Jack and the Hurricane

Set in rural Newfoundland and Labrador, Jack and the Hurricane follows young, willful Jack on his adventure to save his cousin’s birthday party, no matter what Mother Nature has in store. Despite the appeals of neighbours, firefighters and even the army, Jack sets out into a world that is falling down around him, yet his determination and imagination keep him moving forward. The hurricane increases in strength and damage as Jack journeys to brighten the day for his family members. It’s a story about determination, risk and caring, all wrapped up in wind, rain, flooding and power outages. An engaging read for children of all ages, Jack and the Hurricane is a story of family, friends and purpose that will tickle your funny bone and delight your heart.

AUTHOR

Joshua Goudie

Joshua Goudie’s work has been published in The Telegram as well as The Cuffer Anthology, Volumes IV and V. In 2012 he was twice shortlisted for the Cuffer Prize with his short story, “Satsuma and Cigarettes”, placing second in the competition. The following year he was shortlisted for the Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union Fresh Fish Award, one of the most generous prizes given in Canada to an emerging, unpublished writer. Born in Grand Falls-Windsor, he now lives in St. John’s. Joshua holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. As a break from writing Joshua is frequently found behind a drum kit playing with some friends in a local ‘downtown band’.

AUTHOR

Craig Goudie

Craig Goudie has been working as a visual artist, graphic designer and muralist for over 35 years. In that time, he has been steadily producing work for galleries and community public spaces, serving on local and provincial arts-related boards and teaching art to students of all ages. His art work hangs in numerous government, corporate and private collections; his mural work can be found in central Newfoundland and St. John’s. Craig has illustrated two previous children’s books: Jack and the Hurricane (2014) and Jack and the Magnificent Ugly Stick (2016). Craig has lived and worked in many places around Newfoundland and Labrador, all of them wonderfully distinct—all of them proudly called “home”!

Reviews

“The images are vibrant and colourful, and the facial expressions tell their own stories as they capture the wildness of the storm, the bewilderment of the various people Jack meets and his grandmother’s tremendous relief to find him safe. An entertaining tale( that left this reader yearning for cupcakes!) – Lisa Doucet, Atlantic Books Today

The father and son duo that created this picture book have done a great job in depicting the effects of a hurricane. The illustrations are quite detailed, playful, and vibrant, while still depicting the action of the tremendous storm. Thebook also features an addendum with factual information about hurricanes, particularly Hurricane Igor, which swept across Newfoundland and Labrador in 2010. Nicole Rowlinson, Resource Links.