Grandpa's Gamble

Complex issues are simply and poetically dealt with in Michelson's family tale cum free-verse poem. The form lets him tell this story of faith in elegantly streamlined language, without excess explanation and without interfering with the flow of the plot. Moser's portraits enhance but never overwhelm the story. He uses an understated, soft approach in these graphite and sepia-wash illustrations, eschewing his usual flashily capable style. Full-page illustrations highlighted with white chalk and paint look like old leaves of a diary, brown and curling at the edges, set against crisp white pages. Based on a true story, this effective family narrative joins the growing body of successful work in this genre.Michelson, Richard is the author of 'Grandpa's Gamble' with ISBN 9780761450344 and ISBN 0761450343.