The Sandcastle that Jack Built
By Judith Graves and illustrated by Maurice Bernard
Acorn Press is hosting a book launch for The Sandcastle that Jack Built, written by Judith Graves and illustrated by Maurice Bernard, will be held at Lefurgey Cultural Centre in Summerside on June 10 from 1–2 pm. All are welcome to attend.
At once familiar and fresh, The Sandcastle that Jack Built is a lyrical and playful version of the traditional nursery rhyme. In this updated classic, Judith Graves’s text is perfectly accompanied by rich, vivid illustrations by Maurice Bernard.
On this fine day, we’re at the beach, and the house that Jack builds, step by step, is a sandcastle. But while the sandcastle grows, a storm draws closer and closer, and finally, a wave swamps Jack’s creation. Luckily, the best thing about sandcastles is that you can always build a better one tomorrow.
Graves is an adult fiction writer, screenwriter, and illustrator who lives in Summerside, PEI. A firm believer that fiction can be action-packed, snarky, and yet hit the right emotional notes, she writes stories with attitude.
Bernard is a Summerside, PEI artist who works mainly in oils and chalk pastels. His art captures the beauty and grace of the Island, the innocence of children, and the warmth of families. He is also an art teacher and has earned acclaim for his commissioned portraits.