The Longest Storm

　　史上最大風暴來襲，受困在家的人們，要怎麼走出憂鬱，迎向陽光？
 
★《我是故事》作者丹．雅卡理諾（Dan Yaccarino）最新作品
★ 疫情生活下，全世界一同努力、奮戰，迎向未來的縮影
 
　　一場風暴來襲，
　　沒人知道這場風暴將持續多久，
　　所有人都只能困守在家裡。
　　漸漸地，事情變得越來越糟、越來越壞，
　　大家開始討厭對方，每個人都只想與自己獨處，
　　家裡的氣氛還能變得多詭異？
 
　　直到一道閃電來襲，
　　我們和好，向彼此道歉，
　　儘管窗外的暴風雨還在，但有些事已經改變……
 
　　突然，風暴遠離了，
　　我們踏出家門，這世界還有好多事需要我們去完成。
 
　　美國知名繪本作家丹．雅卡理諾（Dan Yaccarino）最新作品《The Longest Storm》，內容講述父親和三個孩子與一隻狗，如何一起度過史上從未見過的巨大風暴。雅卡理諾以大膽的線條勾勒出故事場景，色塊與陰影交互運用，為故事帶來不同的氣氛：陰鬱、憂傷、衝突，最後是陽光與藍天白雲的歡愉場景。
 
　　故事中雖未特別提到疫情，但卻自然而然讓人聯想到這場席捲全球的疫情風暴。對所有因Covid-19疫情而受困家中的人們來說，《The Longest Storm》就彷彿過去這段艱辛日子的縮影，溫馨的結局，則是振奮人心的美好願景。　

★“At once timely and timeless….” — School Library Journal, STARRED
★"A new classic."  — Booklist, STARRED
★"Emotionally nuanced, authentic .... clearly shows how connection and resilience can prevail in the face of any storm.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED
★"Splendid….Resonant and reassuring.” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED

　　From acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino comes a heartwarming family story that will resonate for everyone who's experienced the Covid-19 quarantine -- or other kinds of hardship and loss.

　　No one knew where the strange storm came from, or why it lasted so long. The family at the center of this timely story has to hunker down together, with no going outside - and that's hard when there's absolutely nothing to do, and everyone's getting on everyone else's nerves.

　　This classic in the making will lift hearts with its optimistic vision of a family figuring out how to love and support one another -- even when their everyday world is shrunk beyond recognition.

Children the world over know Dan Yaccarino from his children’s books, Parent’s Choice Award-winning animated TV series Oswald (Nick Jr), Emmy-winning Willa’s Wild Life (NBC and Qubo), and character designs for The Backyardigans (Nickelodeon), as well as his many illustrated toys, games, and other children’s products. In addition to his own stories, Dan’s bold, stylized illustrations add wit and energy to the work of such distinguished authors as Margaret Wise Brown, Jack Prelutsky, and Kevin Henkes. Dan’s internationally recognized art style has earned him a large following in Japan, exhibits in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Bologna, and a visit to the White House. He is also a contributing children’s book reviewer for the New York Times.
Dan’s books have been translated into many languages and have inspired animated series, toys, ebooks, children’s musicals, and video adaptations. People all over the world enjoy Oswald, Dan’s animated series about the wonderfully whimsical world of a lovable octopus, which Time magazine chose as one of the top 6 shows to watch on cable.Animation Magazine hails him as an American original. Dan’s work has been recognized with a host of prestigious awards including the Bologna Ragazzi, The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated, ALA Notable, and the Parents Choice Award. Over 2.5 million of his books have been sold to date.