The Dam Keeper: World Without Darkness by Robert Kondo, Dice Tsutsumi
Published by First Second on July 10th 2018
ISBN: 162672427X
Pages: 160
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This is the second book in The Dam Keeper series. The illustrations are full of deep vibrant colors on beautifully thick paper pages. Together the creators, Konodo and Tsutsumi, created an Oscar-nominated short of the first book in the series and together they now created the second book. The story picks up at the end of the first story and is full of action, adventure, and lessons about friendship and bravery as Pig, Fox, and Hippo try to reach Sunrise Valley before the deadly black fog returns. This book will appeal to readers who have read the first book or seen the animated short but would be confusing for anyone who did not know the first part of the story; however, just looking at the beautiful artwork might be enough for some. Recommended for Grade levels 2-5.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Andersen, Librarian, Westbrook High School