Blackout (Abridged) Audiobook

" The illustrations are what make this amazing and a cute story to boot! (I have to admit though...I do prefer the funny, clever stories over the ones that just have a MESSAGE.) "

" Hope this gets some Caldecott attention. "

" Think I'll read this book to our winter readers at their party next week. It's an awesome book about what happens in a city when the lights go out. "

" One hot summer night in the city, everyone is busy. Too busy. "And then...the lights went out. All of them." The city and everyone's activities are transformed, from the rooftops to the street. The layout is much like a graphic novel and the text is sparse. The illustrations of the expressive characters and their explorations through flash-, candle-, and star-light tell the story. Gr. PreK-1. "

" Lovely art, and sort of an introduction into graphic novel style. The moral of the story is stop and pay attention to your loved ones. "

" LOVED this book! What happens when the lights go out in a big city - the joys of finding community in a place that usually thrives on anonymity. The illustrations add so much - what is not said. They are luminous and beautiful, evocative of the treasures one can find when the demands and immediacy of modern life are removed! "

" Strong illustration that captures the confines of a summer night inside and the openness of heading outside with the rest of the neighborhood. I wish the ending wasn't quite so pointed. Lights out. "

" I loved the illustrations. The pictures were an important part of the story. "

" I love everything about this book. The art and the story and above all the IDEA of it. A beautiful book about a family that enjoys being unplugged and together. "

" Fun. Have something they can do in the dark.... "

" A family bonds during a night without power. "

" Finally read this one. Liked it a lot! Loved the storyline--everyone is too busy to play a game, until the lights go out! Liked the graphic-type format, too. "

" My hubby, daughter and I loved this book. It's about what a family does during a blackout. They enjoy each other's company and sometimes, it takes mother nature or a "black out" to remind what is important in life. Loved it!!! "

" I love the message of this book--sometimes it's ok to be unplugged. Even before all of the recent technologies, I was always, as a child, begging people to play a game with me and they were often "too busy." The illustrations and simple text add to the message of simplicity found in the book. "

" Story about a boy whose family is too busy with electronics to interact with each other until a black out happens that draws everyone together and turns the city into something magical. City, inter-racial family, night, dark, stars. "

" beautiful illustrations - did you see the portrait of Edison on the wall right before the lights go out. another contender for a story parts lesson "

" Great sound words! text written in boxes inside the illustrations like a comic books, Text all in caps and large, also includes conversation bubbles. "

" This reminds me of hurricanes in Texas. People always gather together and do things differently, but it seems to go back to "normal" when everything is clear. "

" A bit weak but never the less good action. I think Nance has a problem with his endings! "

" I was really getting into it and then it just ended randomly. I guess that is because it is part of a series but I like a book with a plot arc. I put a hold on the next one though and look forward to reading it. "

" If you like thrillers, you'll love this one -- i couldn't put it down. I guessed the bad guy but I didn't know why -- breathstopping action -- an FBI agent who was fantastic!!! "

" I enjoyed this book and it has a nice pace to the story. It is a bit predictable in my opinion, yet I was drawn into the story. I would recommend this book to friends that enjoy pulp fiction action adventure. "

" Well writen aviaiton suspense book. Able to be downloaded off the Cuyahoga County web site using Overdrive. Its a good read for everyone, but technically acurate enough to keep people in aviaion involved. "

" Awesome read. If you love aviation and suspense - this one is great. "

" My first Nance book - absolutely loved it! Suspenseful and page-turning! "

" I think this was the third or fourth John Nance book that I read and, as with the other two or three before it, I could not put it down. A definite read for pilots or anyone who's interested in things that go flying in the night (and day) "