Missing the Boat

By Dwellephant, Wayne Chinsang, Justin Shady

You've probably never heard of the Churamane, have you? They were a particularly lazy and not terribly bright species that lived a long time ago and vanished without a trace. They were invited by God to be the chosen two to continue their race after the great flood. The story follows them from the time they get invited aboard Noah's Ark, all the way up to the moment they finally arrive at the boat... only to realize that they're late and have been locked out When it starts to rain, they are left to realize that they've literally missed the boat on survival, and have doomed their entire species to extinction Engagingly written with wonderfully vibrant art, this story will delight readers of all ages and, if you're not looking, may even teach a lesson about procrastination and slothfulness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607060159
• ISBN13: 9781607060154
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Image Comics
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5

Customer Reviews

Great For Kids and Adults Alike!

I wondered what a kids' book written by the darkly comedic author Justin Shady (of The Roberts) Robertswould be like. It is terrific-- a clever, humorous premise, lovely illustrations by Dwellephant, and a great discussion starter for the religious and non-religious alike. The book is the story of a loving and lovable couple, Gladys and George, who are churamanes. The churamane is a species of animals who are terribly lazy and love nothing more that to spend time together, sleep, and spend time napping together. They also like to get some shut-eye. And visit Snoozeville. Unfortunately, they are too lazy to even get the mail regularly and find out late that they (George and Gladys) have been invited on a cruise by this Noah fellow to save them from an impending flood. The book has the potential to be part of a religious keepsake of children's books or is just a great book for any family for the value of the story, which is sweet and engaging and full of teaching opportunities. Also, there's kid-friendly hidden humor strategically placed for any grownup who just might be reading the book to children. And that's about where the story begins. This book is a lovely treasure for parents and children alike. It's going to be my go-to gift this year.