Blackout is a children's picture book written and illustrated by John Rocco, published by Disney Hyperion in 2011.[2] It features a New York City family during an electrical power outage.[3] During the blackout, the lack of distraction by their technological devices leads to a renewal of the family members' connections with each other.[3]
 Cover of Blackout | |
| Author | John Rocco |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rocco |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | May 24, 2011[1] |
| Publisher | Disney Hyperion |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1423121909 |
| LC Class | PZ7.R5818 Bl 2011[2] |
| Followed by | Blizzard |
Blackout was a 2012 Caldecott Honor Book, one runner-up for the annual Caldecott Medal.[4] Fox 2000 has optioned it for a live-action feature.[3] In 2013, the book was made into an animated film narrated by Stanley Tucci.
References
edit- ^ "BLACKOUT, by John Rocco, illustrated by John Rocco" (starred review). Kirkus Reviews. April 15, 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ^ a b "Blackout" LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ a b c Mike Fleming Jr. (6 February 2013). "Fox 2000, Chernin Team To Acquire John Rocco's Caldecott-Winning Book 'Blackout'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "2012 ALSC book and media award winners". Association for Library Service to Children. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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