Author William Joyce is a Louisiana native and the events of Hurricane Katrina are the inspiration behind this story.
Morris Lessmore is a man who loves books. One day, the sky darkens and the wind blows and his world is turned upside down. Morris wanders and wanders until eventually he decides to look up rather than down, as had become his habit, and his life changes for the better.
“’Everyone’s story matters,’ said Morris. And all the books agreed.”
Both the book’s message and illustrations are reminiscent of the movie Up. Combined, the elements capture the beauty of a simple, quiet story. The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore has a lonely feel and a fantasy element.
Both the book’s message and illustrations are reminiscent of the movie Up. Combined, the elements capture the beauty of a simple, quiet story. The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore has a lonely feel and a fantasy element.
The wonderful illustrations are provided by Joe Bluhm. The pictures start in color and change to black and white when the storm hits and everything Morris knows is scattered. Slowly the images move to color again as Morris rebuilds his life.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore is also the inspiration behind the 2014 Academy Award winning short film of the same name. There is also a popular interactive IPAD app available for download on iTunes. Both the short film and the app are available in Youth Services on our IPADs.
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