About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is stuck in a cycle of 'what-ifs' or is quick to judge others based on appearance alone. It is an essential tool for children who cling to their comfort zones and view the unknown as inherently dangerous. The story features a small knight who believes he is safe on his side of a wall, unaware that a rising flood is a far greater threat than the 'scary' ogre on the other side. Through brilliant use of the book's physical gutter as a literal wall, Jon Agee explores themes of misplaced fear and the importance of perspective. Ideal for preschoolers and early elementary students, it uses absurdist humor to show that our assumptions often blind us to the people who are actually there to help. Parents will find it a gentle, funny way to discuss anxiety and the bravery required to look past one's own prejudices.
