Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 7644 Plough Quarterly • Winter 2015 Noah A Wordless Picture Book Mark Ludy Plough, 2014 (64 pages, hardcover, 8.5 x 11) www.plough.com A hundred years before the Great Flood, a man named Noah came home talking crazy. God wanted him to build the biggest ship the world had ever seen. The future of humanity depended on it. How would his wife respond? What would the neighbors think? Was it even feasible? Ludy’s new book is a playful reimagining of one of the greatest stories of all time, to be enjoyed by children and adults alike. The pictures take their cues from Genesis, chapters 6 to 9, which can be read while viewing the pictures. Selected excerpts appear in the following pages. Mark Ludy has written or illustrated eight children’s books including The Farmer, The Flower Man, The Grump, and Jujo the Youngest Tribesman. When he’s not immersed in his sketchbooks, you’ll find him in schools promoting art and literacy. He lives in Colorado with his wife, daughter, and two sons. seen. The future of humanity depended on it. How would his wife respond? What would the