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 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