This particular medium seems very appropriate for the story, as it offers bright and bold colors, but in a soft and sweet way. The mood of the story is fun and adventurous, and the “free spirit” of the watercolor technique fits perfectly. The story is not heavy and harsh, just like watercolor is not. • The illustrator uses rectangles outlined in black in the pages of the book to extend the meaning of the story. Boxes are used to divide scenes and events within the story, while still displaying them on the same page. I believe this is done to show how quickly everything is happening. This technique makes me think that these events are happening at a rapid pace. One second he's looking at a crab, then he's hit by a wave on the beach. The color used in this book seems to have been chosen to extend the overall bright and adventurous theme. • I would describe Flotsam's illustration style as realistic, yet ethereal. The illustrations are very detailed, so very close to a real photograph, but they are soft and light. This style fits the story well because the story also seems light and