Mark Ludy has written or illustrated nine children’s books. From an early age, he was addicted to drawing – on anything and everything. No page was safe. He never thought he would one day make a living from his doodles and crazy ideas. But he is happy to use his gift to make people smile and to bring parents and children together over a great story. When Ludy is not immersed is his sketchbooks, you’ll find him in schools promoting art and literacy. He lives in Texas with his wife, daughter, and two sons. Follow his latest projects at markludy.com.
Ludy beautifully tells the Noah story using only richly detailed pictures: a domesticated dinosaur nibbles a tree; a polar bear licks Noah’s face like a dog; Noah lays his hand on his wife’s pregnant belly; she plays with her boys. The faces are an ethnic mishmash, suggesting that all peoples will descend from this family.
World Magazine
The animals are visually arresting, but their role is understated relative to the unfolding epic drama, which Ludy keeps focused on the title character. The emotional heart of the story is challenge and triumph, not catastrophe and punishment. The flood is sometimes cited as an example of the wrath of God, but Ludy emphasizes the scale of the drama and God’s power.
