This particular medium seems very appropriate for the story, offering bold, vibrant colors, but in a soft, sweet way. The feel of the story is fun and adventurous and the "free spirit" of the watercolor technique matches perfectly. The story is not heavy and hard, just like the watercolor is not. • The illustrator uses rectangular boxes, outlined in black, within the pages of the book to extend the meaning of the story. Boxes are used to divide scenes and events within the story, showing them on the same page. I believe this is done to show how fast everything is happening. This technique makes me think that these events have a frenetic pace. One moment he is looking at a crab and the next he is 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 they are very close to an actual photograph, but they are soft and light. This style suits the story well because the story also feels light and