 Cover of Blackout | |
| Author | John Rocco |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rocco |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | May 24, 2011 [1] |
| Publisher | Disney Hyperion |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1423121909 |
| LC Class | PZ7.R5818 Bl 2011 [2] |
| Followed by | Blizzard |
Blackout is a children's picture book written and illustrated by John Rocco, published by Disney Hyperion in 2011. [2] It features a New York City family during an electrical power outage. [3] During the blackout, the lack of distraction by their technological devices leads to a renewal of the family members' connections with each other. [3]
Blackout was a 2012 Caldecott Honor Book, one runner-up for the annual Caldecott Medal. [4] Fox 2000 has optioned it for a live-action feature. [3] In 2013, the book was made into an animated film narrated by Stanley Tucci.
