An island in the rain

Two very different islands exist not far from here, just separated by an arm of the sea. On the first, it rains every day, from morning until evening. On the second, it never rains: its beaches are always sunny. The inhabitants of the rainy island stay behind their windows and never go out without their umbrella: they are indeed very distinguished cats. They wouldn't get wet for anything in the world. But one morning, they see a cat swimming from the other island, the one that streams with sunlight. This newcomer is really nothing special: he jumps in puddles and dances laughing in the rain. It is so rare with him! After unsuccessfully trying to teach him good manners, the Umbrella Cats hunt this Savage. But the rain redoubles in intensity and the water begins to rise, rise and rise again! A disaster is brewing... It is always possible to learn from our differences. These cats who fear water and rain are like that out of habit and refuse to change: they don't understand this Savage who loves to play in puddles so much. But he, who is therefore not afraid of this water, will come back to save them when their island is flooded. Text: Morgane de Cadier, Illustrations: Florian Pigé, 40 pages.