Darren Willans

The Kraken's Itch Darren Willans

The Kraken's Itch follows the fantastical classic tale of the terrifying legendary sea monster.
In this children's book adaptation the Kraken still attacks ships and strikes fear into sailors
but this Kraken does so for a different reason. Kraken's motive is not to get to the sailors
but to relieve a persistent itch he is bothered by.
As the story progresses Kraken explores ways to rid himself of this affliction deciding finally
that barnacles on the hulls of ships be the best remedy. This results in disaster for sailors
and their ships.
Captain John and the crew of the cargo ship 'The Jenny' hatch a plan to solve the Kraken's
itch once and for all.
Antics follow and the Kraken's itch is resolved with the application of lemon water via
scrubbing brushes thus giving way to safely deliver the cargo and enjoy a great celebration.
Using traditional watercolour and ink on paper, this brightly coloured picture book is set
mostly at sea and underwater and features recognisable icons of the coastal town
of Fremantle, Western Australia throughout the book.