The Coast Mappers, Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 2004 

 

“The artwork clarifies the text, depicts the breathtaking beauty of the coastline, and adds a sense of adventure. This is an absorbing look at the science of cartography.”

—School Library Journal

 

“Morrison continues his interest in augmenting our knowledge of unusual sidebars to history. . . . Morrison’s informative and often beautiful paintings and accurate renditions of equipment and procedures make this a model of clarity. . . . All and all, it’s a beautiful treatment of a topic.” 

—Susan Hepler, PhD, Children’s Literature 

 

“Morrison’s images that illustrate latitude and longitude are fabulous . . . his illustrations of naval officers in their gold-trimmed uniforms are excellent. . . .The book is both entertaining and educational. . . . Blending careful details with a rich play of colors and light, Morrison’s illustrations capture the intangible elements of the coast mapper’s work.” 

—Pat Toscano, American Surveyor Magazine 

 

“The book is a wonderful production, telling the story of a relatively unknown aspect of American history told in a style that brings the action to life page after page, and beautifully illustrated throughout.”

—Silvio Bedini, Smithsonian Scholar  

 

A Junior Library Guild Selection, Nonfiction, Middle Grades 5–8, 2005

 

A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, 2005

 

Received the NOAA Director’s Coin to “recognize performance that is truly above and beyond expectations.

 

A Secretary of State and State Library “Washington Reads Selection,” 2005, for its contribution to Washington’s Cultural Heritage