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ALBIN MICHEL ANNOUNCES GRIPPING FICTION FOR KIDS
6-10+
Over the past 10 years, Albin Michel Jeunesse’s imprint WIZ has earned a reputation as a leading actor in the fiction for Young Adults publishing field. WIZ’s popular list includes major acquisitions such as international bestselling series Percy Jackson, award-winning novelists Meg Rosoff and Joyce Carol Oates and countless perennial #1 New York Times bestsellers such as Jay Asher’s debut novel, Thirteen Reason Why. In
2012, Albin Michel Jeunesse launched WITTY, a new imprint focusing on quality and humourous middle-grade fiction from abroad and featuring star-author David Walliams, to name just one.
Building on this success, we continue to innovate in 2015 with a brand new list of stirring and original novels across a wide variety of genres and ages. Introducing the best of French fiction and starting from ages 6 and up, these books will bring established authors to new audiences and focus on fundamental values such as friendship, courage and generosity in today’s world and other historical periods.
A pool of renowned French authors
Gripping stories for everyone’s age and taste
Literary fiction and quality writing
The existential road-trip of an eccentric family
An adventurous young woman
who tries to reach freedom
in the harsh 19th century Far West
SINGULAR NOVELS FOR 13 +
How to cope when your dog turns out
to be racist?
STAND-ALONE FICTION
AUDREN
FABRICE COLIN
SERIES ACROSS GENRES AND AGES
Laugh-out-loud teen diary
The destiny of a young princess solving mysteries
at the Court 8+
A young hero with the extraordinary power
to travel inside the human body
8+
11+
QUALITY FICTION FOR ALL AGES
A powerful and moving coming-of-age story about fighting for difference
BOOKS FOR EARLY READERS
Fun, educative and colourful stories to start reading alone at 6 & up
Rediscovering the power of books to change the course
of a dying civilization
A poetic story that explores the question of mourning and reawakening
Fighting for love and freedom in a fantasy
Ancient Rome
Three sisters thrown into the turmoil of dark family secrets
8+ 10+
11+
OSC
AR T
HE M
ED
ICU
S S
ERIE
S
Ages 8 & Up
112 pages – 12,5 x 18 cm
5,50€ – About 40 illustrations
sMedecine s Fantasys
sAdventure s Bravery s
Oscar is a 9-year-old boy like every other…or almost!
One day, he ventures in the mysterious Cumides Park
adjacent to his house and discovers a magical world of
moving plants, playful ants and capricious trees. But
this is nothing compared to the exciting discovery of a
magical pendant which grants him an extraordinary
power: he can travel inside the body of any living
being and heal their illnesses.
He quickly gets to experience his new power in the
stomach of Royce, the park’s guarding dog that seems
to be suffering from a terrible indigestion, and with
Bones, the frightening butler who breaks his leg while
chasing Oscar. In the hidden corners of these suffering
bodies, Oscar discovers a maze of tunnels, networks
and mechanisms and encounters countless little
workers all very busy at work such as Valentine the Cell
pilot or Bianca the overwhelmed stomach officer.
Oscar cannot resist putting his sister and two best
friends into the confidence and, whilst each new title
will bring more and more intricate cases to solve,
he will have no choice but to rely on their help and on
all the magical objects he will collect on the way to
accomplish his important mission!
OSCAR THE MEDICUS
Written by Eli Anderson Illustrated by Titwane
THE AUTHORS
Eli Anderson is a doctor and
the author of the successful
YA series Oscar Pill which
sold more than 250 000
copies and was translated into
16 languages. The series will soon be
adapted to the cinema by Warner Bros and
Heyday Films (producers of Harry Potter).
Building on this success, Eli Anderson decided
to adapt the concept to younger readers. He
also wrote several crime novels for adult
widely acclaimed by the public and critics.
Titwane is an illustrator for
press, television and books.
He illustrated several volumes
of Le Château Magique
series published by Bayard.
v A unique and strong concept:
the first hero with the power to
travel inside the human body
v A brave and touching protagonist with whom every child will identify immediately
v A new illustrated series by the bestselling author of Oscar Pill which combines gripping stories with the educative appeal of understanding the human body
Already published:
# 1: The magical pendant
# 2: The mystery of the red cape
# 3: The know-it-all grimoire
# 4: The Secret Order of the Medicus
ELIS
ABETH
PRIN
CESS A
T V
ERSAIL
LES
Ages 8 & Up
144 pages – 14,3 x 18,6 cm – 6.90€
About 40 colour illustrations
sFriendship s Mysterys
sAdventure s Royalty s sHistorys
v A rhythmic series based on
true historical characters and
facts to learn while enjoying
gripping stories
v The destiny of a young
princess whose life is ruled by
the etiquette and who tries to
find her place in the world
v Colourful and generous characters easy to identify with
Set in 1774, this new historical series recounts
the adventures of Princess Elisabeth, the
younger sister of Louis XVI.
At just 11 years old, Elisabeth is smart and lively,
but she doesn’t like to study, can’t stand the
authority and is such a nightmare to her governess
that the latter has no other choice than to hire
another governess, Madame de Mackau, entrusted
with the mission of taming her. The princess,
however, is decided not to let that happen and runs
away with her horse. When she falls, a nice girl her
age appears to help her get back on her feet, and
Elisabeth quickly realizes that she is no other than
Madame de Mackau’s daughter! Elisabeth and
Angélique rapidly become inseparable and,
together, they will solve all sorts of mysterious
cases that arise at the court… to be continued in
the next titles!
A new series that will appeal to both mystery
and adventure lovers!
The Secret of the automaton
Elisabeth, Princess at Versailles
Written by Annie Jay
THE AUTHOR Annie Jay is an
autodidact passionate
about history. Her first novel,
Complot à Versailles, was published
by Hachette in 1993 and sold over
70,000 copies. She has published
about 20 historical novels, three of
which feature on the French Ministry
of Education recommendation list, and
has received many prizes.
FRO
M T
HE N
OTEB
OO
KS O
F L
OU
ISE
Ages 11 & Up
250 pages – 14 x 20 cm
12,50€ – Soft cover
sTeenagehood s Loves
sFriendship s Humour s
Louise is a 14-year-old girl of her time: she speaks
with her friends on Skype, doesn’t want to tidy her
room, fights with her older sister and, above all, is
completely under the charm of Ricky, singer and
leader of her favourite boy band, the Connections.
For six months, Louise has been checking her
calendar with excitement… and the day has finally
come: she’s at the Connections concert! When Ricky
appears on stage, she jumps and yells from joy,
without knowing that just a few hours later, she and
Ricky will be facing each other in her living-room…
It is the beginning of her frenetic (and highly
unprepared!) three-day VIP experience … only to
realise in the end that there are far more important
things in life than getting an autograph!
A younger version of Bridget Jones, Louise is
coping with her teenage imperfections and awkward situations with a self-mocking sense of humour and a lot of heart!
Fan of His From the notebooks of Louise Series
Written by Marion Michau and Charlotte Marin
THE AUTHORS Charlotte Marin is a
well-know French
actress and singer who
became famous with her show
“One woman Chant” which combines
humorous sketches and songs. With
Marion Michau, she has already co-
written two chick-lit novels which were
adapted to the cinema. Fan of his is
their first novel for young readers.
Marion Michau writes funny
and glamourous columns in
French women’s magazines.
She is also a scriptwriter for
TV series and works with
Charlotte Marin on all her
shows and albums.
This first title is a hilarious
yet tender introduction to a
new series dedicated to the
day-to-day life and
preoccupations of today’s
teenagers!
Cover design by Diglee
STAN
D-ALO
NE F
ICTIO
N F
OR 8
+
Ages 8 & Up
112 pages – 13 x 20 cm – 8,50€
– Softcover with flaps –
About 20 colour illustrations
sRacism s Tolerances
sHumour s Family s
One is never too young to
talk about racism!
One evening, as he is going to the cinema,
Maël, a 10-year-old boy, finds a lovely little dog on
his doormat. After having looked in vain for his
master, Maël and his parents decide to adopt him
and name him Kitty. But the dog sometimes has a
strange behaviour: he growls and tries to bite
people…and even sometimes the television!
Until one day, Maël’s neighbours understand what
is going on: Kitty only growls at people who
have a dark skin… he is racist! Maël and his
parents are very embarrassed and Maël asks
himself a lot of questions: can he still love his dog?
Is it possible to be clever, nice and racist at once?
Can you unlearn to be racist? And how can he
make people understand that just because his dog
is racist, it doesn’t mean that he and his family are
racist too?
This clever story deals with the delicate subject
of racism in a subtle and humorous way to
make children ask themselves fundamental
questions.
My Dog is racist Written by Audren
Illustrated by Clément Oubrerie THE AUTHORS Audren is one
of the figure-
heads of French
children’s literature.
She has published over 30 novels that
have encountered great success,
including the series Les Orphelines
d’Abbey Road and Olsen Peterson,
published by L’Ecole des Loisirs. Her
books are translated in 10 languages
Clément Oubrerie studied
graphic arts in France
before moving to the USA
where he published his
first children’s books.
Back in France, he
created a press agency specialized
in computer graphics, while pursuing his
career as an illustrator. He published
several picture books and comics,
including the Aya de Yopougon series
(Gallimard) which received the
Angouleme International Comics festival
prize in 2006 and was translated into
more than 20 languages.
SIN
GU
LAR N
OVELS FO
R 13 +
Ages 13 & Up
250 pages – 14,5 x 21,5 cm – 15€
sWild West s Feminisms
sAdventure s Freedom s
v A universe between Little
House on the Prairie, Jane Eyre,
Calamity Jane and Sergio Leone
western movies
v The adventures of a woman who tries to reach freedom in a world ruled by conventions and traditions
Spring 1867: at the age of just 19, Milly
Burnett leaves her native Massachusetts
and lands in the little town of Tolstoy,
Montana, where she is to work as a teacher
at the local school.
Emancipated and freedom-loving, Milly
has come to build her happiness while
educating the children of the town. Although
life is harsh, she rapidly forges ties with the
other inhabitants of Tolstoy. However,
troubles begin when she accepts to
welcome Joshua in her class, an atypical
pupil of 17 who is unfairly marginalised by
the community…
Will Milly succeed in turning her nose up
at the town’s conventions and manage to
live as free a life as she had hoped?
Wild Girl Written by Audren THE AUTHOR
Audren is one
of the figure-
heads of French
children’s literature.
She has published over 30 novels
that have encountered great success,
including the series Les Orphelines
d’Abbey Road and Olsen Peterson,
published by L’école des Loisirs. Her
books are translated in 10 languages.
SIN
GU
LAR N
OVELS FO
R 13 +
Ages 13 & Up
250 pages – 14,5 x 21,5 cm – 15€
sFamily secrets sRoad trips
sHumour s Adolescence s
v A one-of-a-kind novel that
embarks the reader on both a
touristic and existential journey
v An investigation filled with family secrets and a travel into the past v A delightful cast of outlandish, moving, warm, sometimes dysfunctional and vividly hysterical characters.
The journey starts in Paris, at the beginning of the summer
holidays with the Farrows, an unconventional family! Lucy,
the narrator, is 15. Very mature for her age, brilliant at school,
she has a sound knowledge for Baudelaire’s poetry and a
bitter sense of humour. Her twin brother, Jude, is more
obscure and silent, spending most of his nights playing online
games. They live with their father, a famous and eccentric
Beatles specialist who pretends that everything is alright when
they are all desperately trying to deal with an absent mum
who has disappeared a year before in blurred circumstances.
This could have been a very boring summer if it had not been
for the intervention of Marilyne, the freshly-retired, hyperactive
and rock-n-roll grandmother who reveals that their mother,
who wasn’t their birth mum, had left some clues for them to
find their biological mother and who embarks the four of them
in an eventful trip. Not informing the father of their real
agenda, they set out in search of their birth mother all across
Europe where they have identified 3 potential candidates. This
is without knowing that they will unwittingly take part in a
burglary, survive a plane crash, steal DNA tests and that the
journey will take them all the way up to Hong Kong’s haze.
Carried by a Beattles soundtrack and the piercing voice
of Lucy who is talking to her absent mother, this epic and
extravagant journey will turn out to be a lifesaving
experience and new start for the whole family.
Written by Fabrice Colin
THE AUTHOR Whether writing for
adults or for children,
Fabrice Colin always
focuses on imaginary
literature. At Albin
Michel, he has published La
Malédiction d’Old Haven, Le Maître
des dragons and Bal de givre à New
York. He has won the Grand Prix de
l’Imaginaire, a prestigious literary
prize that rewards works of science
fiction and fantasy, not only one but
four times and his books are translated
in more than 10 languages!
In the land that is like you
Thelma and Louise meets Little
Miss Sunshine in this modern,
poignant and laugh-out-loud
novel which won’t leave any
reader unaffected!
LITTLE APPLE SERIES
Written by Delphine Cotte Illustrated by Gwenaëlle Doumont
THE SERIES
Little Apple remembers stories from “before”–when she was still little–in first
grade. But things have changed since she got bigger and started second
grade. Over the course of the stories, Little Apple learns how to be patient
and invent games with practically anything. The stories deal with everyday
life, grandparents, dreams and friendship all playing an important role and
each story ending with a clever little twist.
Ages 6 & Up
32 pages – 14,5 x 19,5 cm – 5.60€
EAR
LY R
EAD
ER B
OO
KS
Teacher, Tell Us a Story!
When she was in first grade,
Little Apple loved her
teacher’s read-aloud stories
but she always had to wait
until after reading, after math,
after recess and even after
poetry. It took forever and
Little Apple just couldn’t wait,
so she kept daydreaming
while staring out the
classroom window. Finally,
when Mrs. Johnson opened
her big book of tales, Little
Apple sat back to enjoy the
story. Since then, Little Apple
has learned to read, and she
is now the one who reads to
her little sister.
All these beautiful cherries!
Little Apple meets up with her
friend, Little Frog, bringing a
basket of magnificent cherries
from her grandfather’s garden.
And so begins the story of how
she had to wait and wait and
wait from the moment she
planted the tree with her
grandfather until she could
finally pick and eat them.
But she has learned a good
lesson: every year the tree gets
bigger, and the cherries are
better and better!
Yummy things to eat on
Saturdays!
When she was younger, Little
Apple’s grandmother cooked a
new dish every day of the
week: chicken on Monday,
grilled cheese on Tuesday,
zucchini casserole on
Wednesday, and so on. She
used to keep all the leftovers
and when Saturday finally
came around, grandma would
invent a strange but delicious
special recipe with all of them.
Now, Little Apple eats lunch at
the school but on Saturday
nights she and her mother do
the same thing she used to do
with grandma… except the
results aren’t quite as good!
THE AUTHOR Delphine Cotte works
in an adult training
program for childcare
professionals and
teachers, offering them
an understanding of Montessori
teaching methods and how to
create materials for workshops. In
other words, her work is at the
heart of childhood pedagogical
issues. She recently published a
bestselling book with Eyerolles
entitled Montessori at Home.
THE ILLUSTATOR A graduate of the Saint
Luc School of graphic
arts in Brussels,
Gwenaëlle Doumont
has worked as a full-time
illustrator since 2003. Her drawings
are full of details and share the
same tender personality and gentle
sense of humor that she enjoys
with her daughter. An original concept: a concise and dynamic text with all of the dialogue appearing in speech bubbles that make it easier to learn to read.
NOE & AZOTE SERIES
Written by Mim & Benoit Bajon Illustrated by Aurélie Guillerey
THE SERIES
Noe Maleze is a shy and awkward
seven-year-old, an only child whose
parents are always working. He has
trouble overcoming his shyness,
except with his friend Azote, a
mountain troll that only he can see.
Is Azote an imaginary friend or a
magic creature? Regardless of
whether he’s real or not, he’s the
perfect friend, who accompanies
Noe through a series of great
adventures.
A Furry friend!
Noe just moved into a new
house, and hasn’t met any
new friends. One day, while
playing in the backyard, he
comes face to face with
Azote, a real-life mountain
troll. Azote is terrifying, but
he’s actually not at all mean,
so Noe invites him over the
next day for a snack. He
quickly discovers that being
friends with a troll isn’t the
most relaxing job in the
world…
Ages 7 & Up
48 pages – 14,5 x 19,5 cm– 5.90€
EAR
LY R
EAD
ER B
OO
KS
Super Strong!
Noe Maleze is the laughing
stock of the class: he doesn’t
even know how to climb a
rope. He’s so bad that his
classmate Jules has
nicknamed him Noe
Strongman. Back at home,
Zoe is desperate. To cheer
him up, Azote offers to take
him on a little trip to Borneo,
offering him a chance to
discover his hidden powers.
Welcome to Troll Land!
Noe is annoyed: the troll
refuses to introduce him to
his family. Why does he want
to keep them apart? After
another endless quarrel,
Azote gives in and takes Noe
into the mountains to meet
his clan. This little outing in
the midst of a gang of hairy,
uncouth giants turns into a
genuine ordeal for Noe..
THE AUTHORS
Mim is a translator and
author of children’s
books and radio plays.
Her series The Wonderful
Life of Brigitte Hurricane (35
episodes for radio France culture)
was awarded the prize for Best New
Radio Talent by the French writer’s
union (SACD).
Benoit Bajon has
worked for a number of
years as a speech
therapist and helps
children find their way
down the sometimes-difficult road of
language learning. He also
accompanies children learning to
read.
THE ILLUSTATOR
Aurélie Guillerey was born in 1975
and lives in Rennes. She studied
illustration at the Strasbourg School
of Decorative Arts. Her style is fresh
and full of bright colors, and her
tender and insightful illustrations are
a delightful addition to a
host of magazines and
children’s books. She
already has more than
30 works to her credit.
GIANT
Written by Jo Hoestlant Illustrated by Thomas Baas
An intense and poetic story that explores the question of mourning and reawakening The characters are touching and principled Her sensitive, intelligent and amusing style makes Jo Hoestlandt a central figure in children’s literature
The story begins in the marshlands,
somewhere between dry land and the sea.
Martin and Louis are father and son, and work
together as shepherds on stilts. Like giants,
they keep watch over their herd.
When Martin dies, Louis and his mother move
to the city. While going to school, he has to
earn a living, make new friends, learn how to
fight for himself and understand girls,
including one in particular: Sophia. A special
kind of girl, Sophia is particularly amusing.
She’s his neighbor, and she too lost her
mother early. She lives with her father and her
little sister Maria, who never says a word. In
no time, Sophia conveys her passion for
theater to Louis and creates new bounds
between the two families.
THE AUTHOR Jo Hoestlandt was born in 1948 and lives in
Rueil-Malmaison. She initially worked as a
professor of literature before dividing her time
between writing books for children and raising
three children of her own. She also created
and managed reading and
writing workshops for
children. Her work spans
different forms of writing,
including novels, folktales
and poetry, and she often
meets with readers,
encouraging them to
exchange and correspond with
each other, in order to better share both little
and big things in life, across generations.
Ages 8-10
112 pages - 14 x 21,5 cm – 8.90€
Mourning Friendship
Family Theater
Jo Hoestlandt has received numerous
prizes including:
- The Bologna Graphic Award, The
Batchelder Award and Bundestag
Award (Germany) for her picture book
Stars of Fear, Stars of Hope (Syros)
- Prix Saint-Exupéry for Le pouvoir
d’Aimé (Actes Sud Juniors)
THE BIG RIVER
Written by Anne Rossi
Strong characters with whom readers identify immediately: Frog, the daredevil with a heart, and Arbas, who is reserved and resourceful. A story with gripping twists and turns told in a simple and poetic style A powerful and moving coming-of-age story
Two children, who have been banished from
their hometown, join together in search of a
better world…
Rejected by her tribe because of her webbed
fingers, Frog decides to leave her village when
her grandfather dies. Following his ashes as they
float down the river, she goes in search of the
wonderful place he always told her about.
During her first night on the run, she discovers a
young boy named Arbas who has a paralyzed
arm. Like Frog, he has fled in fear of being killed.
They decide to undertake their journey together.
Following the same destiny and facing the same
hardships and dangers, each has a strength that
makes up for the weakness of the other.
Frog and Arbas paddle down the river in a tree
trunk that serves as a canoe, hoping to reach the
legendary country described by Frog’s
grandfather.
THE AUTHOR In answer to her grandfather’s habit of ending
his stories with an invitation to “tune in next
time to hear the end,” Anne Rossi decided to
start writing her own endings. Since then, she
never stopped. In her novels for children and
adults, she is particularly fond of fantasy,
imaginative writing and
stories where everything
is possible!
Her most recent books
are The Adventures of
Barthelemy Styx,
published by Scrineo,
and a romantic series
The Diary. She lives
near Paris.
Ages 8-12
160 pages - 14 x 21,5 cm – 12.90€
Adventure Difference
Quest Friendship
The initiatory journey of an intrepid girl and an oversensitive shy boy, facing together the hardships of life.
MIRAPOLIS Vol. 1: The shadows of the City
Written by Hélène Montardre
Ages 8-12
336 pages - 14 x 21,5 cm – 13.90€
Adventure Suspense
Utopia
THE AUTHOR
Hélène Montardre was born in
1954 in Montreuil. As a
child, when people asked how
she imagined herself in the future, she
answered: writing, traveling and having
children. Writing has always been a constant
in her life and a guiding principle. Her books–
which include more than fifty novels, picture
books, folktales, and non-fiction works–are
written for children of all ages. Several have
won important prizes, including the most
recent, The Phantom of the Red Hand
(Nathan) which was awarded the paperback
reader’s prize in 2013.
An adventure into a strange, futuristic and fascinating world
A passionate story, and a reflection on the power of books throughout the history of humanity
An understated and accessible style, inviting the reader to identify with the young heroes in search of a new world
The artificial peace of the City is suddenly disrupted
when Nakat, a mysterious librarian from the Upper City,
intercepts an enigmatic call from Barral, whom he knows
has returned from the outside world. Barral is dying and
only lives long enough to tell Nakat that he is the only
survivor of the expedition and to give him the logbook
which contains the precious secret itinerary to the
Vessel. The Great Council must not know about the
Vessel and Nakat has no other choice but to hide the
book in a dark underground tunnel.
Angueo is a young boy who works and lives in the dull
Lower City where people are labeled and follow the
orders of The Voice without any questionings. But
Angueo is different. Somehow he has mysteriously
avoided the total indoctrination that restricts their
emotions and intelligence. His curiosity and boldness
quickly lead him to discover the logbook which will
change the course of his life. Nakat understands that
this boy is different from the others, and undertakes an
unprecedented experiment: he teaches him to read.
During these secret encounters, Angueo discovers a
world of forgotten knowledge and soon wants to learn
more about what is happening in the outside world,
beyond the city walls.
An invisible city, cut off from the world.
A society divided between the gloomy
Lower City and the Upper City, built for
the pleasure of the elite…
Angueo’s adventures and
quest for freedom continue
in an exciting sequel: The lights of the Vessel
MIRAPOLIS Vol. 2: The lights of the Vessel
Written by Hélène Montardre
Ages 8-12
336 pages - 14 x 21,5 cm – 13.90€
Adventure Suspense
Utopia
THE AUTHOR
Hélène Montardre was born in
1954 in Montreuil. As a
child, when people asked how
she imagined herself in the future, she
answered: writing, traveling and having
children. Writing has always been a constant
in her life and a guiding principle. Her books–
which include more than fifty novels, picture
books, folktales, and non-fiction works–are
written for children of all ages. Several have
won important prizes, including the most
recent, The Phantom of the Red Hand
(Nathan) which was awarded the paperback
reader’s prize in 2013.
An adventure into a strange, futuristic and fascinating world
A passionate story, and a reflection on the power of books throughout the history of humanity
An understated and accessible style, inviting the reader to identify with the young heroes in search of a new world
What if the search for the vessel was the same as the
difficult lesson of learning the meaning of liberty?
Having escaped the city, Angueo finds himself alone in
the outside world. As arranged by Nakat, Saskia, a
young woman his age who comes from a tribe of
mountain people, takes him under her wing. Having
removed the chip that once regulated his moods and
desires, Angueo experiences new feelings and is
delighted by the wonders of the world he continues to
discover in person, having only glimpsed them before in
picture books.
Soon, Angueo is joined by Nakat and five other young
people who flee the city with him: Dokana and Chouab,
two old friends from the Lower City, and Liona, Méji and
Télia, three smart teenagers from the elitist Upper City.
The search for the vessel continues and, while they can
only rely on the logbook with mysterious itinerary
instructions, the small group progressively discovers
deserted landscapes and the ruins of a once civilized
world. Along this dangerous journey, they are all forced to
reveal their true personality and learn how to manage the
freedom that comes with this new life, but nothing
could have ever prepared them for what they were
about to find in the Vessel…
The riveting sequel to The shadows of the City
The Young Ladies of Windy Heights
Written by Yaël Hassan
The touching portrait of three sisters, each with her own personality, thrown into the turmoil of dark family secrets
Yaël Hassan’s writing, recognized by booksellers and teachers, strikes just the right tone and sensibility
An invitation to reach out and communicate with one’s own family
Charlotte is reasonable and protecting, Emily is
lively and impulsive, and Anne is sensitive and
clairvoyant. All three are in shock: their mother has
disappeared.
When their father has to leave town on business,
they are forced to stay with their maternal
grandparents, whom they have never met. From the
moment they arrive at the austere manor of Windy
Heights, the three sisters are struck by their
grandmother’s toughness and their grandfather’s
silence. Could this explain why their mother had
broken off all ties with her family? And what about
those mysterious Thursday evening parties thrown
by their grandmother? The three sisters, named
after the Brontë sisters, decide to conduct their own
investigation: through a collection of old letters,
Anne’s extraordinary visions and Charlotte’s
perceptiveness, they are able to discover the truth
that lies behind a wall of silence.
Ages 8-12
382 pages - 14 x 21,5 cm – 13.90€
Family secrets Investigation
Disappearances Divination
THE AUTHOR Yaël Hassan was born in
Paris in 1952. After
spending her childhood
in Belgium and Israel,
she returned to France
for good in 1984.
A prolonged convalescence
following an accident gave her the
opportunity to write her first novel, A
Grandfather who Fell from Heaven,
published by Casterman. The book was an
immediate critical and commercial
success. It won the Prize for the Best
Youth Novel awarded by the Ministry of
Youth and Sports in 1996, the Grand Prize
for Young Readers chosen by the school
board in 1998, and the Sorcières
Booksellers Prize the same year. Since
then she has devoted her career to
children’s literature, and has published
numerous books with Gallimard, Syros and
Casterman, among others.
LIGHTNING HORSES
Written by Aurélie Wellenstein
An ancient and original fantasy world: the Roman circus serves as the backdrop to relentless horse races
A fast-paced style, a breathless plot, affecting and courageous characters, and a love story: everything to keep readers hooked!
The fate of a resourceful young orphan who is trying to find her place in a man’s world
As they work in the fields, Alix and her father are
attacked by merciless Roman horsemen who are there
to capture the Lightnings, this breed of terrifying
electrified horses that pulverize everything in their path
during thunderstorms and that have become the
Romans’ favourite Circus attraction.
Her father is brutally murdered and Alix is kidnapped as
she appears to be the only person capable of calming
these powerful animals. Enslaved in Rome where she
has to prepare the Lightnings for the races, she
develops a special bound with Ira, an exceptional yet
wild horse that was captured at the same time as her.
Marcus, a young slave who is also the stable’s standing
champion, immediately takes her under his protection
and reveals the tricks of the trade to her. With the
approaching race, bets are taken on each of the
horsemen riding the Lightnings on an electrified horse
track, where they run the risk of electrocution if they fall.
With Ira, Marcus hopes to win the champion’s title and
to buy back his liberty. But can he still aspire to victory
after his terrible accident in the Circus? It is time for Alix
to show what she is capable of…
THE AUTHOR Aurélie Wellenstein has
been writing since the
age of seventeen with a
natural taste for science
fiction. She is now
thirty-seven and lives
near Paris with an otter, a German
shepherd, a pet horse and other imaginary
creatures.
She has published a number of short stories
in fanzines and her first novel for children
was published by Sortilèges. She has a
natural taste for science fiction.
Ages 12 & Up
208 pages - 14 x 21,5 cm – 12.90€
Adventure Roman Circus
Bravery Love