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By (author) Aubry Cecile; Illustrated by Stephens Helen; Translated by Norminton Gregory
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First published in 1965 to coincide with the internationally successful television series of the same name, Belle and Sebastien is a heart-warming story of camaraderie, adventure and freedom.
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The son of a gypsy woman, Sébastien is found as a newborn baby in the Alps and brought up by César and his grandchildren Angélina and Jean. Born on the same day, Belle is a beautiful white Pyrenean Mountain Dog who has been neglected and passed on from owner to owner, until one day she escapes from a kennel. When Sébastien rescues the runaway Belle from the wrath of the villagers, the boy and the dog form a lifelong friendship and embark on exciting adventures in the mountains.
First published in 1965 to coincide with the internationally successful television series of the same name, Belle and Sébastien is a heart-warming story of camaraderie, adventure and freedom.
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A charming story of adventure and friendship.
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This is a highly emotive story with tense moments that pull at your heart strings
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…the narrative gently captures the heartfelt connection in a litany of, in Aubry’s own words: love, tenderness and faith. Independent readers will easily engage with this delectable novel…
Biographical note:
Cécile Aubry (1928–2010) was a successful French actress who gave up her career in front of the cameras to devote herself to writing children’s novels and screenplays. She is most famous for the Belle et Sébastien series, for which she wrote the books and their television adaptations.
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First translation into English of one of the most popular French children”s classics of all times. Recently adapted for the screen
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AlmaJunior Classics series of illustrated classics includes some of the greatestbooks ever written for younger readers and new translations of unjustlyneglected international works. Our aim is to give our list an internationalfeel and offer young readers to opportunity to connect with other culturesand literatures – this applies not only to the titles we chose but also tothe illustrators we commission – so that we can bring a bit of novelty intothe canon of British children’s literature. All children’s classics containextra material for young readers, including a profile of the author, asection on the book, a list of characters, a glossary and a test-yourselfquiz.
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New edition of one of the best-loved children’s classics of all time
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Features stunning illustrations by Helen Stephens
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Beautifully packaged
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Includes extra material for young readers, including a section on the book, information about the author and a test-yourself quiz
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