| Belle & Sébastien: The Child of the Mountains Contributor(s): Aubry, Cecile (Author), Stephens, Helen (Illustrator), Norminton, Gregory (Translator) |
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ISBN: 184749725X ISBN-13: 9781847497253 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.40 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The son of a gypsy woman, S bastien is found as a newborn baby in the Alps and brought up by C sar and his grandchildren Ang lina 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 S bastien 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 S bastien is a heart-warming story of camaraderie, adventure and freedom. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stephens, Helen: - Helen Stephens likes to draw in a sketchbook every day, and often these sketchbook drawings lead to new picture book ideas. Helen studied illustration at Glasgow School of Art and has worked as a freelance illustrator and as an editorial illustrator. She lives in London. Stephens has illustrated the How to Hide a Lion books, as well as Gracie Grabbit and the Tiger and The Smalls, among others. |