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Éli Labaki et les gouttes de pluie

by (author) Diya Lim

illustrated by Jean-Luc Trudel

Publisher
Bouton d'or Acadie
Initial publish date
Oct 2023
Category
Parents
Recommended Age
4 to 8
Recommended Grade
p to 3
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9782897503543
    Publish Date
    Oct 2023
    List Price
    $13.95

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Description

Éli and his father, of Lebanese origin, have recently arrived in Canada. One night, Éli finds his father with raindrops on his cheeks. He has lost his job. However, the hardship is only temporary. Father and son spend more time together, the father develops his talent for illustration, and love peeks around the corner. The country the Labakis left remains in their thoughts and is still part of their identity, but Éli and his father like living here more and more.

About the authors

Born on Mauritius Island, Diya Lim completed university in France and has lived in Canada since 2000. It is with pleasure that she lives and works in French in Ontario, where she collaborates with publishing companies and cultural organizations in order to inspire a love of reading and writing in children all over the country. Diya Lim has written around twenty books for children. She is the winner of the 2019 Trillium Award for children's books and the 2011 Henriette-Major Literary Award.

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Jean-Luc Trudel, from Québec, began illustrating after many detours: stained glass artist, printer, graphic designer... He has drawn magnificent illustrations for Bouton d'or Acadie, including the books Le pit à papa, Mémére Soleil, Nannie Lune, Meet Me at Green Gables, Un bisou coquelicot, and Tommy Tempête, his most recent work, written by Audrey Long, was the winner of the 2023 Champlain Award (youth category).

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