Children's Fiction Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
Florence & Leon
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2018
- Category
- Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries, Love & Romance, Emotions & Feelings
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 3
- Recommended Reading age
- 6 to 8
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459818224
- Publish Date
- Sep 2018
- List Price
- $19.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459818248
- Publish Date
- Sep 2018
- List Price
- $16.99
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Description
Florence and Leon have never met.
Florence is a swimming instructor. She has a small problem with her lungs: it's as if she's breathing through a straw. Leon is an insurance salesman. He has a small problem with his eyes: it's as if he's seeing the world through a straw. One day Florence and Leon bump into each other, literally, and this mishap turns their lives upside down. Over slushy drinks with proper straws, Florence and Leon find out how their differences make them alike.
About the authors
Award-winning Québécois author Simon Boulerice is a playwright, novelist, poet and children's book author. His picture book Florence & Léon (QuébecAmérique, published as Florence & Leon in English by Orca) was nominated for the 2016 Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration. Inspired by the power of the imagination, Simon believes in the gift of time to let your mind wander...because you never know what it will come up with.
Simon Boulerice's profile page
Delphie Côté-Lacroix is an illustrator working from Montreal, Quebec. Her work has received several awards over the years, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for best illustrated book. She often illustrates texts addressing sensitive subject matters or important social issues. She believes it is the artist’s responsibility to contribute to the collective narrative and to do so with nuance and complexity. Her style can be recognized by her limited color palette, her use of soft textures and simple compositions.
Delphie Côté-Lacroix's profile page
Sophie B. Watson is an award-winning freelance writer who has been published in several magazines, including Briarpatch Magazine, Canadian Dimension, Canadian Living Magazine, Legacy Magazine, and Sustainable Times (among others). She holds a degree in English and French literature from the University of Alberta as well as a master's in creative writing from Bath Spa University. She has been a library page, a waitress, a substitute dj, a bookseller, and, most recently, the editor of Cork University Press. Cadillac Couches is Sophie's first novel. Read more about Sophie (and her aquatic larks) on her blog at sophiebwatson.com.
Awards
- Short-listed, The Prix Albertine Jeunesse, 9 - 14
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
- Nominated, Prix Alvine-Belisle
- Nominated, Prix littéraire du Gouverneur Général: littérature jeunesse de langue française- livres illustrés
Editorial Reviews
"A lovely picture book... Regardless of who ends up reading it, Florence & Leon will bring a smile to readers' faces."
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Black-and-white illustrations, accented with red, yellow, and blue, suit a story (translated from the French) that is at once simple and full of empathy and feeling.”
The Horn Book Online
"Beautifully honest and heartfelt, this story is perfect for quiet moments of sharing with loved ones, and could be read again and again…With the deceptively simple, uniquely styled illustrations, and the captivating prose with charming exchanges between the two characters, this well-developed, intimate story is one to be treasured and appreciated repeatedly. Highly recommended for the older picture book crowd."
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"Light and uncluttered pencil drawings with splashes of cheery red and yellow make excellent use of white space to connect scenes of spot art."
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