Children's Fiction Death & Dying
Ma meilleure amie
- Publisher
- Québec Amérique
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2024
- Category
- Death & Dying, Emotions & Feelings, Friendship
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 3
- Recommended Reading age
- 6 to 8
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9782764405192
- Publish Date
- Sep 2024
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
A mysterious shadow haunts the hallways at nightfall. Silently it moves from room to room and sometimes leaves with someone in its arms . . . carrying them off to the land of dreams. Everyone fears this shadow; everyone, that is, except him. The shadow is his only friend.
A sick child, alone in a hospital room, decides to talk with Death so that he can understand it better and, more importantly, stop being afraid of it. Timid at first, the strange visitor slowly relaxes as the young boy confides in it. Like the fox in The Little Prince, it allows itself to be gradually tamed by him. As each day passes, a strong bond forms between the child and the shadow that holds the key to the country of dreams. Over time, the shadow draws closer to him and he to it, until . . .
About the authors
GILLES TIBO a écrit et illustré plus d’une centaine de livres pour enfants dont les populaires séries d’albums Simon et les livres mettant en vedette l’adorable Nicolas. Il a reçu plusieurs prix prestigieux dont deux prix du Gouverneur général. Gilles habite à Montréal.
Gilles Tibo
has written and illustrated more than a hundred children's books. He is a
two-time winner of the Governor General's Award and the Mr. Christie's Book
Award, and a two-time nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Prize. He
lives in Montreal, Quebec.
Janice Nadeau studied graphic design at the Université du Québec à Montréal and illustration at the École supérieure des arts décoratifs de Strasbourg (France) before working as an art director for various organizations. Over the years she has illustrated a number of books and is a three-time recipient of the Governor General’s Award for Illustration. Nadeau has an evocative, poetic and sophisticated style, which blends both retro and modern aesthetics. Her fine and intricate line work can be seen through her soft watercolours, whose multitude of details bring a rich touch to her compositions. Nadeau lives in Montréal, Québec, where she teaches illustration at the École de design of Université du Québec à Montréal. For more information, visit www.janicenadeau.com.
Awards
- Winner, Prix littéraire du Gouverneur Général littérature jeunesse de langue française- illustration
- Winner, Prix Alvine-Belisle
- Winner, Grand prix illustration concours Lux
Editorial Reviews
« C'est avec finesse, douceur et sensibilité que Tibo livre un récit sur la rencontre entre la vie et la mort(…). Aux mots touchants de Gilles Tibo s'allient les illustrations simples de Janice Nadeau. Son trait fluide et atmosphérique enveloppe le récit d'un halo poétique. Un beau récit.»
Le Soleil
“There is something visceral and joyous about what Tibo is doing with death here. Perhaps, instead of pushing death out of our heads and pretending it doesn't exist until we are accosted by it and bowled over, it makes more sense to embrace it.”
The Gazette
« Voici un des textes les plus touchants et les plus réussis de Tibo. La mort, thème difficile, est ici traitée de manière poétique. L’auteur donne une vision sensible et réaliste des émotions contradictoires (refus ou délivrance?) qu’elle suscite en nous. Admirablement servi par les illustrations épurées, vaporeuses et enveloppantes de Janice Nadeau, ce texte fera vaciller des cœurs, mouillera des yeux et, surtout, ouvrira une discussion franche, libératrice entre les enfants et les adultes. Tibo amène son sujet avec douceur. […] Un chef-d’œuvre. »
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