About Amandine Gardie Amandine Gardie studied applied Arts and worked in the film industry. She lived in Montréal for years before moving back to France. Books by Amandine Gardie Ricky Raccoon Goes Camping My Amazing Heroes by (author) Lucie Papineau illustrated by Amandine Gardie Ages 3 to 6 Grades p to 1 Sparkle Academy Ballet is My Life! Sparkle Academy #1 by (author) Julie Couture illustrated by Amandine Gardie Ages 6 to 8 Grades 1 to 3