Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Martin of the boat-circus

by Alain Serres, ill. Judith Gueyfier
Inspired by a true story, the book tells the life of Martin an Elléa on board of a steamer transporting... a circus! They get acquainted with monkeys, horses and Mogul the elephant. Martin draws the program while Elléa is rehearsing for her act with hummingbirds. At dusk, fabulous performances are given in Brazilian Bays: acrobats, magicians, pirate tightrope walkers. But one day a fire starts on board...
48 pages, 28 x 35 cm, 7 years +