Martin Pebble

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Sempé’s classic illustrated story for children

Written and illustrated by Jean-Jacques Sempé

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Price: USD$19.95

200 points

Specifications

Hardback
English (US Edition)
270 x 252 mm, 10 5/8 x 9 7/8 in
120 pp
70 colour illustrations, 40 black and white illustrations
ISBN-13: 9780714847146
ISBN-10: 0714847143

Overview

This is the US edition of Martin Pebble. This title is only available for delivery to addresses in the US, Canada, or Latin America. A UK edition is available: ISBN 0 7148 4622 8 / 978 0 7148 4622 4.
A narrative story for children with text and illustrations by the master illustrator, Jean-Jacques Sempé
Martin Pebble is the story of a little boy whose face keeps turning red for no particular reason. When he meets Roddy, who keeps sneezing for no particular reason, it's the beginning of a life-long friendship
Told in a combination of linking text and speech bubbles, Martin Pebble is perfect for children learning to read, but also ideal for sharing and reading out loud
A French classic since 1969, available in English for the first time
Translated from French by award-winning translator Anthea Bell

In The Press

'Children in picture books tend to fall into two types: the vulnerable and the invincible. Often, a story will be about the journey from misfit misery to happy conformity. But Martin Pebble by Jean-Jacques Sempé is no ordinary picture book. It is about a French oddball who stays odd. This 1969 classic…is a treat. It is a boosting tale not least of all because [his] eccentricities are never overcome.' (Observer)

About the author(s)

Jean-Jacques Sempé (b.1932), expelled from school for bad behaviour, enjoyed a vast range of jobs including winebroker and supervisor at children's holiday camps. His world-renowned illustrations and cartoons are featured on the covers of the New Yorker magazine and amuse the readers of Paris Match and the Figaro Littéraire on a weekly basis.