Claude Ponti — новинки

From one of France's most celebrated children's writers, the story of an "ugly duckling" who leaves his family to journey through a fantastical world. A tender and playful portrait of what it means to be unique.

When he is born, Hiznobyuti is not exactly handsome. In fact, his parents and siblings say, "He's no beauty!" They say it so often, Hiznobyuti assumes it is his name. Wherever he goes, only embarrassment and shame await him. Hiznobyuti hides himself away, working on his inventions, until one day he receives a message from the stars. After a fight with his family, Hiznobyuti decides to run away. On a beautiful adventure by himself, he learns the secrets of the universe: how to communicate with trees and birds, how to wake up the sun, and how to see himself for who he truly is - a hero! When he returns from his journey, Hiznobyuti family rejoices and apologizes for not understanding how beautiful and important he was to them all along.

From one of France's most celebrated children's writers, the story of an "ugly duckling" who leaves his family to journey through a fantastical world. A tender and playful portrait of what it means to be unique.

When he is born, Hīsnobyūtī is not exactly handsome. In fact, his parents and siblings say, "He's no beauty!" They say it so often, Hīsnobyūtī assumes it is his name. Wherever he goes, only embarrassment and shame await him. Hīsnobyūtī hides himself away, working on his inventions, until one day he receives a message from the stars. After a fight with his family, Hīsnobyūtī decides to run away. On a beautiful adventure by himself, he learns the secrets of the universe: how to communicate with trees and birds, how to wake up the sun, and how to see himself for who he truly is - a hero! When he returns from his journey, Hīsnobyūtī's family rejoices and apologizes for not understanding how beautiful and important he was to them all along.

In My Valley, Claude Ponti leads us on a journey through an enchanted world inhabited by "Touims" (tiny, adorable, monkey-like creatures), secret tree dwellings, flying buildings, and sad giants. Clever language and beautifully detailed maps of imaginary landscapes will delight children and adults alike. Ponti himself has said, "My stories are like fairytales, always situated in the marvelous, speaking to the interior life and emotions of children. That way each child can get what they want out of the images: the characters and dreams are their own."

Quand il est né, Okilélé n'était pas beau. Ses parents, ses frères, sa sœur dirent "Oh, qu'il est laid!" Okilélé pensa que c'était son prénom…et ne comprenait pas pourquoi il gênait partout où il se trouvait. Croyez-vous qu'il se laissa faire ? Non, et c'est le début d'une très longue histoire, d'un très beau voyage...