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Seraphin

by

Translated from by

Published: July 9, 2019

Hardcover ISBN: 9781939810250

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$18.00

Seraphin, dreaming of gardens full of birdsong, sunny avenues, and flowers, works as a ticket seller in a metro station underground. One day, after being scolded by the stationmaster for trying to save a butterfly that had flown into the station by accident, he learns that he has inherited an old, dilapidated house. Overjoyed by the possibilities, he and his friend Plume set about building the house of their dreams, and much more besides! Philippe Fixโ€™s illustrations, cinematic in their scope, have entranced children since their 1967 dรฉbut. Out of print in English for decades, a fresh translation of Seraphin allows a new generation to experience the wonder and inventive spectacle of the original.

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Praise

Seraphin amazes, bewilders, confounds, dazzles...the story and the wonderfully whimsical illustrations that accompany it transport the reader to flights of fancy while grounding the reader with bits of reality.
Vidya, Lady in Read Writes
An odd, captivating picture book...At work, Seraphin gets in trouble for decorating his ticket booth with flowers. In his free time, Seraphin likes to prowl flea markets with his best friend, Plume, and to rig up such ingenious gizmos as hamster-powered whirligigs.
Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal
The cartoon-like illustrations, reminiscent of the old Usborne books, are full of detail and individuality and fun to pore over. The translation is fresh, and I enjoyed the great vocabulary. I think kids will experience surprise and delight while reading this unusual book.
Stephanie Tournas, Youth Services Book Review
This makes for one of those stories that will keep children entertained long after they have finished reading the book.
Martin Dowden

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