Seraphin

Name: Seraphin
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781939810250
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By Philippe Fix

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Summary

In Seraphin by Philippe Fix, readers embark on a whimsical journey with a young dreamer named Seraphin, whose vivid imagination and adventures unfold in a fantastical world. The book invites children to explore themes of wonder, creativity, and friendship as Seraphin's unique perspective transforms everyday life into a marvellous adventure. Richly illustrated, the story captures the magic of childhood through its enchanting narrative and beautiful artwork.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This charming children's book may delight you if you enjoy whimsical adventures filled with imagination and heartwarming illustrations. It follows an endearing protagonist on a journey of discovery and friendship, making it perfect for readers who cherish tales about creativity and the joy of exploration.

Seraphin

A dazzling portrait of a dreamy optimist filling Paris with ingenious gadgets, toys, and magical contraptions.

From Hans Christian Anderson award-winning author Philippe Fix, a dazzling portrait of a dreamy optimist filling Paris with ingenious gadgets, toys, and magical contraptions.

Description

From Hans Christian Andersen award-winning author Philippe Fix, a dazzling portrait of a dreamy optimist filling Paris with ingenious gadgets, toys, and magical contraptions.

Seraphin, dreaming of gardens full of birdsongs, 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 Fix's illustrations, cinematic in their scope, have enchanted children since their 1967 debut. In a fresh translation, Seraphin now allows a new generation to experience the wonder and inventive spectacle of the original.

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Seraphin captivates readers with its richly detailed illustrations and engaging narrative. The story of a dreamer working as a ticket puncher in the Paris Metro enchants through its whimsical and imaginative journey. Readers are drawn to the book's themes of creativity, optimism, and the enchanting illustrations that evoke a sense of magical realism.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781939810250

Publisher: Archipelago Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Elsewhere Editions

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

Translated by Donald Nicholson-Smith
Translated by Donald Nicholson-Smith
Translated by Donald Nicholson-Smith

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 318.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 28

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Philippe Fix Young Adult

About the Author

Philippe Fix is a French illustrator and author of children's books. He studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is best-known for creating the character Chouchou, who first appeared in a comic strip in 1963, in the magazine Salut!. Seraphin received the Prix du meilleur livre loisirs jeunes and honorable mentions for the Premio Critici in Erba for the 1970 Bologna Children's Book Fair, and for the Premio Grafico for the 1972 Bologna Children's Book Fair. His children's books have been translated into over a dozen languages. About the translator- Donald Nicholson-Smith is a translator and freelance editor. His translation of poems by Abdellatif La bi, In Praise of Defeat (Archipelago), was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2017, and his translation of Jean-Patrick Manchette's The Mad and the Bad received the 2015 French-American Foundation Translation Prize. Nicholson-Smith has also translated works by Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Henri Lefebvre, Antonin Artaud, and Guillaume Apollinaire, among others.