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The World of Maxime

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For fans of Katie the Catsitter and Matilda, comes a heartwarming story for kids ages 7-10 about finding courage and discovering the possibility of new friendships.Maxime is ten years old. Her favorite things are her books and cats especially her own cat, Turmeric. Like Matilda, the... Read More
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The World of Maxime

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For fans of Katie the Catsitter and Matilda, comes a heartwarming story for kids ages 7-10 about finding courage and discovering the possibility of new friendships.

Maxime is ten years old. Her favorite things are her books and cats especially her own cat, Turmeric. Like Matilda, the heroine of her favorite book, she feels different. She wouldn't mind being like other kids but they make so much noise, it hurts her ears. So, her friends are the characters in her books, and her cat. If she were brave enough, she would talk to the new girl at school, who carries a copy of Matilda in her book bag.

One day, she finds some mysterious bowls in the alley behind her house. She dresses up like a detective in order to investigate and meets an older woman, Catamou, who feeds the neighborhood's stray cats. Soon enough, the two become friends. Maxime confides in Catamou, who encourages her to introduce herself to the new girl at school.

This heartwarming story by award-winning author Lucile de Pesloan is told alongside graphic-style illustrations by celebrated artist Jacques Goldstyn.

An ode to cat-lovers, The World of Maxime is a celebration of friendship and an inspiring story about finding confidence in yourself.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781778400544

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 May 2025

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Helen Mixter
  • Illustrated by Jacques Goldstyn

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Lucile de Pesloan began to publish her writing in the form of fanzines in 2012, under the name of Shushanna Bikini London. Her first book, the graphic novel What Makes Girls Sick and Tired, has won many prizes. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Jacques Goldstyn is an illustrator and a political cartoonist who began life as a geologist. He received the Governor General's Award in 2017 for his book Azadah and was inducted to the Canadian Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2018. His graphic novel, The Stars, was also published by Aldana Libros.

Helen Mixter is a translator who lives in Toronto.

Zazie Todd is an animal behaviour expert and award-winning author of Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy.

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