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The Upside Down River: Tomek's Journey

By Jean-Claude Mourlevat
Series: Upside Down River
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The Upside Down River: Tomek's Journey by Jean-Claude Mourlevat is a children's adventure tale about a young boy named Tomek who sets off on a quest in search of a magical river that flows uphill. Along the way, Tomek encounters a series of whimsical and mystical landscapes and characters, each challenging him to grow and learn. The book explores themes of courage, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams.
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You might enjoy this imaginative tale if you're drawn to adventures filled with fantasy and wonder. It offers a captivating journey with a mix of mystery and magical elements that will transport you to a world so different yet enchanting. Perfect for readers who love exploring new realms through the eyes of a brave and curious protagonist.

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Tomek lives a quiet life running his late parents' village store, which has everything you could ever need, and more. Then one day a girl visits. She asks Tomek if he sells something he's never heard of before: a drop of water from the magical River Qjar, which flows back to front and upside down. When he admits he has none, she slips away.

Tomek is desperate to follow the mysterious girl, and so he sets out on an incredible adventure. To find the upside down river, he must journey through strange and wondrous places: the Forest of Oblivion where monstrous bears roam, a meadow of deadly scented flowers, a long-hidden island cursed by a witch, and beyond...

A million-copy bestseller in France, this beloved fantasy story is at last published in English for the very first time.

The Upside Down River: Tomek's Journey is translated by Ros Schwartz.

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The book delivers a whimsical, enchanting narrative that is both simple and lyrical, making it perfect for reading aloud to imaginative children. It uniquely blends fantasy with charm, offering a philosophical yet playful tone, and provides a profound and eye-opening journey through its storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839131981

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Translated by Ros Schwartz
  • Translated by Ros Schwartz

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 145g

Pages: 176

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jean-Claude Mourlevat Series: Upside Down River Young Adult

About the Author

Jean-Claude Mourlevat (Author) Jean-Claude Mourlevat was born in Ambert, Auvergne in 1952 in a farming family. He studied in Strasbourg, Toulouse, Bonn and Paris, and worked as a German teacher in college before becoming an actor. He performed as the clown character Guedoulde in a show that toured France and internationally and has also staged works by Brecht, Cocteau and Shakespeare. Jean-Claude Mourlevat turned to writing for children in the late 1990s and has since published numerous books for young readers and won several awards including the Prix des Incorruptibles and the Sorcières Prix. In 2021 he was given the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives near Saint-Étienne, with his wife and their two children.

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