The Night Walk
The Night Walk
- ISBN: 9781782506393
- Publication Date: September 15th 2020
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Mama opened our bedroom door. "Come on, you two," she whispered. "We need to go now, to get there on time."
Excited, the sleepy family step outside into a beautiful summer evening. They've entered a nighttime world, quiet and shadowy, filled with fresh smells and amazing sights. Is this what they miss when they're asleep?
Together, they walk out of their sleeping village. What will they find in the dark landscape?
This beautiful and evocative book movingly recalls a family's exciting journey through the night. Beautiful and evocative, this award-winning picture book celebrates the importance of family time and the awe-inspiring power of the natural world.
(Ages 4 – 8 years)
- A luminous, dreamy story with lyrical text that follows a family on a mysterious moonlit adventure
- Rich, atmospheric illustrations brilliantly evoke a night-time journey through sleepy streets and rugged, beautiful countryside
- Translated from French, the original edition won the prestigious Prix Landerneau, in the best children's picture book category
- Celebrates the importance of family time and the breathtaking majesty of the natural world
Book Details
Book Details
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9781782506393
- Trim Size: 7.2 (w) x 10.8 (h) x 0 (d) in
- Publication Date: September 15th 2020
- Publisher: Floris Books
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More About the Book
Author Bio
Marie Dorléans studied Art and History of Art at the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, France. She graduated in 2010 and has worked as a children's book illustrator since then. The Night Walk is the winner of the French literary prize, the Prix Landerneau, in the best children's book category, and was also shortlisted for the Prix Sorcières.