Stella, étoile de la mer [French ed. Stella, Star of the Sea (A Stella and Sam Book)]

by Marie-Louise Gay (author & illustrator)

"Stella, étoile de la mer Stella et Sacha sont au bord de la mer. C’est la toute première fois pour Sacha. Il pose de grandes questions : « D’où viennent les étoiles de mer ? Est-ce qu’un poisson-chat ronronne ? ». Stella a réponse à tout."

Stella and Sam [Sacha] are at the seaside—and it’s the very first time for Sam. He has big questions, like “Where do starfish come from?” and “Does a catfish purr?” Stella, who has already been to the seaside once before, has an answer for everything. The only thing she isn't sure of, and neither are we, is whether Sam will ever come into the water.

Exquisite, evocative watercolours bring a diaphanous day at the beach alive in this perfect summer story. Gently humorous, Stella, étoile de la mer also captures the relationship between an older sister and her baby brother — a responsibility that can be both lots of fun and very trying.

Another adventure in the Stella and Sam series about the irrepressible red-head, and her slightly apprehensive little brother.

Condition: softcover, a fine copy; hardcover, lacks jacket and with previous owner's bookplate in front else a fine copy.

Published by Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press.

Seller image, Heather Thomson Bookseller

Available in English as Stella, Star of the Sea (A Stella and Sam Book)