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Martin Pebble

Jean-Jacques Sempe author Anthea Bell author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Phaidon Press Ltd

Published:2nd Jun '06

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Another classic title from world-renowned cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé, this illustrated children’s book, originally published in French in 1969, tells the story of Martin Pebble, a little boy who has something unusual the matter with him: he keeps blushing all the time for no particular reason. When he meets another little boy who sneezes all the time for no particular reason, it’s the beginning of a life-long friendship. Featuring the inimitable drawings and perfectly-judged text of Jean-Jacques Sempé, this funny and charming book will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

"Children in picture books tend to fall into two types: the vulnerable and the invincible. Often, a story will be about the journey from misfit misery to happy conformity. But Martin Pebble by Jean-Jacques Sempé is no ordinary picture book. It is about a French oddball who stays odd. This 1969 classic... is a treat. It is a boosting tale not least of all because [his] eccentricities are never overcome."—Observer

ISBN: 9780714846224

Dimensions: 270mm x 252mm x 20mm

Weight: 980g

120 pages

UK edition