The Story of Babar - Couverture souple

De Brunhoff, Jean

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 074973759X ISBN 13 : 9780749737597

Editeur : Methuen young books, 1999

Synopsis

Barbar plays happily in the Great Forest until one day he has to run away to the city to escape from a cruel hunter. There he makes a new friend and enjoys life in the town, but soon begins to dream of the Great Forest and makes up his mind to go home, where new adventures await him.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The classic first story about literature’s most beloved pachyderm. After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. He becomes educated and cultured and, upon his return to the great forest, is crowned King of the Elephants. Translated from Jean de Brunhoff's original French, the adventures of the world's most popular elephant and his friends have enchanted an three generations. Delightfully amusing illustrations make this short collection of classic Babar tales a book to treasure for children young and old.

Biographie de l'auteur

Jean de Brunhoff (1899–1937) was a writer and illustrator. Initially, he and his wife Cécile created the Babar series for their children. Brunhoff was born in Paris.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Methuen young books
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 074973759X
• ISBN 13: 9780749737597
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible