Nassim and Nassima

by Ingrid Thobois, ill. Judith Gueyfier
Nassim and Nassima live on the heights above Kabul, Afghanistan, and always spend their days together, playing and doing typical children's chores. It seems this friendship will last forever - until one day it's time to go to school - but only for Nassim; Nassima must stay at home. Her father is firm about it: school is not for girls! Nassima disagrees, however...
116 pages illustrated novel, 8 years +

The Hut on the Roof

by Stéphane Servant, ill. by Monike Czarnecki
Yanis has built a small hut on the roof of his building, where he often hides out to read, listen to the radio and daydream about the beautiful Tamaya joining him there one day. He also does there to boost his courage, because he has a difficult time with the young Momo - the self-proclaimed children's gang leader who is up to something - and wants Yanis in on it.
116 pages illustrated novel, 8 years +

I Can Only Think About That

by Karim Ressouni-Demigneux, ill. Monike Czarnecki
At school, some call 12-year-old Ismaïl "queer", but he doesn't understand and the teasing really disturbs him. He spends his days constantly wondering and worrying about what teenage life will be like. His French teacher, who doesn't hide her homosexuality, will support him and help him to grow up with a sense of self-assurance even though he wonders what adult he will be.
116 pages illustrated novel, 11 years +
Rights sold: Korean

Silver Fish

by Sylvie Deshors, ill. Monike Czarnecki
They call him "Calamity". Because he was the 13th to join the gang of the D Line, living in the corridors of the metro. There are only calamities in the cruel world of these children anyhow. Fortunately there is the tall Mila to get along with him. Although his only happiness is a tiny little thing, hidden in his shoe. The only safe place he has. A happiness made of paper, vowels and consonants, handed on by a tender grand-mother. Can it be the path to freedom at last?
112 pages illustrated novel, 9 years +

Oh Dear! Lola

by Clotilde Bernos, ill. Olivier Tallec
At school a rumour is starting to spread: Lola is seriously ill. Some people would prefer if she stayed at her home. The word AIDS frightens them. Her friend Sam wants to stay along with her, and continue laughing together. He would so much like if she told him the truth about her mysterious blue rabbit...
112 pages illustrated novel, 8 years +

The Great Rugby Party

by Bernard Chambaz, ill. Zaü
In the South-West of France, Fausto starts playing Rugby, of course. And his team will experience one of the greatest sport adventures: an international competition in Great Britain, in Rugby, the city where this sport was born. Unfortunately, one of the players, Boubacar, can be part of the trip... Unless the spirit of solidarity around the oval ball is not only a legend...
Another sporty adventure for young boy Fausto, who experiences football, Olympic games, cycling and rugby in a four-volume series about sport and solidarity.
112 pages illustrated novel, 8 years +

The Football Game that lasted all Summer Long

by Bernard Chambaz, ill. Zau
This Summer, Fausto goes away with his father (and his football) for a big world tour. Eleven stops from Bagnolet, France to Bamako, Mali. Thousands of encounters and discoveries from the Baghdad barber to the smoked fish in the North Pole. And everywhere: the football game, the real one. A first world tour Fausto will never forget.
112 pages illustrated novel, 9 years +

Lil' Mom

by Dominique Sampiero, ill. Monike Czarnecki
Laeticia, a six-year old, knows how to make coffee, do the shopping, take care of her little brother. But one thing paralyses her: smiling. In the family, there is little money and life isn't always a fairy tale. And one day when finally a smile shines on Laeticia's face, you must quickly take a picture.
112 pages illustrated novel, 9 years +
Rights sold: Korean

The Sun Will Shine, Julot!

by Anne Kerloc'h, ill. Clotilde Perrin
Julot's mum is in very low spirits. She cries, is depressed, is giving up and Julot can't accept it. He knows how to hold back his tears. But how can he help his Mum get rid of her constantly wet Kleenex, her sorrow, and put a sunny smile on her face again?
112 pages illustrated novel, 9 years +

I'm a Big Liar

by Karim Ressouni-Demigneux, ill. Daniel Maja
Ismail is an awful liar. He tells his friends at his new school that he has a lion and a Jacuzzi at home. One morning he even decides to tell them he's a jew... altough his father, called Mohamed, is so proud to be an Arab. How can he now face all his friends at home for his birthday party? And how to make sense out of this messy mixture of religion, family roots and traditions?
112 pages illustrated novel, age 9+