rouergue rights catalogue - primavera 2013

FOREIGN RIGHTSSPRING 2013

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BOARD BOOKS TROUT / YUNONOPE (P. 3)

PICTURE BOOKS FOREST-WOOD (P. 4)

AS LIKE AS TWO RAINDROPS / MOLLY MOLLO THE SNAIL (P. 5)

COME BACK! / GIRAFFE (P. 6)

SONNY JIM / SAFARI IN THE WASHBOWL (P. 7)

MISTER BLOTTER / MISTER TORTICOLLO’S BOKE (P. 8)

KID’S NOVELSWHEN I WAS BOXROOM (P. 9)

BOOMERANG COLLECTION: UNDERPANT DAY/I AM WEARING THE KNICKERS,

I DON’T LIKE MY LITTLE SISTER/I WANT TO BE THE BIG ONE! (P. 10-11)

CHILDREN’S NOVELSMY DAD’S A SAUSAGE / THE ADVENTURE AT THE END OF THE ROAD (P. 12)

VAMPIRES, SCHOOL BAG AND POETRY /

THE EXPLOSION OF THE PEA / THE SURPRISE GUEST (P. 13)

YOUNG ADULT NOVELSWESTERN GIR’L / WHEN I GROW UP I’LL BE MYSELF (P. 14)

A STAR IN THE HEART / IT WAS A WARM SUMMER (P. 15)

3BOARD BOOKS

- One nursery verse per collection- Theme: Animals- Each collection features a variation around one animal: pony, dachshund, cat, poodle, trout, piglet, hen, etc. - Rolling cover principle: the cover visuals placed in sequence form a bigger picture- With each new book published, a picture of the animal in the book joins pictures of the previous animals- A 20 page cardboard book for the very young- 12 titles planned

ROLLING NURSERY VERSE2 years + • 15 x 20 cm • 20 pages • Boardbook • €10

A new collection of illustrated storybooksOlivier Douzou and Frédérique Bertrand

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TROUT That morning, a trout was doing its math: oneplus two make twone, two plus three makethroo; four plus nine make fine, etc. An eru-dite trout is not to be taken seriously. This series of nursery verses follow the tea-chings of enlightened fish, an expert in mathand times tables.

YUNONOPE For a yes or a no, the Yunonope does every-thing the wrong way round: when he wantsto smile he peels an onion, and everyonethinks “That Yunonope! He’s so no-ble!”An original character with a highly contradic-tory bent.

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MOLLY-MOLLO THE SNAILby Orit BergmanMolly-Mollo, the snail, has to go meet her friend Tutu at the bigtree. However, on her way, she is overtaken by her friends, whohave also been invited to the same important event. Mollymakes her way gradually through the book and as she doesshe becomes later and later. What’s more, she is totally unawareof the big surprise awaiting her. It is Molly’s birthday, but herfriends know they’re going to have to be patient if they’re goingto celebrate it. This is the first book in a series where Orit Bergman creates acollection of distinctive characters who play out the kind of storyany child might live. 3 years + • 17 x 20 • 32 pages • €10




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AS LIKE AS TWO RAINDROPSby Olivier DouzouA cloud passes, and only two raindrops fall: two tears that draw apair of eyes. A little more rain and a nose, mouth and ears appear. Olivier Douzou’s book teaches younger children how to name thedifferent parts of the face but also how to compose an image witha single form. This single “cell” illustrates what is shared by all facesand what makes their differences. Here lies the big question we askwhen a child is born: Who does she look like more? Her father orher mother? A tale that with great subtlety looks at issues of resem-blance and turns them into a book for the whole family.1 year + • 17 x 23 • 16 pages • €12.70

FOREST-WOODby Olivier Douzou and José ParrondoA catalogue of remarkable trees, over 100 species, dreamed up by OlivierDouzou and José Parrondo and referenced here for the first time. Like the great explorers and their naturalists charged with illustrating thenew discoveries, Forest-Wood provides a catalogue of new species. Thecaptions accompanying the gentle Latin consonances replicate rigorousscientific nomenclature, turned on its head with the author’s own brandof humor and derision. The aim of the work is to classify and order intoone big community, a whole host of largely unclassifiable imaginary trees.In this infinite forest, art and science come together in the realm of theircommon denominator: the imagination. Forest-Wood is the first contribution to a forest especially planted to ce-lebrate Rouergue Jeunesse’s 20th birthday!4 years + • 16 x 20 • 144 pages • €17

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SONNY JIM by ElzbietaWhen the mother of Sonny Jim disappears,the circus has to make do without her, until theday the ringmaster decides to replace her. Sonny Jim is not at all fond of this new Queen,dressed as a lion tamer. He runs away in thenight, despite the danger of the pestibles andthe Molossus dogs.A work offering a touching journey through afog-filled world in which beautiful encountersare still possible.6 years + • 24.5 x 33 • 56 pages • €20

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SAFARI IN THE WASHBOWL by Guillaume Guéraud and Hélène GeorgesOne evening in the city, a child is brushinghis teeth. As he watches the foam gurglingdown the plughole, a movie forms in hishead, set in a zoo in the sewers, peopled byall his favorite characters: Mario, King Kong,the Flushed Away crew and more.A vast video-safari in which legendary mo-vies feed urban culture, giving all children aproper reason to brush their teeth.4 years + • 19 x 28 • 40 pages • €16

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COME BACKby Olivier Douzou and Natali Fortier“Away with you, bad nightmares, pigs, witches andother monsters! Leave me alone!"To get rid of nightmares, just before bed time, it helpsto summon up their monsters - the wolves, witchesand ghosts - then evaporate them into thin air, bysaying, "Leave me alone, and never come back!"2 years + • 20 x 26 cm • 32 pages • €15 approx.

GIRAFFEby Jean GourounasWhen she wakes up, Miss Giraffe is feeling out ofsorts, but she finishes the tale in tremendous form.Piece by piece the animal takes shape, as easily asa tangram puzzle, with combinations that first pro-duce a striding gentleman, or a house that walkson its doormats. But our friend doesn’t fall apart,and gradually she takes shape in the forest, guidedalong by Jean Gourounas’ inventive mind.3 years + • 21 x 27 • 32 pages • €15

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EARLY READING COLLECTION8 years + • 12 x 17 cm • 96 pages • €7

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WHEN I WAS BOXROOMby Hélène Gaudy and Emilie Harel

That Friday, during breakfast, no one was listening to her, so Amy lockedherself in the boxroom. As no one seemed to pay her any attention, shedecided to spend her whole life there. When her mother begged her tocome out, at last, she felt important. Too bad about the school trip, andthe spaghetti and tomato sauce, and everything else. Amy changes; sheis no longer herself: she becomes the Boxroom. Once in there, there is no-thing else to do but listen, think, and daydream. Luckily, her sister Rosaslips her magazines under the door and even the earphones of her MP3player. From the boxroom, Amy hears everything and understands a great deal:her family’s problems, frustrations and joys, everything that no one reallyexpresses but which adds color to life. A trip to the boxroom was goodidea; everybody should try it once in a while. When her whole family wantsto try it, Amy decides it’s time to get out. A tender, funny novel about an angry little girl who tames her emotions andmanages to defines her position in the family. 7 years + • 12 x 17 • 96 pages • €7

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MISTER BLOTTER by Bruno HeitzMister Blotter liked to drink. Nothing strange there.But, beside himself with anxiety, he drank until he tur-ned black, which is why he lost his job. One day,when seeking work, he met Mister Photo Paper. AndMister Photo Paper made him a dishonest proposal,and that’s when his problems began. Mister Blotterhas a hard time making amends for his behavior andclearing his name. In this book, we follow the humorous adventures ofa paper character transformed beyond recognition. 6 years + • 21 x 28 • 40 pages • €16.50

MISTER TORTICOLLO’S BOKE by Michel GalvinMr Torticollo has a boke that he doesn’t want to lend to MrsCrumblette. He tells her that his boke is broke (which isn’t true).But then Mr Torticollo goes out swaggering on his boke to makefun of Mrs Crumblette. Mrs Crumblette tells her neighbor MrsTiffy-Gluttonnose, as Mrs Crumblette knows only too well howher neighbor is fond of trouble. Together, the pair prepares totake revenge, but nobody emerges victorious from their plan. A humorous portrayal of the idea of justice, which takes on dif-ferent hues depending on which way you look at it, in a talewhere no one is entirely innocent. 6 years + • 18.7 x 26 • 32 pages • €16




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I HATE MY LITTLE SISTER When you’re big sister, your little sister al-ways has to win. People want us to makean effort and be good, but when my littlesister does something dumb, she is neverpunished. I know it’s something I shouldn’tsay, but I hate my little sister.

I WANT TO BE THE BIG ONE! My big sister spends all her time trying tolook cute. All she does is mope around infront of the television with her friends. Whe-never I cry she laughs. It sure isn’t fun beinga younger sister, but I can do lots of thingsmy sister would never dare to do. I don’tneed her to take care of me.




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I’M WEARING THE KNICKERS That day, when Corentin wakes up, he has to face up to facts.Corentin has turned into a girl and now everyone calls him Co-rinne. When he’s recovered from the shock, he has to cometo terms with his new condition. When he arrives in the play-ground, he has no other choice but go join the girls who arewaiting for him to play hairdressers. But hairdressing is an artand the “pony-style” he creates for Lætitia is truly appalling.

UNDERPANT DAY That day, when Corinne wakes up, she has to face up tofacts: Corinne has turned into a boy and everybody is callingher Corentin! She finds it hard to accept that her motherdoesn’t kiss her in the morning and that her friends avoid herin the school playground, but she has to get used to it, be-cause now, she is a boy! And being a boy does have its ad-vantages, she must confess.

BOOMERANG COLLECTION7 years + • 12 x 17 cm • 48/64 pages • €6/6.50

A double-edged collection, with an A-side and a B-side to be read in both directions,symbolically looking at the desire of reading. Fun books for 7-9 year olds offering two

short novels, which, while cultivating differences shed light on each other. The “boomerang effect” brings two stories in one book to prolong and vary the pleasures.

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UNDERPANT DAY / I’M WEARING THE KNICKERSAuthors: Anne Percin & Thomas Gornet

In two hilarious tales, the authors describe with great humor and finesse, the relationshipsbetween girls and boys and, beyond the divisions and clichés, draw up an affectionate

portrait of 7-10 year old children.

I DON’T LIKE MY LITTLE SISTER / I WANT TO BE THE BIG ONE!Author: Sébastien Joanniez

In two flowing monologues, Sébastien Joanniez creates a very real portrait of sisterly love.




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VAMPIRES, SCHOOL BAG AND POETRY by Sébastien JoanniezHe only has to click his fingers and everything falls into place. There’s no need togo to school when you’re the son of a wizard and magic rules your world. Ho-wever, unlike his parents, the boy doesn’t like sleeping all day. He wants to learnthings, go to school and play. “Why go to such pains?” his parents ask. They see no point in killing yourself rea-ding, calculating and thinking. They call him “the No” because he refuses magic. At school, the boy learns a whole host of things, above all poetry. For his mother’sbirthday, he writes a poem which she finds very touching, and which brings tearsto her eyes. It’s incredible. Almost magic. On the way to school, he also learnsabout life. He meets an elderly gentleman and above all, a girl whose name hedoesn’t know, and who sets his heart beating. For her alone, he doesn’t thinkand uses his powers. For the first time, he wants to say “yes” to magic.

THE EXPLOSION OF THE PEA by Alex CousseauViolette has a secret friend whom she calls Mona. Her parents would be happierif she had real friends. In her apartment block, behind two different doors, Violettefinds two new friends. The first is Andreas, a painter from Norway. Usually a manof mystery, Andreas is willing to tell his tale to Violette. And he likes telling herwhat he’s looking to capture in his painting: that moment of suspense when thepea explodes. The other neighbor is Amos, who is the same age as Violette. Violette sometimeshears Amos playing the violin through the door. When they are together, theydon’t need to talk to understand each other. While Violette is spending time with her two new friends, Mona disappears, angryat not having Violette to herself. Both Andreas and Amos however confirm toViolette that her friendship with Mona is precious.

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MY DAD’S A SAUSAGE by Agnès De LestradeSeraphine believes her destiny is carved in stone. Like her two brothers,she knows her mother is counting on her to take over the family business.Until the day when her father announces that he is packing everything into become an actor. Naturally, nobody believes him. But the day he an-nounces he has his first role, everybody is flabbergasted. And when heexplains he has to play a sausage in an advertisement and talk to a potato,hysteria breaks out. No one can take him seriously, except for Seraphinewho agrees to help learn his lines and to keep him company during theshoot. But when the big day arrives, the adventure has only just begun,an adventure in which Seraphine has an important role to play!

THE ADVENTURE AT THE END OF THE ROAD by Ahmed KalouazChilderic is spending his vacation in a quiet village with his parents, whenhe learns that his friend Mr Signol will be passing through. He can sensethat the days to come will be packed with adventure. Barely have begun their trail along Saint James’s Way when they hear thata number of neighboring churches have been burgled. Are the thefts rela-ted? Childeric and Mr Signol immediately put on their detective hats andlead their own investigation, following their noses, as well as the nose oftheir trusty hound, Lasco. Their trail is littered with red herrings, suspicious characters and a chase.Through their curiosity and perseverance, Childeric and Mr Signol finallymanage to encounter the thief.

THE SURPRISE GUEST by Géraldine BarbeWhen Louis chose to study Spanish at school, he thought it would be easy, butin fact, Spanish is a language full of false friends. And he has no one in his familyto help him. When he stops to think about it, Louis reckons his family is far toonormal. His friend Romeo has all the luck. His mother is Brazilian, his father is awriter. The couple has separated which means no more daily arguments andplenty of travel and foreign languages. Ok, Louis’ parents don’t argue but if they went their separate ways, their liveswould be completely different and much more exciting. It’s obviously a difficult idea to accept in a normal family. But Louis has a plan. Hedecides to invite two surprise guests to his mother’s 40th birthday party, whocould make them change their minds. Pilar, Romeo’s mom, who as well as beingBrazilian, is very attractive. And Benjamin Biolay, a singer, who is her mother’schildhood friend. That should add a bit of spice to an otherwise boring birthdayevent.

A STAR IN THE HEARTby Louis AtanganaHis name is Damien Soungou. Congolese father. White French mother.He lives in a housing project in a Paris suburb where he has always lived.He speaks the street lingo (with choice vocabulary), using the accent andgesticulations demanded of his environment. He’s a mixed-race highschool kid with anger in his soul, like so many others. What’s more, his fa-ther has just disappeared back to his homeland, “far away from the dead-end jobs and racism”, he said as he abandoned his wife and two kids inthe lurch. That’s when Damien learns that his mother’s family is Jewish.Which makes him Jewish too. Now he has to come to terms with beingblack AND Jewish on a housing estate where anti-Semitism is rife. Damienis mocked and insulted until one day a BMW knocks him over and hisfront door is graffitied with a Star of David. Focusing on Damien’s confession, confronted by the laws of the housingproject and its contradictions, Louis Atangana presents an uncompromi-sing panorama of a society caught up in racism, anti-Semitism, and com-munitarianism. The portraits he creates of his protagonists are captivating:there is Souad, Damien’s girlfriend, with whom he experiments life beyondtraditions in the basement of the building. There is Hussein, a tall blondguy with his Taliban disguise. And Juliette, the green-eyed blond born inCameroon, the only true African, as she was born in Africa and speaksan African language. A hard-hitting novel!13 years + • 14 x 20.5 • 160 pages • €11

IT WAS A WARM SUMMERby Agnès de LestradeBlanche and Violette are the best of friends. At school, Violette is a happy,charming, bright pupil. Blanche is the opposite, reserved and shy, so shythat when Violette takes an interest in her one day and invites Blanche toher grandmother’s house for the vacation, she is baffled. Everything startsout perfectly: the hilltop house, with its swimming pool and nearby river, isdelightful. From the outset, however, Violette behaves aggressively. Hersudden mood swings disconcert Blanche. One day, Violette is radiant, thenext she is a raging storm, as though two different people are battling insideher. Who is the real Violette? Blanche soon discovers her friend’s hidden darkside. One day they meet a boy fishing on the river. The boy’s attentions stray,not to charming Violette, but to the more discreet Blanche. In her short novel,Agnès de Lestrade creates a touching portrait of a teenager suffering from se-rious psychological problems, and, with great dexterity, explores the ambiguityof adolescent friendships, themes that appeal to teen readers. 12 years + • 14 x 20.5 • 72 pages • €7 approx.




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WHEN I GROW UP I’LL BE MYSELF by Martin PageSelena is one of those teenage girls who don’t fit into the usual junior-high mold.Her best and only friend is Verane, who is wheelchair bound, has a lively mind anda delightfully skeptical view of the world. Both girls live with their heads in the cloudsand are members of their junior-high kite club. For Selena however, the essentialquestions of her age group: “What is the essential nature of early 21st centuryteens?” and “Who am I really?” are not beneath her. Her parents’ concerns for her future also become an issue. They both have tra-ditional professions and have decided that the daughter should become an “artist”.To force her to express her talents, they shower her in artistic gifts from watercolorsto a piano. Martin Page’s flowing imagination creates a humorous approach to parent-childrelations, and brings a light touch to the pressure parents bring to bear on theiroffspring when it comes to their futures and their studies, even at junior-high age.12 years + • 14 x 20.5 • 80 pages • €8.70

WESTERN GIRLby Anne PercinHer name is Élise Bonnel. She is 16 years old. She comes from Brittany; she isa red-head and she is crazy about horse riding. She is an ordinary girl, exceptshe is crazy about country music and dreams of vast open prairies and cow-boys playing the harmonica. So when her parents make her American Dreamcome true (with her mother’s redundancy pay), her only word is “Yeehah”! Threeweeks in South Dakota training on American breed horses in a real ranch. Butwhile the Mid-West fulfills all her promises of the Good in cowgirl life, her groupof French traveling companions provide the Bad and the Ugly. Her problems start at the airport when she turns up with her ginger locks in pig-tails, wearing a checked shirt, while the others are a bunch of snobs kitted inAlice bands and Lacoste polo t-shirts. Against a backdrop of love and jealousy,the teenage rodeo soon begins to get out of hand. Elise can’t understand whythat “stuck-up goody-goody”, Louis Beauregard, can’t take his eyes off her,and why that pain-in-the-neck Georgia has to be a deceitful liar and turn Eliseinto a pariah. Elise tells of her three weeks of ridicule and humiliation in her diary,with all the ire and gusto of a Western Girl. 11 years + • 14 x 20.5 • 208 pages • €12.60

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