Louis Undercover - by Fanny Britt (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this powerful graphic novel from the award-winning creators of <I>Jane, the Fox and Me,<I> a young boy who shuttles between his alcoholic dad and his worried mom tries to summon up the courage to speak to his true love, Billie. 8 1/2 x 11 5/16.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In this powerful new graphic novel from Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault, we meet Louis, a young boy who shuttles between his alcoholic dad and his worried mom, and who, with the help of his best friend, tries to summon up the courage to speak to his true love, Billie.</p> <p>Louis's dad cries -- Louis knows this because he spies on him. His dad misses the happy times when their family was together, just as Louis does. But as it is, he and his little brother, Truffle, have to travel back and forth between their dad's country house and their mom's city apartment, where she tries to hide her own tears.</p> <p>Thankfully, Louis has Truffle for company. Truffle loves James Brown lyrics, and when he isn't singing, he's asking endless questions. Louis also has his friend Boris, with whom he spots ghost cop cars and spies on the silent queen, the love of his life, Billie.</p> <p>When Louis and Truffle go to their dad's for two weeks during the summer, their father seems to have stopped drinking. And when Truffle has a close call from a bee sting, their mother turns up and the reunited foursome spend several wonderful days in New York -- until they reach the end of the road, again.</p> <p>A beautifully illustrated, true-to-life portrayal of just how complex family relationships can be, seen through the eyes of a wise, sensitive boy who manages to find his own way forward.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><strong>ALSC Notable Children's Books</strong><br><strong>Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year</strong><br><strong>School Library Journal Top 10 Graphic Novels 2017</strong> <p/><p>This nuanced tale of an observant, sensitive boy finding his own brand of strength is bittersweet and beautifully composed. --<em>Booklist</em>, starred review <p/>Arsenault's symbolic use of color and animated illustrations breathe life into Britt's quirky, beautiful story, which emphasizes that love is the bravest act of all. -- <em>School Library Journal</em>, starred review <p/>Britt writes with perception about the torment of first love and the pain felt by children caught up in a foundering marriage. ... Arsenault excels at capturing characters in the grip of powerful emotions they're trying to conceal. -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em>, starred review <p/>The collaborators behind Jane, the Fox & Me have crafted another poignant picture book-sized graphic novel, this time about alcoholism, family separation, and the meaning of bravery. -- <em>Horn Book</em>, starred review <p/>... a graceful exploration of the frightening fragility and tentative resilience of preteen boys. -- <em>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</em>, starred review <p/>A deceptively complex book -- simple enough for children, but with enough layers to reward repeated readings by adults. -- <em>Foreword Reviews</em>, starred review <p/>An unflinching, delicate portrait of a boy and his broken family. -- <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> <p/>An engagingly thoughtful and thought-provoking read from beginning to end. -- <em>Children's Bookwatch</em></p><br>
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