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edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Oct 2020
ISBN:9781459824782
publisher: Orca Book Publishers
imprint: Les éditions Orca

L’Homme à la barbe hirsute

by Elizabeth Withey, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield, translated by Rachel Martinez

tagged: homelessness & poverty, emotions & feelings, city & town life
Description

Un enfant essaie de comprendre la vie d’un homme qui vit sous un pont. Sa mère répond patiemment à ses questions et lui explique comment des personnes peuvent suivre des parcours si différents. Le garçon remarque les similarités entre l’homme et lui, et se demande où le mènera son propre parcours de vie.

 

Dans le récit simple de L’Homme à la barbe hirsute, la curiosité et la perspicacité de l’enfant servent de catalyseurs pour comprendre la peur, la souffrance et la résilience tout en explorant les thèmes de l’itinérance, de l’appartenance et de la compassion. Cet ouvrage unique interpellera autant les enfants que les adultes. Il comprend un message de l’autrice expliquant de quelle façon l’origine de son histoire est ancrée dans sa vie.

About the Authors

Elizabeth Withey is a Canadian author, journalist and visual artist. Her first book, The One with the Scraggly Beard, is a story about homelessness inspired by family experiences. She lives in Calgary with her son, her brother, a calico cat and a very silly whippet.


LYNN SCURFIELD is a mixed media illustrator who lives near Toronto, Ontario with her dog Taro. She received her Bachelor of Illustration from Sheridan College in 2015, and her work has been published by Google, The New York Times, The Walrus, The Atlantic and The Globe & Mail.


LYNN SCURFIELD is a mixed media illustrator who lives near Toronto, Ontario with her dog Taro. She received her Bachelor of Illustration from Sheridan College in 2015, and her work has been published by Google, The New York Times, The Walrus, The Atlantic and The Globe & Mail.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
3 to 5
Grade:
p to k
Reading age:
3 to 5
Awards
  • Commended, BC Books for BC Schools
Editorial Review

“The French version is a faithful translation, using plain language that is age-appropriate and still emotionally thoughtful.”

— Kirkus Reviews

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