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Mourlevat, Jean-Claude
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
Translated by Anthea Bell.
Following in the footsteps of their revolutionary parents, four teens escape boarding school to join a growing rebellion against a dystopian tyranny. Along the way they encounter mindlessly vicious dog-men, fiercely loyal horse-men, and, most monstrous of all, corrupt humans. Mourlevat's characters and conflicts are intriguing, but there are a few too many ideas and plot lines to follow.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
(2)
YA
Translated by Y. Maudet.
Yann, a ten-year-old boy the size of a two-year-old, leads his six brothers on a journey to the sea, escaping their abusive parents. This story/fable/fairy tale, told in a series of first-person accounts, builds in tension and poignancy as the lives of the seven boys are revealed. A powerful portrait of poverty and sibling solidarity.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2006
2 reviews
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