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Christian Dittus
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English

THE TWO ACROBATS

Simon Leys (aka Pierre Ryckmans) Jeanne Ryckmans

Frederick & Basil were the best of friends . . .

From father and daughter team Pierre & Jeanne Ryckmans, the new picture book imprint of Black Inc. "Piccolo Nero" presents The Two Acrobats. This is a charming, tightrope-walking tale for people big and small, in which we encounter friendship, the circus and the President of France.

Poor Basil, he really shouldn't have eaten those snails . . .

Originally published in French in 1998 by Seuil Jeunesse and translated into English a year later, The Two Acrobats has been out of print for several years.
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Published 2015-11-01 by Black Inc.

Comments

‘An enchanting tale from a gorgeous - and heartwarming - collaboration, as daughter and father weave magic together.' -- Jackie French, Children's Laureate ‘A little story of immense charm that will cause gurglings of delight.' -Theodore Dalrymple ‘When one of the world's greatest writers devoted some leisure time to illustrating a children's book written by his daughter, they came up with a masterpiece.' - Bill Leak ‘Lions, elephants, bears and a snail - applause for a very tall story!' --Murray Bail