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A fantastical tale of courage, friendship, and finding your way back home.
With irresistible wit and brilliant strokes of watercolor, Camille Jourdy brings this dreamlike fable to life. Wondrous Wonders is a tale of pure magic for children and adults alike.
Hurt by her parents' divorce and struggling to accept her new stepfamily, young Jo decides to run away and live alone in the woods. But she soon discovers that she's far from alone in this enchanted forest. Jo stumbles into a fantastical world full of tiny elves, talking foxes, and mischievous, multicolored ponies known as the Wondrous Wonders.
Her new friends are on a mission: to rise up against Emperor Tomcat, the tyrannical leader who rules their magical realm. Amidst the adventure and humor, can Jo find the courage to vanquish an evil empire and get back to her family before dinnertime?
Journey into a surreal and heartwarming story that will captivate readers of all ages with its whimsical charm and timeless themes of bravery, friendship, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Camille Jourdy grew up in Dole, in eastern France, and studied at the Beaux-Arts in Epinal and the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg. Her previous works include Juliette: les fantmes reviennent au printemps and Rosalie Blum which was adapted into a film. She also works as an illustrator on albums and games for Actes Sud, Albin Michel, and more.
A Junior Library Guild selection
"This is a must-buy for any library, packed with humor and heart." -School Library Journal
With irresistible wit and brilliant strokes of watercolor, Camille Jourdy brings this dreamlike fable to life. Wondrous Wonders is a tale of pure magic for children and adults alike.
Hurt by her parents' divorce and struggling to accept her new stepfamily, young Jo decides to run away and live alone in the woods. But she soon discovers that she's far from alone in this enchanted forest. Jo stumbles into a fantastical world full of tiny elves, talking foxes, and mischievous, multicolored ponies known as the Wondrous Wonders.
Her new friends are on a mission: to rise up against Emperor Tomcat, the tyrannical leader who rules their magical realm. Amidst the adventure and humor, can Jo find the courage to vanquish an evil empire and get back to her family before dinnertime?
Journey into a surreal and heartwarming story that will captivate readers of all ages with its whimsical charm and timeless themes of bravery, friendship, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Camille Jourdy grew up in Dole, in eastern France, and studied at the Beaux-Arts in Epinal and the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg. Her previous works include Juliette: les fantmes reviennent au printemps and Rosalie Blum which was adapted into a film. She also works as an illustrator on albums and games for Actes Sud, Albin Michel, and more.
A Junior Library Guild selection
"This is a must-buy for any library, packed with humor and heart." -School Library Journal