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Quand Anna Swan est née en août 1846, les gens parlaient déjà d'elle. Car quand elle était toute petite, Anna était déjà GIGANTESQUE. En effet, avant même l'âge de 10 ans, elle était plus grande que son père! Après avoir grandi en ayant l'impression de déborder de toutes sortes d'endroits, Anna déménage à New York à l'âge de 17 ans pour se joindre à la Galerie des merveilles de P.T. Barnum, et sa vie ne sera plus jamais la même...

Ce récit inspirant d'une femme ayant surmonté de nombreux obstacles a été conçu par deux créatrices montréalaises. La plume enjouée d'Anne Renaud et le rythme qu'elle donne aux mots rendent cet album idéal pour la lecture à voix haute, tandis que les remarquables illustrations de Marie Lafrance témoignent de l'atmosphère qui régnait à l'époque. Ce livre inclut également des renseignements et des photos supplémentaires à propos de la vie incroyable d'Anna Swan.

When Anna Swan came into the world in August of 1846, people chattered about her. Because even when she was small, Anna was tremendous -- before she turned ten, she towered over her father. Anna grew up feeling like she bulged out from all sorts of spaces. Then, at age seventeen, she moved to New York City to be part of P.T. Barnum's Gallery of Wonders -- and her life changed forever.

The uplifting take of an extraordinary woman who overcame early struggles is brought to life by two Montreal creators, as Anne Renaud's playful rhythmic language makes it a perfect read-aloud, while Marie Lafrance's gorgeous illustrations convey historical period and sensitivity. This book includes a thoroughly researched author's note with photographs and more information about Anna's remarkable life.

Original title: The True Tale of a Giantess: The Story of Anna Swan


About the Author:

Anne Renaud a écrit plus d'une douzaine d'albums illustrés et de livres documentaire pour enfants, dont La boîte à sourires, illustré par Gabrielle Grimard et Missuk et les oies des neiges, illustré par Geneviève Côté. Elle collabore de façon régulière à des magazines destinés aux enfants tels que Highlights, Pockets, Cricket, Odyssey, Faces, Clubhouse et Shine. Anne habite à Montréal.

Marie Lafrance est née à Québec. Après des études en graphisme et un long séjour aux États-Unis, elle décide de se consacrer à l'illustration. Ses oeuvres lui ont valu des nominations au prix du Gouverneur général et elle a remporté le Prix Ruth et Sylvia Schwartz de littérature jeunesse pour le livre Une poule pour Izzy Pippik qu'elle a illustré. Marie vit à Montréal.

Anne Renaud has written over a dozen books for children, including both picture books and non-fiction. Her most recent picture book is Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament. She is also a regular contributor to children's magazines, such as Highlights, Pockets, Cricket, Odyssey, Faces, Clubhouse, and Shine. She lives in Montreal.

Marie Lafrance is a French Canadian illustrator of many books including Une poule pour Izzy Pippik and Bunny, cheval de guerre. Her work has been nominated twice for a Governor General's award. Marie now primarily works on picture books, using her warm and gently humorous illustrations to delight and entertain children of all ages. She lives in Montreal.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781443169547
  • Publisher: Scholastic Canada
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: French
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 775 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1443169544
  • Publisher Date: 24 Sep 2018
  • Height: 248 mm
  • No of Pages: 32
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 224 mm


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