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French Books -- Page One
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Les histoires de Rosalie |
| by Michel Vinaver |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
This book of short stories is set in Russia, and centers around a little girl named Rosalie who was the author’s grandmother. Children always like this book, especially since the chapters are short and easy to read. Rosalie is impetuous and while she thinks she has a good reason for everything she does, her actions usually land her in hot water. Each chapter describes a funny incident in Rosalie’s life, an incident to which children can well relate.
182 pages.
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L'énorme crocodile |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
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The enormous crocodile fancies a feast of plump and juicy children. Time and again, his plans are foiled by other animals in the jungle whom he has treated inconsiderately, and who now come to the aid of his intended victims. Children tend to read this book over and over. The text is simple and repetitive, and the illustrations bright and attractive.
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Le doigt magique |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
The magic finger of a neighbour transforms the Cassards, a family that loves hunting, into ducks. As they try to survive in their new roles, they come to realize that animals deserve to be cared for, not hunted. In the traditional Dahl style, the book is well written and funny. Illustrations are imaginative and numerous, easily lifting the child or adult into the world of le doigt magique!
63 pages.
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Matilda |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
Matilda’s mother and father do not encourage her to learn. However, she is a very clever child who speaks perfectly at age one and a half and is reading adult books from the public library by age four. When Matilda starts school at age five, she is put under the care of a kind and loving teacher, Mlle Candy. After she encounters the formidable principal of the school, Mlle Legourdin, Matilda becomes aware that she possesses "special powers". What are Matilda’s powers and how will they help her?
268 pages.
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Un amour de tortue |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
M. Hoppy, a retired gentleman, is quite taken with his neighbour, Mme Silver. Unfortunately, M. Hoppy is just too shy to do anything about his infatuation, and Mme Silver is always so preoccupied with her pet tortoise, Alfred, that she has no idea that anything is afoot. In Un amour de tortue, kids do not easily forget the characters or the storyline.
The simple language makes this book an easy read. Hence it is a perfect choice for students who shy away from longer books or who cannot concentrate for extended periods of time.
79 pages.
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La girafe, le pélican et moi |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
Who else but Roald Dahl would think of a ladderless window cleaning company run by three ingenious animals? The giraffe is the ladder, the pelican is the bucket, and the monkey cleans the windows! This book and its eyecatching illustrations are very funny.
The text is short and uses simple language. With this story, you can probably ease your child into the wonderful world of chapter books before they even realize what is happening!
96 pages.
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Fantastique Maître Renard |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
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Fantastique Maitre Renard tells the story of fantastic Mr. Fox, who always has a trick up his sleeve when it comes to stealing chickens. He seems to outwit his pursuers every single time because he is really and truly as sly as a fox. Quentin Blake’s drawings add to the adventure and intrigue. And, of course, the book is very, very funny.
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Les deux gredins |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
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Commère and Compère Gredin are two frightful looking people who are not bothered in the least by their personal appearance. Children are greatly amused by the antics of these two as they play practical jokes on each other.
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