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Cartoonist and illstrator Jean-Jacques Sempe has been delighting readers in France and beyond with his witty drawing and cunning eye for the finer amusements of the human condition for over 40 years. This most recent body of his work from 2003, is now available in English. In "Mixed Messages", Sempe turns his attention to the trappings of modern life, mobile phones, designer water, as well as revisiting his favourite subjects, struggling artists, aloof psychologists and unhappy couples. Now in English by the "Asterix the Gaul" translator Anthea Bell, this book appeals to Francophiles, cartoonists, and the general public.

Presents an all-in-one fold-and-send writing pad featuring the secret world of young ballerinas by Jean-Jacques Sempe, one of the world's best-loved illustrators.

Presents an all-in-one fold-and-send writing pad featuring the secret world of young ballerinas by Jean-Jacques Sempe, one of the world's best-loved illustrators.

The artist explores a wide range of topics, from troubled relationships and existential crises to office politics and doping scandals in the literary world.

Following on from the publication of "Nicholas", "Nicholas Again", "Nicholas on Holiday" and 'Nicholas and the Gang", this is the equally funny and charming fifth title in this well-loved series of books, now available to English-speaking children all over the world. In "Nicholas in Trouble", the gang sell raffle tickets for good cause, learn how to cross the road safely and bring all kinds of interesting things to school, to the surprise and consternation of their long-suffering teacher. In "Nicholas", Goscinny and Sempe have created an archetypal schoolchild whose world of mishaps, confusions and downright naughtiness are sure to raise a smile, whatever the age of the reader.Written between 1959 and 1965, these classic books are loved by readers around the globe and offer not only a hilarious and entertaining read, but a vivid description of French life and culture. Though clearly set in a more innocent past, the charming world conjured up in this book is instantly familiar, full of situations almost everyone who has ever been seven years old can relate to without any trouble at all: being made to write thank-you letters, having to endure older relatives who keep insisting on giving you a kiss, and all those arguments with your friends that seem like the most important thing in the world one day, and are happily forgotten the next.Considered classics and available in twenty-six languages, the Nicholas stories delight both children and adults, and are regularly used as teaching materials by primary and junior school teachers. Firmly established as a literary cult figure, the sublimely innocent Nicholas has already charmed millions of readers world-wide since these books were first published over forty years ago. "Nicholas in Trouble" was translated from the original French by the award-winning Anthea Bell, who also helped to bring "Asterix the Gaul" to the English-speaking world.

Voici dix histoires qui n'avaient jamais été publiées. Pour la premire fois c'est en couleur que le Petit Nicolas et ses copains nous font rire. Plus de soixante-dix aquarelles de Sempé viennent illustrer les textes inédits de Goscinny. Peut-on rver plus jolie surprise pour fter le cinquantime anniversaire de la création du Petit Nicolas ?

These inimitable drawings and watercolors, accompanied by perfectly judged deadpan captions, are fresh, engaging, and funny. The illustrator's world is populated by nosy neighbors, mischievous schoolboys, thwarted lovers, and frustrated commuters.

Most famous in the English-speaking world for his instantly recognizable "New Yorker" covers, Jean-Jacques Sempe has delighted readers in France and beyond with his witty drawings and keen eye for the finer points of the human condition for over 40 years. Now, his sharply observed and beautifully drawn cartoons are available in English for the first time. The pithy captions were translated from the original French by Anthea Bell, who also translated the Asterix comics into English.