Flon-Flon and Musette

How to talk about war with children? After all, they should understand from an early age that war is senseless and people invent their own enemies. Thanks to this simple but profound story about two rabbit friends Flon-Flon and Musette, separated by war, even the youngest readers will understand how terrible and cruel any war is and how valuable peace is.
In expressive illustrations in soft pastel tones, the living classic of French children's literature, the author-illustrator of Polish origin Elzbieta managed to show the tender friendship of the characters, the pain of separation, the power of hope and love that conquer fear and destruction.
"War never dies, son. It just sleeps from time to time. And when it sleeps, you have to be very careful not to wake it."
About the author: Elzbieta was a French children's book author and illustrator, born on July 3, 1936 in Poland and died on October 8, 2018. Elzbieta's father was Polish and her mother was French. During the war, her father went missing and she spent her childhood living in different countries: Poland, occupied Alsace, England and then Paris. Elzbieta wrote children's books and illustrated them herself. In 1994, she received the Sorcieres literary prize for her book Flon-Flon and Musette. In 2006 and 2008, Elzbieta was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize.
The book "Flon-Flon and Musette" received prestigious prizes in France, was published in several languages, became the basis for performances and library and school projects to discuss the topic of war with young readers. "Samokat" translated and prepared in Russian the texts and methods of these classes and is ready to share them with interested specialists and parents.

Recommended reader age: 4+

Author: Elzbieta
Artist: Elzbieta
Translation: Balakhonova Irina
Year of release: 2020
Publisher: Samokat
Pages: 40
Cover type: Hardcover
Dimensions: 217x157x9 mm
ISBN: 978-5-00167-074-2