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The brothers Zzli

"With bright, charming illustrations, The Brothers Zzli invites readers to join a bear family's search for home and belonging. This poignant story will spark lasting conversations about the struggles of refugees, the impact of prejudice, and what it means to welcome others."--Page [4]...

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Main Author: Cousseau, Alex, 1974- (Author)
Other Authors: Boutin, Anne-Lise (Illustrator), Lal, Vineet (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
French
Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Bokos for Young Readers, 2023.
Subjects:
Bears > Juvenile fiction.
Refugees > Juvenile fiction.
Hospitality > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Summary: "With bright, charming illustrations, The Brothers Zzli invites readers to join a bear family's search for home and belonging. This poignant story will spark lasting conversations about the struggles of refugees, the impact of prejudice, and what it means to welcome others."--Page [4] of cover.
Item Description: "Originally published in France as Les Frères Zzli, Les Fourmis Rouges, 2022".
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN: 9780802856098
0802856098
Author Notes: Alex Cousseau has published over eighty books for children in his native France. His works have been honored with many awards, including the Premio Andersen Prize in 2021 and the Bologna Ragazzi Fiction Award in 2018. The Brothers Zzli is Alex's English-language debut. Visit his website at alexcousseau.wordpress.com. Anne-Lise Boutin is a French artist and illustrator whose work is inspired by the mysterious and marvelous. She studied art at the Duperré Art School and at the Arts Décoratifs School, both in Paris. The Brothers Zzli is Anne-Lise's English-language debut. Follow her on Instagram @anneliseboutin. Vineet Lal is a literary translator of books from French to English, including A Perfect Spot and A Head Full of Birds (both Eerdmans). He studied French at Princeton University and the University of Edinburgh. Vineet lives in Scotland. Follow him on Twitter @vineet_uk.

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