by Jean-Claude Mourlevat · Pocket Jeunesse · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782266200462
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«La rivière à l'envers, Tome 1: Tomek» is the young adult fantasy novel by Jean-Claude Mourlevat, published by Pocket Jeunesse in paperback (192 pages, in French).
Tomek runs a shop where, he says, you can find anything. When a young woman asks if he sells water from the river Qjar, water that prevents death, the boy discovers he doesn't know of its existence and decides to go in search of it. The journey takes him through astonishing landscapes and introduces him to unforgettable characters.
First installment of the series «La rivière à l'envers». The work was recognized with the Astrid Lindgren Prize in 2021.
Aimed at young readers from around nine years old and at adults seeking a tale of adventure and fantasy with a classic feel.
Jean-Claude Mourlevat is a French writer, known for his fairy-tale, fable, and fantasy-inspired novels intended for young people, for which he has won multiple awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He also wrote a French novel named "La rivière a l'envers 1. Tomek" which also has a second version called "La rivière a l'envers 2. Hannah".
