by José Mauro de Vasconcelos · Livre de Poche Jeunesse (Le) · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782010009143
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«Mon bel oranger» is the young adult novel by José Mauro de Vasconcelos, published by Le Livre de Poche Jeunesse in paperback (251 pages, in French).
Zézé, a five-year-old Brazilian boy, grows up in a poor family and is often punished for his mischief. At school he is a bright and highly imaginative pupil, but his refuge is Minguinho, a sweet orange tree to whom he tells his dreams and secrets. It is a story with an autobiographical tone about childhood, the harshness of poverty and the comfort of fantasy.
«Mon bel oranger» is the first installment of the «Zezé» series; the work originally appeared in 1968 as «Meu Pé de Laranja Lima».
Recommended reading for children and young people aged 10 to 12, within the field of children's and young adult literature.
José Mauro de Vasconcelos was a Brazilian writer.
