by Tomi Ungerer · L'Ecole des Loisirs · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782211061988
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«Otto: Autobiographie d'un ours en peluche» is the picture book by Tomi Ungerer, published by L'Ecole des Loisirs in paperback (32 pages, in French).
Otto, a teddy bear made in Germany, tells his story in the first person from when he was the birthday gift of David, a Jewish boy. Together with his friend Oskar he witnesses the war: uniforms, yellow stars and the deportation of David and his parents. A story about friendship, loss and hope.
The French translation is by Florence Seyvos and the original work in English is «Otto» (1999). This edition is part of the Les Lutins collection from L'Ecole des Loisirs.
From age 3, it is suitable for early readers and also for adults who want to approach the Second World War and the Holocaust with sensitivity.
Jean-Thomas "Tomi" Ungerer was a French artist and writer from Alsace. He published over 140 books ranging from children's books to adult works and from the fantastic to the autobiographical. Ungerer was known for sharp social satire and witty aphorisms. He is also famous as a cartoonist and designer of political posters and film posters.
