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DescriptionAnother classic title from world-renowned cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempe, this illustrated children's book, originally published in French in 1969, tells the story of Martin Pebble, a little boy who has something unusual the matter with him: he keeps blushing all the time for no particular reason. When he meets another little boy who sneezes all the time for no particular reason, it's the beginning of a life-long friendship. Featuring the inimitable drawings and perfectly-judged text of Jean-Jacques Sempe, this funny and charming book will be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Author descriptionJean-Jacques Sempe (b.1932) is one of the world's most successful illustrators and cartoonists. He is the illustrator of the classic children's-book character, Nicholas, and author of a collection of some thirty albums of his cartoons and graphic novels, all published or to be published by Phaidon. His world-renowned illustrations and cartoons are featured on the cover of the New Yorker and in Paris Match Table of contentsMartin Pebble is a single story told through illustrations, many of which feature speech bubbles, that are linked by short descriptive texts. |