The Bumblebee Theory

Original title: La théorie du bourdon

Author: Joubert, Paul

Publication Date:

May 2025

Pages:

240

Original language and publisher

French | Maison Pop

Territories Handled

Worldwide excl. French

Genres

Commercial Fiction, Magic Realism

The Bumblebee Theory

Original title: La théorie du bourdon

Author: Joubert, Paul

Synopsis

The odyssey of the disappearance of our childhood dreams

Like all children, Peter has a superpower: he can fly. His friends also transform the playground into a world without limits thanks to their gifts: Mich shoots lasers, Jo runs faster than light, and everything Amandine draws comes to life.

But a sinister character lurks around their childhood. The enigmatic Virgule offers to each one of them to trade their powers for advantages. Mich is the first to give in and trades his electric beams for an exemplary education. The only one who is wary is Amandine, who advises Peter never to trust Virgule.

Peter grows up and crosses paths with Virgule again at pivotal moments in his life. Will he give up his superpower in the face of Virgule’s tempting offers? Or will he manage to keep his talent in the adult world?

An odyssey about the disappearance of our childhood dreams and the compromises that are necessary for their survival.

Marketing Information

Keywords: Superpower; Childhood; Dreams; Compromise; Adventure; Fantasy; Identity; Temptation; Growth; Imagination