Grandpa and the Moon
Original title: Grand-père et la lune
Synopsis
When she is chosen among many vying to win the illustrious contest-to-the-moon, our young heroine rejoices at making her grandfather proud, as he pushes her to reach her full potential. But nothing goes as planned. In the form of a fable, Grandpa and the Moon shows, with great sensitivity, that sometimes we actually need to question the very dreams that guide us. A poignant graphic novel that will speak to all readers, young and old alike.
Grandpa and the Moon comes out of a collision between the universe of Stéphanie Lapointe , well-known Québécois singer, author, and actress, and that of Rogé, one of the most gifted illustrators of his generation and recipient of many awards, including the prestigious New York Times Award (2014), for the English translation of his book Haïti mon pays (My Homeland Haïti).
Marketing Information
- Grand Prix Lux Infopresse 2016, catégorie roman graphique
- Winner of the 2016 Governor General’s Literary Award
- A few other honors won by Rogé:
- New York Times Award for My Homeland Haïti (2014)
- Le Prix des libraires du Québec for Mingan mon village, (2013)
- The White Ravens, Allemagne for Mingan mon village, (2013)
- Shortlisted, prix du Gouverneur Général for Mingan mon village, (2013)
- The White Ravens, Allemagne for Haïti mon pays, (2012)
- Shortlisted, prix du Gouverneur Général for Haïti mon pays, (2011)
- Prix St-Exupéry, Paris for Haïti mon pays, (2011)
- Prix des libraires du Québec, for Le roi de la patate, (2011)
- Shortlisted, prix du Gouverneur Général for La vraie histoire de Léo Pointu, (2009)
- Prix du Gouverneur Général for Le gros monstre qui aimait trop lire, (2006)
