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The House of Madame M

By Clotilde Perrin
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Are you lost? Come in! You’re in luck—there’s no one here just now. Shhh… Be as quiet as you can, and very, very careful! In The House of Madame M, we explore a strange house: hallway, living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Each room is full... Read More
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A large-format lift-the-flaps visit to the haunted house of Madame M—enjoy the thrill of uncovering what lurks in the wardrobe, behind the door, tucked under the furniture…

" The House of Madame M is brought to magical life with Clotilde Perrin’s paperengineering and imagination. A haunted house is perfectly suited to the lift-the-flaps format." Julia Marshall, Publisher

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Are you lost? Come in! You’re in luck—there’s no one here just now. Shhh… Be as quiet as you can, and very, very careful!

In The House of Madame M, we explore a strange house: hallway, living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Each room is full of surprises to make even the bravest shiver. Are we in the house of an ogre? A witch? Something else altogether?

This visit to Madame M’s brings the thrill of finding what lurks in the wardrobe, behind the door, tucked under the furniture. Full of humour and detail, it will mesmerise readers of all ages.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781776572748

Publisher: Gecko Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2019

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Gecko Press

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Translated by Daniel Hahn
  • Illustrated by Clotilde Perrin
  • Translated by Daniel Hahn

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 10

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About the Author

Clotilde Perrin is an illustrator living in Strasbourg. Her previous work includes At the Same Moment Around the World.

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