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Jean-Claude Mourlevat

Author of The Pull of the Ocean

39 Works 978 Members 56 Reviews 2 Favorited

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Works by Jean-Claude Mourlevat

The Pull of the Ocean (1999) 299 copies
Winter Song (2006) 237 copies
Terrienne (2011) 52 copies
Et je danse, aussi (2015) 37 copies
Le chagrin du roi mort (2009) 34 copies
Jefferson (2018) 31 copies
Hannah (2002) 24 copies
Silhouette (2013) 22 copies
La ballade de Cornebique (2003) 20 copies
La balafre (1998) 14 copies
Kolos et les quatre voleurs (1999) 12 copies

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A sort of surreal, sad story. Very quick read. Had a very "translated from the French" feel to it. If you think you'd like a kind of post-modern fairy tale (and not in a girly way b/c this is actually pretty male-centered) you might like this.
 
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LibrarianDest | 17 other reviews | Jan 3, 2024 |
This book was written in French and translated into English. He is 10 years old and the size of a toddler, but considered by all his brothers to be very wise. He tells his brothers they must leave home because their parents are planning to “harm them.” They believe him and he leads them on a journey to the sea. The Pull of the Ocean is told from the viewpoints of Yann’s brothers and many others who encounter the 7 on their way to the sea. We do not hear from Yann until the end of the story. The different characters telling their stories allows us to experience a variety of viewpoints in French society. It is obvious that the characters are not American and do not consider things as Americans would. This book promotes understanding of a different culture by keeping the uniquely French viewpoint in the English translation. It is based on the traditional fantasy of Le petit poucet, a French version of Tom Thumb.
I would use this book in a beginning level French class. It is a fun read and would introduce some intrest in France.
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kjwatkins78 | 17 other reviews | May 15, 2020 |
Dystopian YA in which the children of the leaders of the past revolution are kept in prison-like boarding schools. Some escape and aid in the overthrow of the evil regime.
Meh. It's not bad, but it also doesn't add much to the genre, and the story could have been fleshed out a bunch more.
 
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electrascaife | 18 other reviews | Jul 8, 2018 |
This book was a good read, but could easily be difficult for emerging readers. The multiple points of view make it hard to follow along when there are various narrators. It is a sad story and the reader isn't left with much closure in regards to knowing the outcome for the main characters.
 
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KassRuiz | 17 other reviews | Dec 3, 2015 |

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Antoine Ronzon Illustrator
Anthea Bell Translator

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Works
39
Members
978
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#26,342
Rating
½ 3.7
Reviews
56
ISBNs
131
Languages
11
Favorited
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