The Little Giant And The Big Imp
Content : A rich, poetic story with reflections on the world.
On two neighbouring mountains, there lived two peoples whom everything opposed: the very tall, very strong but simple-minded giants and the tiny but mischievous and angry imps. They had only one thing in common: they hated each other without ever having met.
A prophecy promised each of the peoples an extraordinary birth to defeat the enemy. A tiny giant and a huge imp were born. They waited until they were old enough to conquer the enemy, and the little giant and the great imp had to obey.
Facing the unknown, they both trembled. Soon, they were facing each other, but what a surprise! The giant and the elf were alike in every way. They fell in love and what had to happen happened... And so, the first man was born.
An invitation to take a step towards the other/unknown/stranger rather than rejecting them.
About the author:
Thibault Guichon-Laurier lives near Fontainebleau. He teaches at a secondary school and writes in his spare time. This lover of the great outdoors tries to inspire children to wander around happily, warning them of the excesses and absurdities of our human comedies.
About the illustrator:
Sébastien Pelon lives near Paris. A long-time art director, he is now a full-time illustrator. He has published Le Moucheron qui voulait être roi and Papa partout with L'Élan Vert. He also worked with Flammarion, Ateliers des Nomades, Rue de Sèvres, Nathan, Magnard, Milan, Auzou, Rageot, Gallimard…
