Emy Weasel Vol. 2 – Investigation in Bellombre
Content : At the heart of a worrying disappearance, Emy Belette finds herself in the spotlight, playing the lead at the Animafilm Festival… But reality is soon to outstrip fiction!
The famous Animafilm Festival is about to open its doors at Bellombre Castle, deep in the heart of the Golden Cedar Forest. Emy Belette, a private detective, packs her bags. Suzanne Blake, a sheep filmmaker and president of the jury, has asked for her help, as she feels threatened. But when Emy arrives, Suzanne has disappeared!
With her loyal partner, Elvis Little-Cat, the detective goes undercover behind the scenes of the festival, amid red carpets, glitter and spotlights. Time is running out to unravel the lies and closely guarded secrets before the final ceremony…
After the focus on environmental issues in the first book, this story shines a light on a dark case of sheep exploitation. The director of the film festival, Steeve Peacock, also runs a supposedly ethical and responsible wool factory… Except Suzanne threatens to expose the sheep’s real and appalling working conditions during a shocking documentary screening at Animafilm.
Like the first instalment, this new adventure combines a short, accessible format, a detective story that introduces young readers to the genre, an author with strong expertise in children’s publishing, and lively, carefully crafted illustrations by Barbara Brun. Both children and adults will have fun spotting the real-life stars hiding behind the playful, tongue-in-cheek names they will find in the book.
About the author: Lucie Bauchot works as a cultural project manager and book facilitator, with a career closely connected to young audiences and children’s literature. She is also the coordinator of Lire et faire lire in the South of France, an intergenerational programme dedicated to fostering a love of reading among children. Fiction has been at the heart of her life since childhood: wherever she is—at her desk, travelling or between meetings—she is constantly dreaming up, writing and drawing new stories. Based in Marseille for many years, she devotes much of her free time to writing, driven by a deep desire to share her stories with young readers.
