Antoinette and her Old Banger

Content : Two old ladies. An extraordinary friendship.

Antoinette, a sweet grandmother, and her old banger are two inseparable companions who share everything: from small everyday moments to big adventures. One day, there is something odd, and when the car crosses the threshold of Antoinette's house out of curiosity, she discovers a catastrophe!

In this touching tale, discover how the special bond between an old car and its owner reveals treasures of emotion and imagination. A tender, thrilling story that will delight readers of all ages with powerful messages about friendship, old age, illness and intergenerational support.

A book with many touches of humour and poetry with colourful illustrations using watercolour techniques. Children are introduced to the story of an elderly woman who continues to travel and dream: there are no good or bad times in life to escape!

After a career as a teacher in primary and secondary schools, Jean-Louis Spieser has devoted a large part of his retirement to rescuing forgotten German texts linked to History, by translating them into French. In parallel, when a grandchild is born, he offers him or her a new published story. Antoinette and her Old Banger is his gift to Adrien.

With a passion for illustrated books and comics, Camille Ledigarcher has been learning to draw since the age of 10. In 2009, she won 1st prize in the town of Antony's comic strip competition. She graduated from the Jean Trubert school and became a drawing teacher. She illustrates and colours comics and illustrated books, and designs logos. Camille is a highly versatile artist, who uses traditional and digital techniques, but is particularly fond of watercolour.