The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre

The open door felt like an invitation, or a trap. Bastien wasn't sure which, but with no other choice, he stepped inside...and hoped he'd make it out again alive.

Bastien Bonlivre is a boy with a big imagination, determined to finish the story his parents started, left to him in a red notebook.

On the other side of Paris, bestselling author Olivier Odieux is struggling to complete his latest novel. Along with his villainous brothers, he is masterminding his greatest plot yet...one that will spread fear throughout the city and beyond.

What connects these two stories is a dangerous secret, a hidden mystery and an unexpected race across Paris for the truth. Can Bastien and his friends Alice, Theo and Sami be brave enough to stop Olivier stealing the ending they deserve?

A classic adventure story about friendship, hope, bravery and the power of imagination.

About the author

Clare Povey is an author, avid language learner and the proud owner of four Blue Peter badges.
She wanted to be a marine biologist when she was younger but found science difficult and so decided to create stories about the wonders of the natural world instead.

Her first novel for younger readers The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre was a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month and was inspired by her time studying French at university and living in Lille.

She has dealt with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) her entire life and now writes stories about characters who have adventures and are forever curious about the world, despite their intrusive thoughts.

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Product details

• Authors: Clare Povey, Clare Povey, Povey Clare
• Publisher: Usborne
• Languages: English, French
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781474986489
• ISBN: 978-1-4749-8648-9
• Series: Bastien Bonlivre; The Bastien Bonlivre Adventures
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Paris (City), Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Crime & Mystery Fiction (Children's/Ya), JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Literature, books & writers (Children's/Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe