The Ordinary Life of Jacominus Gainsborough

A captivating tale of one rabbit's life, celebrate love, joy and family with Jacominus Gainsborough.

About the author

Rébecca Dautremer, born in 1971 in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, is a celebrated French illustrator and author of children's literature. She studied graphic design at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs and transitioned from photography to illustration in 1996, a shift that influenced her focus on lighting in her artwork. Dautremer's first children's book, L'Amoureux, was published in 2003 and won the Prix Sorcières. Known for her evocative gouache paintings, she collaborates professionally with her husband, author Taï-Marc Le Thanh.
Charis Ainslie is a professional translator, specialising in children's publishing, translating from French and Italian to English. She holds a degree in Modern Languages and a Master's in Interpreting and Translating.

Notable achievements include Brotherlands being shortlisted for the ALTA 2023 Plays in Translation Contest and This Last Piece of Sky shortlisted for the ALTA 2022 Plays in Translation Contest. Charis has also served as a mentor in the Foreign Affairs Theatre Translator Mentorship program and taught MA-level French Specialist Translation courses.

Summary

A captivating tale of one rabbit's life, celebrate love, joy and family with Jacominus Gainsborough.

Product details

• Authors: R?becca Dautremer, Rebecca Dautremer, Rébecca Dautremer
• Assisted by: Charis Ainslie (Translation)
• Publisher: Bounce
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.02.2025
• EAN: 9781836270171
• ISBN: 978-1-83627-017-1
• Illustrations: farbige Illustrationen
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Interest age: from c 5 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits