Billy Stuart and the Zintrepids: Billy Stuart Les Zintrépides

by Alain M. Bergeron, Sampar (Illustrator), Sophie B. Watson (Translator)

Overview

Billy Stuart is a young raccoon who aspires to be just like his grandfather, a globe-trotting adventurer who knows no fear.

When he learns that his grandfather has found a way to travel through time and is leaving on another great voyage, he sets out to see him off (and maybe sneak along). Billy Stuart follows his grandfather's puzzling clues through a maze of caves and caverns to find him before he leaves, trailed by his Scout pack, the Zintrepids. What Billy doesn't know is that once they go down the fateful path his grandfather has taken, there will be no turning back. Brightly illustrated and enhanced with games and puzzles throughout, Billy Stuart and the Zintrepids is Billy's first adventure and is sure to amuse readers of all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459818392
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	09/04/2018
Series:	Billy Stuart , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
Lexile:	610L (what's this?)
File size:	38 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

A prolific author, Alain M. Bergeron has written over 250 children’s books. He devotes himself exclusively to writing and leading school workshops. His inexhaustible imagination has made him a fixture in children’s literature, and he has received many awards and accolades. Alain lives in Victoriaville, Quebec.

Multitalented, self-taught illustrator and cartoonist Samuel Parent, better known by the pen name Sampar, possesses a lively imagination that draws viewers into worlds that are moving, wacky and sometimes even mythical. He lives in Victoriaville, Quebec.

Sophie B. Watson is an award-winning author, translator and editor. Since studying French and English literature at the University of Alberta, Sophie has worked in the book publishing industry as a writer, editor, translator and as a bilingual editor for Les Éditions Duval. Over the years she has worked in educational, literary, trade and academic publishing. As a freelance writer Sophie has had many articles published in Canadian and Irish publications and her novel Cadillac Couches received excellent reviews.

Editorial Reviews

"What differentiates Billy Stuart is how much easier the story is to follow than [other books of this genre] and how much better the writing is…The first Billy Stuart installment is busy but not convoluted."

Quill & Quire

"There is a lot to recommend in this chapter book for young readers. It is full of allusions to other exciting adventures such as the 'Harry Potter' series and 'The Golden Compass' series…The graphic features of the text are vivid and action-packed!…Readers will definitely look forward to more books in this updated series. Highly Recommended."

CM Magazine

"Move over, Geronimo Stilton!...With humorous sidebars from the author, jokes and puzzles, and some pages in comic-book style, this French Canadian import should have broad appeal."

Booklist

"Reluctant readers will appreciate the many visual elements in this easy-to-read novel…Elements will extend the readership to those younger than the intended audience, as well as some reading-challenged students who are older."

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"Move over, Geronimo Stilton!...With humorous sidebars from the author, jokes and puzzles, and some pages in comic-book style, this French Canadian import should have broad appeal."

Booklist

2018-06-11
In this Canadian import, translated from the French, a young raccoon named Billy Stuart sets out on an adventure through time. Kilt-wearing Billy lives in the town of Cavendish, where he begrudgingly walks his neighbors' poodle, FrouFrou. Billy also leads the Zintrepids, a scout troop of five animals (well, six, if you include FrouFrou). One day, a letter from Billy's grandfather arrives, inviting Billy to join him at a newly discovered passageway through time in Belcher's Cavern. But there's a snag: Billy's grandfather's journey is the same day Billy has a forest hike with his scout troop! Can he complete the hike and also see his grandfather? Told mostly in first person from Billy's perspective, the narrative sets some words apart in bolded, brightly colored type to add emphasis. Numerous yellow sticky notes (from author Bergeron, who claims to have met Billy) corroborate the story's events. Sampar's full-color cartoon illustrations add a cinematic quality, especially in the text's occasional comic-book panels. Simple vocabulary, ample leading, and supporting spot illustrations make this a good transitional chapter book. Still, the overall narrative structure juggles too much and sacrifices plot for the sake of its own cleverness. Some puzzle games are included between chapters—though they are not referenced in the plot. The ending suggests future adventures for the Zintrepids.An interesting series opener that gets lost on its own trail. (puzzle solutions) (Graphic/fiction hybrid. 6-10)

Kirkus Reviews