Notre-Dame de Paris in Comics

A comic book exploring 3 magnificent millennial pilgrimage sites: Notre-Dame de Paris, Mont Saint-Michel, and the Camino de Santiago.A children's comic book designed to introduce them to the history of these places of faith. Through illustrations, this documentary-style comic book transports young readers (and their parents) to these historical French eras. It’s an excellent way to spark children's curiosity about these three iconic sites of Christian faith.

Summary of the children’s comic book:

Through the story of a stone mason in 1162, discover the key stages of the construction of Notre-Dame de Paris, its technical challenges, and its extraordinary medieval construction site. In 1213, a humble peasant decides to undertake the Camino de Santiago to thank God for saving his seriously ill daughter. His journey will be filled with obstacles: from wolf-populated forests to the icy expanses of snowy deserts. – Finally, explore the life of monks in the first abbey of Mont Saint-Michel in the 13th century, the royal visit of Francis I in 1518, the tragic fire during the French Revolution, and the spectacular renaissance of the site in the 19th century.

Also, discover additional documentary pages telling the story of the 2019 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral and the restoration work (2019-2024).

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More about the book:

✔ Publisher: Bayard Jeunesse - Collection: Religious Comics

✔ Authors: Virginie Roussel and Catherine Loizeau / Illustrators: Alban Marilleau and Pierre-Yves Cezard

✔ Target audience: Children ages 7 to 11

✔ Dimensions: L 250 × H 278 mm

✔ 48 pages

✔ Presentation: Hardcover

✔ Release date: 02/10/2024

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