Belle and Sébastien: Illustrated by Helen Stephens (Alma Junior Classics): The Child of the Mountains (Alma Classics Junior)

The son of a Gypsy woman, Sebastien is found as a newborn baby in the Alps and brought up by Guillaume and his grandchildren Angelina and Jean. Born on the same day, Belle is a beautiful white Pyrenean Mountain Dog who has been neglected and passed on from owner to owner, until one day she escapes from a kennel. When Sebastien rescues the runaway Belle from the wrath of the villagers, the boy and the dog form a lifelong friendship and embark on exciting adventures in the mountains.First published in 1965 to coincide with the internationally successful television series of the same name, Belle and Sebastien is a heart-warming story of camaraderie, adventure and freedom. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alma Junior Classics series of illustrated classics includes some of the greatest books ever written for younger readers and new translations of unjustly neglected international works. Our aim is to give our list an international feel and offer young readers to opportunity to connect with other cultures and literatures – this applies not only to the titles we chose but also to the illustrators we commission – so that we can bring a bit of novelty into the canon of British children's literature. All children's classics contain extra material for young readers, including a profile of the author, a section on the book, a list of characters, a glossary and a test-yourself quiz. First Traslation Into English Of One Of The Most Popular French Children Classic Of All Times. Recently Adapted For The Screen. The Son Of A Gypsy Woman, Sébastien Is Found As A Newborn Baby In The Alps And Brought Up By Guillaume And His Grandchildren Angélina And Jean. Born On The Same Day, Belle Is A Beautiful White Pyrenean Mountain Dog Who Has Been Neglected And Passed On From Owner To Owner, Until One Day She Escapes From A Kennel. When Sébastien Rescues The Runaway Belle From The Wrath Of The Villagers, The Boy And The Dog Form A Lifelong Friendship And Embark On Exciting Adventures In The Mountains. First Published In 1965 To Coincide With The Internationally Successful Television Series Of The Same Name, Belle And Sébastien Is A Heart-warming Story Of Camaraderie, Adventure And Freedom. ANIMAL STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). The son of a Gypsy woman, Sebastien is found as a newborn baby in the Alps and brought up by Guillaume and his grandchildren Angelina and Jean. Born on the same day, Belle is a beautiful white Pyrenean Mountain Dog who has been neglected and passed on from owner to owner, until one day she escapes from a kennel. When Sebastien rescues the runaway Belle from the wrath of the villagers, the boy and the dog form a lifelong friendship and embark on exciting adventures in the mountains. First published in 1965 to coincide with the internationally successful television series of the same name, Belle and Sebastien is a heart-warming story of camaraderie, adventure and freedom. Ages 9+