Mademoiselle Oiseau and the Letters from her Past

　　Mademoiselle Oiseau s quirky character continues to delight in the sequel to Andrea de La Barre de Nanteuil and Lovisa Burfitt s The Story of Mademoiselle Oiseau. This second illustrated story reveals the seemingly ageless Mademoiselle Oiseau s tumultuous childhood, which she makes peace with thanks to strong sisterly bonds and her friendship with Isabella, the shy and unremarkable nine-year-old she had helped turn into a confident girl. An enchanting tale brought to life through magnificent illustrations reminiscent of high-fashion sketches, Mademoiselle Oiseau and the Letters from the Past prolongs the journey into Mademoiselle s universe full of reverie, mystery, and surprises to the enjoyment of children and adults alike.

作者簡介

　　Andrea de La Barre de Nanteuil lives in Paris, where she works as a public relations manager for a large fashion house. Her passion is writing ideally while enjoying the view of the city s rooftops from her kitchen window. The Story of Mademoiselle Oiseau, her children s book debut, was inspired by the Paris of the 1920s and 1930s as well as long walks by the river Seine. Lovisa Burfitt lives in Aix-en-Provence, France and is one of Scandinavia s most successful illustrators. Her style is reminiscent of fashion sketches with a quick line that is impressionistic and poetic. She is best known for her work for H&M as well as for magazines and newspapers including Vogue, Elle, Glamour, and the Sunday Times.