{"title":"Timothee De Fombelle","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the enchanting world of Timothée de Fombelle, a master of children's literature. His captivating tales blend historical settings with heartfelt adventure. Perfect for fans of Cornelia Funke and Philip Pullman.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vango-book-two-a-prince-without-a-kingdom-book-timothe-de-fombelle-9781406360028","title":"Vango Book Two: A Prince Without a Kingdom","description":"The thrilling conclusion to the critically acclaimed series, by an award-winning author and translator.  The thrilling conclusion to the gripping mystery adventure series by highly original and award-winning author, Timothee de Fombelle. Vango has been in danger for as long as he can remember and he has spent his life jumping across rooftops, fleeing to mysterious islands to evade capture. But Vango will not run for much longer. The mystery of his past has started to unravel, and now, in the shadow of a rapidly changing world, Vango will face those who have haunted him for so long and finally find his true identity.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49520532259089,"sku":"GOR006675232","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49610656710929,"sku":"GOR009221159","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50693419368721,"sku":"GOR008692507","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1406360023.jpg?v=1750987101"},{"product_id":"vango-book-timothe-de-fombelle-9781406330922","title":"Vango","description":"A gripping mystery-adventure about a desperate search for identity by critically acclaimed author, Timothee de Fombelle.  In a world between wars, Vango is on the cusp of taking priestly vows when he is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing from the police who blame him for murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost. This is a breathless and highly cinematic story that follows Vango from Scotland to the Soviet Union and from the rooftops of Paris to Nazi Germany. Centred on a mysterious, unforgettable, and romantic protagonist, Vango tells a thrilling story sure to captivate lovers of daring escapades and subversive literary heroes.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49556565033233,"sku":"GOR006473049","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49733407244561,"sku":"NGR9781406330922","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50270489149713,"sku":"CIN1406330922VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50374146654481,"sku":"CIN1406330922A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50379340710161,"sku":"CIN1406330922G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51393877180689,"sku":"GOR010974786","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53694190190865,"sku":"GOR006616123","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1406330922.jpg?v=1750755602"},{"product_id":"toby-and-the-secrets-of-the-tree-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9780763646554","title":"Toby and the Secrets of the Tree","description":"\u003cb\u003eA breathless, high-stakes quest to save the miniature world of the Tree --and reunite loved ones lost --unfolds with wit, suspense, and startling revelations. (Ages 9 and up)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToby's world is under greater threat than ever before. A giant crater has been dug right into the center of the Tree, moss and lichen have invaded the branches, and one tyrant controls it all. Leo Blue, once Toby's best friend, is holding Toby's beloved Elisha prisoner, hunting the Grass People with merciless force, and inflicting a life of poverty and fear on the Tree People. But after several years among the Grass People, Toby has returned to fight back. And this time he's not alone: a resistance is forming. In the much-anticipated sequel to the award-winning TOBY ALONE, the compelling eco-adventure reaches its gripping conclusion.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49580606849297,"sku":"GOR009541014","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50358370599185,"sku":"CIN0763646555G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0763646555.jpg?v=1750785779"},{"product_id":"book-of-pearl-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9781406364620","title":"The Book of Pearl","description":"An ode to the power of storytelling by one of France's greatest writers for children.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49589800534289,"sku":"GOR009857796","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49605413929233,"sku":"GOR007517454","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49937561092369,"sku":"CIN1406364622G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50836954743057,"sku":"GOR008721164","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1406364622.jpg?v=1751435077"},{"product_id":"prince-without-a-kingdom-vango-book-two-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9780763691035","title":"A Prince Without a Kingdom: Vango Book Two","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Rich in mysteries, enlivened by surprises, and suffused with suspense. It is so beautifully wrought, it reminds us why we love to read, and there can be no higher praise.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Vango has been in danger for as long as he can remember. The second half of Timothée de Fombelle's epic adventure follows its dashing hero through the years between World Wars and across Europe as he flees dark forces and unfounded accusations. Narrow escapes, near misses, and a dash of romantic intrigue will rivet adventurous teens to their seats as Vango continues to unravel the mysteries of his past. In the shadow of a rapidly changing world, can Vango find those who have hunted him for so long and uncover his true identity?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49640066154769,"sku":"GOR011458849","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49655513055505,"sku":"GOR013446648","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50364840509713,"sku":"CIN0763691038G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51322604224785,"sku":"CIN0763691038VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0763691038.jpg?v=1751296696"},{"product_id":"prince-without-a-kingdom-vango-book-two-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9780763679507","title":"A Prince Without a Kingdom: Vango Book Two","description":"Rich in mysteries, enlivened by surprises, and suffused with suspense. It is so beautifully wrought, it reminds us why we love to read, and there can be no higher praise. Booklist (starred review) \u003cbr\u003eVango has been in danger for as long as he can remember. The second half of Timothee de Fombelle s epic adventure follows its dashing hero through the years between World Wars and across Europe as he flees dark forces and unfounded accusations. Narrow escapes, near misses, and a dash of romantic intrigue will rivet adventurous teens to their seats as Vango continues to unravel the mysteries of his past. In the shadow of a rapidly changing world, can Vango find those who have hunted him for so long and uncover his true identity?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50067272761617,"sku":"GOR010488256","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50431416926481,"sku":"CIN076367950XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51416237474065,"sku":"CIN076367950XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/076367950X.jpg?v=1751296684"},{"product_id":"toby-alone-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9780763641818","title":"Toby Alone","description":"\u003cb\u003eTranslated into twenty-two languages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToby Lolness may be just one and a half millimeters tall, but he's the most wanted person in his world -- the world of the great oak Tree. Toby's father has made a groundbreaking discovery: the Tree itself is alive, lowing with vital energy, and there may even be a world beyond it. Greedy developers itch to exploit this forbidden knowledge, risking permanent damage to their natural world. But Toby's father has refused to reveal his findings, causing the family to be exiled to the lower branches. Only Toby has managed to escape -- but for how long? And how can he bear to leave his parents to their terrible fate?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50125156450577,"sku":"CIN0763641812VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50690810183953,"sku":"CIN0763641812G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":51334398968081,"sku":"CIN0763641812A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0763641812.jpg?v=1751200910"},{"product_id":"vango-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9780763671969","title":"Vango","description":"\u003cb\u003eA breathless adventure from international award winner Timoth e de Fombelle charts a desperate search for identity across the vast expanses of Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world between wars, a young man on the cusp of taking priestly vows is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing the accusations of police who blame him for a murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost. As he crisscrosses the continent via train, boat, and even the \u003ci\u003eGraf Zeppelin\u003c\/i\u003e airship, his adventures take him from Parisian rooftops to Mediterranean islands to Scottish forests. A mysterious, unforgettable, and romantic protagonist, Vango tells a thrilling story sure to captivate lovers of daring escapades and subversive heroes.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50229734211857,"sku":"CIN0763671967G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50274693972241,"sku":"CIN0763671967A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50308657709329,"sku":"CIN0763671967VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0763671967.jpg?v=1751200952"},{"product_id":"captain-rosalie-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9781536205206","title":"Captain Rosalie","description":"\u003cb\u003eTimoth e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ede Fombelle and Isabelle Arsenault capture the heart-wrenching cost of war for one small girl in a delicately drawn, expertly told tale.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile her father is at war, five-year-old Rosalie is a captain on her own secret mission. She wears the disguise of a little girl and tracks her progress in a secret notebook. Some evenings, Rosalie's mother reads aloud Father's letters from the front lines, so that Rosalie knows he is thinking of her and looking forward to the end of the war and to finally coming home. But one day a letter comes that her mother \u003ci\u003edoesn't \u003c\/i\u003eread to her, and Rosalie knows her mission must soon come to an end. Author Timoth e de Fombelle reveals the true consequence of war through the experiences of small, determined Rosalie, while acclaimed artist Isabelle Arsenault illustrates Rosalie's story in muted grays marked with soft spots of color -- the orange flame of Rosalie's hair, the pale pink of a scarf, the deep blue ink of her father's letters. All the more captivating for the simplicity with which it is drawn and told, this quiet tale will stay with the reader long after its last page is turned.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50270283759889,"sku":"CIN1536205206G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50870153478417,"sku":"GOR014099774","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":51331093496081,"sku":"CIN1536205206A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51332641882385,"sku":"CIN1536205206VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51894207676689,"sku":"GOR014450995","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52471215882513,"sku":"NIN9781536205206","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1536205206.jpg?v=1750861903"},{"product_id":"book-of-pearl-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9780763691264","title":"The Book of Pearl","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn prose as magical and intricate as the tale it tells, Timothée de Fombelle delivers an unforgettable story of a first love that defines a lifetime.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Joshua Pearl comes from a world that we no longer believe in -- a world of fairy tale. He knows that his great love waits for him there, but he is stuck in an unfamiliar time and place -- an old-world marshmallow shop in Paris on the eve of World War II. As his memories begin to fade, Joshua seeks out strange objects: tiny fragments of tales that have already been told, trinkets that might possibly help him prove his own story before his love is lost forever. Sarah Ardizzone and Sam Gordon translate the original French into a work both luminous and layered, enabling Timothée de Fombelle's modern fairy tale to thrum with magic. Brimming with romance and history, mystery and adventure, this ode to the power of memory, storytelling, and love will ensnare any reader's imagination and every reader's heart.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50364851650833,"sku":"CIN0763691267G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50364856893713,"sku":"CIN0763691267VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53050790478097,"sku":"NIN9780763691264","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53352327184657,"sku":"GOR014868840","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0763691267.jpg?v=1750785837"},{"product_id":"vango-book-timothee-de-fombelle-9780763687816","title":"Vango","description":"\u003cb\u003eA breathless adventure from international award winner Timoth e de Fombelle charts a desperate search for identity across the vast expanses of Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world between wars, a young man on the cusp of taking priestly vows is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing the accusations of police who blame him for a murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost. As he crisscrosses the continent via train, boat, and even the \u003ci\u003eGraf Zeppelin\u003c\/i\u003e airship, his adventures take him from Parisian rooftops to Mediterranean islands to Scottish forests. A mysterious, unforgettable, and romantic protagonist, Vango tells a thrilling story sure to captivate lovers of daring escapades and subversive heroes.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50479775482129,"sku":"CIN0763687812G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51331276669201,"sku":"CIN0763687812VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0763687812.jpg?v=1751263557"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-timothee-de-fombelle.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}