Babar the King by Jean De Brunhoff
This charming series of French illustrated classics follows the adventures of Babar the elephant as he becomes king of his people,
"If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste," writes AA. Milne in his preface to "The Story of Babar". "And if you have never loved elephants, you will love them now."
Frenchman Jean de Brunhoff is considered to be one of the greatest picture book authors in history.
Born in Paris, de Brunhoff was the fourth and last child of a successful publisher. He enjoyed a prestigious education, before joining the French army and fighting on the front lines at the end of the First World War. After the armistice, he decided to become a professional artist and studied painting at the Academie de la Grand Chamiere in Montparnasse.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405238199 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405238194 |
| Title | Babar the King |
| Author | Jean De Brunhoff |
| Series | Babar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Egmont UK Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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