Babar the King by Jean De Brunhoff

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,

builds a city, founds a family and even meets Father Christmas. Tested by difficult trials – from snakes to fire to runaway prams – he always comes out on top, with the help of patience, determination and, on one memorable occasion, a flight of winged elephants.

“If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste,… writes A. A. Milne in his preface to The Story of Babar. “And if you have never loved elephants, you will love them now.…

"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.