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The book of wonders / Julien Sandrel ; translated from the French by Ros Schwarz.

Nā: Kaituhi: Momo rauemi: TextTextReo: English Summary language: French Kaiwhakaputa: London : Quercus, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Whakaahuatanga: 216 pages ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781787473751
Uniform titles:
  • Chambre des merveilles. English
Ngā marau: Summary: When Thelma's son Louis is involved in an accident, their lives are turned upside down, as Louis falls into a coma. Feeling lost without him by her side, Thelma finds Louis' book of wonders - a bucket list of all the things he wants to accomplish in his life. She suddenly sees a way to feel close to him: she will fulfil Louis' dreams, living them out for him, in the hope that it will inspire him to survive. Thelma is about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime... and in a way, so is Louis.
Ngā tūtohu mai i tēnei whare pukapuka: Kāore he tūtohu i tēnei whare pukapuka mō tēnei taitara. Takiuru ki te tāpiri tūtohu.
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First published in the French language as La chambre des merveilles by Editions Calmann-Levy, Paris, in 2018.

When Thelma's son Louis is involved in an accident, their lives are turned upside down, as Louis falls into a coma. Feeling lost without him by her side, Thelma finds Louis' book of wonders - a bucket list of all the things he wants to accomplish in his life. She suddenly sees a way to feel close to him: she will fulfil Louis' dreams, living them out for him, in the hope that it will inspire him to survive. Thelma is about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime... and in a way, so is Louis.

Translated from the French.

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