Wolfy Grégoire Solotareff
TITLE INFORMATION Grégoire Solotareff was born
in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt, where he spent his early childhood, moving to France with his family as a boy. He began his career in medicine then published his first children’s book in 1985. Since then he has published over 150 books for young people which have been translated throughout the world. Solotareff has also collaborated in adapting his books to film, and is a photographer and sculptor. Solotareff is active in social media and has a large Instagram following.
For ages 4 and up An enduring bestseller at last available in English, this is a masterful picture book about a rabbit and a wolf who want to be best friends why i chose this book
“I have wanted to publish this book for years and I’m thrilled to have secured the English-language rights. This is a warm and wonderful book about friendship and empathy that will take a leading place in the Gecko Press list” Julia Marshall, Publisher Sales points
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Over a million copies sold in its original edition
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A beautiful story of friendship, full of fun and humour
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Once upon a time there was a rabbit who had never seen a wolf, and a young wolf who had never seen a rabbit. The pair meet and become good friends. Tom the rabbit teaches the wolf to play marbles, read, count and fish. Wolfy teaches Tom to run very, very fast. But eventually their friendship is tested by the classic game Who’s-afraid-of-the-big-bad-wolf? Can the little rabbit and the young wolf remain best friends in all the world? about gecko press
Ages 4+ 304mm x 216mm 36 pages ISBN: 978-1-776571-56-7 Origin: France
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