Attristée par la mort de son serin, grand-maman Lumbago broie du noir et a perdu son entrain habituel. Qu’à cela ne tienne, Noémie utilise tous les stratagèmes pour tenter de réconforter sa gardienne préférée. Les choses se compliquent lorsque Noémie se fait subtiliser la cage à laquelle tient particulièrement sa grand-mère. Que faire pour éviter le drame ? Comme toujours, Noémie a plus d’un tour dans son sac pour se tirer d’un mauvais pas…
Gilles Tibo has written or illustrated over seventy children’s books, including the Simon series by Tundra Books, the Pikolo series by Annick Press, the Clementine series by Michel Quintin publishers, as well as texts for the Noémie series published in French by Éditions Québec/Amérique. He has created over a hundred posters and screen prints for theatre and for different cultural events. His illustrations can also be seen on the covers of records, novels, and magazines. He was a Canada Council Fellow and recipient of many awards, including the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Illustration — French for Simon et la ville...