Un sujet choc : les graffitis. Un récit enlevant, une aventure palpitante au cœur de la ville qui plaira aux adolescents.
• Un premier roman destiné aux adolescents.
• Un récit enlevant, une aventure palpitante au cœur de la ville qui plaira aux adolescents.
• Un sujet choc : les graffitis.
Fred, 18 ans, nom de code : WEXER. Simon, 16 ans, nom de code : ATAK 21. Guillaume, 17 ans, nom de code : BURK. Trois gars animés par une même passion : les graffitis. Par une nuit chaude d’été, ils partent en commando, armés de douzaines de canettes de couleurs. Leur cible : l’immense panneau publicitaire gris qui se dresse là-bas au milieu d’un terrain vague. Mais leur mission n’est pas sans danger : le terrain accidenté, les policiers qui guettent. Et ce personnage inquiétant qui est là à rôder, qui est-il ? Leur expédition tournera vite au cauchemar. Guillaume, Simon et Fred vivront une nuit marquante, une nuit rouge... sang.
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...
I picked up La nuit rouge for my French class, curious to see if it might be a good fit for my students. The first half felt a bit slow and draggy, with lots of buildup without much payoff, but the second half really picked up and delivered more tension and engagement. Once the action started rolling, I found myself more invested in the characters and the outcome.
From a teacher’s perspective, I think this could work well for a Grade 9 French class. The language is accessible, and there are themes and moments that could spark discussion. While it is not the most fast-paced book out there, the payoff in the second half makes it worth considering for the classroom