Truffe

by Fanny Britt (Autrice), Isabelle Arsenault (Illustratrice)

Ce nouveau livre réunit 3 histoires:

Truffe rockstar: Truffe rêve de former un groupe avec Flo et Ryad, ses meilleurs amis. Il les voit déjà en costume de scène, ravissant les foules du monde entier avec leurs chansons épiques. Bon, il faudra d’abord apprendre à jouer d’un instrument… mais c’est un détail.
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Truffe aime Nina: Depuis que Truffe et Nina sont amoureux, ils sont devenus timides et ne savent plus comment se parler. C’était tellement plus facile quand ils étaient amis! Épaulé par les conseils judicieux de ses parents, son grand frère Louis, son ami Ryad et même le monsieur de la bibliothèque, Truffe apprend doucement à laisser parler son cœur…

Truffe devant l'existence: L’arrière-grand-mère de Truffe vient de mourir à l’âge de quatre-vingt-dix-neuf ans. Le jour des funérailles, Truffe se met à contempler le monde qui l’entoure avec une sensibilité accrue – les papis ont-ils déjà été des bébés? Rocket, le chien qu’il a presque eu, pense-t-il parfois à lui? Les gens cessent-ils de s’aimer quand ils ne se voient plus?

Genres: Bande Dessinée, Picture Books, Childrens

114 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2021

About the author

Fanny Britt is a Quebec playwright, author and translator. She has written a dozen plays (among them Honey Pie, Hôtel Pacifique and Bienveillance) and translated more than fifteen. She has also written and translated several other works of literature. Jane, the Fox and Me is her first graphic novel.

Reviews

[Dave Schaafsma · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third collaborative effort by the "rock star" duo of Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault. The first two--Jane, the Fox, & Me, and Louis Undercover--came out in 2012, and so this is ten years later, three short comics stories for kids about Truffle, a goofy kid. In the first ruffle wanst to start a rock band; in the second he falls in love and wants to know how to talk to the girl, an in the third he deals with death--of pets, of his great-grandmother.

Quirky stories, and fun. I am a huge fan of Arsenault's illustration work-- delicate, expressive, minimal/restrained, light. As always I love her use of color. The positive sensibilities of Britt and Arsenault seem perfect for each other. Don't make us wait another ten years for another book!

[Alexander Peterhans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truffle is a little redhaired kid, who looks up to his cool older brother. This little graphic novel gives us three short stories featuring Truffle. Truffle starts a band, Truffle's grandma dies and Truffle falls in love. Adorable. Also adorably illustrated.

(Thanks to Groundwood Books for providing me with a review copy through Edelweiss)

[Maude · Rating 5 out of 5]

ben voyons que ça se peut être cool de même! truffe=🧡😎🐶🎸

[Léonie Boudreault · Rating 5 out of 5]

Une bonne BD « feel good » avec un personnage attachant comme tout!

[Gabi Portillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arte radiante, costumbrismo excelso

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

The characters are well developed and I love the art.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truffe es el hermanito menor de Louis, el protagonista de Louis entre fantasmas y que en este libro con tres historias muestra los sueños del niño de convertirse en estrella de rock, la preocupación del niño por cómo decirle a su novia que la quiere y la muerte de su bisabuela.

Amo los libros de esta escritora que en pocas líneas muestra desde los ojos de un niño el duelo por la muerte de un ser querido, la idea de la propia muerte, el amor, la esperanza de que los padres vuelvan a estar juntos, la admiración hacia el hermano mayor (es tan tierno ver a Louis a quien conocimos en Louis entre fantasmas como un adolescente que en teoría sabe todo) y la amistad.

[Marie-Pier Dodier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Garçon qui aime le rockn'roll, tombe amoureux, découvre le concept de mort.

[Nicolas Arseneault · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truffe est absolument adorable et si attachant !

[Claudine L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un personnage bien attachant ce Truffe! Plein d'humour et empreint d'une belle sensibilité ! Un beau combo Fanny Britt et Isabelle Arsenault 💫

[Louis-Nicolas Dolbec · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Je l'ai lu d'une traite au travail (en bibliothèque) et j'ai adooooooré. Trop cute:')

[Bloom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Molt molt xulo, tres historietes divertidetes amb personatgets ben cuquis i molt nens. Les il·lustracions hi fan molt, però les anècdotes també són bones.

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vraiment incr, Truffe est super avec son perfecto en cuir, son amour du rock et son trio d'amis
Créer un groupe de musique avant de savoir en jouer >>>
Le texte sonne très juste et les illustrations sont tout bonnement géniales, je suis TRES FAN, j'arrête pas de penser à cet album depuis que je l'ai fini il y a quelques semaines

[Barbra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three short stories about Truffle, introduce readers to a little boy with big plans. He loves music and dreams of playing in a band. Of course his two best friends will be a part of it, but really only get as far as creating a name, "The Man-Eating Plants." Next he struggles with how to talk to his girlfriend Nina and get a lot of help from his dad, the library and his brother. He then creates his first song. Lastly he struggles with understanding the death of his grandmother and sadness. With softly colored illustrations we get a peek into Truffles very ordinary and extraordinary life.

[Kay S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm of two minds about this title. It's one of the best stories about death and coming to terms with it as a child I've seen. It has great, believable characters, teaches about emotional growth and speaking about emotions, has one of the wisest teenagers I've ever seen in print… and yet I'm not sold on it. Perhaps because the format is a little odd. But that does make it stand out. Perhaps it's the art style - it's cartoony but in a high art, mixed medium style. Either way, a great set of stories for kiddos.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A companion story to Louis Undercover. Very fun and playful. This encompasses three short stories about Truffle: starting a band, being in love, and going to a funeral for his great grandma. Quirky and loveable characters. Arsenault continues to be a favorite illustrator - especially with a limited palette.

[Allie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't think anything will ever surpass how much I liked the first collab between Britt and Arsenault, but this was still very cute. Definitely geared toward a slightly younger reader, but it introduces some really realistic and deftly handled Big Ideas. It works because it's really focused on Truffle and you get a lovely small-scale portrait of a goofy kid.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classified as a graphic novel, this short series of three stories explores young Truffle's love, passions, and losses. Truffle reminds me of Ramona Quimby. The books are charming and difficult to classify.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Stéphanie S. (stephsimlibrarian) · Rating 4 out of 5]

❤️

[Adriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would I recommend this to kids? maybe not? But grown-ups will love it.

[Anne Whissel · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤️

[Ash · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like stories of kids trying to understand big concepts, all the while vibing with their kidness.