Fantastic Lou
Little Comics from Real Life
$43.40
- Hardcover
96 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2025
Summary
Drawn from real life, these tender and funny comics about a young boy named Lou are a joyful exploration of self-discovery and self-expression. This is a book for all ages and will be a sure hit with comics fans of Le Petit Nicolas, Charlie and Lola, Calvin & Hobbes and Peanuts.
Meet Lou. Lou is many things—clever, creative, competitive, thoughtful, funny … and, most of all, FANTASTIC! He meets life’s ups and downs with courage, curiosity and a …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781774885673 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1774885670 |
| Author: | Qin Leng |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books |
| Imprint: | Tundra Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 160mm |
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Critics Review
Nominated for the Egghead Award for Best Kids’ Book at the 2026 Doug Wright Awards
“A charming look at life through the eyes of a young child.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A realistic story about being yourself and feeling good about it, and a perfect title for bedtime.” —School Library Journal
“With her graceful and simple illustrations, Qin Leng perfectly captures the raw, sentimental, and whimsical essence of youth that is found in the everyday moments of childhood.” —Quebec Library Association
“All good children’s books are also good books for adults, but some seem specifically designed for both audiences. Qin Leng’s graphic chapter book, picture book, or collection of “little comics,” is definitely in the latter category… . Yet Fantastic Lou is also fantastic for children, reflecting their thoughts and feelings about everyday situations and important relationships.” —Imaginary Elevators
About The Author
Qin Leng
Qin Leng has illustrated numerous picture books, magazines and book covers with publishers from around the world. Her recent picture books include the national bestseller Skinnamarink, One Elephant Went Out to Play and Peanut Butter and Jelly written by Sharon, Lois and Bram; and Tr fle (Clover) by Nadine Robert, which won the 2022 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young Persons Literature - Illustrated Books. She is also the illustrator of A Family Is a Family Is a Family written by Sara O’Leary and Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin, which was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award and received the APALA Award for best picture book. She lives in Toronto with her husband and her son.
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