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Jean-Claude Mourlevat was born in Ambert, Auvergne in 1952 in a farming family. He studied in Strasbourg, Toulouse, Bonn and Paris, and worked as a German teacher in college before becoming an actor. He performed as the clown character Guedoulde in a show that toured France and internationally and has also staged works by Brecht, Cocteau and Shakespeare. Jean-Claude Mourlevat turned to writing for children in the late 1990s and has since published numerous books for young readers and won several awards including the Prix des Incorruptibles and the Sorcières Prix. In 2021 he was given the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives near Saint-Étienne, with his wife and their two children.
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The Upside Down River: Tomek's Journey
The Upside Down River: Hannah's Journey
Books can be so much fun, why not share this one The Upside Down River: Tomek's Journey by Jean-Claude Mourlevat from Andersen
19 days ago
Books can be so much fun, why not share this one The Upside Down River: Hannah's Journey by Jean-Claude Mourlevat from Andersen
It's nearly the end of the month and that means Halloween! Why not get in the spirit with this witchy read The Upside Down River: Tomek's Journey by Jean-Claude Mourlevat from Andersen Digital.
22 days ago
What's your favourite animal? Jefferson is full of them! By Jean-Claude Mourlevat, published by Andersen
1 month ago
Read a Book Day. Why not try The Upside Down River: Hannah's Journey by Jean-Claude Mourlevat.
2 months ago
The Upside Down River: Hannah's Journey by Jean-Claude Mourlevat from Andersen is brilliant!
Read about the strange and interesting in The Upside Down River: Tomek's Journey by Jean-Claude Mourlevat from Andersen Digital
Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and The Upside Down River: Tomek's Journey. The perfect read for storytime! Jean-Claude Mourlevat from Andersen Digital.
6 months ago
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