The son of a gypsy woman, Sebastien is found as a newborn baby in the Alps and brought up by Cesar and his grandchildren Angelina and Jean. Born on the same day, Belle is a beautiful white Pyrenean Mountain Dog who has been neglected and passed on from owner to owner, until one day she escapes from a kennel. When Sebastien rescues the runaway Belle from the wrath of the villagers, the boy and the dog form a lifelong friendship and embark on exciting adventures in the mountains. First published in 1965 to coincide with the internationally successful television series of the same name, Belle and Sebastien is a heart-warming story of camaraderie, adventure and freedom. Available for the first time into English, this edition Includes extra material for young readers, including a section on the book, information about the author and a test-yourself quiz.

 

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Alma Books Ltd .

Cecile Aubry (1928-2010) was a successful French actress who gave up her career in front of the cameras to devote herself to writing children's novels and screenplays. She is most famous for the Belle et Sebastien series, for which she wrote the books and their television adaptations. Helen Stephens is the successful illustrator of the Ruby books (Kingfisher), and is known for her bright, fresh artwork and endearing child characters. This is her first project with Macmillan.