Forever Truffle - by Fanny Britt (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault are back with a new graphic novel, this time featuring Truffle, younger brother, best friend, aspiring rockstar ... Meet Truffle in three linked stories: In 'Truffle the Rockstar,' Truffle wants to form a band with his best friends Flo and Riad. They can already picture themselves on stage, wowing the crowd with epic songs. They still have to learn how to play instruments ... but that's just a minor detail! Ever since Truffle asked Nina to be his girlfriend, they have been shy around each other. In 'Truffle Loves Nina,' Truffle asks his parents, his friend Riad, his big brother, Louis, and the man who works at the library, for advice on how to let his heart do the talking. In 'Truffle's Thoughts on Existence,' Truffle attends his great-grandmother's funeral, which gets him thinking about the world around him. Are grandparents young once, too? Does Rocket, the dog that his family had to give up, still think about him sometimes? Do people stop loving each other if they don't see each other anymore? Fans of Louis Undercover will be delighted that Truffle -- Louis's funny, music-loving little brother -- now has his own book!"

Book Synopsis

Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault are back with a new graphic novel, this time featuring Truffle, younger brother, best friend, aspiring rockstar ...

Meet Truffle in three linked stories:

In "Truffle the Rockstar," Truffle wants to form a band with his best friends Flo and Riad. They can already picture themselves on stage, wowing the crowd with epic songs. They still have to learn how to play instruments ... but that's just a minor detail!

Ever since Truffle asked Nina to be his girlfriend, they have been shy around each other. In "Truffle Loves Nina," Truffle asks his parents, his friend Riad, his big brother, Louis, and the man who works at the library, for advice on how to let his heart do the talking.

In "Truffle Tackles Existence," Truffle attends his great-grandmother's funeral, which gets him thinking about the world around him. Are grandparents young once, too? Does Rocket, the dog that his family had to give up, still think about him sometimes? Do people stop loving each other if they don't see each other anymore?

Fans of Louis Undercover will be delighted that Truffle -- Louis's funny, music-loving little brother -- now has his own book!

Key Text Features

comic

comic strips

illustrations

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.9
Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).

Review Quotes

Forever Truffle may be a book for children; however, it will delight readers of all ages with its quiet, but playful, illustrations and inquisitive characters ... Another welcomed and memorable contribution to Canadian children's literature from Britt and Arsenault that shouldn't be missed.

-- "Canadian Children's Book News"

The collaboration between Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault ... has always been a powerful but subtle one of compelling stories of authenticity, told in words and pictures that depict children as they live. The complexity of their lives and their understandings are evident though not belaboured. Forever Truffle will forever be such a story.

-- "CanLit for Little Canadians Blog"

The stories provide many good talking points about life and the pictures are glorious, inviting exploration.

-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database"

A charming, engrossing trio of tales.

-- "School Library Journal"

Visually interesting.

-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

[The] stories ... are nicely textured, mixing humor and pathos with accessible pop-culture references.

-- "Wall Street Journal"

Forever Truffle is a joyful ode to love ... Bittersweet and nuanced.

-- "New York Times"

The standout book of the season.

-- "Montreal Review of Books"

The vignettes ... achieve a steady balance in both their depiction of childlike innocence and their pop culture-inflected wit.

-- "Publishers Weekly"