The Wondrous Wonders - by Camille Jourdy (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Hurt by her parents' divorce and struggling to accept her new stepfamily, she decides to run away and live alone in the woods. But she soon discovers that she's far from alone. Jo stumbles inta a fantastical world full of tiny elves, talking foxes, and mischievous, multicolored ponies known as the Wondrous Wonders. Her new friends are on a mission: rise up against Emperor Tomcat, the tyrannical leader who rules the enchanted forest they call home. Can Jo find the courage to vanquish an evil empire and get back to her family before dinnertime?"--

Book Synopsis

With irresistible wit and brilliant strokes of watercolor, Camille Jourdy brings this dreamlike fable to life. Wondrous Wonders is a tale of pure magic for children and adults alike.

Hurt by her parents' divorce and struggling to accept her new stepfamily, she decides to run away and live alone in the woods. But she soon discovers that she's far from alone. Jo stumbles into a fantastical world full of tiny elves, talking foxes, and mischievous, multicolored ponies known as the Wondrous Wonders. Her new friends are on a mission: rise up against Emperor Tomcat, the tyrannical leader who rules the enchanted forest they call home. Can Jo find the courage to vanquish an evil empire and get back to her family before dinnertime?

Review Quotes

A Junior Library Guild selection

"This is a must-buy for any library, packed with humor and heart." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Camille Jourdy grew up in Dole, in eastern France, and studied at the Beaux-Arts in Epinal and the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg. Her previous works include Juliette: les fantômes reviennent au printemps and Rosalie Blum which was adapted into a film. She also works as an illustrator on albums and games for Actes Sud, Albin Michel, and more.