Title: Chevaux des dunes
Author: Viateur Lefrançois
Illustrations: Hélène Meunier
Price: 8,95$
ISBN: 978-2-923425-13-9

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wild horses are free to roam on Sable Island, but their protection is a constant challenge for Captain Jack and his team, who have come to take a census. Confronted with treasure hunters, Jack, Mathieu and their friends face tragic and intense adventures.

Excerpt

montana, seul cette fois, sort de l'ombre. Il est tout près. La musique l'a charmé. Doucement, très doucement, Mathieu avance vers l'étalon. Ses oreilles s'agitent, témoignant plus de curiosité que de crainte. Authoradolescent et la bête s'examinent, à cinq pas l'un de l'autre. Mathieu risque une autre enjambée. Montana ne bronche pas. Il élève imperceptiblement la main. Authoranimal, à son tour, ploie son cou puissant. La paume du garçon et le front du cheval se touchent, le temps d'une furtive caresse.

Puis Montana recule, fait volte-face et s'évanouit dans le noir.

Author

born in Quebec, Viateur Lefrançois has travelled extensively and lived for two years in Barcelona before settling in Quebec. A well-known writer in French Canada, France, Belgium and Switzerland his stories are loved by younger and older readers alike. One of his biggest successes titled, "EL MISTERIO DE LA MÁSCARA DE LA SERPIENTE MAYA," translated into Spanish, has sold 110, 000 copies to date and is now read by children in schools all over Mexico. His tenth novel, published by Phoenix, Otages au pays du quetzal sacré has been selected by communication jeunesse 2006 - 2007 and has received a "mention" in France. Editions du Phoenix is proud to be publishing its latest novel and its eleventh published children's book.

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