THE ARTICHOKES

Written by Momo Géraud. Illustrated by Didier Jean and Zad.
22 × 32 cm, 40 pages, softcover, full colour.
Collection: Family Kisses Public aimed: 7+
Genre: Picture Book
Keywords: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FAMILY | RESILIENCE | HOPE | DREAMS
Rights available: WORLDWIDE EXCEPT CHINA AND TAIWAN

A book to help children dealing with domestic violence.

“Tonight, we are eating artichokes.
I’m worried, he doesn’t really like artichokes. When I discovered Mommy was cooking them, I immediately thought this would make a fuss. But I said nothing. I sat quietly at my spot, on my mother’s left. And I waited. Maybe tonight nothing will happen."

Every night, Jeanne is afraid. She does not know if the man sitting at the dinner table will be her father or the monster that hits her mother. Through her eyes, we see how difficult this situation is for a child to grasp and how escape through imagination is a key to overcoming these behaviours.

Family Kisses is a collection of books with endearing stories to liberate speech within the family.

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