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		LE GRAND VOYAGE DE MONSIEUR GILLES TIBO ILLUSTRATIONS: LUC MELANSON SAINT-LAMBERT, QUEBEC: DOMINIQUE ET COMPAGNIE, 2001. 32 P. ISBN 2895121915 (BOUND) ISBN 2895121893 (PAPERBACK) AGES 4 TO 7 Available in English under the title The Grand Journey of Mr. Man (Saint-Lambert, Que.: Dominique & Friends, 2001)
Le grand voyage de Monsieur Source

After losing his child, a man decides to leave everything behind and take a trip around the world. During his journey, Mr. Man meets a child who is a victim of war. The child has lost everything and is alone in the world. A friendship develops between Mr. Man and the child. Feeling less lonely, they set off together.

Gilles Tibo tackles the serious subject of the death of a loved one and the suffering it causes. This is a simple story that is expressed in just two or three sentences per double page. The Grand Journey of Mr. Man tells a sad tale, but it also delivers a message of love and hope.

The impressionist illustrations are subdued. The warm colours reflect the emotions  --  pain, solitude, friendship  --  of the characters and ambiance of the story, while still allowing for imagination. The illustrations are punctuated with detail: in the middle of an empty trail, we see objects left behind by spectators, an umbrella, a glass, glasses, etc. The images, which will captivate young readers, add to the text while conveying their own message.

-AC