NEW - Éditions Michel Quintin
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NEW - Éditions Michel Quintin
CATALOGUE Fall 2015 OH, HELLO! CONTENTS CHILDREN Éditions Michel Quintin 4770, rue Foster Waterloo (Québec) Canada J0E 2N0 Tél. : 1-450-539-3774 Téléc. : 1-450-539-4905 [email protected] editionsmichelquintin.ca RIGHTS MANAGER Chélanie Beaudin-Quintin [email protected] Comics / Fiction .............................................. 1 Comics / Documentaries ................................ 2 Comics ............................................................. 7 Picture Books ................................................ 12 Documentaries .............................................. 15 Fiction – Middle Grade .................................. 17 Fiction – Young Adult ................................... 19 Fantasy............................................................ 21 ADULT Graphic Novel ................................................ 24 Popular Science Essays.................................. 25 Historical Fiction ............................................ 25 Fiction ............................................................ 27 BACKLIST Illustrated Books ........................................... 30 ABOUT THE PUBLISHER Fantasy .......................................................... 33 Fiction ............................................................ 34 Established in 1982, the Canada-based Éditions Michel Quintin initially focused on publishing popular science books about animals, nature, and the environment. Thanks to the dedication of a savvy, dynamic team with an eye for daring, original ideas, the publishing house list later grew to include all genres of novels and comic books in addition to educational and reference guides. These efforts to publish an increasing variety of quality fiction and non-fiction have resulted in prestigious awards and a loyal following of young and adult readers over the years. Around fifty new titles are added to the in-house catalogue every year, which now consists of 600 publications, including several bestsellers and international editions. Cover illustration by Maxim Cyr Adult Fiction ................................................... 35 Special Issue ................................................. 36 Field Guides ................................................... 37 Éditions Michel Quintin acknowledges with thanks the Canada Council for the Arts, the SODEC and Heritage Canada for their support of our publishing program. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities. COMICS / FICTION NEW RIGHTS SOLD SPANISH (SP) FRENCH CHINESE (SIMPLIFIED) BULGARIAN + 100,000 copies sold in Quebec alone BILLY STUART billystuart.com 10-The Goddess of Thunder 1-The Deardevils Alain M. Bergeron Ill. : Sampar 8 years + Approx. 160 full-colour pages 15 x 19 cm $14.95 Vol. 2 Vol. 3 Vol. 4 Vol. 7 Vol. 8 Vol. 9 Vol. 5 Vol. 6 Billy Stuart aspires to be just like his grandfather, a fearless adventurer. When the young raccoon learns that his grandfather had found a way to travel through time, he sets out to follow him. What Billy doesn’t know is that once he goes down that fateful path, there’s no turning back. Games, puzzles and humour enhance each title in this series from the famous duo Bergeron-Sampar. Online Book Trailer Second prize from the Alcuin Society for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. Exhibited in Frankfurt, Tokyo and several Canadian cities. CHILDREN 1 COMICS / FICTION NEW LES ZINTRÉPIDES Après un moment de silence, la renarde revient Billy sait à quel point la renarde affectionne à la charge. le chien des MacTerring. Aussi, il hésite avant de répondre. Devrait-il dire la vérité et risquer de subir Alain M. Bergeron Diouf Ill. : Sampar 8 years + 84 Full-colour pages 15 x 19 cm 14,95 $ les foudres de son amie ou serait-il plutôt préférable pour lui de rester vague ? Si tu penses que, parole de scout, il est toujours mieux de dire la vérité, va au numéro 14. NEWIES SER A book where you are the hero. Si tu es plutôt d’avis que ce qu’on ne sait pas ne nous fait pas de mal, rends-toi au numéro 3. 1-Where is FrouFrou? Le temps passe si lentement quand on s’ennuie… Muskie a résisté à l’envie d’arroser un écureuil noir qui n’arrêtait pas de manifester bruyamment son agacement de la voir assise là, près du grand chêne. 22 Muskie attend depuis puis des h heures, assise sur un banc, dans le parc du quartier des Couleurs. Elle espère que la camionnette va se montrer. Autour de midi, la mouffette voit enfi enfin n surgir le véhicule. Il avance dans sa direction. Muskie fait mine de lire L’Écho de Cavendish quand la camionnette passe à sa hauteur. L’homme sonde le parc de son regard curieux. Finalement, il accélère et prend le chemin du Rang perdu. COMICS / DOCUMENTARIES LES MUTAMATAK mutamatak.com Karine Gottot Ill. : Mathieu Lampron 8 years + 84 full-colour pages 19 x 26.5 cm $14.95 1-The Superheros 2 CHILDREN The Mutamatak are a group of friends on a mission to offer you an extraordinary experience. These makeover experts describe themselves as personality renovators, dream scrapers, and builders of potential. Watch out, because the Mutamatak could transform you into who you’ve always dreamed of being… or not being! Will you be their next experiment? COMICS / DOCUMENTARIES NEW DO YOU KNOW ? Johanne Ménard Ill. : Pierre Berthiaume Denis Poulin Serge Paquette Louis Cyr Blackbeard Cleopatra 7 years + 64 full-colour pages 12 x 18 cm $12.95 Marco Polo Erik the Red Maurice Richard Dian Fossey Charlie Samuel de Champlain Chaplin Sitting Bull Marie Curie Pierre-Esprit Radisson Jacques Cousteau Babe Ruth Al Capone Nelson Mandela Harry Houdini Inspired by the popular series, Savais-tu? (Did You Know), Connais-tu? (Do You Know) uses informative blurbs and sharp, humorous illustrations to tell the stories of the great men and women who have marked our collective imaginations. Jules Verne The rectangular pieces of paper bear the seal of the Great Khan, and all those who make counterfeits are sentenced to death. Marco Polo thinks their use of paper money instead of cumbersome and easily stolen clunky gold coins is particularly brilliant. 43 42 Pocahontas However, Maria soon crumbles under the pressure of her intense studies and the weight of so many personal tragedies. Her father 16 sends her to rest in the country with relatives. It will be a year of carefree happiness that she remembers for the rest of her life. 17 CHILDREN 3 COMICS / DOCUMENTARIES RIGHTS SOLD ENGLISH PORTUGUESE (BR) FRENCH (AF) DUTCH CHINESE (SIMPLIFIED) TURKISH + 600,000 copies sold in Quebec alone DID YOU KNOW ? Alain M. Bergeron Michel Quintin Sampar 7 years + 64 full-colour pages 12 x 18 cm $12.95 These humorous and intelligent documentaries use a cartoon format to teach about little-known animals and their habits. The combination of comical illustrations and scientific information helps readers easily assimilate new wildlife knowledge. 4 CHILDREN NEW NEW 1. Dinosaurs 2. Bats 3. Snakes 4. Spiders 5. Scorpios 6. Vultures 7. Rats 8. Piranhas 9. Fleas 10. Crocodiles 11. Toads 12. Termites 13. Crows 14. Hyenas 15. Eels 16. Moles 17. Lobsters 18. Chameleons 19. Grizzly bears 20. Coyotes 21. Cockroaches 22. Ermines 23. Jellyfishes 24. Wasps 25. Flies 26. Pigeons 27. Salamanders 28. Skunks 29. Gulls 30. Leeches 31. Wolverines 32. Racoons 33. Tapeworms 34. Mice 35. Acarids 36. Sharks 37. Centipedes 38. Wolves 39. Devils of Tasmania 40. Octopuses 41. Praying mantises 42. Dragons of Komodo 43. Moray eels 44. Foxes 45. Marmots 46. Tigers 47. Rhinoceros 48. Owls 49. Lions 50. Porcupines 51. Slugs 52. (Bed)Bugs 53. Jackals 54. Batoids 55. Crabs 56. Hippopotamuses 57. Elephants 58. Beetles 59. Cuckoo 60. Platypus 61. Kangaroos 62. Cheetahs 63. Earthworm 64. Warthog CHILDREN 5 COMICS / DOCUMENTARIES RIGHTS SOLD NEW FRENCH (EU) SPANISH (MX) TURKISH + 100,000 copies sold in Quebec alone THE DRAGOUILLES Johannesburg lesdragouilles.com The Beginning Montreal Paris Karine Gottot Ill. : Maxim Cyr 7 years + 84 full-colour pages 13 x 18 cm $12.95 Rebel, artist, hip, highly trendy, the dragouilles all have a personality of their own. They live on the roofs of buildings around the world and lead children into their own universe. These humorous and intelligent documentaries about different cities are brighten up by cool tricks, comic strips, informative capsules, captivating chronicles and amazing challenges. Tokyo Dakar Sydney New York Barcelona New Delhi Tunis Auckland Rio de Janeiro Reykjavík I found the perfect makeup to cheer on the soccer team! Oh! No! Online Book Trailer Beijing Hey! Hi! The Iron Lady When we think of Paris, the Eiffel Tower naturally comes to mind. This “300 metre tower,” a real symbol of the city, has reigned over Paris for more than one hundred years. On the occasion of the 1889 Universal Exhibition, which was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, Paris wanted to attract the attention of the entire world by building a spectacular monument. From among the 700 projects presented, officials chose the design of Gustave Eiffel, an engineer specialized in metal structures. His ambitious project was to build the highest tower in the world at the time. The Eiffel tower's four huge pillars align with the four cardinal points. When looking at the tower, you would not think that it hides an entire underground Ha! ha! ha! world. As a matter of fact, the pulleys, Red card! electronic stations and pistons, elevator repair shop are all under the West pillar. -4- Oops! We may have kept this his cheese a bitt too long! Um... -5- What can be higher and lighter than the Eiffel Tower? Eiffel and his team drafted more than 5,000 drawings before starting construction. Although Eiffel had planned to finish the construction of his tower within 12 months, it took almost double that to put together the 18,000 pieces of iron with 2.5 million rivets. -8- 6 CHILDREN Christmas Special Issue Answer: Its shadow. The tower, which is named after its inventor, is today's most visited monument in Europe and the most photographed in Paris. To look good in front of all these admirers, the Iron Lady has to be a tiny bit coquette! So, it gets a makeover approximately every seven years. This facelift requires seven tons of paint and ten tons of rust inhibitor! -9- 15,5 x 21,5 cm 120 pages couleur $16,95 COMICS THE DRAGOUILLES COMPLETELY COMIC NEW Karine Gottot Ill. : Maxim Cyr 7 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95 NEWIES SER I’M JE PU METS ING LE THE CHAT CAT DANS IN THE LA GOU GUIÈRE. ER. EUH... QUE UM …PARCE BECAUSE CE SONT DES S. THEY’RE EARMU CACHE-OREIES ! PEUX-TU COULD YOU M’EXPLIQUER TE ME POURQUOI WHY MY HEADPHONES MES ÉCOUTEURS NE AREN’T FONCTIO WORKING? ENT PAS ? The Dragouilles, mischievous little horned creatures that are a cross between a dragon and a potato, are still up to their shenanigans. This time, the twins, the geek, the cool dude, the rebel, the chef, and the artist have their own completely comic book. EUH... UM, QU’EST-CE WHAT ARE QUE YOU TU FAIS UP TO? LÀ ? EXCUSE-MOI. EXCUSE ME. PARCE BECAUSE QUE CHAT IT’S C’ESTA UN GU ER DE GOU CAT!IÈRE ! POURQUOI WHY? ? OHDUCORN! MAÏS !MY FAVOURITE! J’ADORE ! BON, …ALRIGHT, J’AI COMPRIS. IL FAIT I GET TROP IT.CHAUD POUR IT’S T MANGER HOT TODU EAT MAÏS CORN. ! …OH A !! ON YOUPEUT COULD DIRE SAYQUE MY J’AI HEADVRAIMENT IS LITERA LA YTÊTE IN DANS THELES CLOUDS. NUAGES ! Completely Comic JE SUIS I’M A FDOLOGIST. NOUITUROLOGUE, I READ THE FUTURE JE LIS L’AVENIR DANS 34 35 THROUGH FD. LA NOUITURE. POURQUOI ME WHY ARE YOU REGARDES-TU L KING AT ME AINSI ? LIKE THAT? MOI, JE VEUX I WANT TO ÊTRE VRAI BE AUN REAL SAMOURAÏ SAMURAI. ! LESVIRTUES VERTUS QUI …THE IN THE CONSTITUENT LE CODE SAMURAI CODE OF DU SAMOURAÏ SONT : LE HONOUR ARE: COURAGE, COURAGE, LA MODESTIE, MODESTY, SELF LE CONTRÔLE CONTROLDE… SOI… BIEN, I …BON, OKAY,EHWE JE PENSE THINK I’ QUE JUST JEFORGET VAIS OUBLIER THIS ÇA ! IDEA. ET JE PRÉDIS AND I PREDICT QUE TU N’AURAS THAT S N, YOU BIENTÔT PLUS WI NO LONGER ! BE FAIM HUNGRY. QUE DOES DIT LETHE CHI WHAT LERE ER0O LORSQU’IL SAY WHENRENCONTRE IT SS LE RE 88.? THECHI NUMBER J’AI I HAVE UNE DEVINE A MATHS E MATHÉMATIQUE RI LE. WAA, ÇA T’INTÉRE HEAR IT? E ? L’IDÉE PEINDRE MAYBEDEPAINTING CE MUR EN BLEU CIEL THIS WA SKY BLUE N’ÉTAIT PAS WASN’T PEUT-ÊTRE SUCH A GREAT BO E APRÈS IDEA AFTER TOUT A! ! Warning: The jokes contained in these pages will have you laughing your head off. IJE DON’T NE SAIS KNOW. PAS... BOF, TU KNOW SAIS, MOI UH, YOU HOW MATHS... I ET AM LES WITH MATH … OH ! YOU TU ASWORE MIS TAYOUR CEINTURE BELT! ! 42 43 NEW MALOU Laurent Chabin Ill. : Jean Morin 8 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $16.95 A sheep that thinks it’s a cow. Have you ever seen anything of the sort! Malou, asked for advice, can barely contain her laughter. That a sheep would moo seems to her to be the funniest thing ever. She thinks the animal is free to do as it pleases. But does this maverick realize what it’s risking by being different? 1-The Sheep that Cried Moo! 2-The Blue Noodles 24 35 25 CHILDREN 7 COMICS KALAMAZOO NEW Alain M. Bergeron Ill. : Sampar 8 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95 Man, Beast and Comedy! Another book from the prolific duo of Alain Bergeron and Sampar that will have you laughing, crying or crying with laughter! 32 38 33 39 CHRISTMAS, IT’S NO GIFT Alain M. Bergeron Ill. : Sampar 8 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95 Who said that handing out presents to kids all over the world at Christmas was a piece of cake? The rain, the poorly swept chimneys, the spoilt children and the overzealous police officers are just some of the obstacles that Santa Claus and his loyal elf regularly come across. 8 CHILDREN RIGHTS SOLD NEW FRENCH (EU) GUIBY Sampar 1-A Stench of Sulfur 2-The Obstacle 4-The Lair of the Odourless 3-Double Face to Face 8 years + 120 full-colour pages 19 x 26.5 cm $19.95 Guiby is not afraid of anything, not even the monster hiding in his closet. The creature can scratch, growl and make all the noise it wants, but it can’t scare the boy. Then one night, Guiby decides to confront the beast. The child opens the door of his closet and sets out in pursuit of the monster. The superbaby will find himself deep in the underbelly of the city, where a world full of danger lurks in the shadows. Online Book Trailer Canadian author and illustrator, Sampar has created over 150 titles and won numerous awards. Victims of their success, the latest series he illustrated were sold worldwide! CHILDREN 9 COMICS THE SUPERS Lylian Ill. : Lydia Fontaine Ferron 10 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95 NEWIES SER It doesn’t take Jeremy long to figure out he has nothing in common with Theo, his French cousin who has just landed in Quebec. Yet, the boys will have to set aside their differences and work together, because the Supers need them to stave off the terrible threat looming over the planet. 1-The Zorganians 4 5 6 10 CHILDREN 7 WEBBED FEET Mat Ordog 10 years + 64 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $16.95 NEWIES SER Kwak-kwak, pilot and smuggler, is tasked with taking RobertDoki and Marie-Cane to a faraway island where their 1-Drylands mother awaits them. The unflappable duck, however, is not used to children. Flying over hostile territory with two unruly ducklings aboard his biplane will not be a breeze. Not to mention the megazopods and other creatures they’ll surely encounter along the way… Humour, action, adventure, and some ruffled feathers… It’s guaranteed fun! Just don’t expect this trip to be a lap around the duck pond! 60 34 61 35 VICTOR AND IGOR OK, VOIS-TU LES PARAMÈTRES CONCERNANT JE VAIS TE MONTRER OÙ TU VAS DORMIR ! NOUS AONS PARTAGER LA MÊME CHAMBRE ! LES TROIS LOIS DE LA ROBOTIQUE AUXQUEES TU DOIS TE CONFORMER ? VOILÀ ! SOUS PEU, TU VAS POUVOIR ENTAMER TA VIE QUOTIDIEE AVEC NOUS. TOUT D'ABORD, ON DOIT VÉRIFIER QUE TOUTES TES LIGNES DE COANDE ONT ÉTÉ EXÉCUTÉES. Maxim Cyr OK ! IGOR ? PORTER , NI AIN PEUT OT NE ÊTRE HUM RE QU’UN UN ROBTE À UN PERME AU AEIN T PAIF, T EXPOSÉ RESTANHUMAIN SOI ÊTRE . E IR AUX DANGER T OBÉ E UN ÊTR OT DOI DO ORDRES UN ROB QUE LUI DE TELS C LA RES SI F AVE ORD , SAU FLIT HUMAIN T EN CON SON ENTREN RE LOI. TÉGER E PREMIÈ T PRO OT DOI QUE CE UN ROBNCE TANT TRE PAS EXISTE TION N’EN C LA PROTECFLIT AVE EN CON RE OU .* PREMIÈXIÈME LOI LA DEU TU VEUX DORMIR EN HAUT OU EN BAS ? HUM... OUI ? NEWIES SER EN BAS ÇA ME CONVIENT. PARFAIT ! JE VAIS MAINTENANT TE LAIER AVEC IGOR, IL VA S'OUPER DES TESTS FINAUX. JE N'AI PAS SOEIL… MAIS QU'EST-CE QUE ! TU VEUX QUOI COE HISTOIRE ? TU PEUX ME OR CT RACONTER UNE ! UNE HISTOIRE HISTOIRE ? OUI, MAIS IL N'Y EN A QUE TROIS. CE N'EST PAS AEZ POUR QUE JE M'ENDORME. VI AS-TU EAYÉ DE COMPTER LES MOUTONS ? D’ÉPOUVANTE ? UNE HISTOIRE DE SCIENCEFICTION ? UN CONTE DE FÉES ? C'EST CE QUE JE CROYAIS. TU AS LES PAPIONS GUSTATIFS ENFLÉS. RACONTE-MOI COENT C’ÉTAIT DANS LE LABO AVANT QUE J’AIVE. AS-TU LA MOI AUI JE SUIS CONTENT D’ÊTRE TON FRÈRE. C’ÉTAIT BIEN, JE ME SENTAIS UN PEU SEUL PAR CONTRE. MES INTERACTIONS AVEC ISC ET ERNEST ÉTAIENT PRINCIPALEMENT POUR LE BOULOT. MOINDRE IDÉE DE CE QUE TU FAIS ? MAIS TOUT JUSTE COE J'AAIS LEUR DEMANDER DE ME CRÉER UN AMI, TU ES AIVÉ. DU COUP, J’AI HÉRITÉ D’UN FRÈRE ET J’EN SUIS BIEN CONTENT ! NT IQUEME SCIENTIFX VIDÉOS PROUVÉ IL EST JOUER À DES JEU JOUR PEUT S PAR QUE RER ES MINUTE QUELQU AIDER À AMÉLIOS ! LEXE SES RÉF NOPE ! 12 AEND, J'AI UNE AUTRE IDÉE. JE VAIS TEEMENT UTILISER CEE EXCUSE. * CE SONT LES TROIS LOIS DE LA ROBOTIQUE PAR L'ÉCRIVAIN DE SCIENCE-FICTION ISC ASIMOV. 27 BOE NUIT, IGOR. IL EST EN VIE ! 21 AU LÉ RVEYC CE EC R 20 19 18 7 E UE IS IQ PR TR EC ÉL MOI, C’EST VICTOR. JE SUIS LA CRÉATION DE MES PARENTS ERNEST ET ISC, DEUX INVENTEURS SPÉCIALISÉS EN ROBOTIQUE ET EN MANIPULATION GÉNÉTIQUE. JE SUIS JUSTEMENT LE RÉSULTAT D’UNE DE LEURS EXPÉRIMENTATIONS. VICTOR. 25 24 23 22 9 6 BOE NUIT, 26 11 10 17 CE DE AN E ND UP TE X CO EU EV CH 10 3 GE URA CE UR CO NE T’EN FAIS BIENVENUE PARMI NOUS VICTOR ! EN MO IG HU S TELL ON LITÉ IN OTI 4. NA 22 ÉM ON RS 3 2 AH ! PE O MÉR R NU O N VICT : 4 MAIS, QU'EST-CE QUE ? X S MBEES JA BL ET TA AS RAC BRRÉT O TI T TA JE EN O . IM PR1.0.1 PÉR DE N EX M SIO NO R VE 7 6 5 EC NS AV O IL RAY Œ N O SI VI 9 8 2 PAS. TU VAS ARENDRE À MAÎTRISER TON CORPS. VOICI QUELQUES INFOS PRATIQUES À SAVOIR SUR TOI. MARTEAU ! TU PEUX VOIR À TRAVERS TOUT GRÂCE À TA VISION RAYONS X. CERVEAU ! NON, IGOR. CELUI-LÀ N’EST PAS POUR TOI. NOUS AONS T’EN TROUVER UN BIENTÔT. HÉ ! PROGRAATION DE LA PERSOALITÉ TERMINÉE ! PRÊT POUR LA PHASE FINALE. AU CENTRE DE TON CORPS SE TROUVE UNE MACHINE MULTI FONCTIOEE. ET TU FONCTIOES À L'ÉLECTRICITÉ, DONC N'OUBLIE PAS DE RECHARGER TES PILES. EH BIEN ! JE PEUX MÊME FAIRE DU MAÏS SOULÉ. MOI ? BOGUÉ ? MAIS NON... C’EST BON, IGOR. ACTIVE LE LEVIER ! HY MACARENA ! J'Y VAIS ! 10 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95 DERNIÈRE CHOSE, TU AS UN FRÈRE, C'EST IGOR. MAIS IL EST UN PEU « BOÉ ». 1-Robotic 101 Maxim Cyr presents a modern, humorous comic book starring Victor and Igor, two robots as odd as they are original. When the two young friends decide to dabble as scientific apprentices, you can expect the worst. Failed experiments, comical situations, and confounding conclusions abound much to everyone’s grand delight. ÇA PROMET... 4 CHILDREN 11 PICTURE BOOKS ARCHIMEDE Fabrice Boulanger 5 years + 32 full-colour pages 24 x 24 cm $12.95 Series completed The King’s Fool Archimedes Tirelou is descended from a long line of great inventors. And so, whenever a genius idea proves elusive, he heads to the cave where his ancestors’ discoveries have been preserved in old wine barrels. What he finds there is often strange, crazy even, although… T A Vintage Idea he very next day, determined to not be defeated, Archimedes began a major cleanup around the house. You have to keep yourself occupied in order to kill time; it makes the weeks go by faster … But Archimedes and Archimedes’ Pendulum his ancestors were brilliant inventors: they knew how to keep good company. RIGHTS SOLD CHINESE (SIMPLIFIED) MY BELOVED LITTLE BEAR Enjoy your Bath, my Beloved Little Bear! Have a Happy Winter, my Beloved Little Bear! When I returned to the bathroom, I explained to Papa Bear that I could not take a bath because the wash towel was too big and worse still, the towel to dry myself off was too small! He pointed out my mistake: it was in fact the other way around. I understood. The small one was for washing and the big one was for drying. He knows a thing or two, my Papa Bear does! 12 CHILDREN Enjoy your Meal, my Beloved Little Bear! Happy Birthday, my Beloved Little Bear! Alain M. Bergeron Ill. : Fabrice Boulanger Series completed 3 years + 32 full-colour pages 23 x 23 cm $10.95 With situations that are at once familiar, charming and comical, many children – and their parents too – will recognize themselves in these heart-warming tales. It’s a Dog’s Life! Animals and their Young – Je garde les deux yeux bien ouverts. Hé! Hé! On ne montre pas à un vieux singe à faire des grimaces… Exit this Way n the shore of the lake behind King Pip’s castle, Princess Clementine in which the frogs turn into elves, the heron becomes a dragon and the raccoon, a masked bandit. But King Pip has plans for the lake – his men clean up the shore and build a big terrace. Disaster follows ! What will happen to young Clementine’s little corner of paradise ? O The Bubble Machine n the shore of the lake behind King Pip’s castle, Princess Clementine J e a n - P i e r r lives e G i l l e world, t •making G iup l lstories e s T i b o in ua dream in which the frogs turn into elves, the heron becomes a dragon and the raccoon, a masked bandit. But King Pip has plans for the lake – his men clean up the shore and build a big terrace. Disaster follows ! What will happen to young Clementine’s little corner of paradise ? are especially written to increase awareness among children of the great need to protect the planet Earth. A series where fantasy meets reality. E C O L O G I C A L TA L E S O L O G I C A PUBLISHERS Castle Chaos L T A L E S E C O L O G I C A L T A L E S QUINTIN PUBLISHER C G u i l l e t • G i l l e s KOREAN T i b o ECOLOGICAL TALES 3 years + 32 full-colour pages 19 x 24 cm $8.95 E C O L O G I C A L TA L E S QUINTIN PUBLISHER QUINTIN PUBLISHERS E RIGHTS SOLD The Magic Powder J e a n - P i e r r e Castle Chaos Castle Chaos are especially written to increase awareness among children of the great need to protect the planet Earth. A series where fantasy meets reality. J . P. G u i l l e t • G . T i b o O Chaos Castle J e a n - P i e r r e l l e tworld, •making G iup l lstories e s T i b o livesGinua idream Castle Chaos e especially written mong children the planet Earth. meets reality. The Perfumed Skunk J . P. G u i l l e t • G . T i b o he lake – his men ld a big terrace. happen to young of paradise ? 3 years + 32 full-colour pages 22.8 x 22.8 cm, 19.5 x 23.5 cm and 20 x 24.5 cm $10.95, $9.95 and $8.95 J . P. G u i l l e t • G . T i b o lake behind s Clementine aking up stories n into elves, a dragon sked bandit. SPECIAL EDITION ALBUMS The Bubble Machine One day, the king’s soldiers began to clean up the castle grounds. They cut the grass, trimmed the bushes and raked the paths. As he stood supervising the work, Mook Chook, the head gardener, talked with the king. Just for fun, Clementine hid behind a tree to spy on them. E C O L O G I C A L T A L E S The Magic Powder S “ ire,” said Mook Chook, “we should clean up the lakeshore too. The undergrowth is obstructing the view. And the shoreline has become overgrown with reeds. Why don’t we build a beautiful terrace with a statue of your Majesty ?” “Hmm...,” said the king, flattered, “a statue of me ? What a good idea !” Clementine had heard everything. She burst out of her hiding place. 6 7 A powder that kills insects, a machine that produces indestructible bubbles, lakeshores that are “cleaned” to make way for beautiful patios. These acts may well seem innocuous, but they bear heavy consequences for the environment and the inhabitants of Clementine’s Kingdom. CHILDREN 13 PICTURE BOOKS – DOCUMENTARIES + 190,000 copies sold in Quebec alone FAUNA IN COLOUR Salmon Monarch Moose Hare Whale Mouse Skunk Snail Beaver Louse Gray Squirrel Marmot Red Fox Mountain Gorilla Beluga Whale Polar Bear Earthworm Snowy Owl Wolf 3 years + 24 full-colour pages 20 x 24 cm, $8.95 Ideal for nature studies at home and in the classroom, a documentary series for the very young. The beautiful and humorous illustrations are zesty complements to the rich display of information. 6 Son menu de prédilection se compose de produits laitiers. Mais la souris mange de tout, que ce soit animal ou végétal : Viande, insectes, fruits, légumes, graines et céréales, Mais aussi déchets, savon et autres articles ménagers. 7 FAUNART 3 years + 24 full-colour pages 20 x 24 cm, $10.95 Walrus Common Loon Puma Otter 14 CHILDREN DOCUMENTARIES ASTRO-YOUTH Pierre Chastenay 8 years + 48 full-colour pages Hardcover 22 x 28 cm Series $24.95 completed Earth, Moon and Sun The sky is the theatre of some fascinating but often little known phenomena. Now, Pierre Chastenay, an unrivalled communicator and storyteller, invites youth to discover the Universe that surrounds them and provides them with simple tips to help them navigate the vast heavens. I’m Going to Be an Astronomer The Circuit of the Planets LA DÉRIVE DES CONTINENTS LA TERRE, PLANÈTE ACTIVE As-tu remarqué que, de part et d’autre de l’océan Atlantique, les continents pourraient s’imbriquer comme les pièces d’un casse-tête ? C’est parce qu’il y a 250 millions d’années, ces continents étaient soudés les uns aux autres et formaient un seul et unique continent géant qu’on appelle aujourd’hui la Pangée. C haque jour, la télévision et les journaux nous rappellent que la Terre est une planète agitée : tremblements de terre, éruptions volcaniques, glissements de terrain, raz-de-marée… Ces phénomènes ont des effets dévastateurs, mais ils aident les scientifiques à comprendre ce qui se passe à l’intérieur de notre planète. LA TERRE EST UN ŒUF ! Il y a 250 millions d’années À cette époque, l’océan Atlantique n’existait pas, et le Pacifique était beaucoup plus vaste qu’aujourd’hui ! Depuis, l’Amérique du Nord et l’Europe sont entraînés par la dérive des plaques tectoniques et s’écartent à raison de trois centimètres par année. Il y a 125 millions d’années Aujourd’hui NOYAU L’intérieur de la Terre est fait de trois couches. À la surface, il y a la croûte terrestre, c’est-à-dire la partie solide sur laquelle nous marchons. Sous cette croûte, on trouve le manteau, constitué de roches en fusion qu’on appelle le magma. Cette matière brûlante remonte parfois à la surface sous forme de lave crachée par les volcans. Enfin, le centre de la Terre est occupé par un noyau de fer et de nickel. Si la Terre avait la taille d’un œuf, la croûte serait aussi mince que la coquille, le manteau aurait la même épaisseur que le blanc, et le noyau serait gros comme le jaune de l’œuf ! MANTEAU CROÛTE TREMBLEMENTS DE TERRE ET VOLCANS 10,2 km La croûte terrestre est divisée en plusieurs grands morceaux ; on les appelle les plaques tectoniques et elles flottent littéralement sur le manteau en dérivant les unes par rapport aux autres. Lorsque deux plaques entrent en collision A , la croûte se plisse et forme des volcans et de hautes montagnes. Par exemple, l’Inde s’enfonce présentement dans l’Asie, ce qui soulève les montagnes de l’Himalaya. Lorsqu’au contraire deux plaques s’écartent B , le magma contenu dans le manteau remonte à la surface et se solidifie. Ces mouvements incessants de la croûte terrestre provoquent de nombreux tremblements de terre et de violents raz-de-marée. croûte manteau POINT CHAUD DES « POINTS CHAUDS » A 6 manteau B croûte Le manteau terrestre comporte certains « points chauds » où la chaleur s’accumule tellement que la croûte terrestre finit par se percer au beau milieu d’une plaque tectonique. Ce type d’éruption crée des volcans qui ont la forme de boucliers et qui sont parmi les plus gros de notre planète. Par exemple, le volcan Mauna Kea, sur l’île Hawaii, s’élève à 10,2 km d’altitude au-dessus du fond de l’océan Pacifique ! 7 CHILDREN 15 DOCUMENTARIES NEW NEW ARE YOU AFRAID? Danielle Goyette Ill. : Mathieu Benoit 8 years + 64 full-colour pages 15 x 23 cm $14.95 Zombies, vampires, witches, ghosts … The Are You Afraid? series humorously launches its young readers into worlds that both fascinate and frighten. Delightfully illustrated, each book focuses on an unusual theme with jokes, short comic strips, an advice column, a reinvented table of contents as well as other fun features. The “Truer than true” and “Scoop” capsules relay exciting scientific and cultural facts. 4-Werewolves 1-Zombies 3-Ghosts 2-Vampires Caution! PPay attention to your surroundings! Y Your brother or sister could be a zombie … Your teacher … Your school bus driver … The cornerstore owner … Your own parents too! Even your dog or cat … Or your neighbour’s parrot! A This book will help you figure out if they are. Why y does the body y become stiff after death? Two substances, called myosin and actin, play a major role in muscle contraction. When a muscle contracts, these two substances bond together tightly, causing the muscle to tense up. When the muscle releases, these substances separate and the muscle relaxes again. Approximately 3 hours after death occurs, these substances begin to solidify in the muscles of the body. That’s why the corpse becomes stiff. It will remain stiff for 12 to 36 hours. Afterwards, the body begins to relax little by little, as the skin and organs start to rot. THE MAIN PHYSICAL CHARACTERIST CHARACTERIS CHARACTERISTICS STIIC C OF A WANTED Advanced state of decomposition Maggots feeding on skin Body odour of rotting garbage ZOMBIE Strands of greasy hair Bulging eyest Greenish drool and dirty teeth with bits of its victims’ skin stuck in them Grey skin This week: Tattered clothing that covers just the basics. Favourite sad song: Mom, Dad, why am I a zombie? Long, broken, and crusty nails Favourite book: The 32,000 types of scary faces Favourite scent: Essence of rotten old fish Favourite film: Twilight, the zombie edition Something I can’t live without: A toothpick Favourite pastime: Chewing my nails Sport I’d like to master: Speed walking My idols: The ogre Shrek and the Bogeyman 32 16 CHILDREN My dream: To have skin that’s as soft, pink, and smooth as a baby’s bottom. But first, you should know that: 6 A zombie is a dead creature that’s still somewhat alive or a living creature that doesn’t know it’s dead. Filthy feet 7 FICTION – MIDDLE GRADE NEW BEA AND MIA Fredrick D’Anterny 11 years + 168 pages 13 x 20 cm $12.95 1-Super bloggers Following the death of their mother, Nathaniel Thompson gets reacquainted with his daughters and takes them deep into the heart of the Mexican jungle where he works on an archeological dig. On the trail of the ancient Olmecs, Bea and Mia immerse us in their tumultuous adventures through their respective blogs. 3-The Mask Hunt 2-Lines and Grey Areas 2-Brave Jeremy YOUBBA Louis Lymburner Ill. : Jean Morin Series completed For his part, Jacob Lemarte witnessed the scene with relish, anticipating his revenge. The massive Pierre would no doubt eat that reject alive and get rid of him once and for all he thought. Alexander watched as the goliath came to a halt in front of him. Terrified, he held his breath. Then, something unexpeted happened. 1-Victory on the Ground At the sight of the humongous Pierre approaching him, eyebrows furrowed in determination, Alexander stood nailed to the ground. He desperately wanted to take to his heels, but he was unable to do so. He remained paralyzed with fear, as if his feet were stuck in cement. 50 3-Camille’s Treasure 4-Justin’s Dream 51 7 years + 64 pages 13 x 18 cm $10.95 Intended for young readers, this collection addresses the differences that can lead to rejection among children. The author sends a message of hope and courage to all those who find themselves marginalized because of the colour of their skin or hair, their glasses, speech defects, handicaps or other causes. CHILDREN 17 FICTION – MIDDLE GRADE NEW RIGHTS SOLD BULGARIAN TURKISH THE BURDENS OF A LIGHTHEART Yvan DeMuy Ill. : Jean Morin 10 years + Approx. 230 pages 14 x 20 cm $14.95 Tomorrow, the first day of school, no one will treat Lar like a soggy loser because his umbrella flipped upside down. No one will laugh at him because he left his snorkelling mask on for too long and now looks like a racoon. No one will point out that he’s still wearing his pyjama bottoms. No. Thanks to his new lucky charm, Lawrence Sansoucy can sleep like a baby tonight because tomorrow will be a super-duper-extra-mega fun day. Online Book Trailer 18 CHILDREN 7-The Storm 2-Catastrophe 3-Surprise 1-Shameful 4-Soccer 5-Ouch! 6-Treason FICTION – YA CENDRINE SENTERRE NEW Catherine Desmarais 14 years + 328 pages 13 x 20 cm $14.95 NEWIES SER A 15-year old whose divorced parents still share a triplex refuge with her deaf grandma at every possible opportunity. Everything turns upside down when a psychologist arrives at her school to tackle an epidemic of anorexia and when the Giraffes, the school’s volleyball team, turn their backs on their classes and on her. 1-For Giraffes Only NEW E-DEN Élodie Tirel Dystopia 12 years + Approx. 600 pages 14.5 x 21.5 cm $29.95 Series completed 2260 3-The Mutants 1-The Survivors 2-The Hunt From the author of the successful series Luna that has sold over 150,000 copies. After a planetary catastrophe has destroyed the Earth’s surface, a handful of humans live in complete autonomy in a vast underground colony. In the wealthy residential zone, E-den, an exceptionally gifted teenaged girl, dreams of becoming a doctor. When she discovers her father’s journal, the truth is revealed. Life may still be possible on the outside. CHILDREN 19 FICTION – YA THE CHRONICLES OF A MODERN WITCH 2-Alicia Angèle Delaunois Series completed 4-Theo 1-Isabelle 3-Kembele 14 years + Approx. 225 pages 13 x 20 cm $19.95 Expect plot twists both touching and troubling, courageous heroes, a brother-sister duo with a special connection, and nonstop adventures. The present and past merge, weaving together tragic old stories with colourful characters and the present-day quest of a young girl coming to terms with her unexplained abilities. MIDNIGHT 13 NEW Jean-Nicholas Vachon 14 years + Approx. 320 pages 10.5 x 17.5 cm $10.95 It’s not that Felix Saint-Clair didn’t have reservations about joining a search party on Mount Wright to look for a missing young boy or about getting involved in the hunt for a giant bird-man. It’s just that the journalist hoped to come away with a few juicy stories. Yet despite himself and without him having any choice in the matter, Felix takes on the lead role in a series of adventures, when all he had hoped for was a walk-on part. 20 CHILDREN 2-The Mothman 4-La Corriveau 1-The Egregore 3-The Empress of Ireland FANTASY + 150,000 copies sold GAÏG gaig.qc.ca Dynah Psyché 8 years + Approx. 250 pages 10.5 x 17.5 cm $ 10.95 Series completed 1-The Prophecy of the Dwarfs 2-The Nsaï Forest 3-The Call of the Sea 4-The Island of the Vanished 5-The Sacred Line 6-Thieves of the Seas 7-The Silver Wave 8-The Faïmano Archipelago 9-The Garden of Afo 10-The Matriarch Abandoned on a beach when she was a newborn, Gaïg was found by Zoclette, a Dwarf, and left in the care of a human couple. As the years pass, Gaïg becomes more and more preoccupied by her roots of which she knows nothing. Nevertheless, one thing is obvious: She is not like other children. CHILDREN 21 FANTASY + 150,000 copies sold LUNA lunaelfedelune.com Élodie Tirel 11 years + Approx. 230 pages 11 x 18 cm $10.95 Series completed Luna is a young Moon Elf who was raised by a pack of wolves. Her exceptional powers mark her out for many extraordinary missions into strange worlds, inhabited by black elves, winged elves, vampires, lycarides and werewolves. An intelligent, skillfully nuanced adventure series. 7-The Scorpion Worshippers 22 CHILDREN 8-The Palace of Mists 1-The Cursed City 2-Revenge of the Black Elves 3-Combat of the Gods 4-The Last Female Dragon 5-The Blood Flower 6-The Wolf Master 9-The Ocean City 10-The Invasion of the Ratmen 11-The Kiss of the Spider 12-The Final Showdown AÏNAKO Ariane Charland 12 years + Approx. 300 pages 11 x 18 cm $10.95 Series completed 2-The Blood of Gnomes 1-The Light Thief Deep in the heart of the forest, the mysterious kingdom of Elimbrel overflows with remarkable treasures. But the lives of the elves who inhabit it are not as joyful and peaceful as they seem. The war, which has been raging for years, has just taken a new and troubling turn. 3-The Broken Cities 4-The Twin Stones 5-The Treasure of the Water Sprites 6-The Final Battle Raised among humans, Aïnako suddenly learns that she is in fact an elfin princess and that she will play a key role in this bloody confrontation. RIGHTS SOLD FRENCH THE MARK OF TETRASKELE J. M. Bonnel Approx. 328 pages 15 x 23 cm $26.95 Series completed 1-The Girls of Destiny 2-Queen’s Soul In the kingdom of Isylas, male royal heirs can no longer rule after the last sovereign was cursed by the goddess. Instead, women of the dynasty ascend the throne. However, the goddess, in her anger, prophesies that a princess from the twenty first generation will bring destruction, misery and devastation to the kingdom. But then Queen gives birth to twin girls and throws the court into confusion. 3-The Shadow of the Past CHILDREN 23 GRAPHIC NOVEL NEW BEHIND THE SCENES Guillaume Corbeil Chélanie Beaudin-Quintin Emilie Mannering 240 full-colour pages 21 x 26.5 cm $34.95 82 83 After receiving some mysterious photographs, photographer Marine Levy and private detective Kurt Ausselberger are inadvertently plunged deep into a troubling investigation. As he does every morning, Kurt reads the newspaper in search of something. He looks but he does not know what he is supposed to find. So he cuts out articles and sticks them in a notebook. A media empire, a thirst for power, and a quest for glory fuel a strange plot that will take us behind the scenes. He tells himself: “Yes, that’s what a private detective would do.” 6 NEW 7 THE OLDEST PIERRE Mathieu Girard 360 pages 21 x 26.5 cm $27.95 At the top of a mountain on which grows a mysterious bush, an old man in a wheel chair makes an unimaginable discovery. SBOI EONNT, ÔI TW, IJL EL HD AV E V RE ATI OÀ LNE OAVUEV EYAOUU VO A GUASI NQ. UI IAT M T E R E. C OE RT TDEI NHGI STTHOI SI R ES,T M O RE YS A M I S , JF EO RL ’ EY NO RU E, GMI YS TFRREI EPNODUSR. VO U S . Returning to the city, he attempts to make his discovery yield change among the inhabitants. J’ESPÈRE QUE CE DOCUMENT POURRA VO UI SH OAPI DE ETRH ÀI S CROEMCPORREDN W D RI LEL CHEE LQPU IY SO ’UE S T E NNTD PA S É REETA QL LY U ’ I LH AGPUPI EDNE ER DA AVON SD UR NÉ EDLELRESMTA W HSAT GRUE ICDHEE YR CO HU EISN SY’ OI LU M R ’ SA ER AR RI VA C HI TI FD ’IÊ AT RME CCAAPPTTUURREÉD Î THREER. EPADRO OI ÙB EC GO M A N EDT DDI SE ADPI PSEPA A R .A W I NM? EINICMEARG?I N E ’ I M AI NG IONRED EQRU ET OP OHUERL PQ YU OE UVOUUNSD EPRUSI STASNI EDZ, I T HJ AT N DR RT EF, RIOL MFATUHTE RVEETROYU BR NE GE RI NANUI NTGO U… T I MC UO SMTP RSETA W AD SÉ BBUOTR…N JIEN SAUNI SE RNAÉ WÀ HUENNE PÉEPOOPQL UE ES OT IÙL LL EHSA D GTEHNESI RP RO ERATAL I FA E NCTE ESN. CYOORUE CLOEUULRD VRREACI OVGI SNAI ZGEE . R EUC ROENSN, AAÎ TNRDE BÀY LTEHUERI R T HOENMP BO YU VA T HI TE I RL EFSE AT P HI OOUL RO.GI ITE ,WÀA SL ENUORTSH M BMEOHRAV I NŒG ULRI KS E. RI TI E INS ÀN OVOWI R… AV E C A U J O U R D ’ H U I … A dark fable whose themes revolved around possession and productivism. 9 24 ADULT POPULAR SCIENCE ESSAYS LES INSTRUMENTS DU DÉSIR : MONSIEUR C’est si bon Le Coca-Cola est une boisson inventée en 1886 par un pharmacien dans le but entre autres de traiter l’impuissance. Michel Leboeuf Michel Quintin Whether or not we are aware of it, sex plays a dominant role in our lives. In addition to addressing human sexuality, this book covers the reproductive mechanisms of several species in the animal kingdom with scientific rigour. This is sex examined from every angle and in all its glory. • BÊTES DE SEXE partenaire, etc.) ou physiques (problèmes vasculaires, neurologiques ou hormonaux) peuvent expliquer cette condition. Sur le plan médical, le rétrécissement des vaisseaux sanguins (artériosclérose), certaines maladies (comme le diabète), un traumatisme 24 à la moelle épinière à la suite d’un accident, une hernie discale ou des niveaux trop bas de testostérone sont des facteurs possibles de dysfonction érectile. On sait par ailleurs que le fait de fumer et de consommer de l’alcool ou des stéroïdes anabolisants en trop grande quantité peut contribuer de manière importante au problème. On a déjà émis l’hypothèse que la circoncision pouvait jouer un rôle dans les capacités d’érection ou d’éjaculation. Mais selon la plupart des études sur cette question, le fait d’être circoncis ou non n’aurait aucune incidence sur les fonctions érectiles ou éjaculatoires. L’Organisation mondiale de la Santé estime que 30 % des hommes seraient circoncis à l’heure actuelle. La circoncision est une opération qui consiste à couper la partie supérieure du prépuce, ce repli de peau qui entoure le gland. L’usage ne date pas d’hier : son origine remonterait à l’Égypte ancienne. Un peu partout dans le monde, la circoncision est courante et systématique, pour des motifs religieux ou culturels, par exemples chez les juifs, les musulmans, des peuples africains ou asiatiques. Elle est généralement pratiquée sur les garçons en Même la nature n’y peut rien De tous temps, et pratiquement dans toutes les cultures, les humains ont cherché et attribué des vertus aphrodisiaques à des plantes, à des parties ou organes d’animaux, voire à des substances produites par les insectes, pour maintenir intact ou stimuler l’appétit sexuel : le ginseng, le gingembre, la salsepareille, la sarriette, le chocolat, les huîtres, les testicules d’ours, la gelée royale… Mais, jusqu’à aujourd’hui, aucune étude sérieuse n’a été en mesure de confirmer que ces matières avaient un effet réel. sage de l’adolescence à l’état adulte. En Occident, pour des raisons d’hygiène publique (notamment la réduction des risques d’infection), la circoncision s’est répandue à partir du début du XXe siècle, mais tend à diminuer depuis le début du XXIe siècle. Il a été démontré qu’être circoncis fait décroître significativement les risques de contracter le VIH chez l’homme. Si la circoncision ne semble pas être une source potentielle de trouble érectile, une 25 ont découvert que ceux dont le cou dépassait 36 cm de circonférence avaient plus de chance (plutôt de malchance) de souffrir d’un trouble d’érection. Pourquoi ? Ces hommes LES INSTRUMENTS DU DÉSIR : MONSIEUR La forme de cet os particulier varie elle aussi grandement : l’os pénien de l’ours noir, du loup et du coyote est simple et droit ; celui du blaireau est recourbé à son extrémité. Certains bacu- 28 bas âge, mais chez certaines ethnies, elle constitue un rite d’initiation marquant le pas- équipe de chercheurs de l’École de médecine d’Ankara, en Turquie, a par contre établi une corrélation significative entre la circonférence du cou et les problèmes d’érection. En mesurant l’encolure d’une centaine d’hommes de 40 à 60 ans, ils LES INSTRUMENTS DU DÉSIR : MONSIEUR • BÊTES DE SEXE 360 pages 13 x 21.5 cm $26.95 LES INSTRUMENTS DU DÉSIR : MONSIEUR Des facteurs psychologiques (anxiété, stress, animosité envers le • LA GRANDE SÉDUCTION NEW lums ont une rainure, d’autres un bout effilé Vite fait bien fait Chez certains canards, le pénis ou en forme de spase déploie à une vitesse qui tule. Chez les primates peut atteindre les 120 km/h. les plus proches de l’humain, l’os pénien se fait petit : environ 15 mm chez l’orang-outan (pour une verge de 3 à 4 cm), 12 mm chez le gorille (pour une verge de 5 cm) et 6 mm chez le chimpanzé (pour une verge de 8 cm). Ainsi, plus on se rapproche d’Homo sapiens, plus l’os pénien raccourcit et le pénis allonge. L’homme au sexe d’or La vedette italienne de cinéma porno Rocco Siffredi, qui a tourné dans plus de 230 films et que l’on a surnommé « l’homme au sexe d’or », a fait mesurer sa verge par un huissier pour gagner le titre de « l’homme au sexe le plus long du monde ». Résultat : 24,5 cm de longueur et 15 cm de circonférence en érection. Oui, le pénis humain est d’une taille considérable en érection si on le compare à ceux des 249 espèces de primates. Objectivement, il fait malgré tout figure de nain en comparaison de bien d’autres. Par exemple, ceux de l’éléphant (1,5 m), du rorqual bleu (3 m) ou du cheval (60 cm). LONGUEUR DU PÉNIS PENDANT LA COPULATION* Humain de 14,5 à 15,7 cm Chimpanzé 8 cm Gorille 5 cm Orang-outang de 3 à 4 cm Musaraigne étrusque 0,5 cm Chauves-souris de 0,9 à 1,2 cm (selon les espèces) Cheval 60 cm Éléphant 100 cm Morse 80 cm Rorqual bleu de 270 à 300 cm Canards de 10 à 40 cm (selon les espèces) Autruche 40 cm Limax redii (escargot terrestre) 85 cm Anatife 20 cm (plus long pénis du règne animal en proportion du corps) • LA GRANDE SÉDUCTION SEXY BEASTS Si l’immense majorité des oiseaux (97 %) n’ont pas d’organe copulateur externe, ceux qui en possèdent un sont bien membrés. Le pénis de l’autruche atteint 40 cm en érection. Celui de l’érismature ornée, un canard d’Amérique du Sud, s’étire jusqu’à un impressionnant 42,5 cm. Mais dans ce dernier cas, c’est davantage la forme qui intrigue : le pénis est en tirebouchon et couvert de minuscules épines qui évoquent une brosse à récurer (cela permettrait à son propriétaire, avant 29 * L’ordre dans lequel sont présentées les espèces sera le même pour tous les tableaux : primates, autres mammifères terrestres, mammifères marins, oiseaux, reptiles et amphibiens, insectes et autres invertébrés. HISTORICAL FICTION A WHITE SLAVE IN NEW FRANCE Céline Daignault Léonard Priest 360 pages 14.5 x 21.5 cm $19.95 In 1704, the violent collision of the English, French and Amerindian worlds is shaping the future of North America. During a raid in the dead of winter, a hundred people are kidnapped and forced to march the five hundred odd kilometres between them and Montreal. Many will lose their lives on the journey. Others will be sold into slavery. ADULT 25 HISTORICAL FICTION ADELAIDE – THE HEART OF THE REGENT NEW Linda Sayeg 360 pages 14.5 x 21.5 cm $29.95 Despite being in love with Philippe d’Orléans, Adelaide cannot resist her attraction to Louis-Auguste de Bourbon on meeting him. But the king, who plans to arrange princely marriages for his bastards and to destroy all threats to his absolute power, arranges marriages that have all the makings of a mismatch. Adelaide is forced to exile herself to New France. She returns in 1718 to a Paris that is experiencing a new vibrancy thanks to Philippe d’Orléans. In her heart, however, nothing has changed. THE EDUCATION OF A COURTESAN Linda Sayeg 572 pages 15 x 23 cm $29.95 1558. France is being torn apart by both the power struggle between the houses of Guise and Bourbon, and the growing war between Protestants and Catholics. In the tense climate that reigns over the country, Clemence de Lonjais leaves her native Gascony for the king’s court. The young girl who expects the sovereign’s favourite to arrange an advantageous match for her will soon discover that Catherine de Medici has other plans for her. 26 ADULT FICTION THE DUCHESS OF ANGLASE Linda Sayeg 496 pages 15 x 23 cm $29.95 NEWLE TIT Could it be that some souls return several centuries later to fulfil a destiny that circumstances had prevented them from achieving? That is the question Lisa must consider when her dreams persistently take her back to the French Renaissance, to the court of Francis I. MEMORIAM Élodie Tirel Science Fiction 496 pages 15 x 23 cm $29.95 2113. A young woman with amnesia. A troubled past, marked by death and suffering. A sprawling city where only the rich have access to the sunlight. A scientist on a quest for immortality. Genetic modifications that exceed anything thought possible. The truth at last. Except it’s even more horrifying than all the lies. From the author of the successful series Luna that has sold over 150,000 copies. ADULT 27 FICTION VERMILLON Laurent Chabin Approx. 320 pages 13 x 21 cm Series completed $17.95 In her uncivilized homeland, Garance has known nothing but misery since birth. She escapes on the day that all the Damned, her parents included, are murdered 2-The Terror by a horde of bloodthirsty warriors. In a neverending battle against a cruel emperor, she and several others are ready to do anything to give their people back their dignity. 1-Empire of the Damned 3-The Red Stain AGRIPPA agrippa.qc.ca Mario Rossignol Jean-Pierre Ste-Marie 352 to 736 pages 14 x 21 cm $24.95 Series completed On April 19th, 1925, William Black decides to free the Agrippa, which has been imprisoned in the crypt of st. Matthew’s church since October 1855. The 44-year-old man, a power-hungry practitioner of the dark arts, is unscrupulous. The release of this book of dark spells will have grave consequences, and the inhabitants of the small community will not be spared. 28 ADULT 1-The Dark Book 2-The Stream 3-The Sacred of Time Wells The life of William Black before Agrippa. 4-Agharta’s World 5-The Large Veil 6-The Divine Plan THE MAN WITHOUT A NAVEL Michel Leboeuf NEW Series completed Approx. 350 pages 13 x 21 cm $19.95 Late November. Mother has been dead for three weeks. And I still feel nothing. 1-The Man Without a Navel 2-Alter Ego 3-Alma Mater “My name is Philippe Morel. I’m 53 years old. I’m a communications professional. Apart from my car, my laptop, my tablet, my iPhone, Lanvin, Gucci and Hugo Boss, I have few friends. I can’t form connections with others, the living, the organic. It’s strange, but that’s the way it is. And it’s probably due to the fact that I don’t have a navel…” CRIMES AND REINCARNATIONS Fredrick D’Anterny Approx. 330 pages 13 x 21 cm $17.95 Series completed Each title combines two stories in which the characters are members of the same family of reincarnated souls. A century after the first tragic episodes have occurred, love, passion and the desire for revenge resurface from some forgotten memory. Baufort’s Lovers You Won’t Survive Bewitchment ADULT 29 ILLUSTRATED BOOKS THE LEAPFROG COLLECTION 6 years +, 48 pages, 11 x 18 cm, $8.95 Princess Eloane And The Dragon Simon And The Witch Princess Seeks Prince Charming Tournedos On The Road Something’s Aquiver Under The River Bye Bye, Little Blackbird! Mixed Up With Magic The Night Monster Tamaina’s Dream The Secret Animal Quelques minutes plus tard, le cri strident de la grosse bête souligne notre atterrissage dans la cour du château. J’aperçois alors d’autres bêtes jaunes qui relâchent elles aussi leurs otages. Mon sac de briques sur le dos, je rejoins mes compagnons. Trop heureux d’avoir enfin été libérés, nous courons vers l’enclos clôturé qui nous est destiné. 16 Something Fishy Eloise And The Wind Valiant On A Mission Worm … In Fear! The Carnivorous Sapristi And Sheep The Bandits Eloise And The Gift Of Trees Sapristi My Marmoset! Bobbie. Mais ne compte plus sur moi pour attaquer un enfant. — Il n’a pas une seule égratignure, ma chérie. Et on n’a pas pris une bestiole, comme tu dis. Cette fois-ci, on a mis la main sur des dizaines de ventes à gros prix. Dès que j’ai vu ces deux ouistitis dans le journal, je l’ai compris. Sapristi et Jazzie nous feront plein de petits! 24 30 BACKLIST The Paper Plane Battle The Veterinary Witch Malheureusement, ce sentiment de liberté est de bien courte durée puisqu’un affreux mutant, l’assistant de la sorcière, nous ordonne bientôt de nous mettre en rangs. 17 — Nous voulions être chasseurs, Bobbie, pas éleveurs! — Il faut saisir ce que nous offre la vie, Bettie. Recroquevillé dans l’obscurité, Sapristi sent l’auto s’arrêter. Le coffre s’ouvre. Il entend la vilaine dame parler : — Tu vas voir, mon champion. Nous allons te présenter une charmante guenon! 25 THE LEAPFROG COLLECTION 6 years +, 48 pages, 11 x 18 cm, $8.95 NARDEAU GERMINA 4 TIT SER LE IES Michel Quintin Ill. : Jean Morin Violaine Fortin Ill. : Jean-Pierre Beaulieu 6 TIT SER LE IES alors de ma torpeur en me demandant : — Germina, as-tu vraiment l’intention de monter dans cet autobus plein à craquer? — Oui, à moins que tu n’aies une autre idée. — J’en ai une. Regarde sur le toit du véhicule, une jolie Nardeau, The Little Fox Nardeau Visits Toubib Gatous Nardeau Is Free Nardeau And The Masked Thief perruche nous invite à faire le voyage avec elle. — Sur le toit! Tu es fou! — Mais non, je ne suis pas fou. L’air y sera meilleur et nous ne serons pas tassés comme des sardines. Germina Has A Fright 14 Pourtant, c’est quand tout était calme dans la maison-zoo qu’elle s’inquiétait le plus. Et elle avait raison. Car Louli était très habile avec ses petites mains, si bien qu’aucune porte, aucun tiroir ne pouvaient lui résister. Alors, la plupart du temps, Toubib Gatous le retrouvait soit dans le réfrigérateur en train de s’empiffrer, soit dans les armoires de la cuisine, affairé à ouvrir les sacs de nouilles, de riz, de céréales. Il dévorait tout ce qu’il pouvait trouver. C’était un vrai goinfre. Il fallait toujours l’avoir à l’œil. Germina’s Christmas 36 THE CAT AND MOUSE COLLECTION 7 years +, 64 pages, 11 x 18 cm, $8.95 GLOBULE Jean-Pierre Dubé Ill. : Tristan Demers 15 A Bat In Germina’s House Germina Has A Picnic Germina In Morocco 6 TIT SER LE IES En peu de temps, Globule se retrouva devant la fameuse bouteille. À grand-peine, il réussit à en retirer le message. C’était un plan, et Globule y reconnut le symbole des pirates : une tête de mort. Il était maintenant convaincu qu’une fortune l’attendait! Jeremy’s Great Love The Sofa Monster The Statue Of Hachiko The Dog Globule, The Little Leech Mother’s Having A Garage Sale Torea And The Flying Fish En suivant les indications, Globule parvint jusqu’à un immense rocher en forme de pyramide. Une flèche gravée sur la paroi montrait le chemin à suivre. En baissant les yeux, Globule trouva, à demi enfouies dans la vase, deux magnifiques pièces d’or, toutes dentelées. 14 15 The House Of 5 Fireflies Globule A Theatrical Feat! Globule And The Earthworm Globule Feels Stuck Globule And The Pirates’ Treasure BACKLIST 31 ILLUSTRATED BOOKS GONZAGUE Daniel Laverdure Ill. : Daniel Laverdure, Jean Morin — Salut Babette! Tu as vu? Plusieurs chaudières sont remplies. Que fait-on, maintenant? — Il est temps de faire notre première tournée. — D’accord, c’est parfait pour moi. Et on va tourner quoi? — Nous allons tourner autour des érables. Gonzague est inquiet. Il se demande si son amie n’a pas trop bu de cette eau sucrée. — Ne te fais pas de soucis, Gonzague. Effectuer la tournée, c’est faire le tour parmi les érables pour ramasser l’eau. Maintenant que Gonzague est rassuré, il s’empresse d’aider Gonzague’s Task LES P’TITS ROMANS QUINTIN 7 TIT SER LE IES 7 years +, 64 pages, 11X18 cm, $8.95 ALEXANDRE Alain M. Bergeron Ill. : Sampar — Pourquoi avez-vous quitté la ville ? s’enquiert Hector. L’oracle fronce ses épais sourcils noirs. — On voulait que je prédise le mariage du vieux roi, Oxyarte, et de la jeune princesse Roxane. Il dévisage Alexandre. — Ç’aurait été faux ! Je sais que ce n’est pas lui qu’elle va épouser. — Alexandre ? devine Xéros en pouffant de rire. — Oooooh ! le taquine Hannibal. Alexandre et Roxane, ça sonne si rooooooomantique ! — C’est pour ça que tu désirais faire ce voyage ? enchaîne Babette. Il sait exactement où sont les chaudières pleines puisqu’il a vérifié tous les érables plusieurs fois par jour. 44 45 The Attack Of The Winged Men Gonzague A Few Extra Pounds Gonzague Tells A Lie Gonzague Makes A Bet Yvan DeMuy Ill. : Claude Thivierge 32 Magalie Shoots And Scores! BACKLIST 27 The Great Race Laurent Chabin Ill. : Claude Thivierge 10 Magalie Merry Christmas! 26 MALOURÈNE 8 TIT SER LE IES Je suis vraiment excitée à l’idée de faire partie de cette chorale et de présenter un spectacle devant plein de gens. Ce sera mon premier spectacle de chant, à vie. Et qui sait, ce sera peutêtre aussi le début d’une grande carrière pour moi. Je m’imagine très bien chanter devant des milliers de personnes venues m’acclamer de partout, porter de belles robes et me déplacer en limousine dans les plus grandes villes du monde. Tout le monde voudrait mon autographe… Mais bon, d’ici là, je dois me concentrer sur Vive le vent, Petit Magalie Happy Halloween Dionysos. Pour te trouver une fiancée ? Gonzague Hits A False Note Death to the King! MAGALIE 5 TIT SER LE IES Magalie Vote For Save Grandpa! Magalie! The Gordian Knot 1 TITL5 SER E IES Pourtant, on peut voir qu’on s’en approche grâce à certains signes : la route n’est plus bordée de grands arbres mais d’arbustes rachitiques, les maisons sont si basses que leurs toits touchent le sol, et les pantalons des habitants sont tellement usés aux genoux qu’ils en sont transparents. Malourene And The Three Little Pigs Malourene And The King Who Was This Big The Secret Of The Black Stallion Plus on avance et plus les gens ont le dos rond, même lorsqu’ils ne portent rien sur leurs épaules, même lorsqu’ils sont jeunes. Seuls les tout petits enfants se tiennent droit, et encore. Malourène est affligée par le spectacle de ces gens dont l’horizon semble s’arrêter au bout de leurs pieds. 32 Malourene And Wingseed’s Mother 33 Malourene And The Wall That Walls In Malourene And The Mysterious Message FANTASY ZAA WILL GHÜNDEE Élodie Tirel 12 years +, Approx. 300 pages 11 x 18 cm, $10.95 Louis Lymburner 8 years +, 192 to 312 pages 13 x 21 cm, $17.95 The Transporter 6 TITL SER E IES The Stiryx ZONE Stéphanie Hurtubise 11 years +, 264 to 352 pages, 11 x 18 cm, $10.95 The Adventures of Edwin Robi The Dreamlike Mission The Parallel World KIMO 7 TITL SER E IES The Eternal Passage The Prisoners Mario Fecteau 12 years +, approx. 280 pages, 14 x 23 cm, $24.95 The Bearers of Power North West PAWNS OF THE APOCALYPSE Nicolas Faucher 16 years +, approx. 340 pages 11 x 18 cm, $10.95 Mario Rossignol, Jean-Pierre Ste-Marie 16 years +, approx. 280 pages 13 x 20 cm, $14.95 The Carob’s Scourge The Magic Canoe 4 TITL SER E IES THE LORDS OF THE PENTACLE 7 TITL SER E IES AND THE SHADOWS LINGER 6 TITL SER E IES Lise Baucher-Morency 8 years +, 196 to 264 pages 11 x 18 cm, $10.95 5 TITL SER E IES South 3 TITL SER E IES Night of the Souls The Riders The Dream The Sacrifice BACKLIST 33 FICTION CHRONOS Marc Desrochers 12 years +, approx. 170 pages, 13 x 21 cm, $14.95 The Manuscript Nemesis THE DISSENTER 3 TITL SER E IES Laurent Chabin 12 years +, approx. 200 pages, 13 x 21 cm, $14.95 Chained Chaos Tracked 3 TITL SER E IES Free HIGH FREQUENCY 11 years +, 96 to 240 pages, 11 x 18 cm, $9.95 A Glint In The Dark Bear Warning Penelope’s Eyes The Green Hell RIGHTS SOLD MALAY GRAND NATURE 11 years +, approx. 160 pages, 11 x 18 cm, $8.95 The River Calls Vol. 1 34 BACKLIST 7 TITL SER E IES The River Calls Vol. 2 Doctor, My Cow Has Sore Hooves! Volume 1 Doctor, My Cow Has Sore Hooves! Volume 2 In Love YOUNG NATURE WIDE-OPEN SPACES 8 years +, approx. 100 pages, 11 x 18 cm, $8.95 11 years +, 184 pages, 14 x 22 cm, $16.95 The Scarface Of Devil’s Cape The Black Sheep Investigate The Seven Enemies The She-Wolf ADULT FICTION THE CHRONICLES OF ERIANDE ICON Robusquet 16 years +, 472 pages, 15 x 23 cm, $29.95 Annie Tremblay approx. 336 pages, 15 x 23 cm, $26.95 The Masks of Marengane Leoden BODA AVALON Michel Poulin 16 years +, 464 pages, 15 x 23 cm, $29.95 Isa-Belle Granger 16 years +, 480 and 624 pages, 15 x 23 cm, $29.95 Lost in Time The 7 Daughters of Avalon 4 TITL SER E IES The Portal The Last Son of Avalon BACKLIST 35 ADULT FICTION THE VOICE THIEF Jean-Nicholas Vachon 480 to 553 pages, 15 x 23 cm, $29.95 The Eunuch and the Mad Kings THE MESSENGERS OF GAÏA 3 TITL SER E IES The Diva and the Romantic Prince Fredrick D’Anterny 16 years +,336 to 440 pages, 16 x 23 cm, $24.95 The Stone of Destiny The Tablets of Mithrinos SPECIAL ISSUE 36 IS THAT REALLY TRUE? HOP ! Chélanie Beaudin-Quintin, Mathieu Girard 64 full-colour pages, 16 x 22 cm, $14.95 Karine Gottot, Ill. : Maxim Cyr 88 full-colour pages, 15 x 21 cm, $14.95 2- Is that Really True? 1- Is that Really True? 3- Is that Really True? 4- Is that Really True? BACKLIST 9 TITL SER E IES FIELD GUIDES FIELD GUIDES NEW Mammals of Quebec and Eastern Canada Birds of Quebec a Field Guide Wetland and Marine Plants of Quebec and the Maritimes The PaquinCaron Guide to Birds of Quebec and the Maritimes Freshwater Fish of Quebec and the Maritimes How to Attract Birds with a Birdfeeder Birds of Prey of Quebec and Eastern Canada Field Guide to Birds of Quebec and the Maritimes Butterflies and Caterpillars of Quebec and the Maritimes Field Notebook * Trees and Forest Plants of Quebec and the Maritimes How to Photograph Birds. Advice from a Professional Wildflowers of Quebec and the Maritimes Discover the Birds of Quebec and the Maritimes a Beginner’s Field Guide NEW The Best BirdWatching Sites in Quebec How to Grow an Ecological Garden Discover the Whales and Marine Mammals of Quebec and Eastern Canada Nature for the Family — Play Outdoors in Quebec Amphibians and Reptiles of Quebec and the Maritimes The Big Book of Mushrooms of Quebec and Eastern Canada Edible Mushrooms of Quebec. How to Identify and Eat Them 50 Useful Plants for your Garden, Home and Kitchen Mushrooms of Quebec and Eastern Canada * Natural Gastronomy Plants to Discover and Savour Outdoor Quebec A Guide to Must-See Sites BACKLIST 37 editionsmichelquintin.ca [email protected]