Tunisia (French)
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Marzouki, Samir (text)
Sawabi, Nabil (illus.)
L’aventure de la maison abandonée (The adventure in the deserted house)
Tunis : Cérès Éd. [et al.], 2002. – 25 p.
(Le miroir d’encre)
ISBN 9973-19-537-x
Colonial house – Dilapidation – Curiosity – Adventure
For a very long time, a deserted colonial house on the other side of the
street and hidden behind a tall hedge, has aroused the curiosity of the
portagonist and his brother Nader. When their parents drive away to attend a
wedding, the two boys and Lofti, their young visitor, seize the opportunity
and start exploring the mysterious place. Through the immediacy of the
first-person narration, the short tale, which describes the curiosity peculiar
to children about unknown and forbidden things, turns into an exciting
adventure. The linocut illustrations successfully underline the mysterious
atmosphere as well as the fear and excitement that accompanies the boys on
their trip. (8+)