by Colin Thiele · PERE CASTOR · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782081618794
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«On l'appelait Tempête» is a children's novel by Colin Thiele published by Père Castor in paperback (94 pages, in French).
Tempête, a boy who lives with his father by an Australian beach, takes in three pelican chicks whose mother has been shot by hunters. His favourite, Monsieur Perceval, becomes his inseparable companion. A story about friendship, responsibility and living with nature.
This French edition belongs to the Castor Poche collection (number 152). The work was originally published as Storm Boy (1963).
Aimed at child and young adult readers, especially those who enjoy stories about animals and nature.
Colin Milton Thiele was an Australian author and educator. He was renowned for his award-winning children's fiction, most notably the novels Storm Boy, Blue Fin, the Sun on the Stubble series, and February Dragon. As Vice Principal and Principal of Wattle Park Teachers College and Principal of Murray Park CAE for much of the 1960s and 1970s he had a significant impact on teacher education in South Australia.
