Nicholas

by Goscinny, René; Sempé, Jean-Jacques

• ISBN13: 9780714845296
• ISBN10: 0714845299
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-06-14
• Publisher: Phaidon Press

Summary

Book Description Nicholas is the first of five books that bring to life the day to day adventures of a young school boy - amusing, endearing and always in trouble. An only child, Nicholas, appears older at school than he does as home and his touchingly naive reaction to situations, cut through the preconceptions of adults and result in a formidable sequence of escapades. This first book in the series contains a collection of nineteen individual stories where, in spite of trying to be good, Nicholas and his friends always seem to end up in some kind of mischief. Whether in the school room, at home, or in the playground, their exuberance often takes over and the results are calamitous - at least for their teachers and parents. Whether confusing the photographer hired to take the class picture, dealing with having to wear glasses for the first time, or trying desperately to help the teacher when the school inspector pays a visit, Nicholas always manages to make matters worse.Nicholas was awarded the 2006 Batchelder Honor Award, which recognizes outstanding children's books published in a foreign language and translated into English.Nicholas was also recognized by The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) as a 2006 Notable Children's Book.

Table of Contents

A Photograph to Treasure	5	(6)
Playing Cowboys	11	(6)
Old Spuds	17	(8)
A Game of Soccer	25	(6)
The Inspector	31	(8)
Rex	39	(6)
Jocky	45	(6)
A Bunch of Flowers	51	(6)
Our Report Cards	57	(6)
Louise	63	(6)
The Senator's Visit	69	(6)
The Cigar	75	(8)
Hop O' my Thumb	83	(6)
The Bike	89	(8)
I am Sick	97	(6)
Having Fun	103	(6)
Playing with Cuthbert	109	(6)
Mr. Bainbridge and the Fine Weather	115	(8)
Running Away From Home	123