Valérie et la rumeur au village (Valérie and the Town Rumor)

Summary

In Valérie’s town, everyone knows each other, and rumors travel fast. Even though she’s heard a lot about the Grey Man, she’s never seen him with her own eyes. But when her best friend has a scary face-to-face encounter with the mysterious man, Valérie decides she’s had enough. She needs to figure out his identity so she can protect the town’s kids!

About the book

Inspired by real rumors that circulated when she was a child, Valérie Fontaine captures just how much kids love to swap scary stories and spread rumors far and wide. The main character leads her investigation with determination and remarkable self-assurance.
The story is punctuated with color illustrations to encourage young readers. Lili Grand’s artwork transports readers to the heart of the action taking place in the charming town.
This 80-page short novel is intended for children between the ages of 8 and 10 who are comfortable reading but still appreciate the support that illustrations provide.
This new collection features characters from the early readers collection Stories for Reading—just slightly older and with more developed storylines.
The Sorbet collection was designed with input from a speech-language pathologist. The stories follow a five-act narrative structure, and contain a rich, varied vocabulary. The glossary at the end of the book helps prepare children for reading.