{"product_id":"adrian-and-the-tree-of-secrets-paperback","title":"Adrian and the Tree of Secrets - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHubert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarie Caillou\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdrian isn't very happy these days. He lives in a small town and goes to a Catholic high school. He wears glasses, secretly reads philosophy books, and wishes he had more muscles. He's dogged by a strict mother, bullied by fellow players on the soccer field, and chastised by the school principal, who considers gay rumors about Adrian as a sign that he is ill. But Jeremy, the coolest kid at school, thinks otherwise; he takes Adrian on scooter trips, where they end up in Jeremy's secret treehouse stealing kisses. Adrian finds himself falling in love, until Jeremy's girlfriend rats them out, sending Jeremy into a tailspin of embarrassment for being different than the rest. What will become of him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdrian and the Tree of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant, beautifully illustrated graphic novel about first love, growing up, and having the courage to be true to yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHubert\u003c\/b\u003e studied at the School of Fine Arts in Angers, where he first set his career sights on comics. He has written a number of graphic novels and comic series in French, including one that has been translated into English: \u003ci\u003eMiss Don't Touch Me, Vols. 1 and 2\u003c\/i\u003e, a graphic novel series set in Paris in the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarie Caillou\u003c\/b\u003e studied fine arts in Strasbourg, France, and then in 1995 went to Brussels to study animation. She has directed short animated films, including a series entitled \u003ci\u003ePeur(s) du Noir\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eFear of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e). This is her first book to appear in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHubert: Hubert was born in 1971 in Finistère, France. He has written numerous graphic novels and comic series in French, including one translated into English: \u003ci\u003eMiss Don't Touch Me, Vols. 1 and 2\u003c\/i\u003e, a graphic novel series set in Paris in the 1930s.\u003cbr\u003eMarie Caillou: Marie Caillou was born in 1971 in Montbeliard, France. In 2010 she illustrated her first graphic novel with Hubert, \u003ci\u003eLa Chair de l'Araignée\u003c\/i\u003e (Spider's Flesh), then in 2012, she wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eLes Monsters de Mayuko\u003c\/i\u003e (Mayuko's Monsters). This is her first book to appear in English. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771633926432,"sku":"9781551525563","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/009f8e35617be7c12d309ee7d30319c6.webp?v=1780390016","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/adrian-and-the-tree-of-secrets-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}