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Fattypuffs and Thinifers by André Maurois (revisited)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by forwardtranslations

During last year’s Blogathon, I was unexpectedly thrilled when browsing through the Outside In World website to rediscover Fattypuffs and Thinifers by André Maurois (French title: Patapoufs et Filifers). It’s a story I read as a child, from the same … Continue reading →

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Fattypuffs and Thinifers!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by forwardtranslations

I made it! It’s May 31st, the end of the Blogathon. I’ve learnt a lot, discovered some lovely new blogs to follow and had fun along the way. I hope you’ve also enjoyed reading my children’s books in translation series, … Continue reading →

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So many questions…

Posted on May 30, 2012 by forwardtranslations

So there we are – all the way from Asterix to Zou. A couple of things I noticed as I was compiling my lists for this blog series set me wondering: Why do so many translated children’s books tackle “difficult” … Continue reading →

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