![]() Dautremer’s smooth careful lines and sombre colours reveal the sensitivity which lies behind his slapdash optimism. This simple and poignant story looks beyond appearances in the immediate present to express the joy of desperate loving, acceptance and grace which we wait to find in ourselves.Ĭyrano’s poetry helps him to see the best in his predicament his nose may be large but this makes it perfect for peeling cans of peaches and a great diving board for crickets. Whilst adult-readers will marvel at the delicacy and detail of the dandelions blowing through the story, and poppy-red robes in the Ancient Oriental village setting, younger readers will experience a first glimpse of the darkness, drama and beauty of the act of loving-and-never-letting-go. ![]() Everything changes when the two men are sent to war. In an act of grace, Cyrano puts his own sadness aside and helps Christian to woo Roxanne. ![]() He is in love with his cousin, the willowy Roxanne, but she is in love with Christian, who cannot speak. ![]() Cyrano is a big-hearted young man with a big nose which he is doing his best to live with. Tai-Marc Le Thanh’s story of unrequited love, loss and self-expression is set off by Rebecca Dautremer’s delicate and dramatic illustrations. ![]()
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