Mare and the things that matter

(Mare en de dingen)
Tine Mortier
With illustrations by Kaatje Vermeire

Mare is a little, impatient rascal. Her grandmother is just like her and the two understand each other perfectly. One day, grandma turns ill and she loses her words. The grownups are trying to find ways to communicate with grandma, but Mare can still understand her grandmother like no one else.

An extraordinary story about the strong bond between a grandmother and a grandchild.

Themes: grandma, impatience, being ill

Rights sold: Chinese (Taiwan), Chinese (mainland), Norwegian, French, Arabic, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and Afrikaans, Japanese

Was awarded 'De Grote Prijs Picturale Ronse 2010' (Belgium)

Technical information

Writer:Tine Mortier
Illustrator:Kaatje Vermeire
Age:5+
Size:33,5 x 23,5 cm
Pages: 32 pages, end papers incl.