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| Author | Francoise Seignobosc (as Francoise) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
| Published | 1951–1963[1]: 145 |
Jeanne-Marie is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Franco-American Francoise Seignobosc, under the mononym of Francoise; its titular character is a girl who lives in rural France. It was originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons between 1951 and 1963.
Synopsis
The books tell the stories of Jeanne-Marie, a girl who lives on a farm in France with her grandmother and animal friends.[2]
Books
The original series was published by Charles Scribner's Sons:
- Jeanne-Marie Counts Her Sheep (1951)
- Noel for Jeanne-Marie (1953)
- Springtime for Jeanne-Marie (1955)
- Jeanne-Marie in Gay Paris (1956)
- Jeanne-Marie at the Fair (1959)
- The Big Rain (1961)[2]
- What Time Is It, Jeanne-Marie? (1963; posthumous)
In 1999, Smithmark Publishers collected and reissued the first three titles as The Adventures of Jeanne-Marie.[3]
Background
Creator Francoise Seignobosc (1897–1961) was born in the southern French village of Lodève in Hérault department; she started to draw at age five. Later on, she was educated at Sévigné College in Paris. She worked on the Jeanne-Marie series several years after her move to the United States during World War II.[1]
Reception
Two titles in the series, Jeanne-Marie Counts Her Sheep and Jeanne-Marie in Gay Paris, were ALA Notable Books.[1]: 145
References
- ^ a b c d Commire, Anne (ed.). "Seignobosc, Francoise 1897-1961 (Francoise)". Something About the Author. Vol. 21. Gale Research. pp. 145–146. ISBN 0-8103-0093-1. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b Merrill, Jean A. (March 11, 1961). "For Young Readers: Enticing Picture Books: 'The Big Rain'". The Kansas City Star. p. 1C. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Adventures of Jeanne-Marie: Three Complete Stories". WorldCat. Retrieved June 25, 2024.