Jacques Goldstyn – författare

Azadah är en stark berättelse, som med sina fåordiga meningar förmedlar kraften som finns i en liten flickas drömmar. En morgon får Azadah reda på att hennes vän, reportern Anja, ska lämna Afghanistan och åka hem till Tyskland. Azadah vill också lämna sitt krigshärjade land, och ber om att följa med henne. Men det är omöjligt och Azadah måste komma på ett annat sätt att fly. - Azadah betyder "hopp", och jag ville berätta om det hopp som journalister och hjälparbetare kan förmedla i krigsdrabbade länder, berättar illustratören Jacques Goldstyn. Berättelsen kom till efter att den tyska journalisten Anja Niedringhaus, dödats i Afghanistan 2014. Jacques Goldstyn har för sitt arbete som illustratör mottagit le Grand Prix du journalisme indépentant 2009 & 2011. För varje sålt exemplar går 10 kr till Reportrar utan gränser.Azadah har tilldelats de prestigefyllda priserna: Prix du livre jeunesse des bibliothèques de Montréal och Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général .

This is a charming, touching story about an imaginative boy whose best friend is an oak tree named Bertolt. The boy admits to being an outlier among his peers, but insists that while he is alone, he is never lonely. Being independent suits him, and he considers his difference to be his advantage. A daily refuge is his tree, Bertolt, who provides him a literal and metaphorical vantage point from which to observe the world. Bertolt gives by simply being--he is host to the boy's imaginative adventuring. In springtime, when Bertolt's leaves are abundant and communities of animals make their homes in the tree's nooks and branches, the boy tucks himself away to observe everyday happenings, like the mischievous Tucker twins stealing bottles and the mailman setting down traps. He remains plucky and unbothered, even as he says goodbye to Bertolt for the winter season. After the last frost, when the trees are in bloom, the boy notices that Bertolt is yet bare, and comes to the conclusion that his tree must have died. The boy's strong spirit manifests itself in his desire to honor his friend's life and generosity, revealing to readers the real, sweet mutuality of this friendship.This book is about the imagination and the wonderful ways in which we nurture ourselves in the process of becoming who we are, and because Bertolt dies in a winter's storm, it is also a book about finitude and loss, sorrow and acceptance. Goldstyn Jacques was born in 1958 in Saint-Eugene Argentenay. A graduate of the University of Montreal, he worked in petroleum geology. In 1981, he illustrated his first book: Les Debrouillards, a collection with a scientific bent. He has illustrated numerous books about the same cast of characters, and works with the press as well.

A dazzling story about love—for the stars, and for one another—between two young people, set in the multicultural city of Montréal.Every day, Yakov takes his sisters to the park. He's supposed to look after them, but their games are boring, so he reads about space and dreams of becoming an astronaut instead. His father, though, has other plans: he wants Yakov to take over his grocery store when he grows up.Yakov's world changes when at the park one day, he comes across a girl also reading a book about space. Aïcha has moved into the house right behind his, and the two become inseparable. Together, they search for constellations, check out astronomy books from the library, and marvel at the night sky. However, their fathers fear they are growing too close. They are forbidden from spending time together, and Aïcha eventually moves away.Years later, Yakov has achieved his dream: he works for NASA and builds space probes. Will he and Aïcha ever see each other again?The Stars features:An engaging, cartoon styleA powerful message about following your passionA celebration of the excitement and wonder of scientific pursuits—and how science can unite usFrom award-winning picture book creator and cartoonist Jacques Goldstyn, The Stars is a brilliant and heartwarming hymn to friendship, the infinity of the sky, and following what you love.An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

"A playful, original 6+ picture book paean to inspiration and the unconventional." —The GuardianFrom the award-winning illustrator of The Stars comes a story about the power of art, and about how being different and true to yourself can change the world.Sketch is a little boy like no other. His imagination runs wild and he is more rambunctious and creative than most kids his age. He also looks different—very different. As the doctors say, he’s "not drawn like other people.”In a perfectly ordered town, where everything has its place and everyone behaves properly at all times, Sketch stands out. While others walk in perfect lines and write in perfect letters, Sketch's creativity spills out everywhere. But despite the support of his parents and his art teacher, he sometimes feels alone.One day, Sketch changes schools and meets a new group of friends, each different in their own way. Together, they form an inseparable team, ready to explore the world while celebrating who they are.This charming and powerful book features:An engaging, cartoon styleAn inspiring message about courage and finding your place in the worldVivid artwork that will make readers want to flip through the pages over and overSketch's vibrant personality and unconventional approach to life’s challenges is an inspiring reminder that sometimes, doing what everyone else expects, dims our own creativity and joy. This charming book has a simple, but hopeful message: how being true to yourself can change the world.An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids