Cover of The Mighty Lalouche

The Mighty Lalouche

Author Matthew Olshan Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Grades Pre-K-3 Ages 4-8

   In Paris, France, there lived a humble postman named Lalouche. He was small, but his hands were nimble, his legs were fast, and his arms were strong. When his job was replaced by an electric car, he turned to boxing to support himself and his pet finch, Genevieve. But--"You? A boxer?" the fighters asked. "I could sneeze and knock you down!" Still, Lalouche refused to give up. And perhaps small Lalouche was just nimble . . . just fast . . . and just strong enough to beat his fierce competitors. This is a marvelous story, full of humor and heart, and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Award.

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eBook 9780375987427

Awards

NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies - SELECTION 2014

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year - WINNER 0

Random House Children's Books Teachers and Librarians