Book Descriptions
for Nicholas and the Gang by René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Nicholas and the Gang is a continuation of the beloved French series about Nicholas and his friends. The sixteen episodic chapters, each a self contained story, are wonderful for reading aloud. The topics are universal and will appeal to most readers. Chapters include: “Matthew Has Glasses,” “Going Camping,” “Collecting Stamps,” “A Rainy Day,” “Playing Chess,” “The New Bookstore,” “Rufus Is Sick,” and “Athletics.” 2008 Batchelder Honor Book. djg
Originally published as Le Petit Nicolas et les Copains in French by Êditions Denoël France, in 1960. Translated by Anthea Bell.
Bridges to Understanding: Envisioning the World through Children's Books. © USBBY, 2011. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Contains sixteen stories that follow Nicholas, a French schoolboy, as he visits the country, attends a birthday party, spends a noisy, rainy day at school, and has other domestic adventures.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.