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jeudi 12 décembre 2013

Emily of New Moon

Par Lucy Maud Montgomery, Bantam Books, Émilie 1
Résumé de l'éditeur:
«Emily Starr never knew what it was to be lonely -- until her beloved father died. Now Emily's an orphan, and her mother's snobbish relatives are taking her to live with them at New Moon Farm. She's sure she won't be happy Emily deals with stiff, stern Aunt Elizabeth and her malicious classmates by holding her head high and using her quick wit. Things begin to change when she makes friends: with Teddy, who does marvelous drawings; with Perry, who's sailed all over the world with his father yet has never been to school; and above all, with Ilse, a tomboy with a blazing temper. Amazingly, Emily finds New Moon beautiful and fascinating. With new friends and adventures, Emily might someday think of herself as Emily of New Moon.»

Le début d'une saga douce et vive, remplie de ces mots fleuris et de cette sensibilité qui caractérisent la plume de Montgomery. On sent la parenté avec cette chère Anne, mais Emily et ses singuliers comparses s'inscrivent certainement plus dans la fiction jeunesse. Savoureux et touchant à souhait, et quelle superbe galerie de personnages! À lire en version originale ou en version française, car la traduction de Paule Daveluy est on ne peut plus habile et fidèle au style de Montgomery!




Lili lui donne: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆