Book Information
- Series: Formac First Novels
- Imprint: Formac Publishing Company Limited
- Publication Date: 1 January 1999
- Copyright Year: 1999
- ISBN: 9780887804809
- Page Count: 59
- Dimensions: 4.25" x 7"
- Interest ages: 5-10
Purchasing Information
Marilou on Stage
by Raymond Plante
illustrated by Marie-Claude Favreau
translated by Sarah Cummins
Marilou and her classmates are going to put on a play at school.
Marilou and her classmates are going to put on a play at school. It's based on a famous fable by La Fontaine about a grasshopper and an ant.
Marilou gets to play the grasshopper who sings all day long. But when she learns that the grasshopper is supposed to starve in winter after singing all summer, Marilou is convinced the famous French author made a mistake.
Marilou and her friends decide to change the story to give it a new twist.
Marilou gets to play the grasshopper who sings all day long. But when she learns that the grasshopper is supposed to starve in winter after singing all summer, Marilou is convinced the famous French author made a mistake.
Marilou and her friends decide to change the story to give it a new twist.
About the Authors
Raymond Plante
RAYMOND PLANTE has written more than 20 books for children and young adults. Among his many distinctions is the Mr Christie Children's Book Award which he received in 1995.
Marie-Claude Favreau

Sarah Cummins
Subjects (BISAC)
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