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Nicholas (Hardcover)

by Rene Goscinny (Author), Jean-Jacques Sempe (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd (20 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0714844829
  • ISBN-13: 978-0714844824
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 144,844 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Nicholas is the first of five books that bring to life the day to day adventures of a young school boy - amusing, endearing and always in trouble. An only child, Nicholas, appears older at school than he does as home and his touchingly naive reaction to situations, cut through the preconceptions of adults and result in a formidable sequence of escapades. This first book in the series contains a collection of nineteen individual stories where, in spite of trying to be good, Nicholas and his friends always seem to end up in some kind of mischief. Whether in the school room, at home, or in the playground, their exuberance often takes over and the results are calamitous - at least for their teachers and parents. Whether confusing the photographer hired to take the class picture, dealing with having to wear glasses for the first time, or trying desperately to help the teacher when the school inspector pays a visit, Nicholas always manages to make matters worse.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, clever and a really good read!, 6 April 2006
By H. Nash (Abingdon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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My sons (age 6 & 9) love this book, and I really enjoy reading it with them. We laughed so much at 'Playing Cowboys' that we had to stop reading (even second time around!), and we also loved 'Jocky', 'A Game of Football' and 'The Bike'. There is a great cast of characters, especially Nicholas and his friends: fat Alec with his pocket full of croissant and teacher's pet Cuthbert are particularly memorable. As with the best children's books (and films!), there were things I found funny and other things my children liked, so it succeeded all round. The book is beautifully presented, with lovely line drawings - and, of course, all that French culture...
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and perceptive, 16 Jan 2006
By D. A. Harris "davidharris52" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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My six year old son, Joshua, thinks this is the funniest book ever - particularly for the story "Jocky" in which the boys use some Naughty Words ("Great fat nit!") which are endlessly repeated by the foreign boy who (apparently) doesn't know what they mean.

The stories each follow a similar formula - the children cause mayhem, have a great time, and are then baffled by the despair of the adults - but never become repetitive, and they show deep understandning of childrens' (and adults') behaviour.

We are promised more, and I can't wait (it'll be "Jocky" for us here every bedtime until then!)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Enjoyable - by Binyamin Feinmesser aged 8, 3 Aug 2005
I really like your book although the story about Rex didn't really fit in. My favourite story was in the football match where everyone argued for ages for no reason - which was very funny. I also liked the story "Cowboys and Indians" where the dad was left tied to a tree.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for Nicholas
I first read the Nicholas books when I was at school. I really wanted to read them to my own children but they were out of print until very recently when Phaidon have done a fine... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley

5.0 out of 5 stars Petit Nicholas!
I bought all of the Nicholas books for my Husband. He reads it to me and we giggle with laughter. We absolutely love the sketchy illustrations. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Reagan Ludwigsen

5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun!
I used to read Nicholas books myself as a child, nearly 30 years ago, and was delighted when I realised they are still available. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Johanna Arola

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and funny.
Brilliantly perceptive: illustrates childish innocence perfectly and also, by extensive, adults' childishness. Terriby amusing. Thoroughly recommend.
Published 20 months ago by Emma Hawker

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and Funny Book
I think your Nicholas book was extremly good though Rex didn't really fit in. My best story was "A game of football". Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2005 by MR J FEINMESSER

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