“On a beautiful day, when the weather was bad for a change …”
That is how the story begins. A cheerful story by Marc de Bel – or rather: by the children who once sat in his classroom.
Celebrated children’s author Marc de Bel, known for twenty years as Meester Marc, spent years jotting down funny and quirky sentences from his pupils’ essays. One beautiful day – yes, when the weather was bad – he rediscovered that notebook and enjoyed a truly wonderful afternoon.
Those childlike, delightfully naïve slip-of-the-tongue sentences form the basis of this new book. Meester Marc turned them into one joyful story, full of surprises and humour.
Fifteen Flemish cartoonists drew inspiration from the story and added witty, humorous illustrations. The result is a book that brings together the language of children and the images it evokes in adults.
A book to enjoy for everyone aged 9 to 113. For anyone who loves laughter, cartoons, quirky language and the power of imagination.
Will you join us for the festive book launch with Marc de Bel and the cartoonists?
With cartoons by:
Leon De Borger, Yves De Ridder, Christophe Denys, Nikola Hendrickx, Jelle Janssens, Pieter Lefevere, Stefaan Provijn, Iris Van Robays, Tess Van Deynse, Trui Vanden Berghe, Wouter Van Ghysegem, Norbert Van Yperzeele, Luc Vernimmen, Geert Verscheure and Stefaan Veys.
Discover the cartoons from this unique collaboration until 19 April at the European Cartoon Center.
