Marie Dorléans studied Art and History of Art at the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, France. She graduated in 2010 and has worked as a childrens book illustrator since then. The Night Walk is the winner of the French literary prize, the Prix Landerneau, in the best childrens book category, and was a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Childrens Book in 2021.
Mama opened our bedroom door. "Come on, you two," she whispered. "We need to go now, to get there on time."
Excited, the sleepy family step outside into a beautiful summer evening. Theyve entered a night-time world, quiet and shadowy, filled with fresh smells and amazing sights. Is this what they miss when theyre asleep?
Together, they walk out of their sleeping village. What will they find in the dark landscape?
This beautiful and evocative book movingly recalls family trips and the excitement of unknown adventure, while celebrating the awe-inspiring power of the natural world.
A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Childrens Book.
Excited, the sleepy family step outside into a beautiful summer evening. Theyve entered a night-time world, quiet and shadowy, filled with fresh smells and amazing sights. Is this what they miss when theyre asleep?
Together, they walk out of their sleeping village. What will they find in the dark landscape?
This beautiful and evocative book movingly recalls family trips and the excitement of unknown adventure, while celebrating the awe-inspiring power of the natural world.
A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Childrens Book.