Little Nicholas - Happy as Can Be

When illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempé first drew little imp Nicholas, he knew he had to get his good friend René Goscinny (of Asterix fame) to write the story. As the two artists bring the boy to life, Nicholas himself escapes the page to ask them about their own childhoods. Through these conversations, the friends share stories of early artistic ambition, immigrating to the United States, and family lost to World War II. For those discovering the character for the first time, this is the perfect introduction to their offbeat appeal and the chance to spend time with both creators and creations in a watercolour version of New Wave Paris.