Des papillons sous les pas

Forced into exile, a child and his guide flee their homeland, Tibet – though it could be anywhere else; the choice is vast… They must cross mountains and pass through a border, hoping to find their freedom and their culture on the other side.

Along the way, they meet a sister and her little brother, who have also been driven from their home, and a strange, benevolent yak. But the journey is perilous; they must face hunger, the cold, exhaustion and fear, especially as their pursuers draw nearer.

What will those who make it to the other side eventually discover?

This magnificent coming-of-age tale creates a supernatural and sensitive world, brought to life by language brimming with humour, poetry and cheerful whimsy.