Affreux jojos #[nn]

Henri Meunier's *Affreux Jojos* arrives from Nathan bande dessinée with a cover that cheerfully announces its mischievous premise: a small, pink-clad child carrying a little basket stands blissfully unaware beneath a towering, grinning furry monster whose clawed hands loom overhead, flanked by a dark raven, a green witch, a sly blue wolf, and a grumpy little ghost. The whole rogue's gallery is rendered in Meunier's bright, loose cartoon style — equal parts spooky and silly — making it clear this is the kind of book where being surrounded by monsters is just another Tuesday. A wonderfully lively French bande dessinée for readers who like their fairy-tale creatures with a generous helping of personality.