L'Encyclopédie des prénoms #10

Part of Vents d'Ouest's charming L'Encyclopédie des prénoms series, this tenth volume puts the name Sylvie front and center — quite literally — against a bright, sunny yellow background. The cover features a spirited, red-haired young woman mid-leap in athletic wear, surrounded by descriptive words like "sportive," "intelligente," "vive," and "réactive" that paint a lively portrait of the name's personality. It's a fun, breezy 2005 entry in this delightful French series that celebrates given names through the accessible, inviting language of comics (en BD).