Le fils de l'Ursari #[nn]

Adapted from Xavier-Laurent Petit's novel, Le Fils de l'Ursari arrives from Rue de Sèvres with a cover that immediately pulls you in: a wide-eyed boy perches on a rocky ledge, gazing toward a distant, glowing cityscape — Paris unmistakable on the horizon — while a group of figures with a bicycle and bundled belongings make their way along the slope behind him. Cyrille Pomès and Isabelle Merlet bring a tender warmth to the artwork, balancing the chill of a twilight sky against the quiet determination on the young protagonist's face. A 2019 bande dessinée with both heart and visual atmosphere, this one earns its place on the shelf.