Louisette la taupe #2

A large seagull swoops dramatically across the powder-blue cover, clutching what appears to be a small mole in its talons — setting a lively, slightly precarious tone for this charming Franco-Belgian all-ages album. Bruno Heitz brings his warm, playful linework to Louisette la Taupe, with the rooftops of a cozy town stretching out below and the bold title "Sardine Express" promising an adventure with plenty of feathered chaos. Published by Casterman in 2005, this second volume in the series has the kind of cheerful energy that makes it equally inviting for young readers and adults who enjoy a good story told with wit and heart.