5 mondes

The five-issue series 5 mondes (2017–2021) from Gallimard is a sweeping, all-ages science-fantasy saga in which five ancient, interconnected worlds face an ecological and magical crisis. A young girl named Oona Lee, the clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, must team up with a boy from a rival world and a mysterious robot to light the five beacons that can save their dying universe. The series is best known for its lush, animated-style art and collaborative storytelling, with Mark Siegel and Alexis Siegel co-writing and Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller, and Boya Sun sharing illustration duties across the volumes. Its importance lies in its ambitious, inclusive world-building and its focus on teamwork across differences, making it a standout modern middle-grade epic.