Un sac de billes

Un sac de billes, launched in 1989 by Bayard Presse, is a single-issue comic adaptation of Joseph Joffo’s autobiographical novel, recounting a Jewish family’s harrowing flight through Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The story is most associated with its poignant exploration of childhood resilience and survival, rendered in a graphic format that brings historical gravity to a young audience. Though brief, this standalone work matters as a powerful entry in the European bande dessinée tradition, offering an accessible gateway to a difficult chapter of history.