Synopses & Reviews
Nicholas on Vacation contains eighteen new stories, all of which take place during the long summer break from school. An only child, Nicholas's touchingly naive reaction to situations is often at odds with that of the adults around him. Whether he's staying at a seaside hotel with his parents or making new friends at a holiday camp for children, Nicholas's efforts to keep himself and his gang amused, even when it's raining outside, always result in unexpected and delightful chaos.
Review
"Nicholas has an engagingly positive outlook on life, loves school despite his academic failings, and has refined the art of driving his parents up the wall, while remaining blissfully unaware of how infuriating they find him." Guardian
About the Author
René Goscinny (1926 1977) Born in Paris, Goscinny lived most of his early years in Buenos Aires and New York. He returned to France in the 1950s where he met Jean-Jacques Sempé and together they created the character of Nicholas, the famous school boy. Goscinny later worked with Albert Uderzo on making the adventures of Asterix the Gaul. A prolific and internationally successful childrens author, he is also the creator of Lucky Luke and Dingodossiers, among others. He received Cesars for his numerous animated cartoons.
Jean-Jacques Sempé (b. 1932) Expelled from school for bad behaviour, Sempé enjoyed a vast range of jobs including wine broker and supervisor at children's holiday camps. His world-renowned illustrations and cartoons are featured on the covers of the New Yorker magazine and amuse the readers of Paris Match and the Figaro Littéraire on a weekly basis.