We Are Brothers

Every summer, two brothers swim to the rock, and one jumps off. But this summer, it's time for both of them to take the leap. In this moving coming-of-age story, a younger brother discovers newfound strength, courage, and joy, thanks to the support of his older brother—and the persuasiveness of his own imagination. Warm pastel illustrations lend a timeless quality to youthful trepidation and triumphant achievement in this celebration of summertime.

With a background in teaching and a passion for encouraging children to read, Yves Nadon writes about and leads workshops on topics related to youth literacy. He is a founding director of the children's publishing company Editions D'eux, based in Sherbrooke, Quebec. This is his first book for Creative Editions.

Jean Claverie is an award-winning French artist whose work has been regularly exhibited in France and abroad for decades. He taught for more than 30 years at the école Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and the école Emile Cohl, both in Lyon, France. He lives near Lyon.