Pebbles to the Sea

Winner of the prix Harry Black de l’album jeunesse (2020), honoring the best French-language Canadian picture book for children.
An original, nuanced treatment of children navigating their way through their parents’ separation.
The art is striking and unusual; painted scenes include collage of cut-out photos, torn paper and lace.
Provides a window into Quebec’s remote Îles de la Madeleine and the community that lives at La Grave heritage site.