Benjamin Lacombe, born in 1982, is one of the figureheads of French illustration. He has thrown himself into digital books with the enthusiasm of a pioneer discovering an infinite field of new narrative possibilities. In this book set in the 19th century, he tells the story of a distinguished Russian botanist who is sent to the legendary Brocliande forest in search of an elixir of immortality. Through his observations, the discovery of strange little fairies will change his life forever.
This enhanced eBook is a real jewel offering a wide range of varied interactions: immersion in the illustrations, selective readings of fictional archive documents, fade-outs of flowers and butterflies, gracious moves of flying fairies and delicate color variations that contribute to make the forest alive for the reader. The eBook also includes seven short 2D animated films that are moving testimonies of the scientists adventure.
The Fairy Herbarium was awarded the special Pépites numériques prize at the Salon du Livre Jeunesse of Montreuil.