The Beast of Monsieur Racine

Name: The Beast of Monsieur Racine
Author: Tomi Ungerer

by Tomi Ungerer

Comic tale of a village convinced that a mysterious beast is terrorizing the countryside

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Tomi Ungerer

Tomi Ungerer was an Alsatian illustrator and author whose darkly humorous picture books challenged conventions of what children's literature could be. His work ranged from whimsical children's books to pointed social satire.

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