A modern fairytale

The forties I often lose myself in the youth department which is full of very interesting works as a few years ago a Harry Potter or at the crossroads of the Worlds.
Firstly what challenged me is the aspect of the book. Cover thick parchment pages and not all of the same length, illustrations illuminations way, a call to discovery. Opening of the first pages, reading the first few lines and here I am at checkout with this wonderful book under his arm.
I will not say any more but believe me the story is the rendezvous for those who have kept a sensitivity and imagination big kids! please!