I am aware that the works of the Comtesse de Segur have captivated generations of girls.
For me, this name evoked something mysterious and fascinating at once, without really knowing what was behind. And yet, without knowing it, I knew a little of the creation of the Countess, as I remember looking, child, some episodes of a TV series (TV movie) on Sophie's misfortunes. Quite entertaining, even for a boy.
I believe, also, that a cartoon was later inspired (I've seen an episode centered on a terrible event which is reported in the second volume of this trilogy (because there are three with the little girls and Holidays), an event which I have also been surprised, therefore, it is mentioned that coldly in a single line in Volume 2.
So I was perfectly happy to make reading these woes Sophie to my daughter in January.
A nice story, light, funny, surprising, told in short chapters that allow, at the rate of one or two of them each night to share a good moment with her child.
All in a good quality and style with interesting insights into what could be "small" classic nonsense of a number of girls regardless of the ages. Here particularly with crazy ideas that make laugh and make stunned the little discernment of character of Sophie, which is however learned that she was then only 4 years, which is surprising in terms of its language and thoughts that can sometimes develop (generation gap? social environment?).
And beautiful life lessons.
Where we measure, particularly, changes in the types of education received.
Mme de Rean's mother, Sophie, is apparently quite severe, but always fair, and sometimes even willing to forgive without inflicting punishment when the child made amends with herself and remarkably.
Beautiful sources of reflection.
A reading, therefore, very nice. Great time of relaxation and pleasure. Do not sulk.
