Spirit Animal (New Edition)

Every soul on Earth has a totem animal. The one it resembles. The one that protects it.

This picture book follows a quest that, through the changing seasons, leads a mysterious narrator on a long journey, encountering very different animals in search of his Spirit Animal.

Will he manage to find his kindred spirit?

New edition: what’s changed:

◊ A smaller format for more independent readers and a more personal reading experience.

◊ A glossary at the end of the book, featuring brand-new pictograms and inviting readers to discover their own totem animal.

◊ A redesigned cover with a bronze border and embossing, creating a beautiful keepsake to treasure.

What we love about the book:

– The suspenseful storyline and its incredible final twist.

– The succession of unexpected totem animals — spider, white goose, otter and many more.

– The connection to the living world and to nature, of which humanity is an integral part.

– The journey of self-discovery through encounters with others.

– And above all, the fact that Agnès, the poet-author, and Clémence, the magician-illustrator, found each other.

Publication date: 18 September 2026

Author & Illustrator

Agnès Domergue — Author, lives in Paris

Agnès Domergue is a professional musician. A member of the Antarès Quartet and a viola teacher, she has been writing and illustrating children’s books and graphic novels since 2011. Her work has been published by Thierry Magnier, Grasset Jeunesse and Jungle.

Clémence Pollet — Illustrator, lives in Amiens, France

A graduate of École Estienne in Paris and HEAR in Strasbourg, Clémence Pollet has worked as an illustrator since 2009. Published by HongFei since 2012, she is an emblematic figure in the publisher’s catalogue, where she has developed a distinctive visual world characterised by a wide variety of techniques and by the elegance and strength of her line.

At HongFei, Agnès and Clémence previously worked together between 2023 and 2026 on the board-book trilogy for very young children: Petits Mondes, Petites Merveilles and Petits Chemins (2026).