Blob

It has no brain and no feet, yet it can move. It is incredibly resilient and has even travelled to space… The blob fascinates scientists with its ability to adapt, communicate and solve problems. Neither an animal, a plant nor a fungus, this mysterious organism is the subject of ongoing scientific research aimed at uncovering the secrets of its remarkable abilities. Blob also takes readers inside the laboratory to discover some of the fascinating experiments carried out in recent years.

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Rights sold: Italian language

Author & Illustrator

Pauline Payen (author): is a children’s journalist at Bayard Presse, where she writes for Youpi and Images Doc. She covers a wide range of non-fiction topics for young readers. She is the author of Forêts and Océans (Gallimard Jeunesse), as well as Mauvaises herbes, Champignons, Blob and Mousses (Panthera Editions). She lives near Paris, France.

Noémie Favart (illustrator) occasionally leads workshops with children, creating puppets, experimenting with printmaking and working with modelling clay. She is the author of Marcel et Odilon and Olive et Zélie, published by Versant Sud. She illustrated the La cour d’école collection published by Gallimard Jeunesse. She lives in Brussels, Belgium.