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In a sleepy town in Southern France stands a mysterious structure.

Is it a fortress?
A giant labyrinth?
The castle of a long-forgotten king?

It is, in fact, the work of one man, Ferdinand Cheval, who shaped a palace over the course of 33 years with nothing but his bare hands, his will, and a few tools. This is the story of how and why his palace came to be.

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Anne Renaud

Anne Renaud

Canadian
Anne Renaud writes in both French and English.  She is the author of over a dozen books for children, including Missuk's Snow Geese and&nb... See more
Ana Salopek

Ana Salopek

Ana Salopek lives in Ogulin, Croatia. She is a proud mom of a five-year-old girl who occasionally borrows her daughter's worldview on what truly mat... See more

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

Ferdinand Cheval: The Postman Who Delivered a Palace
Readers will come away stirred—and wondering how they, too, can leave their marks on the world...

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