A Little Story from the Heart

Pieter Gaudesaboos & Elvis Peeters

A picture book on adoption and the strong connection between parent and child A poignant story by the talented Pieter Gaudesaboos, written for the mothers of his daughters About unconditional love and letting go

This is a special book. Illustrated by Pieter Gaudesaboos, who is an adoptive father himself, and written by Elvis Peeters, this story tries to explain what seems incomprehensible and will move its readers.

A book about a mother who has to make a choice that isn't really one. A touching story that gives a voice to birth mothers who are rarely heard.

It all started with a heart. Everyone has a heart. Until then, my heart had always been beating on its own.

170 x 210 mm | 160 pages | 707 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 9+ all rights available

Pieter Gaudesaboos is an illustrator, graphic designer and author. He is well known for his unique and intriguing style and has been awarded the Boekenwelp several times. In 2008, he received the Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs for Linus. Elvis Peeters published his first collection of short stories in 1992. Since then, he has written numerous novels, children’s books, stage and radio plays in cooperation with Nicole Van Bael.