Ludwig Bemelmans - legendary bon vivant, raconteur and self-mythologiser - lived life like a character from a novel. Thankfully for us he was there to write about it himself. After an idyllic Tyrolean childhood followed by an equally rebellious adolescence, Ludwig was shipped off to America by his family. He spent years working in New York's hotel and restaurant demimonde and a period in the US Army before eventually becoming a celebrated artist and writer. He moved seamlessly from below stairs to mixing with the rich and famous. He spent time in Hollywood, designed sets for Broadway, opened restaurants and travelled on endless adventures through South America and Europe. Wherever Ludwig went and whatever he did -letting Parisian criminals baby-sit his daughter, getting caught with his toenails painted red by the Gestapo or discovering the only restaurant with toilets in the Amazon jungle - you were guaranteed magic and pure entertainment. When You Lunch with the Emperor paints an enchanted picture of this life less ordinary through Bemelmans' finest tales.

When You Lunch With the Emperor : The Adventures of Ludwig Bemelmans

Biographies & Memoirs

ludwig-bemelmans

Arts & Literature

Ebury & Vermilion

A little French girl living in a boarding school causes much excitement when she must have an appendectomy

Madeline

Children's Books

Classics

Puffin

A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.

Madeline's Rescue

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years! Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.

Reference

Puffin Books

Madeline in London

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers even after 75 years! Pepito has moved to England. To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a visit. When his mother won't let Pepito keep one of his birthday presents--a horse--Madeline is more than willing to help out. Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.

Action & Adventure

Madeline's rescue

Andre Deutsch

Simon&Schuster

One last wonderful story to treasure about the mischievous Madeline. Here readers will learn Madeline's last name, join her and the girls for horseback rides and a tour of the worlds greatest store and get a hint of what lies in Miss Madeline's future. John Bemelmans Marciano found Ludwig Bemelman's manuscript and pencil sketches waiting for him in his grandfather's files. Now he has lovingly completed what his grandfather began with full color paintings done in loving tribute to the great master. This is a landmark edition: a true gift for every fan of Ludwig Bemelmans and Madeline.

Madeline in Texas by Ludwig Bemelmans (1999) Hardcover

Scholastic Press

IFFYMadeline's Christmas

Scholastic. Inc.

The Book of Children's Classics

JUDY BLUME

DON FREEMAN

Ernest H. Shepard

Roald, Dahl

Beatrix. Potter

Penguin Group USA Inc.

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