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Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau, The

Jon Agee

Illustrator: Jon Agee

Ages: 6+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-5931-1265-6

Keywords: artist, France

Can a French artist reclaim his reputation after his unusual paintings, causing chaos and destruction, are confiscated and land him in jail? Bold somber colors underscore the humor. (Reprint edition).