Maïa #2

The second volume of Maïa arrives with a title that promises intrigue — Un Secret Bien Gardé ("A Well-Kept Secret"). The cover, by Brigitte Luciani and Colonel Moutarde, sets a playful yet slightly mysterious tone: a red-beret-wearing girl strides confidently through a moonlit forest, accompanied by a dark-haired companion, a mischievous black cat, and a tiny flying creature darting through bare, shadowy trees. Published by Dargaud in 2011, this charming French album looks like exactly the kind of all-ages adventure that keeps readers turning pages well past bedtime.