The son of a gypsy woman, Sébastien is found as a newborn baby in the
Alps and brought up by César and his grandchildren Angélina and Jean.
Born on the same day, Belle is a beautiful white Pyrenean Mountain Dog
who has been neglected and passed on from owner to owner, until one day
she escapes from a kennel. When Sébastien rescues the runaway Belle from
the wrath of the villagers, the boy and the dog form a lifelong
friendship and embark on exciting adventures in the mountains.
First published in 1965 to coincide with the internationally successful
television series of the same name, Belle and Sébastien is a
heart-warming story of camaraderie, adventure and freedom.