The ensuing adventure involves finding a French cookbook, learning that snails could be on the menu, and deciding that the only way to save the day is to eat the cookbook. What problem could you possibly have?” (The proliferation of “you”s here, referring to very distinctly different “you”s, will pose a challenge to young readers not totally conversant with the conventions of dialogue.) The problem turns out to be that Escargot is tired of salads. Escargot then brags about itself, imagining that “you” are addressing it: “The main character of a story must have a problem, Escargot! You are so handsome, suave, and smart. Escargot first talks about different books “you” might like, then laments the lack of vibrant, positive snail representation in these stories. It’s all very meta.) Of course, what follows is a meandering distraction. I will try not to distract you.” (The “you” here at the end is revealed to be a smiling black child holding a paintbrush. A Francophone snail struggles to find itself in a story.Įscargot, a cartoon snail in a blue-and-white–striped shirt, a red kerchief, and a black beret, immediately breaks the fourth wall, opening with: “Bonjour! I see you are reading a book.
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