{"product_id":"ella-speaks-french-in-montreal-a-bilingual-adventure-9781738234356","title":"Ella Speaks French in Montreal: A Bilingual Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Where am I? What is this place? As my mind slowly starts to awaken again, memory comes back to me, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003epeu à peu, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e little by little... yeah. It's all flooding back to me now: I am in Montreal. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMontréal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e !\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElla's impulsivity got the better of her once again. First, she thought it was a great idea to go to Montreal, sign up for French classes, live with a local family, and become bilingual in a heartbeat. Now she's just cold, scared, and miserable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow Ella's adventures through her diary, as she adapts to the cold of winter and the warm Quebec culture, by making friends with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuébécois\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and people from abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story begins in English, and as it progresses, Ella (and you) will discover new French words (written in blue). As new French vocabulary is being introduced, the proportion of French words increases until the last page, which is written entirely in French!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what a reader had to say: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An original and well-thought-out concept for a first contact with the language, using everyday words whose meaning is easily understood thanks to the paraphrase or context. A very enjoyable novel with an engaging character; we're eager to read more of Ella's adventures, to follow her progress in French and to discover with her Montreal and elements of Quebec culture. What a clever way to introduce a country's culture!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucie Angers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucie Angers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Ella Speaks French - A Bilingual Adventure #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781738234356","brand":"Lucie Angers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717393469577,"sku":"9781738234356","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_9f59ed43-524f-434d-a2b3-371726b57f48.jpg?v=1778612949","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/ella-speaks-french-in-montreal-a-bilingual-adventure-9781738234356","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}