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