The C family

The 3rd Compostela International Prize for Picture Books takes us to the one and only circus show with a very particular family. A very imaginative book that joins reality and fiction. Acrobats, tamers, jugglers, clowns… the greyest day will become the most colourful staying with them!

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Here is the incredible, never-before-seen C Family show. There are no catches in this game, and only with the help of their fantastic imagination, they are able to fill even the greyest days with colour! The circus is much more than a big top with unusual artists and performing animals. It’s a place where reality and imagination are intertwined; a place in this world that belongs to another: the world of magic and fiction. “The C Family” (C for ‘circus’?) is about a family that loves the atmosphere of the circus, and everything it means in terms of the possible and the impossible. This love of fantasy and the interplay of reality and imagination means that the daily routine can be turned into illusions and dreams. The C family lives a normal life but this curious talent of its members fills it with colour and possibilities. As a result, everyday events like preparing breakfast or going to work can become a great adventure.

The illustrations, made with a mixed technique, have bright colours and great expressive strength. The jury of the III Compostela Prize for Picture Books described “The C Family” as an “imaginative, original and modern” work.