When the Lake Burns

When a local lake catches fire, a group of teens set out to see the spectacle for themselves—but not everything goes as planned.

A very rare natural phenomenon is causing quite a stir in Corbeau River, Lake Kijikone has caught fire and grown into a veritable inferno. When the disaster occurs, an old local legend re-emerges, and a group of local teens decide to find out if the stories are true.

Deep in the woods, one of the teens shares a secret so shocking that the group splits up—and the real nightmare begins.

About the Author

Geneviève Bigué is an illustrator and comic artist based in Montreal. With a formation in Traditional Animation (Cégep du Vieux Montréal) and Graphic Design (UQÀM), she now works in many fields, such as books, advertisement and the cultural scene. In 2022, she published her first graphic novel as an author, Parfois les lacs brûlent (When the Lake Burns). Her book has won many awards, including the 2023 Prix des libraires du Québec. It was also nominated for the 2023 Governor General’s Literary Awards in Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books (French).

Publication Details

Translated by Luke Langille

ISBN 9781772620979
10 x 6.5 inches
192 pages, full colour
trade paperback
June 2024