Extrait du livre Charlie and the Birthday Party
the birthday party Sue Finnie Daniele Bourdais Yannick Robert
written by Sue Finnie & Danièle Bourdais illustrated by Yannick Robert narrated by Karin Morgan and Saul Jephcott
Today is Saturday. It is 8 o'clock in the morning. Charlie is in bed. Dad: Wake up, Charlie! Mum: Good morning, Charlie! Jack and Kate: Happy birthday, Charlie! Charlie: Thank you... It's my birthday today! Yeah! This afternoon is Charlie's party. It's a fancy dress party. Charlie: Do you like my costume? Kate : Yes, it's fantastic! Jack : I'm Harry Potter! Who are you, Charlie? Charlie : I'm Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective!
Mum and Dad have got a surprise for Charlie: it's a party bus! Charlie: The party bus is great! Thank you! Mum :Let's have a picnic in the park! Dad : OK! Let's go! Bus driver : Happy birthday! I'm Barry. What's your name? Charlie : My name's Charlie. Bus driver : How old are you, Charlie? Charlie : I'm nine today. Bus driver : Aha! And I'm fifty-nine today! Charlie : Oh! Happy birthday, Barry!
First, the bus stops at James's house. James is Charlie's friend. James: Hi Charlie! I love the bus! Great costume, James! Who are you? My name's Bond... James Bond! Cool! Next, the bus stops at Abdul's house. Abdul is Charlie's friend. Mr Ibrahim: Good afternoon, Charlie. Happy birthday! Mrs Ibrahim :Enjoy your party, Charlie! Charlie :Who are you, Abdul? Napoleon? Abdul : No, I'm not! I'm Lord Nelson. Charlie :Oh, sorry Lord Nelson!
The bus stops at Pierre's house. Pierre is Charlie's French friend. Pierre: Happy birthday, Charlie! This is for you. Charlie : Thanks, Peter Pan! Please put the present and your birthday card on the table. Pierre : I haven't got a birthday card! Oh ! là là ! I am sorry! Stella is on the bus too. Stella is Charlie's friend. He likes her a lot... Charlie: Look on the left. There's Hamleys ! the toy shop! James : And straight on is Piccadilly Circus. Stella : Do you like London, Pierre? Pierre : I love it ! It's great. Pierre: 1. See "Charlie and the toy shop gang"
The bus arrives at Trafalgar Square. Abdul: On the right, there's Nelson's Column ! Stella : And on the left, Buckingham Palace. It's MY palace, I'm the Queen ! Abdul : All right, Your Majesty ! The bus is near the River Thames. Pierre: What's this, on the right ? Charlie : It's the London Eye. Pierre : What's that, on the left? Charlie : It's Big Ben!