Books published by publisher Dumas Press

The Man in the Iron Mask is a name given to a prisoner arrested as Eustache Dauger in 1669 or 1670, and held in a number of jails, including the Bastille and the Fortress of Pignerol (today Pinerolo). He was held in the custody of the same jailer, Bénigne Dauvergne de Saint-Mars, for a period of 34 years. He died on 19 November 1703 under the name of Marchioly, during the reign of Louis XIV of France (1643–1715). The possible identity of this man has been thoroughly discussed and has been the subject of many books, because no one ever saw his face, which was hidden by a mask of black velvet cloth.In the second edition of his Questions sur l' Encyclopédie (French for "Questions on the Encyclopedia"), published in 1771, the writer and philosopher Voltaireclaimed that the prisoner wore an iron mask and was the older, illegitimate brother of Louis XIV. In the late 1840s, the writer Alexandre Dumas elaborated on the theme in the final instalment of his Three Musketeers saga: here the prisoner is forced to wear an iron mask and is Louis XIV's twin brother. What facts are known about this prisoner are based mainly on correspondence between his jailer and his superiors in Paris.Dumas constructs the plot around the notion that the Man in the Iron Mask is the twin brother of Louis XIV, Philippe, who had been concealed and imprisoned from birth by his father, Louis XIII, and his mother, Anne of Austria, "for the good of France". Only a very few people living at the start of the novel know of Philippe's existence; these include his mother, Anne, and her former confidante, the Duchesse de Chevreuse. Chevreuse has let the secret slip to Aramis, the Bishop of Vanne and a former lover of Chevreuse.

What's going on, zebra? Quack quack, baby duck. Hola, baby owl! Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby’s communication skills—and this charming introduction to ten baby animals, paired with friendly greetings and bold, basic patterns, provides a great high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. As newborns’ vision is not developed enough to recognize colors, severe black-and-white contrast of patterns and images allow their eyes to differentiate between what they’re seeing. Sure to grab little ones' attention! Also available: Hello, Ocean Friends and Hello, Garden Bugs. Coming soon: Hello, My World.

Hello, fish. Howdy, seahorse! What’s up, turtle? Hello, Ocean Friends... Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby’s communication skills—and this charming introduction to ocean creatures, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. Using simple greetings like “Hi there, starfish" and “Hola, jellyfish” alongside black-and-white art by Julissa Mora, Hello, Ocean Friends is the perfect building block for babies just beginning to look around and learn about their world.Selected by the NYPL Summer Reading Challenge 2017. Also available: Hello, Baby Animals and Hello, Garden Bugs. Coming soon: Hello, My World.

Hello, fish. Howdy, seahorse! What’s up, turtle? Hello, Ocean Friends... Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby’s communication skills—and this charming introduction to ocean creatures, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. Using simple greetings like “Hi there, starfish" and “Hola, jellyfish” alongside black-and-white art by Julissa Mora, Hello, Ocean Friends is the perfect building block for babies just beginning to look around and learn about their world.Selected by the NYPL Summer Reading Challenge 2017. Also available: Hello, Baby Animals and Hello, Garden Bugs. Coming soon: Hello, My World.

Kids will learn to count to 10 using some of California’s most beloved symbols—from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Hollywood sign, surf boards to San Francisco’s cable cars—in this board book featuring modern, minimalist illustration art and bright colors. The end of the book includes a complete location list, in both English and Spanish, to help parents locate the symbols and landmarks and plan an entertaining trip to California. While practicing essential number skills, kids will enjoy reading 123 California over and over.

A golfer swings her club. Look at the ball fly! A player gears up to kick a soccer ball soaring toward him. A basketball player's open - here comes the ball! Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby’s communication skills—and this charming introduction to sports in bold, basic patterns, provides a great high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. As newborns’ vision is not developed enough to recognize colors, the sharp contrast of high-contrast patterns and illustration allows their eyes to differentiate between the images on a page. Sure to grab little ones' attention! Also available: Hello, Baby Animals; Hello, Ocean Friends; and Hello, Garden Bugs. Coming soon: Hello, My World.

Here come the Texas babies, ready to give you a tour of their home state in this appealing board book. Spirited and charming images pair with quirky text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots enjoying life in Texas. From rodeos to Mission Control, Austin to Dallas to San Antonio, this educational and entertaining read is an essential welcome to the Lone-Star life of the lucky babies of Texas. And the fun doesn’t end here. Texas Baby includes oodles of amusing activities and educational reading tips, to help parents enjoy the book with their children over and over again!

New York babies don't just say "Mama" - they say "MoMA"! And they know all of the important shapes, like pizza and bagels and pretzels. In New York Baby, diverse babies act as the guides, showcasing where they live and play in the big city while providing an authentic tour of all things local in this colorful board book. From famed attractions to iconic sights, this educational and entertaining read captures the essence of what it means to live in and visit New York City. The last spread offers tips for activities to enjoy on every page of the book, from finding hidden objects to pointing to shapes and letters, allowing the book to be read over and over again!

In this snapshot of Chicago, spirited and charming images pair with quirky text to guide young readers through this unique city. Babies act as tour guides, showcasing where they live and play in the city while providing an authentic tour of all things local in this sturdy and appealing board book. From famed attractions to iconic landmarks, this educational and entertaining read captures the essence of what it means to live in and visit Windy City.

Here come the Boston babies, ready to give you a tour of their favorite city! Spirited and charming images pair with playful text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots enjoying life in Boston. From the USS Constitution to the iconic Make Way for Ducklings sculpture in the Boston Public Garden, this entertaining book is an essential introduction to the fun, arts, and diversity in store for the babies of Boston. And the fun doesn’t end here. Boston Baby includes oodles of amusing activities and educational reading tips to help parents enjoy the book with their children over and over again!

If you love Washington D.C., you will love this book, in which you can CREATE, IMAGINE, and DOODLE your way through the U.S. capital. These mega-fantastic doodles waiting for your imagination are the perfect way to become the next great artist! These doodles have a definitive D.C. style. Some are CLASSIC (Give the White House some windows), some are PLAIN GOOD FUN (Finish a dinosaur at the MNH), and others are totally WACKY (Whose shadow is this?)And if you think that this book ends there, we can only tell you that we have many more doodles waiting for you in cyberspace! Find out how to get more cool, free doodles online inside the pages of this book.