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The Green Library – Where adventure begins

If the Pink Library taught children to love reading, the Green Library (Bibliothèque Verte) taught them to dream bigger. Created in 1923 by Hachette, this legendary book series invited young readers to dive into mysteries, faraway lands, and thrilling quests — all from the comfort of their room. With its unmistakable green hardback cover, it became a rite of passage for generations growing up in France.

The Green Library was aimed at slightly older children than its pink counterpart — the ones ready for intrigue and danger. It quickly filled with unforgettable heroes: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, Nancy Drew, Bob Morane, Fantômette, and The Six Companions. Later came movie and TV legends like Zorro, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and even Harry Potter.

Each book offered a world to explore: secret passages, mysterious castles, lost treasures, and summer adventures that felt boundless. For decades, these stories defined the spirit of French youth reading — courageous, curious, and endlessly imaginative.

By the 1980s and 1990s, the collection embraced pop culture, adapting cartoons and TV universes: Batman, Dragon Ball, Power Rangers, Pokémon, Totally Spies!, and more. Through this evolution, the Green Library stayed true to its mission — to make kids read, dream, and believe in adventure.

Even today, it continues to publish contemporary series while preserving the legacy of classic heroes. The Bibliothèque Verte stands as a bridge between childhood and adolescence, between stories of wonder and the call of adventure — a green window to imagination that never truly closed.