The Merde Trilogy

Merde, It’s Not Easy to Learn French!

Helen, an American, wants to learn French to exercise her brain. Every week, she takes a French class. She writes her diary in French, capturing the joys and frustrations of learning this beautiful language.

A wonderful present for French language learners. I got this book as a Christmas present and I have read it many times without getting bored. It’s a perfect blend of humour and serious language learning tricks. – Damien


Merde, French is Hard… but Fun!

Helen decides to continue learning French. She is now taking French II and is trying to understand the passé composé. Merde, c’est difficile (it’s hard)! Reading her fun diary, we follow Helen’s progress in learning the language of love.

I’m reading this book in a group class. It’s fun and amusing but also got some really helpful learning points with occasional lists of verbs to point us in the right direction. – Sue E


Merde, I’m in Paris!

Helen and a few of the adults in her French class are going to Paris! She cannot wait to use her French!

This three book series is a wonderful starter— it progresses in difficulty throughout the series at the perfect pace and the story arc is so engaging and so much fun you can’t wait to continue on to the next page, the next chapter, the next book! G. LaJoie

Reading a book in French can be difficult, even for advanced students. This fun trilogy, written in easy French (A1-A2), contains grammar exercises and English translation. They’re perfect to improve your French! Recommended for both students and teachers.