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Cappelen Damm Agency 2017

Published by CAPPELEN DAMM AS www.cappelendamm.no

Layout: CAPPELEN DAMM AS

Print: AiT Bjerch AS, Norge 2017

ISBN: 978-82-02-55046-2

Cover Illustration: Torill Kove

From Threads (Tråder) by Torill Kove

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Cappelen Damm is Norway’s largest publishing house, publishing approximately 1000 titles a year within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, educational books and children’s books. Cappelen Damm is owned jointly by Bonnier and Egmont.

Cappelen Damm Agency represents the rights of all of the authors in this catalogue. This includes titles from Flamme Forlag, an imprint of Cappelen Damm AS.

The Agency is responsible for all foreign book rights, as well as rights for TV, film, radio, anthologies, electronic media etc. We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the authors and the sales of foreign rights.

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AUTHOR:

BJØRN F. RØRVIK AND GRY MOURSUND

TITLE ENGLISH: THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF START SCHOOL

TITLE NORWEGIAN: BUKKENE BRUSE BEGYNNER PÅ SKOLEN

FORMAT: 230x260 mm / 48 pages

FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF START SCHOOL

The Three Billy Goats Gruff are back – and this time they're starting school!

Once upon a time, there were three goats called the Billy Goats Gruff. They'd gotten a letter saying that they had to start school. ‘But why?’ asked the smallest. ‘Everyone has to go to school these days,’ explained the biggest. So, they agreed that they would try it out for a week or two. But the school has a new principal – and it isn't just anyone!

With The Three Billy Goats Gruff at the Water Park and The Three Billy Goats Gruff Return, Bjørn Rørvik and Gry Moursund have given children a brand new depiction of the Billy Goats Gruff we know from fairytales. And the adventure is far from over for the three goats!

Bjørn F. Rørvik (1964–) has worked extensively with film and video projects for the business sector, and for children. He studied media in Volda, with a specialization in film and television. His first children's book was published in 1996.

Gry Moursund (1969–) graduated from the National Art Academy with a specialization in illustration and graphic design. She has since received a number of prizes for her illustrations, among them the Brage Prize in 2003. In 2009 she won the Ministry of Culture´s Picture Book Award for The Three Billy Goats Gruff at the Water Park

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF AT THE WATER PARK

BUKKENE BRUSE PÅ BADELAND

184 000 COPIES IN PRINT

Three Billy Goat Gruffs are on their way to the meadow, as usual, to eat the green grass. But along the road they find a new sign: Water Park – 200 meters. The Gruff brothers think this sounds tempting. And maybe they won’t have to face the troll that is always waiting under the bridge to scare them every time they head for the hills to buy waffles.

The water park is exciting, especially the long slide. But then the troll shows up…

The text and the illustrations are imaginative, humorous and wild.

‘You would be hard pressed to find a cooler fairy tale …’ DAGBLADET

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF RETURN

BUKKENE BRUSE VENDER TILBAKE

93 000 COPIES IN PRINT

The Three Billy Goats Gruff at the Water Park has been one of our greatest Picture Book successes in recent years, as a comical, adventure-fuelled text with lively, vivid illustrations.

It’s been a while, and the Billy Goats Gruff are beginning to wonder what they should do during their summer break. The two smallest Billy Goats want to take a trip abroad, but the biggest Billy Goat tells them that it’s too expensive. He wants them all to join him out to pasture, just like they did last time. Against their will, the two smallest Billy Goats join him, but there have been some big changes. The troll is gone and the mountain pasture offering the best waffles has closed. It becomes clear that the troll has gone into a retirement home and the Billy Goats decide to visit him there.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff Return, is a fantastic tale and a perfect sequel to the first book about the Billy Goats Gruff.

FORMAT:

230x260 mm / 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

CHINA (China Railway Publishing house)

DENMARK (Rosinante&Co)

FAROE ISLANDS (Bókadeildin)

FRANCE (Cambourakis)

GERMANY (Klett kinderbunch)

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Daekyo)

SWEDEN (Lilla Piratförlaget)

FORMAT:

230x260 mm / 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

CHINA (China Railway Publishing house)

DENMARK (Rosinante&Co)

FAROE ISLANDS (Bókadeildin)

FRANCE (Cambourakis)

GERMANY (Klett kinderbunch)

SWEDEN (Lilla Piratförlaget)

AUTHOR: ALICE BJERKNES LIMA DE FARIA

TITLE ENGLISH: WHILE THE OTHERS ARE SLEEPING

TITLE NORWEGIAN: NÅR DE ANDRE SOVER FORMAT: 235x295 mm

RIGHTS SOLD TO: SWEDEN (Natur & Kultur)

FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

WHILE THE OTHERS ARE SLEEPING

Flabbe is a nocturnal animal who gets bored when there's no one to play with. Everyone else sleeps at night – just not Flabbe! Sometimes Mark plays with her, but tonight Mark has to go to bed earlier than usual. Mark was invited to a birthday party at the birds' house. Flabbe wasn't. So, she steals the invitation when Mark is sleeping and goes by herself. But the birds aren't particularly interested in having a visit from Flabbe. They want Mark, and there's a reason for that…

The author of the successful It wasn't me! said Robinhound follows up with a delightful story about feeling like an outsider, about finding your own friends and about being proud of who you are.

Alice Bjerknes Lima de Faria (1968–) is a Norwegian-Swedish scenographer and illustrator. She graduated from Gothenburg School of Design and Crafts and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and holds a Master of Fine Art degree in Scenography. She began her work as a freelance illustrator in 2005, producing book covers and work for a range of magazines and journals.

PHOTO: BILLYBONKERS

IT WASN ' T ME! SAID ROBINHOUND

Robinhound has a much older brother who takes him to nursery, but Robinhound doesn't understand why he has to go to nursery every day. Everything goes a bit wrong for Robinhound. He tries to pour his own milk, but spills it over the table. He kicks his ball into the air, but predictably, Petter is standing in the way when the ball comes down again.

Everyone scolds him and no one understands that it wasn't his fault.

‘The pictures say what the words don't. It wasn't me! Said Robinhound is elegant, beautifully illustrated, witty and warm.’

DAGBLADET

‘Brilliant picture book with expressive illustrations, where everything is experienced from Robinhound's perspective.’

BYAVISA TØNSBERG

‘It is beautifully illustrated, well written, it will engage and delight young readers – both the unlucky and their friends.’

DEMOKRATEN

‘This book might also be a bit of an eye opener for us adults, too.’

‘Admitting fault can be hard even for adults, and no less difficult for children. This is a picture book that pays attention to the child's perspective in a good way.'

BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

‘De Faria's picture book is a delight to read. The story is, both in pictures and words, well balanced, beautiful and funny. The cast of characters is priceless.’

DAGBLADET HELGEAVISA

AUTHOR: ALICE LIMA DE FARIA

TITLE ENGLISH: IT WASN ' T ME! SAID ROBINHOUND

TITLE NORWEGIAN: DET VAR IKKE JEG! SA ROBINHUND

FORMAT: 235x295 mm / 40 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK (ABC Forlag) GERMANY (Mixtvision)

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Samsung Publishing) SWEDEN (Natur & Kultur)

AUTHOR:

YULIA HORST AND DARIA RYCHKOVA

TITLE ENGLISH: THE HISTORY OF DARKNESS

TITLE NORWEGIAN: MØRKETS HISTORIE

FORMAT: 195x250 mm / 52 pages

FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

THE HISTORY OF DARKNESS

Yulia Horst and Daria Rychkova (illustrator) gave us Tails Throughout Time, an ingenious, lexical picture book which won the prestigious Bologna Ragazzi Award. This time, they've written about something all children can relate to, and nearly all are afraid of: the dark.

Through the eyes of a little boy who would rather sleep in his big brother's room, we learn that the darkness can be explained, and that it isn't actually so very frightening.

PREVIOUS BOOK:

BOLOGNA RAGAZZI AWARD

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK

FRANCE

CHINA

PALESTINE

KOREA

Yulia Horst (1978–) was born and raised in Russia, but currently lives in Oslo. She was educated within ballet and languages and works as a dance teacher. In addition, Yulia is a playwright and has cooperated with the Royal Court Theatre in London. Tails Throughout Time was her first book for children.

Daria Rychkova (1982–) is originally from Russia, but now lives in Germany where she works in an advertising agency. Rychkova is a qualified designer, and her illustrations appear in several Russian newspapers. Tails Throughout Time was her debut foray into book illustration.

BOY AND GIRL PLAY PRETEND

With easily understandable sentences and identity as its theme, author Hilde Matre Larsen has an eye to non-fiction classics for children. Mari Kanstad Johnsen's tidy drawings offer the same associations. But Boy and Girl Play Pretend is quite different from educational picture books from the 1970s. The perspective is uncompromising, childlike and playful. And for Boy and Girl, everything is possible.

Hilde Matre Larsen (1975–) has worked as a literary mediator, reviewer and writer, as well as a publishing editor. She has written several children's books and studied literature, art history and children's and young adult literature. She lives in Oslo with her husband, children and an imaginary cat named Renate.

Mari Kanstad Johnsen (1981–) lives and works in Oslo as an illustrator, author and painter. She was educated at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and Konstfack in Stockholm. She debuted as a picture book illustrator in 2011, and as a picture book author in 2013.

AUTHOR: HILDE MATRE LARSEN AND MARI KANSTAD JOHNSEN

TITLE ENGLISH: BOY AND GIRL PLAY PRETEND

TITLE NORWEGIAN: GUTT OG JENTE LATER SOM

FORMAT: 168x190 mm / 24 pages

AUTHOR: TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD AND ANNE G. HOLT

FORMAT:

168x190 mm / 32 pages

PETRA PLAYS FOOTBALL

PETRA SPARKER FOTBALL

Petra loves football. And she often sits glued to the screen when there is football on TV. She loves playing football in the garden with Grandpa and Esther. When the local sports club announce that they are going to start football for six-year-olds, Petra really wants to take part.

They learn to head the ball, to run together after the ball and to run with the ball through an obstacle course. They are split into two teams and play against each other, and they learn about fair play.

AUTHOR: TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD AND ANNE G. HOLT

FORMAT:

168x190 mm / 32 pages

KARSTEN NEEDS AN EYE-PATCH

KARSTEN MÅ HA LAPP

When Karsten goes to the eye-doctor he is told that he has to wear a patch over one eye for a while. Karsten doesn't like this. Back in the nursery, Karsten is playing with Petra and the other children, but Karsten is unhappy. Eventually, it is big sister Siri who gets Karsten to feel happier about wearing a patch – it's good to have help if part of your body isn't working properly. Even Harry Potter uses specs!

A brand new book about the two best friends – as always, with topics the target group recognises and loves reading about.

KARSTEN AND PETRA ON AN ADVENTURE IN LONDON

A new travel book with Karsten and Petra – this time from London.

Many families take their children with them to London. This book is great to read before, during and after the trip. A travel guide with a running narrative, fact boxes and English courses.

Karsten and his family are going on a long weekend to London, and Petra gets to come with them! They stay in a hotel, visit the world's biggest toy store, stop by the London Eye, the Tower of London and the London Zoo. They take a riverboat on the Thames, eat a Sunday roast at the pub, see a ballet at the Opera House and go to a football game. They visit a castle and a magical playground, as well as a puppet show… and much more!

If you want to travel in Karsten and Petra's footsteps, or maybe just become a bit more familiar with London, this book is perfect for you!

AUTHOR: TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD AND ANNE G. HOLT

TITLE ENGLISH:

KARSTEN AND PETRA ON AN ADVENTURE IN LONDON

TITLE NORWEGIAN: KARSTEN OG PETRA PÅ EVENTYR

I LONDON FORMAT: 205x235 mm / 94 pages

Tor Åge Bringsværd (1939–) has received many awards, as a writer and as a playwright. His works have been translated into 23 languages and his theatrical works have been staged in twelve countries. Bringsværd writes for all ages.

Anne G. Holt (1961–) graduated from Westerdals Advertising School and the Oslo National Academy of Art. She has worked as an illustrator since 1986. She has illustrated the popular Karsten and Petra books since they were introduced in 1992.

AUTHOR:

TOOJI KESHTKAR

FORMAT:

250x195 mm / 64 pages

FOR AGES 3–5 YEARS

TAKI AND GRANDMA 2: CHIEF PIBO

TAKI OG BESTEMOR 2: HØVDING PIBO

Grandma tells the story of the fantastic chief Pibo. He could control the sun and the rain. But if he was happy, there would never be any rain in the village, and if he was angry, the plants wouldn't be able to survive the storm.

Tooji works with children's emotional competence. In the second book about Taki and Grandma, he takes hold of our emotions; how important it is to have balance in them and to accept that you can be angry and sad and happy.

Tooji Keshtkar (1987–) is an artist, presenter and social worker. He was born in Iran, raised in Oslo and later moved to Stockholm. He has written two books for children, which he has also illustrated. His books are inspired by his own childhood and all the children he has met while working in child welfare.

FOR AGES 3–6 YEARS

AUTHOR:

INGEBORG ELIASSEN AND GRY MOURSUND

FORMAT:

248x272 mm / 48 pages

YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT UNTIL YOU SEE IT

DU TROR DET IKKE FØR DU FÅR SE DET

A humorous and sparkling picture book about everything that happens in the kitchen while you're asleep!

I wake up from some noise and creep downstairs, but almost can't believe what I'm seeing: the cross-eyed neighbor cat is lying under the striped tablecloth, snoring! But that's not the worst… What really happens in the kitchen while we're asleep? Who makes all those strange sounds? You won't believe it until you see it – but fortunately Ingeborg Eliassen and Gry Moursund have made a colorful and fun picture book that shows you!

Ingeborg Eliassen (1953–) is from the County of Nordland in Northern Norway. She published her first children's book in 1979. Since then she has written plays, poems, song lyrics and monologues which have been enthusiastically received by both critics and audiences.

A LETTER'S JOURNEY

In A letter's journey we follow Bjørn's letter from San Francisco to Norway.

What actually happens when the letter sets out on a journey all by itself? Through clear illustrations that visualize the vast and complicated journey in a simple way, Max Estes transforms the letter's journey into an exciting and informative adventure.

AUTHOR: MAX ESTES

TITLE ENGLISH: A LETTER ' S JOURNEY

TITLE NORWEGIAN: ET BREVS REISE

FORMAT: 197x215 mm / 64 pages

TO BE PUBLISHED AUTHUMN 2017: THE BICYCLE RACE

Max Estes (1977–) is an American illustrator and cartoonist living in Oslo. His work has been published and exhibited in Europe, Asia, USA, Canada and Scandinavia.

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AUTHOR: HADDY NJIE AND LISA AISATO

TITLE ENGLISH:

SOON YOU'LL BE SLEEPING

TITLE NORWEGIAN: SNART SOVER DU FORMAT:

248x272 mm / 40 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK (Turbine) SWEDEN (Bonnier Carlsen)

FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

SOON YOU'LL BE SLEEPING

A YEAR OF GOODNIGHTS

Children sleep. Grown-ups sleep. Animals sleep. And the seasons of the year sleep too.

Sisters Haddy Jatou Njie and Lisa Aisato have long wanted to create a picture-book together. A goodnight book about the seasons of the year as they sleep and waken to life again. A goodnight book to read at bedtime, all year round.

‘Turning the pages of this lovely book is like returning to childhood's best and strongest children's books memories …’

DAGBLADET

‘What truly makes this book an exceptional experience for both children and adults are Lisa Aisato's strikingly beautiful illustrations …’

‘A book that could certainly become a classic by many a bedside.’ NRK.NO

‘I am absolutely certain that this both sensual and hypnotic picture book will become a favourite for thousands of children.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

Haddy Jatou Njie (1979–) is from Gambia and Norway. She is known as a singer and a songwriter, but has also studied journalism. She has a column with the newspaper Dagbladet.

Lisa Aisato (1981–) is an author, artist and one of Norways formost illustrators.

BROTHER, SISTER

CHILDREN´S POEMS

Brother, sister contains a bunch of playful, simple and touching poems that deal with relationships between children, adults and old people. The book sees and perceives from the child's standpoint and shows how tiny everyday things contain the seeds of something big.

The book is illustrated throughout by Lisa Aisato, one of Norway's foremost illustrators.

‘The harmonisation of words and pictures is outstanding. The drawings strengthen, confirm, supplement and develop what the poems are saying.’

BOKVENNEN

AUTHOR: THOMAS MARCO BLATT AND LISA AISATO

TITLE ENGLISH: BROTHER, SISTER

TITLE NORWEGIAN: BROR, SØSTER

FORMAT: 160x290 mm / 40 pages

Thomas Marco Blatt (1980–) was born in Busan, South Korea. He has published a critically acclaimed novel and three collections of poetry and is a recipient of the Tarjei Vesaas Debutant Award. Hvis du lyver was his first novel aimed at children and young adults. Bror, søster is his first poetry collection for children.

AUTHOR: CARSTEN FLINK

FORMAT:

24 pages

FOR AGES 3–6 YEARS

CHILDREN'S

TRAFFIC CLUB: HANNA AND THE CAT

BARNAS TRAFIKKLUBB – HANNA OG KATTEN

Hanna and Hazib know how to cross a road. Lyset taught them that in their kindergarten. But today, grandmother and her cat are picking them up from school, and Fiffi doesn't know how to behave in traffic. So what happens when the garbage truck comes along…?

An exciting story that helps children understand what is safe and what is dangerous in traffic – in a fun way.

AUTHOR: CARSTEN FLINK

FORMAT: 24 pages

FOR AGES 3–6 YEARS

CHILDREN'S

TRAFFIC CLUB: MIKKEL IN THE DARK

BARNAS TRAFIKKLUBB – MIKKEL I MØRKET

It's Halloween, and Mikkel has dressed up as a scary pirate! It's completely dark outside when he's going out trick-or-treating –but a pirate certainly doesn't wear reflectors, does he?

An exciting and well-illustrated story that helps children understand what is safe and what is dangerous in traffic – in a fun way.

Carsten Flink (1955–) was born in Copenhagen. He is a librarian, author and storyteller. Flink writes simple books for children that engage and have intention and action.

OFF ON AN ADVENTURE

Come along on an adventure! Three brothers go out into the world in search of honour and glory. But whoever who wants to enter Troll Mountain and outwit the terrible troll will need some good helpers.

In this colourful tale, Bjørn Ousland goes right to the heart of the folk tales. It's still all about good against evil, and how we get further by being kind to others.

AUTHOR: BJØRN OUSLAND

TITLE ENGLISH: OFF ON AN ADVENTURE

TITLE NORWEGIAN: UT PÅ EVENTYR

FORMAT:

210x285 mm / 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK (ABC Forlag)

PREVIOUS BOOK:

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

Bjørn Ousland (1959–) is a cartoonist, illustrator and author of children's books. He has received several awards for his illustrations and cartoons, and his lines are filled with humor.

PHOTO: JUNE WITZØE

DENMARK

AUTHOR: ERLEND LOE AND THORE HANSEN

TITLE ENGLISH: POLICELAND

TITLE NORWEGIAN: POLITILAND

FORMAT:

285x210 mm / 40 pages

FOR AGES 4–99 YEARS

POLICELAND

Kim shakes his dad awake, but dad doesn't feel like getting up. Instead, he tells Kim that children who get up too early on Saturdays are in danger of being arrested by the Get-up Police.

When that isn't enough to quiet Kim down, Dad tells him that there are even more police departments to worry about. Like the Ask-a-Lot Police. Not to mention the Nagging Police. In other words, there are plenty of reasons to settle down and leave Dad in peace.

Or are there?

‘Policeland is a humorous play on the threats felt by adults, the fears faced by children and the fantasies experienced by both.’

DAGBLADET

Erlend Loe was born in 1969 in Trondheim, Norway. He studied folklore, film studies, and literature before becoming one of the most beloved and popular Norwegian authors. He has written several novels, including Doppler, which was named a Guardian Best Book, and ten children's books. His work have been published in thirty-nine countries so far. He lives in Oslo, Norway.

Thore Hansen (1942–) has written a number of books for both children and adults. He is also a well-known and popular illustrator and has been awarded numerous prizes for his work.

CHOCOLATE SIVERT

Sivert dreams about chocolate. But Mom refuses to buy it at the shop and says that he has to wait until Saturday. Sivert thinks: What if the whole world were made of chocolate? And the next morning, he discovers that his dream has come true – but is that necessarily a good thing?

A funny and easily recognizable twist on the story of King Midas. Both author and illustrator are debuting with this book.

AUTHOR: ELNA TEIGEN AND RENATE THOR

TITLE ENGLISH: CHOCOLATE SIVERT

TITLE NORWEGIAN: SJOKOLADESIVERT

FORMAT:

250x250 mm / 56 pages

Elna Teigen (1959–) grew up in Trondheim. She is educated as a youth worker, and has worked at Husby kindergarten for 25 years. She has two children of her own, and has always told stories with great gusto.

Renate Thor was born and raised in Trondheim. She has an education in graphic design from Westerdals School of Communication and is currently getting a master's in illustration at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

AUTHOR: JILL MOURSUND

TITLE ENGLISH: PETRELS

TITLE NORWEGIAN: STORMFUGLER

FORMAT:

198x272 mm / 48 pages

FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

PETRELS

Ester is about to start school in a place where she doesn't know anyone, as Ester's mom has decided that they should move closer to Grandpa.

With great dread, Ester counts down the days until the first day of school. What she needs, is a friend who understands how it feels to be a long way from home – and she finds this friend in an unexpected form. Petrels is about something many children will recognize: the fear of change.

Jill Moursund (1971–) is an illustrator with a graduate degree in visual communication from Oslo National Academy of the Arts. She has illustrated several books for children.

FOR AGES 7–12 YEARS

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STORY

Vera is out running by night. She wants to meet her little brother again. For that, she needs help from Syl. Vera runs fast, with her hair streaming out behind her. Quickly, quickly, down to the pond, down to Syl. Syl, who tells Vera the best stories. Syl, who brings little brother to life.

The Most Beautiful Story is both heavy and light, abstract and concrete, painful and moving. Together, Torseter and Tjønn have created a quite unique picture-book.

‘This is a book you can read many times and discover new things each time. Tjønn and Torseter's fairy-tale world is a fascinating and moving universe.’

DAGBLADET

‘Poetic and dreamlike, rushing, soaring, beautiful and sharp.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

AUTHOR: BRYNJULF JUNG TJØNN

TITLE ENGLISH: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STORY

TITLE NORWEGIAN: DEN FINASTE HISTORIA

ILLUSTRATED BY:

ØYVIND TORSETER

FORMAT: 260x210 mm / 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: CHINA (Xiaoduo Media) DENMARK (Rosinante&Co)

Brynjulf Jung Tjønn (1980–) made his literay debut with the novel Eg kom for å elske (2002). I morgen skal vi sitte i solen (2009) was his debut as a children's book author. His young adult novel from 2013, Så vakker du er, won the Brage Prize. His books have been translated into several languages.

PHOTO: FREDRIK ARFF

AUTHOR: FLU HARTBERG

TITLE ENGLISH: LOST IN OUTER SPACE

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

BORTE VEKK I VERDENSROMMET

FORMAT:

198x272 mm / 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

FOR AGES 5–12 YEARS

LOST IN OUTER SPACE

Some summer holidays aren't like others. Come along on an intergalactic journey with Arthur and his family, who whiz off into outer space in their spaceship, Starpig. Which planet is your favourite? Impossibilus? Cowboy Belt? Mechanicus Fix?

While Lost in the City (2011) was a picture book for children with their feet planted firmly on the ground, Lost in Outer Space takes off completely. Even cooler, even more spaced out – put simply: even more Flu Hartberg.

‘There is no doubt that Flu Hartberg is in his element as he gives fantasy full flow in Lost in Outer Space. His contribution to this genre of book is impressive in all its humorous details and fantastic constructions.’

BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

PREVIOUS BOOK:

has a background in art, having studied in both Norway and England. His comic series have been published in stand-alone form and in various magazines. He also works as an illustrator, and has produced work for several children's books.

Flu Hartberg (1979–)

CHINA (Beijing Dipper Publishing)

RIGHTS SOLD TO: CHINA

HELLO EARTH!

Hello Earth! is a search and find book. We follow six people on Earth for 16 hours. The reader can also find a lot of other things that happen or change from one hour to the next. For example, the small red car that's always going the wrong way, or the giraffe that's eating nearly all the leaves on the tree, and the lady who's knitting a really long scarf; all these can be found in the book.

The pictures are alive with details, and this is a book that you can read over and over again and still find something new. This is a lovely picture book for both children and adults.

‘This is the kind of book that both children and adults enjoy reading. Children are often better than adults at finding the tiny details and this book is a treasure trove of details … Anna Fiske's world is filled with humorous characters and surprises, and the drawings are extremely charming.’ AFTENPOSTEN

‘Hello Earth! is simply ingenious as well as original … A little gem of a book!’ OPPLAND ARBEIDERBLAD

‘Will doubtlessly become a source of joy for many!’ ADRESSEAVISEN

AUTHOR: ANNA FISKE

TITLE ENGLISH: HELLO EARTH!

TITLE NORWEGIAN: HALLO JORDA!

FORMAT: 224x340 mm / 40 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: CHINA (Beijing Sunshine Media Corp) DENMARK (Gyldendal DK) REPUBLIC OF KOREA (BOOKNBEAN)

Anna Fiske (1964–) studied graphic design and illustration at Konstfackskolan in Stockholm. Since 1992, she has worked as an illustrator of comic books and children's picture books.

PHOTO: JUNE WITZØE

AUTHOR: ANNA FISKE

TITLE ENGLISH: WHISTLE FOR TELLA

TITLE NORWEGIAN: PLYSTRE PÅ TELLA

FORMAT:

145x190 mm / 64 pages

FOR AGES 5–10 YEARS

WHISTLE FOR TELLA

Tella always comes when you whistle, and she wags her whole body. But then something happens that happens to all pets in the end. Sad as it may be.

Whistle for Tella is a beautiful story about a difficult subject. With a distinctive, child-like gaze and warm observations, Anna Fiske writes about grief and about having to carry on.

Anna Fiske (1964–) studied graphic design and illustration at Konstfackskolan in Stockholm. Since 1992, she has worked as an illustrator of comic books and children's picture books.

THE ONE CALLED SISTER

HUN SOM KALLES SØSTER

How does it feel when your big sister doesn't feel like a sister but might just as well be anybody at all?

Big sister, who is always cross and shuts the door to her room. Big sister, who never wants to play, never likes the same things. Big sister, who can't be bothered to babysit unless mum and dad pay her for it.

Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus (1990–) is a student of visual communication at the National Academy of Arts in Oslo, and also studies illustration at the Luzern College in Switzerland. She designs book and CD covers and illustrations for newspapers. She has made short films, both in documentary format and animations.

THE OCTOPUS

BLEKKSPRUTEN

Monkey wants to play octopus. Gold doesn't want to. The Octopus is a picture book about child abuse.

‘The Octopus succeeds in giving children a precise language to talk about sexual abuse. That is an achievement.’

BERGENS TIDENDE

Gro Dahle (1962–) writes for both children and adults. As a children's book writer she is known for her poetic books on themes that are often difficult and given little attention. Her poetry collection A Hundred Thousand Hours have a solid place in the canon of modern Norwegian poetry. She has also published novels and short stories.

Svein Nyhus (1962–) is an artist and children's book author. He has won a number of awards, among them the Brage Prize and the Award for the Year's Most Beautiful Picture Book.

AUTHOR: KAIA DAHLE NYHUS FORMAT: 190x260 mm / 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: CHINA (China Railway Publishing House)

AUTHOR: GRO DAHLE AND SVEIN NYHUS

FORMAT: 250x265 mm / 40 pages

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AUTHOR: GUDNY INGEBJØRG HAGEN

TITLE ENGLISH:

CELEBRATIONS – HAPPY EID

TITLE NORWEGIAN: FEST OG FEIRING GOD ID!

ILLUSTRATED BY: MALGORZATA PIOTROWSKA FORMAT: 210x277 mm / 40 pages

FOR AGES 3–10 YEARS

CELEBRATIONS –HAPPY EID

Eliza and Eshan celebrate Eid when the fasting month of Ramadan is over. Little sister Eliza has begun counting the days. This year, she's planned a big surprise for big brother Eshan and all the older cousins.

The story depicts how life is for many Muslims during the fasting month of Ramadan, and how they prepare for and celebrate Eid.

Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen (1954–) has written screenplays for a number of children's television series for NRK.

Malgorzata Piotrowska (1957–) was born in Poland and was educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (1975–1980). She moved to Norway in 1987. She has years of artistic experience in illustration and picture book creation.

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167x247 mm / 144 pages

KLATREMUS AND THE OTHER ANIMALS IN THE HAKKEBAKKE FOREST

KLATREMUS OG DE ANDRE DYRENE I HAKKEBAKKESKOGEN

The Hakkebakke Forest is a small world which, in many ways, resembles our own bigger world. Klatremus and Morten and Daddy Ted and Mikkel and all the others in the forest are animals and look like animals too, but they also wear clothes and walk on two legs and live in houses, and remind us a lot of people in what they do and say, and how they think. There is also in the Hakkebakke Forest, as it is with us in the real world, a desire for peace and safety and respect for everyone.

KARIUS AND BAKTUS

KARIUS OG BAKTUS

This is the story about two tiny folks, Karius and Baktus, living in the teeth of a boy called Jens. As long as he only brushes his teeth every fortnight and eats white bread with syrup, the trolls are enjoying their happy days in the teeth. They even build a new house with an underground tunnel to the old house. Suddenly they hear Jens cry out in pain. He has a terrible tooth ache. Karius and Baktus can hear Jens’ mother insist on him brushing his teeth, and the happy days are threatened. Then one day Jens goes to the dentist…

WHEN THE ROBBERS CAME TO CARDAMOM TOWN

FOLK OG RØVERE I KARDEMOMME BY

Cardamom Town is a somewhat different town than we are used to. Here we meet both donkeys and camels in the streets – and maybe even a lion? The head of police Bastian is keeping the town safe and sound, but does not like to arrest anyone. Old and wise Tobias in the tower is predicting the weather, and Auntie Sophie is taking care of little Camomile. Syversen is driving the tram between the town’s two stops while he is singing for the passengers. But be aware! Just outside Cardamom the three robbers called Kasper, Jesper and Jonathan live!

THE HAKKEBAKKE FOREST BAKING BOOK

HAKKEBAKKESKOGENS BAKEBOK

Join in with Master Baker Harepus and Baker Boy to learn how to bake exciting recipes from The Hakkebakke Forest. Choose from Mother Bear's honey cakes, Barn Mouse's filled croissants, Father Teddy's birthday cake, Danish pastries, biscuits, almond tarts and much, much more. Master Baker Harepus also has good advice about rules in the kitchen and good advice for Baker Boy and other inexperienced bakers. A beautiful and inspiring bakery book for the whole family.

COME ALONG AND JOIN US IN THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF THORBJØRN EGNER!

No other books have left such an impression on children growing up in Norway as these books have; the songs, the texts and the characters have become national institutions. And because Thorbjørn Egner was both the illustrator and the writer, the relationship between the pictures and texts is bound in a very special way.

Very few authors get closer to the child’s imagination than Egner does. KariusogBaktus has also been immortalized in Ivo Caprino’s puppet film, and a full-scale Cardamom Town has been built at Kristiansand Zoo. Not only are Egner’s stories performed on stage in many countries, his books have, to date, been translated into 26 languages. And despite being published more than 50 years ago, they are still as popular as ever.

‘The brilliance of Egner comes from his ability to tell his stories in such a way that children can understand and fantasize about them. The fantastic and adventurous tales are stamped with a naïve and authentic label.’

TORDIS ØRJASÆTER ON EGNER’S AUTHORSHIP

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AUTHOR: BJØRN F. RØRVIK

TITLE ENGLISH: SPOTTYITIS

TITLE NORWEGIAN: PRIKKESYKEN

ILLUSTRATED BY: PER DYBVIG

FORMAT:

210x280 mm / 48 pages

FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS

SPOTTYITIS

The fox and piglet are playing doctor. The piglet thinks that the patient ought to have a treat. The fox sorts him out by spotting a rare illness before sending him off with a prescription. Soon the piglet is on his way to the cow to collect his medicine!

Per Dybvig (1964–) is an illustrator and one of our foremost children’s book artists. He has received many awards for his drawings and his work has been featured in several solo exhibitions. In 2005 he and Bjørn Rørvik were co-recipients of the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs' Literary Award for their Fox and Piglet books.

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AUTHOR: LINDE HAGERUP

TITLE ENGLISH: ONE BROTHER TOO MANY

TITLE NORWEGIAN: EN BROR FOR MYE

ILLUSTRATED BY:

JENS A. LARSEN AAS

FORMAT: 148x210 mm / 168 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: RUSSIA (Piter Publishing House)

FOR AGES 8–13 YEARS

ONE BROTHER TOO MANY

Sara can't be bothered to be nice to Steinar. He's too little and annoying and spoilt. But when his mother dies, he moves in with Sara's family, and Sara finds out she's got a brother.

Steinar is always around and spoils everything that used to be great. Sara can't cope with it. Her family can't cope with it. That's when Sara has a fantastic idea that may just change everything.

‘Poetic and engaging about a great challenge for a 9 year old … Hagerup has written a rock solid novel that talks straight to its audience, and at the same time allows them to chew on more than other easy reader's books tend to do. That takes great talent.’

DAGBLADET

Linde Hagerup (1968–) made her literary debut in 1999. In 2008 she published her first children's book, The World's Biggest Gorilla, which received an award from the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs for its illustrations.

Jens A. Larsen Aas (1993–) is from Malvik, just outside of Trondheim. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and now works as a freelance illustrator.

MILLA GETS TO DECIDE

Milla and her little brother Magnus have nagged and begged Mummy and Daddy so much that they are at last allowed to decide for themselves. Not only for themselves but also for Mummy and Daddy!

They have to look after the domestic budget and manage the house. What are they going to eat? What time will they go to bed and get up? What is allowed and what is not? In short, they have to decide about everything. Surely it will be paradise on Earth?

Selma Lønning Aarø and illustrator Tiril Valeur have produced a charm-bomb of a book, a documentary of the modern family, with apt and recognizable situations which seldom turn out as planned.

Selma Lønning Aarø (1972–) made her debut in 1995 She has been a newspaper columnist for Dagbladet and Klassekampen for a number of years. Her novel, I'm Coming, was translated into several languages. Her lying face is her latest novel, praised by critics and readers.

Tiril Valeur Holter-Andersen (1975–) trained at the National Academy of Arts, where she specialized in visual communication. She has designed and drawn many covers for books and CDs and exhibited her work on several occasions.

AUTHOR: SELMA LØNNING AARØ

TITLE ENGLISH: MILLA GETS TO DECIDE

TITLE NORWEGIAN: MILLA BESTEMMER

ILLUSTRATED BY: TIRIL VALEUR

FORMAT: 160x233 mm / 64 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK (Turbine) FAROE ISLANDS (Bókadeildin)

PHOTO: AGNETE BRUN

AUTHOR: HELENE NAGELHUS

TITLE ENGLISH:

EMMA AND ISAK – TREASURE HUNTS AND DIRTY TRICKS

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

EMMA OG ISAK – SKATTEJAKT OG SKURKESTREKER

ILLUSTRATED BY:

JENS A. LARSEN AAS

FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 248 pages

FOR AGES 7–10 YEARS

EMMA AND ISAK –TREASURE HUNTS AND DIRTY TRICKS

Twins Emma and Isak are nine years old. They have a two-year-old brother, a mom and dad, a grandmother in the house next door, and they live on Eiktun farm. Emma loves to play soccer, and she has two rabbits. Isak wants a dog more than anything else in the world. But Mom is scared of dogs, so there's no farm dog at Eiktun.

Life at Eiktun is full of adventures and everyday pleasures. Emma and Isak never get bored. They help out in Mom's café, they rescue a baby fox, they build a cable car with Uncle Knut and they reveal something quite illegal!

Over the course of a year, we get to follow the twins around in the forest and mountains, on the farm and in the village.

Helene Nagelhus debuts with great story-telling abilities, and she's written an incredibly charming and recognizable story.

Helene Nagelhus (1986–) was born in Bergen. She lives in Voss with her husband and children, and has worked in both a sports shop and a kindergarten. Emma and Isak – Treasure Hunts and Dirty Tricks is her first children's book.

FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS

THREADS

Threads is based on Torill Kove's latest animated film of the same name. A red thread lifts a woman up and leads her to a small child. The child is anxious and doesn't like to be touched, but eventually the two are tied together. We follow them through the child's upbringing – until the thread loosens and the child goes its own way.

A poignant and touching story about love and attachment, told almost without a single word.

AUTHOR: TORILL KOVE

TITLE ENGLISH: THREADS

TITLE NORWEGIAN: Tråder

Torill Kove (1958–) has illustrated the Johannes Jensen books and has published her own children's books – one of which, The Danish Poet, was the basis for the Oscar-winning animated film of the same name in 2007. Torill Kove lives in Canada.

AUTHOR: BJØRN F. RØRVIK

TITLE ENGLISH:

PURRIOT AND THE TV CHEF

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

PURRIOT OG TV-KOKKEN

ILLUSTRATED BY:

RAGNAR AALBU

FORMAT:

195x250 mm / 104 pages

FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

PURRIOT AND THE TV CHEF

Finally – here comes the fourth book about master detective Purriot!

Purriot and his wife Paprika are sitting in front of the TV watching cooking shows. Master chef Tom Beetroot and actor Cole Kohlrabi are competing to see who can make the world's best lasagna. But when the jury goes to try a sample, something truly nasty shows up in the lasagna dish. Who on earth put underpants in Beetroot's dish? And why didn't anyone see what happened? After all, everything was shown on TV…

Fortunately, Purriot is persuaded to take the case. With Purriot and the TV Chef, Bjørn Rørvik and Ragnar Aalbu serve up a new mystery in the success series about the brilliant master detective Purriot.

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Ragnar Aalbu (1966–) has a graduate degree from Norway’s National Arts Academy and is a popular picture book illustrator. He received the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs’ Literary Award for a first novel in 2004. His work has also been featured in solo exhibitions.

FOR AGES 8–12 YEARS

THE GHOST AT HEIMVIK GODS

The third book about the detective team Siri and Max opens with a classic locked-room mystery about a stately mansion. A priceless art treasure is stolen and the culprit must be one of the guests in the great hall. Siri and Max take on the case, the most unpleasant they've dealt with yet.

Siri is as dynamic as ever. And Max thinks quickly. But will this be enough to save them when they're facing something entirely inexplicable – a ghost!

AUTHOR: LARS MÆHLE

TITLE ENGLISH: THE GHOST AT HEIMVIK GODS

TITLE NORWEGIAN: GJENFERDET PÅ HEIMVIK GODS

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Lars Mæhle (1971–) made his literary debut in 2002 with a young adult novel, which was named the best children and young adult book by the website poeten. no. He has since published several critically acclaimed books for both children and young adults.

Thomas Kirkeberg (1988–) studied illustration in USA.

ILLUSTRATED BY: THOMAS KIRKEBERG FORMAT: 151x226 mm / 224 pages

PHOTO: INGER MARIE GRINI

AUTHOR: ARNE SVINGEN

TITLE ENGLISH: THE WORLD ' S MOST DANGEROUS GANG 3: IN DEEP WATER

TITLE NORWEGIAN: VERDENS FARLIGSTE GJENG 3: PÅ DYPT VANN

ILLUSTRATED BY:

IDA LARMO

FORMAT: 148x210 mm / 144 pages

FOR AGES 9–12 YEARS

THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS GANG 3: IN DEEP WATER

The world's most dangerous gang is tougher than ever. This time, they've built the biggest slingshot ever using Killer's grandfather's suspenders. They must cure Vampire Rosa of the most unpleasant disease. The quartet become sumo wrestlers and find a dead man in the Evil Forest. The gang proves what true friendship is, which gets them into deep, deep water…

The The World's Most Dangerous Gang-books contain short, wild and very funny stories about everything that can happen when the adults aren't paying attention.

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Arne Svingen (1967–) made his debut in 1999. Since then he has written a number of books for children, teens and adults. His books have been translated into several languages.

Ida Larmo (1981–) holds a BA in Visual Communication from Oslo National Academy of Arts and works as an illustrator and graphic designer.

FOR AGES 4–6 YEARS

GRUMPY

SUR

SIMPLE,

FUNNY AND ENTERTAINING BOOKS TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ.

Max Estes writes fun little Lion Cubs about everything from curiosity to empathy and to protecting the defenseless. This time he is writing about being grumpy. Some days you're simply grumpy. Grumpy during breakfast. Grumpy all day. Guess what helps you stop being grumpy?

AUTHOR: MAX ESTES

FORMAT: 168x190 mm / 32 pages

Max Estes (1977–) is an American illustrator and cartoonist living in Oslo. His work has been published and exhibited in Europe, Asia, USA, Canada and Scandinavia.

OH, DAD!

Å, PAPPA!

Some dads can be a bit overeager – and Ina's dad is one of them! Even though Ina has made it clear that birthday games are too childish for her, Dad insists on playing blind man's bluff, musical chairs and fish pond.

The birthday party is heading towards a catastrophe, until Ida finds an effective way of slowing Dad down. Oh, Dad! is a comedic tale about a father who tries too hard, and a daughter who knows best.

AUTHOR: JANNE AASEBØ JOHNSEN

ILLUSTRATED BY: THOMAS KIRKEBERG

FORMAT: 168x190 mm / 32 pages

Janne Aasebø Johnsen (1967–) is a trained teacher. She has written six children's books.

AUTHOR: BJØRN OUSLAND

FORMAT: 168x190 mm

FOR AGES 4–7 YEARS

CLEVER DRAGON

FLINK DRAGE

Pelle wants a dragon. On Christmas Eve, he is very excited and happy. But he will soon discover that dragons need plenty of food and exercise – not to mention deadly dental care. Although at times Pelle wishes he could replace the dragon with a dog, there are some advantages to owning a real dragon…

Bjørn Ousland (1959–) is a cartoonist, illustrator and author of children's books. He has received several awards for his illustrations and cartoons, and his lines are filled with humor.

AUTHOR:

SEBASTIAN KROGH EIDBO

FORMAT: 168x190 mm / 40 pages

WHERE IS THE BRAIN?

HVOR ER HJERNEN?

Victor is not just a monster but is also terribly messy. When he and his dad are about to go to school, he discovers that he's mislaid his brain.

A book in the Lion Cub-series with a monstrously funny, spooky twist.

Sebastian Krogh Eidbo (1990–) is a writer who has always been fond of books and brains. Where is the brain? is his first children's book.

BOO!

BØ!

Boo! is about the meeting between a classic ghost and a child, with an unexpected twist. What happens when a child has to go through a dark wood and a ghost suddenly appears?

AUTHOR: JON EWO

ILLUSTRATED BY: BJØRN OUSLAND

FORMAT: 168x190 mm / 44 pages

Jon Ewo (1957–) has worked as a consultant, editor, writer, author and publisher. His first book for young adults was published in 1992. He has also written children's books and crime fiction. All of his books are filled with a generous dose of humor.

THE TREE

TREET

Truls loves to climb and no wonder – because he has a tree of his very own. And it isn't just any old tree: Truls' tree is a hundred metres high! Truls has never been to the top before. So isn't it about time he had a try?

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK (Lamberth)

AUTHOR: KARI STAI

FORMAT: 168x190 mm / 48 pages

Kari Stai (1974–) is an illustrator, author and painter. She is best known for her three picture books about Jakob and Neikob, for which she has received among other things the Norwegian Ministry of Culture's Debut Prize, the Brage Award and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature. Her books have been translated into several languages.

AUTHOR: TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD

ILLUSTRATED BY:

HAAKON LIE

FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 64 pages

AUTHOR: TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD

ILLUSTRATED BY:

HAAKON LIE

FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 64 pages

FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

THE FORGOTTEN CITY

THE WOLF BOY STORY 8

DEN GLEMTE BYEN

The eighth book in the series about Tal, Nea and Shita is just as exciting as the previous ones!

Recently, they've been hearing horrible sounds from The Forgotten City in the jungle, and Tiger Queen Nea decides that they have to go and see what's happening. Tal and Nea join the brave hunters out in the jungle. As they approach The Forgotten City, the howls get even louder and more frightening – and suddenly they see a huge, sinister shadow approaching…

THE TIGER QUEEN

THE WOLF BOY STORY 7

TIGERDRONNING

Don't miss the brand-new, exciting continuation of the story about the wolf boy, Tal and the mammoth girl, Nea.

Tal, Nea and the sabre-tooth tiger Shita are migrating south, to the land where it is always summer. One day, some unknown sabre-tooth tigers show up – they are almost identical to Shita. And before they're able to stop her, Shita disappears with her new friends! Nea is inconsolable. And it gets worse: before they find Shita again, someone else finds them, and suddenly Tal and Nea are trapped in a village – where everyone is trying to cram them full of food!

SUPERMAGNUS

SUPER-MAGNUS

Magnus loves superheroes. But how do you actually get to be one yourself? Magnus is willing to try whatever it takes to become a real superhero.

Supermagnus is an everyday story about a little everyday hero, who wants most of all to become a big, strong superhero whatever the cost.

AUTHOR: JAN GRUE

ILLUSTRATED BY: KETIL SELNES FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 48 pages

Jan Grue (1981–) made his debut in 2010. He writes for both children and adults, as well as publishing non-fiction. Grue is a well-known columnist and reviewer in newspapers and magazines, and has a doctorate in linguistics.

ELLY

ELLY JUGER IKKE!

ISN'T LYING!

Cute and charming easy reader about wishing for a pet. About NEEDING a pet!

Elly wants a rat more than anything else in the whole world! And she actually NEEDS to get a rat – because she's told her friends at school that she got a pet rat. And now everyone thinks she's lying. But she isn't. Elly has a rat. She has Lotty. She just hasn't bought her yet.

AUTHOR: HEIDI CHRISTINE SCHØMER

ILLUSTRATED BY: TIRIL VALEUR

FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 56 pages

Heidi Christine Schømer (1973–) grew up here and there, but considers herself to be from Halden. She is the mother of six children and a grandma as well – but still doesn't feel like an adult!

AUTHOR: SIDSEL JØRANLID

ILLUSTRATED BY:

MONIA NILSEN

FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 68 pages

AUTHOR: SIDSEL JØRANLID

ILLUSTRATED BY:

MONIA NILSEN

FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 62 pages

FOR AGES 7–10 YEARS

THE SUMMER GIFT

SOMMERGAVEN

A summery, sweet and girly easy reader from the author behind Bettina the bridesmaid.

Bettina is dreading four deathly boring weeks at the cabin without any friends. But then she meets Kristine, and suddenly summer seems to be turning out just fine! Kristine even gives Bettina a nice summer gift. Perhaps it's even too nice. Because what will Bettina give Kristine? A pretty shell won't do. And where did Kristine really get the gift from?

Sidsel Jøranlid knows which topics are important for girls in elementary school. And Monia Nilsen's illustrations make us wish that we were little girls again – and that it will be summer soon.

BETTINA THE BRIDESMAID

BETTINA BRUDEPIKE

Bettina is going to be a bridesmaid for Mum and Dad and is really looking forward to it. Just before the wedding she's invited to a princess birthday party. Bettina sneaks in to try on her bridesmaid dress. That wasn't smart! The dress rips along the zip and even though Grandma tries to fix it in secret, it still isn't quite the way it was before.

Luckily, Grandma remembers which dress Bettina actually wanted – the blue Cinderella dress that Mum didn't think was suitable for a proper wedding.

Sidsel Jøranlid (1970–) is from Oslo and works as a freelance journalist. She has three children and she got the idea for Bettina the bridesmaid when her daughter was a bridesmaid.

FOR AGES 7–10 YEARS

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

LØP FOR LIVET!

Tuva and Simen are on Easter vacation. While the kids are at home in the cabin, the parents go skiing. On the radio, there are reports that two dangerous robbers have escaped from prison – the so-called “masked robbers”. Soon, some strangers show up outside the cabin. They are wearing scary masks and have equally sinister intentions.

The sixth suspense story about snoops Tuva and Simen, who are always there when trouble happens.

Tore Aurstad (1972–) studied art history at the Oslo University. In the mid-90s, he took up literary translation which remains an interest of his. He has written books in various genres for young readers of all ages. Many of his books are co-written with his colleague Carina Westberg.

Carina Westberg (1972–) made her literary debut in 2004 Westberg also works as a translator.

THE BIRD

FUGLEN

One day in Silly Bay a seagull stops in the middle of the road and causes a traffic jam. The grown-ups shout and the lorries toot their horns, but in the end Mo's the one who gets the seagull to move.

Mo is just as much in love with Unn as ever. He suggests to Unn that they should follow the seagull. Perhaps something magical will happen?

In any case, it's great to go for a walk with Unn, even if they're on their way to a place where they're not allowed to go.

AUTHOR: TORE AURSTAD AND CARINA WESTBERG

ILLUSTRATED BY: ASTRID HANSEN

FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 78 pages

AUTHOR: RUNE BELSVIK

ILLUSTRATED BY: KARI STAI

FORMAT:

Rune Belsvik (1956–) is a versatile, highly valued and popular writer of a long line of books for children, youth and adults. He made his literary debut in 1979 and has received many awards over the years. He received the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs' Literary Award in 1994 and the Critic's Award in 1996 for his Foolfart-books.

148x210 mm / 56 pages

AUTHOR:

ALEKSANDER KIRKWOOD BROWN

ILLUSTRATED BY:

ANDREAS IVERSEN

FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 112 pages

AUTHOR:

ALEKSANDER KIRKWOOD BROWN

ILLUSTRATED BY:

ANDREAS IVERSEN

FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 144 pages

FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

THE EDWARD RUBIKON MYSTERIES

KING GRIMM'S REVENGE

EDWARD RUBIKONS MYSTERIER: KONG GRIMMS HEVN

Edward's father works at Grimsrud Fortress, where a crypt has just been discovered. But before they managed to open the grave, the fortress began to collapse and had to be shut down.

Edward and Kasper realise that something supernatural is to blame, and go to visit the fortress in the dead of night. In the grave, the ghost of King Grimm is lying in wait, planning to wake up his old army to achieve what he never managed to do when he was alive – conquer Grimsrud.

FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

THE EDWARD RUBIKON MYSTERIES

THE BOOK OF DARKNESS

EDWARD RUBIKONS MYSTERIER: MØRKETS BOK

Mysterious beetles and monsters appear, creating chaos. Edward and Kasper begin to investigate, and come across an old book with dark powers. It turns out there is another world that is hidden from most people. And somebody wants to open a door to let the monsters who live there into our world.

Now it's up to Edward and Kasper to stop the downfall of Grimsrud – and perhaps the entire world.

Aleksander Kirkwood Brown (1984–) is half Norwegian, half Scottish and has studied film in Australia. In addition to writing books and comics, he also writes for film and TV.

FOR AGES 9–13 YEARS

THREE MIDNIGHT CHILLERS

Three Midnight Chillers contains three fairly long stories by the three authors behind the horror-series Bloodcurdlers.

You'll learn whether it's possible to call up the dead. Or what sort of a world is waiting outside the bombshelter after war has raged. And what can happen if you spend a night in an old psychiatric hospital.

This book is guaranteed to make you shudder to the depths of your soul.

Marg&Bein (Bloodcurdlers)

Bloodcurdlers is nightmarish reading for the most daring. Readers should check under their beds, have a flashlight within reach and be prepared for spinechilling tales.

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AUTHOR: JON EWO, INGUNN AAMODT AND ARNE SVINGEN TITLE ENGLISH: THREE MIDNIGHT CHILLERS TITLE NORWEGIAN: MARG & BEIN: TRE MIDNATTSGRØSS FORMAT: 130x205 mm / 120 pages

Three awardwinning Norwegian authors write for this series: Arne Svingen, Ingunn Aamodt and Jon Ewo.

AND

AUTHOR: ALEXANDER LØKEN

TITLE ENGLISH: THE WOLF HAMMER

TITLE NORWEGIAN: ULVEHAMMEREN

FORMAT: 130x205 mm / 224 pages

FOR AGES 10–14 YEARS

THE WOLF HAMMER

When the Collector brings an ancient hammer back from Svalbard, a powerful and evil force is unleashed. It's up to Edvard Frost (15), Professor Wolf and the others to put the hammer back before it's too late.

But the monsters that await them in the icy wastelands of the north are worse than anything Edvard could have imagined. And soon, the fate of all humanity is at stake. Will this be Edvard's last expedition?

‘A splendidly eerie tale. Løken can be congratulated on this worthy addition to the series.’

HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

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FOR AGES 12–16 YEARS

THE DEAD CAN SEE YOU

There are things worse than dying…

Liv, seventeen years old and a Norwegian diplomat's daughter in Tokyo, has the ability to see the dead and conjure up the restless. Everest Brox has discovered this necromancer ability. Brox is a ruthless and impossibly rich young man who owns Oculink, a kind of Facebook to the 10th degree that gives him access to everyone's private lives – and he wants to use Liv's skills to conjure up ghosts who will help him in his search for secrets and secret information – and thus power as well.

Liv and three other teenagers are kidnapped and held captive in Everest's mountain palace, where they practice conjuring up ghosts for Everest's “ghost army”: the eviller, the better. With the help of relentless ninjas, ghost technology and a deceased KGB agent, Everest Brox wants to acquire the world's only cure for an epidemic ravaging the world – and Liv. And when Liv conjures up Snowy, a young soldier from WWI who can make himself just as “solid” as an ordinary person, Everest starts to think the world is at his feet.

Alexander Løken takes the reader on an intense and original journey a few years into the future, but in an entirely different reality. Where no one can sleep safely and where nothing can be kept secret any longer…

AUTHOR: ALEXANDER LØKEN

TITLE ENGLISH: THE DEAD CAN SEE YOU

TITLE NORWEGIAN: DE DØDE SER DEG FORMAT: 130x205 mm / 304 pages

Alexander Løken (1982–) lives in Oslo. Trollskallen was his debut title. He has previous experience in the business as both an illustrator and cartoonist.

PHOTO: MOMENT

AUTHOR: SIGBJØRN MOSTUE

TITLE ENGLISH: TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK: THE END OF HISTORY

TITLE NORWEGIAN: I MORGEN ER ALT MØRKT: NÅR HISTORIEN SLUTTER

FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 288 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK (ABC Forlag)

FOR AGES 12–16 YEARS

TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK: THE END OF HISTORY

The third and last part of the critically acclaimed thriller trilogy that has taken young readers by storm.

The MTG parasite turns people into killing machines. When the epidemic reaches Norway, collapse is inevitable. It's the end of everything. But the young people refuse to give up and a rumour goes around that civilisation and order are being re-established in the capital, Oslo. Behind a wall that not everybody can climb over. Shockingly relevant.

The first book in the trilogy won the U-prize in 2015.

PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE SERIES:

Sigbjørn Mostue (1969–) has a degree in the History of Ideas. He works full time as a writer, having issued several crime novels for adults together with Johnny Brenna. He has also written two fantasy trilogies for middle grade readers.

THE PRESS ABOUT BRAGE’S STORY:

‘This is horrifying, thought-provoking and action-packed. … It is the commonplaceness of this book that makes it so frighteningly powerful. The book is exciting and has action and drive – as well as love. I can’t see why it would not be a hit with young readers of dystopian fiction.’

DAGBLADET

THIS IS OUR BIGGEST POTENTIAL ACTION STORY FOR EXPORT.

‘A serious doomsday novel that pushes the limits of what a young adult book can contain … The first part is a credible depiction of the development of a global crisis as seen through Brage’s eyes. It successfully demonstrates how our modern media reality gives everything a sense of the unreal … It [the picture painted by Brage] is a complex, psychological portrait of a rare and complicated character in Norwegian young adult literature … It is dark, and it is intense.’

BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

‘Sigbjørn Mostue can write horror that sends chills up your spine. He does the same in this novel, Tomorrow everything will be dark.’

ROMERIKES BLAD

‘Read this book. Be afraid!’

BYAVISA FREDRIKSTAD

THE PRESS ABOUT MARLEN’S STORY:

’The story is like a clenched fist in the stomach, and I would not be surprised if yet another Young People’s Prize for Literature awaits him.’

DAGBLADET HELGEAVISA

‘Sigbjørn Mostue always writes well, and this fast-moving and absorbing novel is no exception. Marlen’s Story is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Is nature taking such a brutal revenge? Are we facing an unstoppable epidemic?’

ROMERIKES BLAD

‘A virus is creating a pandemic where infected people go mad and attack everybody around. It becomes a struggle between life and death and a moral struggle to make the right choices… Can it be morally defensible to kill people who are obviously sick? Can social cohesion be maintained in an extreme situation which can easily develop into everybody for himself or herself?’

NRK.NO

AUTHOR:

TOR FRETHEIM

TITLE ENGLISH: LEON'S SECRET

TITLE NORWEGIAN: LEONS HEMMELIGHET

FORMAT: 130x205 mm / 112 pages

LEON'S SECRET

An intimate and personal story about Leon who discovers that he's in love – with Bendik.

Sexual identity and sexual confusion are important themes in contemporary youth literature, and Tor Fretheim's book goes right to the heart of the problem.

One day, 16-year-old Leon gets a cinema ticket from a boy who's a total stranger. They sit side by side in the cinema, talk to each other a bit and nothing much else happens. But Leon notices that something has changed. He thinks about the boy all the time, but when they finally meet up again, it's clear that the boy's brother doesn't want them to have contact.

Gradually, Leon understands something he had never realised before – that he falls in love with boys.

Tor Fretheim (1946–) made his literary debut in 1982, and has since written a long line of books for young readers, and a couple for adults, too. Many have been translated into several languages and the author has received a number of awards both at home and abroad.

SAVE RONNY!

REDD RONNY!

Jim and his friend are both laid-back, home-loving computer game enthusiasts. But one day they have to go into the woods to save two older boys. On the way, they learn a bit about nature, a lot about friendship and even more about life. And Jim finds out something that will change his life.

Save Ronny! is a stylistically assured debut, full of situational comedy, shrewd observations and excellent dialogue.

‘It has become a book that stands out plesantly from much of what is published for boys in the ages between 8 and 12 years old. For it is a while since the tradition of classic realistic boy books has been discontinued, but this book actually does.’

HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

Rune Rognedokken Moen (1973–) is a translator of non-fiction and literary fiction, who won Bokhandelen's non-fiction translation prize in 2013. He lives in Hamar. Save Ronny! is his first book.

AUTHOR: RUNE R. MOEN

TITLE ENGLISH: SAVE RONNY!

TITLE NORWEGIAN: REDD RONNY!

ILLUSTRATED BY: RONJA SVENNING BERGE

FORMAT: 148x210 mm / 152 pages

PHOTO: ANDRÉ LØYNING

AUTHOR:

VERONICA SALINAS

TITLE ENGLISH: AND

TITLE NORWEGIAN: OG FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 176 pages

FOR AGES 12–15 YEARS

ANDThe first person narrator in this novel is going through an identity crisis. She is new in Norway, and has come to work as an au pair. Her daily routine consists of work and language courses. She is very homesick for Argentina but she cannot go back.

And is a plain and at the same time complex novel about identity and language. A novel with a different, painful and often humorous look at Norway and the people who live there, and a novel about the land left behind.

‘And is a charming little book about going from one place to another, and recognizable for anyone who has learned a new language as an adult.’

DAGENS NÆRINGSLIV

‘The book can be read as a political story about upper and lower classes, and it can also be interpreted as a personal, individual story about social and geographical mobility, and about the search for belonging … it makes sense to look at it as a story about generations of class change, as a kind of global sociological case.’

BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

Veronica Salinas (1977–) is a playwright and author. She was born in Argentina and has Spanish and Native American ancestry. She published her first picturebook, The Journey, in 2012, and her second, Hungry, followed in Spring 2015.

THE SONG OF THE DEMONS

Thirteen year old Thorgil is leading a quite normal life in 1930's Oslo, until one day everything is turned upside down. Thorgil discovers that he is half dwarf, and that his father, whom he has never met, is King of the Mountain Dwarves.

Accompanied by two warriors, he leaves the security of home and sets out on a journey through a restless Europe to the Kingdom of the Dwarves in the wild mountains of Tien Shan. But the kingdom is threatened by both internal and external enemies.

Thorgil soon becomes an important participant in the struggle to prevent the dwarves' kingdom from going under.

The Song of the Demons is the first book in The Wandering Star Trilogy, and Chris Tvedt's debut as a children's book writer.

‘Chris Tvedt has managed to create his very own universe in which he mixes fantasy and reality. The novel is excitingly developed and has a lot of drive.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

AUTHOR: CHRIS TVEDT

TITLE ENGLISH: THE SONG OF THE DEMONS TITLE NORWEGIAN: VILLSTJERNE-TRILOGIEN: DEMONENES SANG.

FØRSTE BOK

FORMAT: 130x205 mm / 320 pages

Chris Tvedt (1954–) is born in Bergen. In addition to Law School he has studied Comparative Literature. In 1988 he started practicing as a lawyer, but is now working as fulltime writer.

PHOTO: MAJA HATTVANG

AUTHOR: KRISTÍN A. SANDBERG

TITLE ENGLISH: IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUN

TITLE NORWEGIAN: I SKYGGEN AV SOLA FORMAT: 130x205 mm / 144 pages

FOR AGES 14–18 YEARS

IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUN

In this novel we meet Ella, a young girl who experiences what it is like to move from Norway to Gran Canaria – for better or worse.

Ella thought she had a turbulent family life and adolescent problems, but she gets a wake-up call when she meets other young people. It soon becomes apparent that the holiday paradise has a darker side.

Kristín A. Sandberg (1967– ) is a psychotherapist and author, with many years' experience as a culture correspondent on NRK radio.

PHOTO: SVERRE AURSTAD

AS LONG AS HEAVEN IS ABOVE EARTH

'My name is Ruben, I'm 16 years old, and I'm going to die soon.' Thus begins Levi Henriksen's new novel for young people, a bittersweet and moving picture of a young man who has only a short time left to live but who wants to live life to the full.

Ruben wants to travel, make his mark on the world, experience a whole phase of youth in a few weeks. But most of all he wants to be with Alona, the finest girl in the class.

‘The novel is actually free of awkward descriptions, something that is not a given when you're writing about hormonal 16-year-olds.’

DAGBLADET

‘As Long As Heaven Is Above Earth is a well-written and philosophically grounded narrative. Adults should challenge themselves and their inner creatures of habit to read it. To live the spring. To live the love.’

GLÅMDALEN

‘The plot in this story is so rock-solid that it could hardly fail … It is not only beautiful, but also humorous and perceptive, without any hint of banality.’

BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

Levi Henriksen (1964–) is an author, songwriter, copywriter, journalist and musician. He is well known for his modern-day depictions of rural life, combining masculinity and sensitivity. Levi Henriksen has received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize and has connected with a large readership through his critically acclaimed books.

AUTHOR: LEVI HENRIKSEN

TITLE ENGLISH: AS LONG AS HEAVEN IS ABOVE EARTH

TITLE NORWEGIAN: SÅ LENGE HIMMELEN ER OVER JORDA FORMAT: 130x205 mm / 224 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK (Turbine)

PHOTO: MONA NORDØY

AUTHOR: HELENE URI

TITLE ENGLISH: BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

TITLE NORWEGIAN: FORDI JEG ELSKER DEG FORMAT: 130x205 mm / 152 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK (Klim)

FOR AGES 14–18 YEARS

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

Fredrik has the world's biggest smile. He is worldly-wise and always knows what to say. Everyone who meets him is soon captivated. And now he's Elin's boyfriend. Imagine that! It's like landing the lead role in a romantic film. Really, it is. Right up until text messages from Bjørn start arriving. And right up until the worst thing imaginable happens.

Because I Love You is Elin's story. A story about love and being in love, and about manipulation, abuse and deceit. Helene Uri has written a book that is touching and shocking, and also depicts the vulnerability and mood swings of youth. Protagonist Elin is in no way a victim. She is clearheaded and strong and knows what she wants. This only makes the age-old question for abusive relationships all the more valid: why does she stay?

Because I Love You recognizes that violence against women is not age-related, and Helene Uri's novel can be read by young adults as well as teenagers.

‘Above all, the tempo, energy and intensity make this a lively novel. You will be reluctant to put this book down before you have reached the last page.’

DAGBLADET

‘Uri has written a very thought-provoking and deeply moving novel about an ever-present theme.’

UNIVERSITAS

‘Unfortunately, I believe that many girls recognize themselves in Elin's story. It is a sad measure of worldly reality, but a winner for Helene Uri.’

LO MEDIA

Helene Uri (1964–) debuted as a writer in 1995. Since then, she has published a number of books about language for both children and adults. She has a PhD in Linguistics. Her books have been translated into several languages.

FOR AGES 14–18 YEARS

MARLENA EVENSEN: GRAND FINALE

Marlena is on vacation with Mom and Dad, who are getting married. She's gotten permission to take her friends with her.

In southern climes, there is much that beckons – like handsome Spaniards with tattoos and motorcycles. Soon, the girls have gotten themselves into trouble. But Marlena also discovers that she has a secret – a truly scary one. And then she regrets that she didn't bring her boyfriend Axel along with her on the trip.

The sixth and final book in the Marlena series.

AUTHOR: INGUNN AAMODT

TITLE ENGLISH: MARLENA EVENSEN: GRAND FINALE

TITLE NORWEGIAN: MARLENA EVENSEN: GRAN FINAL

FORMAT: 148x210 mm / 128 pages

PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE SERIES:

Ingunn Aamodt (1965–) has a background as an art teacher, but has worked full-time as a writer since 1998. Since her debut she has published several children's books.

AUTHOR: KRISTIAN LANDMARK, OLE TELLEFSEN AND KENNETH IVERSEN

TITLE ENGLISH: THE THREAT FROM THE DEEP

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

7 – TRUSSELEN FRA DYPET ILLUSTRATED BY:

KARSTEIN VOLLE AND KENNETH IVERSEN

FORMAT:

198x272 mm / 108 pages

FOR AGES 10–14 YEARS

THE THREAT FROM THE DEEP

Oscar thinks it will just be an ordinary day at school, but he couldn't be more mistaken. During the first class, he finds out that he has acquired special powers. Right after that, Oscar is kidnapped and swept away in a strange blue car that vanishes into the sea.

In six other countries, six other children have exactly the same experience. And the day has only just begun.

The threat from the deep is the first volume in the 7 Series, a unique superseries for children and young people.

‘I can only say it once more: I love the idea … The illustrations are skillful, the plot exciting and the characters both cool and interesting. I look forward to the next book.’

FÆDRELANDSVENNEN

Kristian Landmark (1981–) is a screenwriter and director. He has studied drama, and has worked as a stage director for several years. In the fall of 2015 he began studying his master's degree as a screenwriter at the Norwegian film school. As a filmmaker he has also made short films, documentaries and dramatized documentaries.

Ole Bernt Tellefsen (1966–) is a script-writer, composer, actor, musician and director. Ole has written, produced and toured with numerous children's performances throughout Norway.

AUTHOR: KIRSTI BLOM AND GEIR WING GABRIELSEN

TITLE ENGLISH: PLASTIC WASTE IN THE SEA

TITLE NORWEGIAN: SØPPELPLASTEN I HAVET

FORMAT:

195x250 mm / 56 pages

FOR AGES 6–14 YEARS

PLASTIC WASTE IN THE SEA

People first started making plastic out of oil in a large amount in 1950.

Paper and apple cores break up quickly in the sea, but plastic doesn't. We're producing more and more plastic every year. Researchers think that there are around 100 million tons of plastic floating around in the sea. This waste, which respects no national borders, is carried away by the ocean currents and distributed over the whole of the earth. In thirty years, there will be more plastic than fish in the sea if we carry on dumping at the same rate as we are now. What can we do?

The polluters are the ones who have responsibility for what they are dumping in the sea. The politicians must pass laws and regulations in their own countries and work with other countries to clean up the ocean. But we can also do a lot where we live.

Researchers are working to find ways to collect up all the millions of tons that are floating out at sea. And it's urgent!

Kirsti Blom (1953–) is first and foremost a writer of fiction, but she also publishes non-fiction for children.

Geir Wing Gabrielsen is a researcher and biologist, and the head of the section conducting research into environmental pollution at the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø. He is also a UN representative (UNEP) in the area of marine litter.

PHOTO: JOHANNA BLOM

WHAT WILL YOU BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

'What will I be when I grow up?' is always a topical question for children. This book gives the young reader many inspiring tips. Attractive pictures and simple explanatory text combine to present the fire-fighter, the truck driver, the dog handler, the farmer, the vet, the blacksmith and even the ice-cream van driver!

The text and the photographs are both the work of Thomas Winje Øijord, one of Norway's leading photojournalists.

AUTHOR: THOMAS WINJE ØIJORD

TITLE ENGLISH: WHAT WILL YOU BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

TITLE NORWEGIAN: HVA SKAL DU BLI?

FORMAT:

285x210 mm / 56 pages

Thomas Winje Øijord (1982–) is a writer. He lives in Oslo and made his debut in 2004 with a critically acclaimed prose collection

PHOTO: KYRRE LIEN

AUTHOR:

AGNES-MARGRETHE BJORVAND

TITLE ENGLISH:

CHILDREN ' S BOOK ABOUT ASTRID LINDGREN

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

ASTRID LINDGREN

ILLUSTRATED BY:

LISA AISATO

FORMAT:

248x265 mm / 112 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK (Gyldendal DK)

SWEDEN (Modernista)

FOR AGES 7–10 YEARS

CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT ASTRID LINDGREN

This book about Astrid Lindgren is an inspired illustrated biography that provides children with knowledge about the person, author, editor and dedicated contributor to the community that was Astrid Lindgren. Through stories, quotes, facts and magical illustrations, we become familiar with one of the world's greatest children's authors.

The book follows a classic chronological development from Astrid's happy childhood to her old age in Stockholm. The book explores important, exciting and humorous episodes in Astrid's life and work. We hear about her love of nature, her lifelong joy of playing and climbing trees, reading and writing, and fighting for children's and animal rights. But we also hear about her life's many dark moments – her life as a young and impoverished single mother, her longing for love, and – as she so often expressed it – the experience of «how difficult it can be to be human».

This biography is a unique starting point for inspiring new generations to read Astrid Lindgren's books.

Agnes-Margrethe Bjorvand (1969–) is a lecturer at the University of Agder. She has written many articles about children's and young adult literature, focusing in particular on picture books and the authorship of Astrid Lindgren, and has worked as co-editor for many books.

Lisa Aisato (1981–) is an author, artist and one of Norway's formost illustrators.

‘The tightly written and inspired text and the fine art illustrations together capture the tone of Lindgren's life and universe and make the biography of the year a pure joy. Children and adults can both relax in the company of the wise and courageous person described in this moving, almost magical biography.’

DAGBLADET

‘This biography of a fine person and a great writer is a precious pearl which should be appreciated far beyond the bounds of Norway.’

FÆDRELANDSVENNEN

‘The correlation between text and pictures makes reading this new biography of Astrid Lindgren a memorable experience … A thorough, comprehensive and beautiful biography.’

NRK.NO

‘A thought-provoking and beautiful book about Astrid Lindgren, for both adults and children.’

ROGALANDS AVIS DAGSAVISEN

AUTHOR:

VIGDIS HJORTH AND EDLE

CATHARINA NORMAN

TITLE ENGLISH:

AUNT AUGUSTA ' S PANTRY

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

TANTE AUGUSTAS SPISKAMMER

FORMAT:

170x240 mm

FOR AGES 4–10 YEARS

AUNT AUGUSTA'S PANTRY

EDIBLE PLANTS IN THE FOREST AND FIELDS

The eccentric Aunt Augusta readily takes children out into the woods in search of wild garlic, bluebells and fireweed. And you can do the same with this magnificent book in hand! Edle Catharina Norman has previously published an encyclopedia about edible plants. Vigdis Hjorth is the author behind some of today's most discussed novels. Together, they have written a children's book about nature's pantry. Richly illustrated with an easily understood synopsis.

Vigdis Hjorth (1959–) has made an exciting literary career and has written many popular books for both children and adults. Today she is an awardwinning author and one of Norway's most interesting contemporary writers.

Edle Catharina Norman (1949–) runs the flower workshop Vildkransen. For many years, she has delivered wild plants to Oslo's top restaurants. Her books have been translated into several languages.

PHOTO: KJELL

HOW OLD CAN A TIGER BE?

NOMINATED FOR THE BRAGE PRIZE 2016

A BOOK ABOUT PI THE CAT AND WHY NOT ALL CREATURES LIVE AS LONG AS EACH OTHER

In this book, Bjørn Arild Ersland tries to find out why not everything in nature can live for the same length of time.

Pi the Cat is 12 years old and the vet thinks she's an old lady now. But a 12-year-old girl is still a child. Why do some things get older much quicker than others? How do some creatures manage to live for an extremely long time?

AUTHOR:

BJØRN ARILD ERSLAND

TITLE ENGLISH: HOW OLD CAN A TIGER BE?

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

HVOR GAMMEL BLIR EN TIGER?

ILLUSTRATED BY: PER DYBVIG

FORMAT: 197x197 mm / 104 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO: RUSSIA (Piter)

Bjørn Arild Ersland (1965–) has written several books for children and young people, including the popular picture books about Emilie and her brother.

PHOTO: TOMMY ELLINGSEN

AUTHOR: ÅSHILD SKADBERG

TITLE

FOR AGES 8–12 YEARS

ANIMALS

WILD AND TAME

In this book we meet a selection of animals from all over the world, wild and tame, big and small. Some we have met before, and others we are greeting for the first time.

Whether old friends or new, the various animals are all presented in an informal and amusing way which helps us all to learn something new. The wonderful illustrations throughout, together with the author's playful view and commentaries, make this book a fascinating experience for all ages.

HILS PÅ SLEKTA!

Åshild Skadberg (1968–) grew up in Oslo and has a degree in psychology, literature and Nordic studies. She writes about animals for Aftenposten Junior, and works as an editor for the press agency NTB (Norsk Telegrambyrå).

AGES 9–13 YEARS

THE SOLAR SYSTEM

In this book, Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard tells us about our neighbour planets in space and what we have found out about them in recent years.

Imagine mountains that are three times higher than Mount Everest, layers of ice that are many kilometres thick, and the mysterious and beautiful but ice-cold planets that float through space.

We also follow the history of the solar system from its very beginning to the time when the sun will eventually end up as a tiny little remnant of a star.

AUTHOR: KNUT JØRGEN RØED ØDEGAARD

TITLE ENGLISH: THE SOLAR SYSTEM

TITLE NORWEGIAN: SOLSYSTEMET

FORMAT: 148x210 mm / 88 pages

Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard (1966–) is an astrophysicist and previously worked as a researcher at the Institute of Astrophysics at the University of Oslo.

PHOTO: FREDRIK ARFF

AUTHOR: SVEINUNG LUTRO

TITLE ENGLISH:

SCARY CHRISTMAS

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

SKREKKELIG JUL

ILLUSTRATED BY: RONALD JAKOBSEN FORMAT:

195x250 mm / 120 pages

SCARY CHRISTMAS

EERIE CREATURES THAT CREATE HAVOC AT CHRISTMAS

December has not been merely about jolly old men, angels, peace on earth and festive celebration. Before the 1800's Christmas could be terrifying. Midwinter was a time for ghosts and goblins, witches and devils. Frightful creatures of all sorts would appear.

Scary Christmas brings to light the stories of the creepy Christmas characters. Tales about sneaky Perchta, the mysterious Christmas Goat, Grýla the gruesome troll and monstrous Krampus.

We promise you: Christmas will never be the same once you've read this book.

Sveinung Lutro has worked in film and TV production, as a teacher and as an environmental therapist. He studied literature and non-fiction on the author training course run by the Norwegian Institute for Children's Books. He lives in Oslo and this is his debut.