Cappelen Damm Agency – Spring 2020 – Children´s books

Cappelen Damm Agency CHILDREN

Spring 2020 Here you will find some of Norway’s leading contemporary authors.

RIGHTS CATALOGUE

CHILDREN'S BOOKS Cappelen Damm Agency 2020

Published by CAPPELEN DAMM AS www.cappelendammagency.no Layout: CAPPELEN DAMM AS Print: Livonia Print, Latvia 2020 ISBN: 978-82-02-67083-2 Cover: llustration from The Clown Who Really Wasn’t Very Funny by Stian Hole and Kim Fupz Aakeson. © CAPPELEN DAMM AS 2020

content Contact information 4 Picture Books 6 Easy Read 38 Novels 42 Young Adults 50 Graphic 56 Non-fiction 60

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CAPPELEN DAMM AGENCY 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.

We attend the major international book fairs, and look forward to talking to you there!

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Fupz Aakeson/Hole

THE CLOWN WHO REALLY WASN´T VERY FUNNY

Klovnen som rett og slett ikke var særlig morsom 210 x 277 mm / 48 pages 6–9 years

A while back, award-winning Danish writer (and illustrator) Kim Fupz Aakeson plucked up the courage to ask Norway’s prize-winning author and illustrator Stian Hole if they could make a picture book together. And Stian didn’t need to be asked twice!

The result is this beautiful, playful, colourful book, The Clown Who Really Wasn’t Very Funny, about Dummy the clown who’s about to lose his job because the audiences aren’t laughing as loudly or as often as the circus owner would like them to. But Jan Jensen (as he’s really called) has other sides to him – other sides that the audience also appreciate.

It’s all about life and about being sent back to the reserves bench! And it’s about how not everything has to be funny, noisy and action-packed all the time.

Stian Hole (b. 1969) is a reputed illustrator and an author. He has created several prize winning picture books and a number of book covers. For his works, he has received prizes like the Brage Prize, Bologna Ragazzi Award and Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis.

Kim Fupz Aakeson (b. 1958) is a Danish author and illustrator. He has created more than 40 titles, mainly children’s books. He has also written several scripts for theatre plays and movies. In Denmark, he has received numerous awards for his works.

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Marit Larsen

WHERE AGNES LIVES Agnes has lived her whole life on the third floor of an apartment block. It's ­almost impossible for her to imagine ­living anywhere else. One day Anna moves in, and everything is turned upside down.

Because, what actually is "home" and who gets to call it that?

Where Agnes Lives is a colorful, illustrated picture book about being new, and about belonging. The book is perfect for children from 3 years and up.

Der Agnes bor 248x265 mm 3–6 years

Songwriter and musician Marit Larsen makes her author debut with the picture book Where Agnes Lives, beautifully ­illustrated by Jenny Løvlie.

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE.

Marit Larsen (b. 1982) is one of our most cherished Norwegian sing-and-song-writers. Where Agnes Lives is her book debut.

Jenny Løvlie (b. 1990) is a Norwegian illustrator and designer living in Cardiff, UK. In 2019 she won the prestigious Waterstones Children's Book Prize for her picture book The Girls.

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Anna Fiske

HOW TO START SCHOOL Starting school is a major event in children’s life. There’s a lot to cope with in practical, social and emotional terms, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. What do you have to put in your school bag?

How long will you have to sit still? What really happens during break?

In How to Start School, Anna Fiske deals with big and small questions about starting school. The book is heart-warming, inclusive and takes children’s emotions seriously while easing fears about the huge transition from pre-school to first grade.

Hvordan begynner man på skolen?

210x285 mm 3-6 years

Anna Fiske received glowing reviews for How to Make a Baby and in this related book, she does what she knows best of all: talks to children on their own terms.

A must for all pre-schoolers!

Anna Fiske (b. 1964) is an author, illustrator, and cartoonist. Fiske’s playful and distinctive style, both ­literary and pictorial, has earned her numerous awards and honours for her works. Several of her books have been published with great success in many countries.

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Anna Fiske

HOW DO YOU MAKE A BABY? In her latest non-fiction book for young readers, Anna Fiske deals with a question all children are curious about: How do you make a baby?

Using playful, brightly coloured illustrations, Anna Fiske answers the question in the book's title with perfect precision, providing parents and children with a brilliant starting-point for further discussion.

How do you make a baby? is informational, funny and warm, and is suitable for children aged 4 and up.

Hvordan lager man en baby?

210x285 mm / 80 pages 4–10 years

SOLD TO 15 TERRITORIES

Rights sold to: Denmark (Rosinante & Co) | Finland (Otava) | Italy (Salani) | Japan (Kawade) | Netherlands (Querido) | New Zealand (Gecko Press) | Poland | Portugal (Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Portugal) | Russia (LLC Samokat Publishing House) | Spain (Editorial Impedimenta, S.L.) | South-Korea (Koonja) | Switzerland (Éditions La Joie de lire) | Sweden (Natur & Kultur) | Germany (Hanser) | Hungary

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Anna Fiske

EVERYONE HAS A ­BACKSIDE Did you know that everyone has his or her own body? And that each one of those bodies has a backside? Well, you'll definitely know that after reading this book. In addition to the fronts and backs of bodies, you can read about hair, skin, digestion, hygiene and much more.

Everybody has a Backside is a book packed with facts and surprises that provoke thought, speculation and raise awareness around the theme of the human body through skilful use of humour and intimacy.

Alle har en bakside 170x240 mm / 88 pages 4–99 years

"Fiske manages to convey finely tuned emotional expression and nuance. This may inspire young children to explore and talk about respect for their own and ­others' bodies as well as body sounds, shapes and colours.’

VG ‘Anna Fiske hits the spot once more with the picture book Everybody has a Backside. Everybody has a Backside is an incredibly rich book with a wealth of content that will contribute to both reflection and awareness. It is also very funny, not least due to Anna Fiske's illustrations. Here she is at her best.’

HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

Rights sold to: Denmark (Lamberth) | Finland (Otava) | Iceland (Forlagið) | China (Beijing Chengchengkeyi Culture Media Co.Ltd.) | Netherlands (NBD Biblion) | Spain (Editorial Impedimenta, S.L.) | Germany (Hanser) | Hungary (Móra)

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Anna Fiske

GRANDNANA In her unmistakable style, Anna Fiske renders the portrait of a long life through playful, honest, humorous and unsentimental illustrations.

Lukas is nine years old. Grandnana is ninety. Lukas visits her at the nursing home. He is curious about Grandnana’s life: What has she seen, loved, touched, looked like and felt since 1916, when she was born?

Grandnana is a philosophical picture book about family bonds and human connection across age gaps. It is also a brilliant conversation starter between children and their parents, grandparents – or great-grandparents. It is suitable for ages six and up.

Oldemor 236x175 mm / 64 pages 3-99 years

Children may have lots of fun reading this book by themselves, with all its “time travelling”, but Grandnana reaches its full potential when you read it aloud together. Yes, it’s almost kind of sad to read it without a child in one’s lap, because here there are good conversations and some new insights to be had, both for children and grown-ups.

DAGBLADET No-one is better at telling stories of older people's interactions with children, than Anna Fiske. Grandnana is, in all its simplicity, perhaps the finest book she has created on the subject.

BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

This book is published by Ena in Norway.

Rights sold to: Korea (Woorinabi)

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THE FEELINGS LIBRARY BY ANNA FISKE:

Love

Happiness

Jealousy

Shyness

Sorrow

Fear

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK

These books are published by Solum Forlag in Norway.

Anger

HELLO-BOOKS BY ANNA FISKE:

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK CHINA SOUTH KOREA CZECH REPUBLIC POLAND

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Tor Åge Bringsværd

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, ONE OF THE MOST and Petra gets to come with them!

Karsten og Petra på eventyr i London BESTSELLING They stay in a hotel, go to the 205 x 235 mm BOOK SERI ES 4-8 years world's biggest toy store, stop FOR CHILDREN 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!

Tor Åge Bringsværd

KARSTEN AND PETRA SAVE A TIGER Duestien Kindergarten is going to have a jumble sale! All the proceeds will go to people working to save tigers from ­extinction. All the children and grown-ups work hard to collect and sort items and set up a system.

On Saturday the jumble sale opens and plenty of curious people turn up.

Karsten og Petra redder en tiger 168x190 mm / 32 pages 3-6 years

Tor Åge Bringsværd (b. 1939) has a considerable body of work. He has received many prizes, including the Critics' Prize, the Riverton Prize, the Aschehoug Prize, the Dobloug Prize, the Riksmål Prize and the Ibsen Prize. His works have been translated into 23 languages and his theatrical pieces have been staged in twelve countries. Bringsværd writes for all ages.

Anne G. Holt (b. 1961) graduated from Westerdal's 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.

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OTHER BOOKS ABOUT KARSTEN AND PETRA:

Rights sold to: China (Petrel) | Denmark (Turbine) | Netherlands (Just4Kids) | Poland (Czarna Owieczka)

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Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus

THE CHOCOLATE THIEF There's chocolate in the bedside drawer – stolen chocolate! It's not easy for a chocolate thief to sleep at night. Imagine if someone saw what you were doing?

When there's a sudden knock on the window one night, our young hero is lured out into the darkness and ends up in the middle of what turns out to be a thiefs' gathering, where the scariest and strangest thiefs meet up – those who have done far worse things than stealing chocolate. But what is it they want with a simple chocolate thief?

The Chocolate Thief is a new picture book from Kaia Dahle Nyhus about having a secret, and then getting even more.

Sjokoladeskurken 210x297 mm 6–9 years

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Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus

THE WORLD SAID YES! How did the world arise and how did we become?

Kaia Dahle Nyhus takes the reader on a marvelous journey of discovery to find out where we come from and when we became human.

It is evolution for the youngest and told in an original and glittering way. This raises the curiosity and the big questions: Who are we and where are we headed?

Verden sa ja 245x265 mm / 48 pages 4–9 years

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE. WINNER OF THE NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE ­HONORARY PRIZE WITH GRO DAHLE AND SVEIN NYHUS IN 2019.

WINNER OF THE NORWEGIAN CRITICS PRIZE 2018

Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus (b. 1990) studied visual communication at the National Academy of Arts in Oslo, and also studied illustration at the Luzern College in Switzerland. She has illustrated several of Gro Dahles children´s books, and was awarded the Ministry of Cultures Illustration Prize in 2011 for the book Hope, said Goose. The War, from 2013 was nominated to the Norwegian Critics Prize and The Nordic Councils Children’s literature prize. In 2014 she made her own debut with the book Do you want to hear a secret, for which she received the NBU Debutant Prize for.

Rights sold to: Brazil (Telos) | Catalonia (Takatuka Editorial) | China (United Sky) | Denmark (Jensen & Dalgaard) | Netherlands (Samsara) | Poland (Sonia Draga) | Spain (Takatuka) | Germany (Kullerup Kinderbuch Verlag)

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Gro Dahle and Kaia Dahle Nyhus

BADGER DAYS Everything was so easy before. Pim liked going to school. The days were bright and full of joy. But suddenly things are no longer okay. Pim doesn't want to go to school. Neither Pim nor his Mom know why. It gets harder every day, and Pim moves further and further away from what's bright and easy. Pim digs and digs. Something has to be done. But is Pim himself anymore?

Grevlingdager 248x272 mm 6–9 years

Badger Days is a new picture book from Gro Dahle about refusing to go to school, and what can happen when you start digging.

Gro Dahle (b. 1962) is a prize winning author, writing for both children and adults. As a children's book writer she is known for her poetic books on themes that are often given little attention. She has also ­published novels and short stories.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Jensen & Dalgaard) | Sverige (Daidalos) | South-Korea (Gilbut)

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OTHER BOOKS BY GRO DAHLE:

RIGHTS SOLD TO: RUSSIA DENMARK SWEDEN TAIWAN UKRAINE POLAND INDIA ICELAND JAPAN SERBIA MONGOLIA SOUTH KOREA CHINA SLOVENIA SWITZERLAND FAROE ISLANDS GERMANY

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Bjørn F. Rørvik

REYNARD´S REVEILLE PIGGY POST New read-aloud gem about Fox and Piglet, that is especially entertaining for children and adults with a sense of humor!

In the thirteenth book about Fox and Piglet, the two friends decide to make a newspaper. But it isn't that easy to find exciting news in the forest! A mouse who almost trips isn't that fun to write about. And what will they have on the front page?

Luckily, the King of the Forest is coming to visit, and then things start to pick up.

Reveljen-Griseposten 210x285 mm / 56 pages 5–9 years

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE.

Bjørn F. Rørvik (b. 1964). Since his first book in 1996, he has become one of the most successful and renowned childrens books authors in Norway. His book-series about The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Purriot and Fox & Piglet has sold in hundreds of thousands of books in Norway alone. His writing is full of crazy humour and original concoctions that make them great fun for readers of all ages.

Per Dybvig (b. 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 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.

The books about Fox and Piglet have been sold to: Poland (Druganoga) | Russia (Samokat) | Denmark (Jensen & Dalgaard) | China (TB Publishing)

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Bjørn F. Rørvik

THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF GO TO THE MEDITERRANEAN

Bukkene Bruse drar til Syden 230 x 260 mm 4-8 years

Once upon a time there were three billy goats called the Billy Goats Gruff. All winter long, they’d scraped and saved because this year they were going to the Mediterranean.

The biggest Billy Goat Gruff found a place that was cheap and cheerful. So they packed their bathing trunks and sunglasses – and their water pistol, in case there were any trolls in the Mediterranean. But of course there weren’t. Because trolls are allergic to sunlight, aren’t they…?

The latest reunion with the Billy Goats Gruff is great fun and just the right amount of scary.

Bjørn F. Rørvik(b. 1964). Since his first book in 1996, he has become one of the most successful and renowned childrens books authors in Norway. His bookseries about The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Purriot and Fox & Piglet has sold in hundreds of thousands of books in Norway alone. His writing is full of crazy humour and original concoctions that make them great fun for readers of all ages.

Gry Moursund (b. 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 book The Three Billy Goats at the Water Park (Bukkene Bruse på Badeland).

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LI F T-T H EFL A P- BOOKS A BOU T T H E POPU L A R GOATS

RIGHTS SOLD TO: CHINA, DENMARK, FAROE ISLANDS FRANCE, GERMANY, KOREA, SWEDEN

RIGHTS SOLD TO: CHINA, DENMARK, FAROE I­SLANDS FRANCE, GERMANY, SWEDEN

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK, FAROE ­ISLANDS, GERMANY, SWEDEN

With The Billy Goats at the Water Park and The Three Billy Goats Gruff Return, Bjørn F. 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!

FULL ENGLISH TR ANSL ATION AVAIL ABLE

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Øyvind Torseter

THE HANDYMAN International Political Thriller

Mule boy has got a job as a handyman.

And not any handyman. He even does work at the president’s house . If Mule boy does a good job, he may even be allowed to look after the nuclear suitcase on day! But problems emerge due to a lookalike.

The handyman is an international political thriller. Or, not quite, then. However the book contains many amazing drawings.

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE. Altmuligmannen Internasjonal storpolitisk thriller 170x221 mm / 136 pages 6–99 years

Øyvind Torseter (b. 1972) is a well known illustrator and author who has produced books such as Detours, The Hole and Mule Boy. He has won a number of Norwegian and international prizes. For Detours he was awarded the Year's Most Beautiful Book Prize and the most distinguished honour for children's books, The Bologna Ragazzi Award. The Hole earned him the prestigious French Prix Jeune Alber, and also the Norwegian prize for The Year's Most Beautiful Book in 2013. Mule Boy was nominated to the Nordic Councils Childrens Book Prize in 2016, and Deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 2018.

Rights sold to: Netherlands (De Harmonie) | Switzerland (Éditions La Joie de lire) | Germany (­Gerstenberg) | Russia (Albus Corvus)

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RIGHTS SOLD TO: USA, SWITZERLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, SWEDEN, CHINA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, SPAIN, T ­ URKEY, THE NETHERLANDS, SOUTH KOREA, POLAND, RUSSIA, THE UKRAIN

WINNER OF THE

DEUTSCHER JUGEND­ LITER ATURPREIS 2018

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Ingvar Ambjørnsen

UNCLE RIN-TIN-TEI’S INHERITANCE Samson & Roberto book 1

Who lives in a really dumpy rental on the eastside, where you almost never see the sun? Who get's their first ever letter on a rainy Thursday in April? Who have an inheritance after an unknown uncle? Who knows what to do then? The answer is: Samson & Roberto!

Samson is a very ugly dog. Roberto is a smart and always hungry cat. Together they pack their bags and set of to Hotel Fjord View, and many adventures awaits!

Arven etter onkel Rin-Tin-Tei 155x215 mm / 93 pages

Ingvar Ambjørnsen

FIERY FRIENDS Samson & Roberto book 2

Samson is a really ugly dog. Roberto is a smart and hungry cat. Together they run Hotel Fjord View, which they have inherited. Here the badger Greta is hired as a bellhop and the hyperactive handy-man Olli the Otter is responsible for all that needs fixing or adjusting.

Krakilske kamerater 155x215 mm / 100 pages

Big news and scandals are always lining up at the hotel, a joy to the investigative rat-porter. What are Samson and Roberto to do when fourteen kilos of cod are really set on staying at the hotel? And what are they to do when the bass guitar belonging to the band Fiery Friends gets stolen?

Rights sold to: Denmark (Carlsen) | Finland (Tammi) | Faroe Islands (Bókadeildin) | Italy (Feltrinelli) | Latvia (Liels Un Mazs) | R ­ ussia (Azbooka Publishers) | Slovenia (Didakta) | Sweden (Tiden) | Republic Of Korea (Sunset) | Czech Republic (Mladá Fronta) | Turkey (CAN) | Germany (Carlsen)

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Ingvar Ambjørnsen

PADRE PIETROS SECRET Samson & Roberto book 3

When the very big, and to the core bad, dog Sheriff appears, arresting the mole-poet Gregor for illegal immigration and closing down the local newspaper Fjord Times, they really get their hands full. Handy-man Olli the Otter promptly constructs a secret print shop in the basement under the von Ostrich convenience store, where the journalist-rat Benny starts a underground newspaper. At the same time a new guest arrives; Mario Gastromati, Italian beaver, hairdresser and restaurant owner.

Pater Pietros hemmelighet 155x215 mm / 104 pages

Ingvar Ambjørnsen

CAPTAIN NERO Samson & Roberto book 4

The clever cat, Roberto, and the amiable dog, Samson, inherited Hotel Fjord View where they live a peaceful life alongside bellhop Greta the Badger, and handy-man Olli the Otter stops by when something needs r­ epairing.

One of their guests, the widowed goose Gåthaug, is nervous and depressed. She believes the end of the world is near.

Ingvar Ambjørnsen (b. 1956) is considered to be one of the great story­ tellers of contemporary Norwegian literature. Since his literary début in 1981 Ambjørnsen has written 21 novels and five collections of short stories, as well as essay collections and several books for children and youth. He has won a number of awards, including the Riverton Prize, the Brage Award, the Booksellers' Award and the Riksmål Prize. His works are sold to 28 countries. Many of them have been adapted into films with great success.

Kaptein Nero 155x215 mm / 120 pages 5–10 years

Per Dybvig (b. 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 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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Arne Svingen

WHEN RABBITS ARE SCARED A stark and beautiful picture book about being a child in a world at war. What's it like to be little when even your own mother cannot guarantee everything will be alright?

Når kaniner blir redde 210x225 mm / 56 side 3-6 years

Mom says Noah can run faster than bullets, and that's a good thing, because sometimes bullets hit their apartment block. It's going to be ok, says Mom. Mom looks after Noah and Noah looks after Wild Rabbit. But one day their apartment block is hit by a bomb, and both Mom and Wild Rabbit are gone.

‘So beautiful you could cry’ POLITIKEN, DK

Arne Svingen (b. 1967) made his debut in 1999 with the critically acclaimed novel A Man of Action. Since then he has written a number of books for children, teens and adults, many of which have been translated.

Kamila Slocinska (b. 1981) is a Danish illustrator and artist. She is a graduate of The Danish Design School and Glasgow School of Art, and have illustrated a number of picture books.

Rights sold to: Danmark (Gyldendal)

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Frank Mosvold

ELLA BELLA BINGO Ella Bella Bingo sets up a circus at Sunshine Gardens with her best friend Henrik. Then Johnny moves into the house across the road and Ella worries that Henrik won’t be interested in the circus any more – or, worse still, that he’s sick of her and only wants to be friends with the new boy. When Henrik vanishes, Ella and Johnny do their best to find him. Who will find Henrik? Who will Henrik be best friends with? And will anything really come of the Sunshine Gardens Circus?

This is an exciting, fast-paced story about friendship, with strong emotions and lashings of humour.

Elleville Elfrid 195 x 250 mm / 72 pages 3-9 years

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Lena Lindahl

THE COFFEE COD The Lofoten fishing season is underway and everybody wants to catch this year’s coffee cod – a fish weighing over 30 kilos that will earn them a kilo of coffee.

The sea’s no place for little kids, say the fishermen, but Tora just scoffs at that.

Because she’s ten and can do absolutely anything. Or at least that’s what Mum tells her.

Tora sneaks off in the little boat and heads out to catch a coffee cod.

But the sea is wild and the obstacles are many.

A beautiful, fully illustrated story about brave girls, choppy seas and enormous cod.

Kaffetorsken 170 x 240 mm / 64 side 6-9 years

Arne Svingen (b. 1967) made his debut in 1999 with the critically acclaimed novel A Man of Action. Since then he has written a number of books for children, teens and adults, many of which have been translated.

Kamila Slocinska (b. 1981) is a Danish illustrator and artist. She is a graduate of The Danish Design School and Glasgow School of Art, and have illustrated a number of picture books.

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Silje Hansen Flemmen og Jannicke Hansen

WHITE Sky and Skare are sorting experts. They sort white stuff: circles, triangles and squares. They are very precise and put all the stuff that doesn’t fit straight into the useless box. But what happens when a suspicious and colourful object suddenly appears?

White is a beautifully illustrated picture book about the fantastic things we can experience if we only dare to embrace the difference.

Hvitl 210 x 277 mm / 48 pages 3-6 years

Sisters Silje Hansen Flemmen and Jannicke Hansen (ill.) makes their debut with the children's picture book «White». Silje works as a song- and theatre educator at Kilden theatre and concert hall in Kristiansand, Norway. Jannicke works full-time as an illustrator.

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Anne Østgaard

ABCS FOR ROWDY CHILDREN A fun and rambunctious ABC for rowdy children – and most others!

The texts are in verse and written with a nice rhythm, making them both nice to read aloud and for practicing reading.

A lot happens here, both in the text and the illustrations. The drawings are fun to explore, with myriads of exciting things that relate to the letter being described.

ABC for barske barn 210 x 285 mm / 64 pages 3-6 years

Anne Østgaard (b. 1953) made her debut in 1986 with the book The Story of Oscar. She has published a number of books and texts for anthologies and school books. Since 1985 she has been working in publishing.

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Anne Østgaard

123 FOR ROWDY CHILDREN Anne Østgaard and Egil Nyhus have made a collection of fun, cool counting poems for tough kids – and most other kids too!

The texts rhyme and are simply constructed with good rhythms that make them perfect both for reading out loud and for practising reading, counting and calculating.

123 for barnske barn 210 x 297 mm / 48 pages 3-6 years

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Hanne Hagerup and Hilde Hagerup

SNOW VALLEY

24 chapters before Christmas

Selma is 9 years old and orphaned. Her biggest wish is to have a family, and she writes just that in a letter to Santa Claus.

Her letter finds its way to the elf village Snow Valley, and eventually Selma also ends up there, even though Snow Valley is off limits to ordinary people. Perhaps Selma isn't an ordinary person?

Snøfall – høytlesningsbok 2019 230 x 260 mm / 160 pages 5–9 years

Short after her arrival, dramatic things begin to happen. Santa Claus suddenly disappears and other forces start taking over. If Selma and her friends fail to find Santa Claus, all the good that he represents will disappear. Christmas itself could be at stake. The book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves Christmas!

PERFECT BOOK FOR TH E TI M E BEFORE CH RISTM AS!

Hilde Hagerup (b. 1976) is a writer, and also teaches at NBI (Norsk barnebok Institutt). She has published a number of books for both adults and young readers, and has received a number of awards and prizes for her works. She has also worked with writing for the stage and TV, amongst the projects are the original script for the TV-series Snowfall. Hagerup's books are translated into a number of languages.

Hanne Hagerup (b. 1984) is a writer, and has also worked on a number of stage projects.

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Endre Lund Eriksen and Gisle ­Normann Melhus

ANIMAL DETECTIVE BUREAU: WHO POISONED HENNIE THE WHALE? Hennie the Whale is terribly ill and when it turns out that somebody has poisoned her, the Animal Detective Bureau takes on the case. Along with retired master detective Carl Berner and hyperactive mink Mirja, junior detective Nora tries to find out who’s behind it. The trail points in different directions, and maybe there isn’t just one criminal but several.

A really, really gross and funny crime story from a place you’d never believe anybody could live – or at least not criminals.

Dyrenes Detektivbyrå: Hvem forgiftet Hennie Hvalen?

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Endre Lund Eriksen and Gisle ­Normann Melhus

ANIMAL DETECTIVE BUREAU: THE CATNAPPER Nora loves animals and is delighted to have become a trainee at the Animal Detective Bureau. She is keen to investigate all the animal cases in the small town of Nordlund, along with the retired masterdetective (and walrus) Carl Berner, and a hyperactive mink called Mirja. But one day a little girl's kitten disappears, and Nora becomes a suspect herself!

Carl Berner seems to be more concerned with munching on dried fish, while Mirja just wants to arrest everybody. Will Nora and her friends at the Animal Detective Bureau really be able to solve the mystery of the cat-napper?

The Catnapper is the first book in a richly illustrated detective series, perfect for children aged 6 years and older.

Dyrenes Detektivbyrå: Kattenappern 151 x 226 mm 6–9 years

Endre Lund Eriksen (b. 1977) writes books for children and young people. He has been awarded several prizes, including the booksellers' ARK Prize for Children's Books twice, and the U Prize, which is awarded to books for young people.

Regine Toften Holst (b.1993) is from Honningsvåg in Finnmark but lives in a cupboard in Bergen and works as an illustrator when she isn't in need of a nap. What she likes best is drawing animals and nature, and cuddling dogs. She loves colours and is especially fond of pink and yellow. She is also very enthusiastic about odd tastes like green tea and brown cheese ice cream.

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Selma Lønning Aarø

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?

Milla bestemmer 160x233 mm / 64 pages 6–9 years

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

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine) | Faroe Islands (Bókadeildin)

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Selma Lønning Aarø

MILLA HUNTS FOR GOLD Best friends on summer holidays = speed, excitement and humor!

Milla and Filla are best friends. They spend every day together. And when Filla finally gets to go with Milla to their summer cottage, they know it's going to be a super summer!

Things start to look even better when they hear there's a treasure on the island. Milla decides they must find the treasure. But then along comes Otto, who claims to own everything on the ­island – even the treasure, if they ­happen to find it! That's when Milla makes a plan.

Milla hunts for gold by Selma ­Lønning Aarø and Tiril Valeur is a loose followup to their charming, popular story Milla decides.

Milla leter etter gull 160x233 mm / 64 pages 6–9 years

Selma Lønning Aarø (b. 1972) made her debut in 1995 with The Final story. 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 (b. 1975) trained at the National Academy of the 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.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine)

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Tore Aurstad and Carina Westberg

SUPER-SLEUTH ­HILMAR: MURDER IN THE ­HEN-YARD Funny and exciting animal-crime for children!

Hilmar is an old cock-fighter, and wornout private detective. He owes the Raptor gang a lot of grain, and it's not safe for him in Birdietown. His old friend Mike comes to the rescue – with an assignment. Someone has killed Gregory the Rooster, and Hilmar agrees to investigate.

Snushanen Hilmar: Mordet i hønsegården 151x226 mm / 102 pages 9–12 years

But who could have killed the old rooster in cold blood? Could it be the young hens Agda and Magda? The fox?

Maybe the pigs? Or perhaps the local bikers, The Outclaws, who live down by the pond?

Spiro offers to help, but are an old cockerel and a sparrow any match for a bunch of hard-boiled crooks?

Tore Aurstad (b. 1972) studied art history at the Oslo University. In the mid-90s, he took up literary translation which remains an interest of his. For a few years, Aurstad also worked as a publisher’s editor. 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 (b. 1972) made her literary début in 2004 with Trettenkloa, the first book in the series about Absalom and Miranda, all of which were coauthored with Tore Aurstad. Westberg also works as a translator.

Rights sold to: Russia (Mann, Ivanov and Ferber)

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Maiken Nylund

RIKKA – FOR REAL AND FOREVER A book about being 10 years old, between being children and youth – and NOT being in love.

Everything changes that autumn when Rikka's best friend suddenly falls in love. Because Rikka isn't in love. Absolutely not! She has more than enough on her plate with a dad who lives in another town, little siblings and stepparents – not to mention a new boy in the house next door. And when she falls out with Lise as well, nothing is the way it should be any more.

Rikka på ordentlig og forever 148x210 mm / 120 pages 9–12 years

Maiken Nylund

NOW OR NEVER, RIKKA About being ten, with a mum in one town and a dad in another – and a very sweet boy living next door.

Just as Rikka walks out of the door, Jimmy comes cycling up the hill.

Rikka bounds down the steps in two leaps and sits on the fence that separates their yards.

She’s freezing, but that doesn’t matter.

She hopes he’ll never leave.

That he’ll stay here with her for the rest of the day.

Maiken Nylund (b. 1980) Maiken Nylund made her debut last year with Rikke for Real and Forever and this is the sequel. She studied to become a writer at the Norwegian Institute for Children's Books. She published poems in the international anthology, Ice Floe.

Nå eller aldri, Rikka 148x210 mm / 120 pages 9–12 years

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine) | Germany (Egmont Schneiderbuch) | South-Korea (Bear)

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Aleksander Kirkwood Brown

EDWARD RUBIKON: KING GRIMM’S REVENGE Book 1

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 Rubikons mysterier: Kong Grimms hevn 148x210 mm / 112 pages 9–12 years

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.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine) | Sweden (Opal)

Aleksander Kirkwood Brown

EDWARD RUBIKON: THE BOOK OF DARKNESS Book 2

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.

Edward Rubikons mysterier: Mørkets bok 148x210 mm / 144 pages 9–12 years

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Aleksander Kirkwood Brown (b. 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. Andreas Iversen (b. 1983) is a cartoonist and illustrator. His illustrations have been printed in several Magazines and newspapers. In 2013 he won Dagbladet's Comic strip competition with the strip Generasjon Lost.

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Aleksander Kirkwood Brown

EDWARD RUBIKON: THE LAST ­HALLOWEEN Book 3

The head teacher doesn't want to have a Halloween ­celebration this year. There's always so much noise and so many creepy costumes! Instead, he introduces "Hello-friend". At the same time, The Wild Hunt is approaching, and they're looking for a real party – and someone to kidnap to take along with them. Soon, there is complete chaos in Grimsrud. It's up to Edward Rubikon and his companions to stop the dark forces.

Edward Rubikon: Den siste halloween 148x210 mm / 128 pages 9–12 years

Aleksander Kirkwood Brown

EDWARD RUBIKON: WITCHES WOOD Book 4

Ghost Busters meets Stranger Things in a series of thrillers for readers aged 9+. Edward Rubikon is a monster hunter. Together with his friends Kasper and Nadira, he tries to keep the little town of Grimsrud free of ghosts and other supernatural creatures.

New mysteries arise when Edward’s parents disappear in the middle of the night on a camping trip. Who can have captured them? There’s a rumour going round that real witches live in the woods.

Edward Rubikons mysterier: ­Hekseskogen 148x210 mm / 144 pages 9–12 years

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Anne Wisløff

LIKE ME

ODA AND ARIN’S DIARY

What exactly is exclusion? A look, a comment, a lack of "likes," a snapchat group or a birthday party you weren't invited to?

On NRK Super's popular drama Like Me, a broad target audience saw how new forms of bullying – which too many children and teenagers experience on a daily basis – can happen.

Like Me – Oda and Arin's Diary is written from two perspectives, in diary-form. By reading about the two girls' dilemmas, their inner struggles and pain, the reader can get a greater insight on the invisible bullying depicted in the TV series.

Lik meg 148x210 mm / 304 pages 9–12 years

NOMINATED TO THE ARK CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE

No-one is responsible, but everyone is complicit in the exclusion now occurring in the social arenas today's children and teenagers frequent.

It is tough reading for both children and parents, but – just as it was with the TV series – it is here the book's strength lies, in it's authenticity. Guaranteed to give you a knot in the stomach.

Anne Wisløff is a director and scriptwriter for the Norwegian Broadcasting Association (NRK). She has been writing and directing stories for and about children since 1997 and was part of starting NRK's first web based drama series, Sara, in 2008. She has since been a central developer of web based drama for NRK Super. In 2018 she established herself as a series developer with the series Like <3 Me. The same year she also won an Emmy for the series Girls season 8.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine)

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Ingeborg Arvola

BUFFY BY IS TALENTED Meet Buffy By, a poor girl in rich Oslo. She's useless at ball games but naturally gifted when it comes to slalom, the world's third most expensive sport. How will it all work out?

Class 6B at Refstad School have to write their autobiographies. Buffy By would rather write about slalom – or be out practising slalom.

During a free course during winter break, she turns out to be a natural talent! It's just a shame they don't have enough money for the training fees – or skis or poles or skiwear or anything else, in fact. But Buffy By doesn't let that put her down. And she always has a good idea or three.

You can't find many books about poor children in Norway these days. But here comes Buffy By's autobiography and there's nothing like it!

Buffy By er talentfull En selvbiografi 148x210 mm / 256 pages 9–12 years

Ingeborg Arvola

BUFFY BY GETS INSPIRED A new book about Buffy By, a poor girl from rich Oslo! Buffy has given up her slalom dreams, but now she’s keen to go somewhere for the summer holidays.

Can they persuade Mum to borrow Bolla’s holiday cabin? That is not easy when Mum doesn’t want to end up owing other people favours. But Buffy isn’t one to give up, even though she has neither boyfriend, bus fare nor wheels on her suitcase.

Buffy By is here to stay – and that’s a good thing BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO Ingeborg Arvola (b. 1974) grew up in Pasvikdalen and in Tromsø. Her first novel was published in 1999. She has written several novels for children and adults.

Buffy By er inspirert En spenningsroman 148x210 mm 9–12 years

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Flu Hartberg

THE SPECIAL CLASS Steven is the most popular boy in the school, and his father is the boss of the popular iBrain company. Steven has everything – even the latest version of iBrain, which lets you stay hooked up to the internet night and day without a mobile phone or PC. It’s all connected directly to your brain. One day Steven starts to behave in an uncontrollably silly way, writing obscene words on the blackboard, dancing bare-bottomed at the youth club and going into the teachers’ changing room. What’s happening to him?

Spesialklassen 115x185 mm 9–12 years

Against his will, Steven is moved into the famous Special Class – a small class for pupils who are different from all the others in some way or another. Steven – and all his friends – look down on the Special Class. How will he survive this?

It turns out that the supernerds in the Special Class can help Steven with his mysterious and inexplicable problem.

Computer specialist Ella finds out that somebody has hacked into iBrain, infected it with a virus and taken control of Steven’s brain. Who is the baddie and what is their motive? And how can the supernerds get into Steven’s brain to unmask the hacker?

Flu Hartberg (b.1979) 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.

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Arild Stavrum

ZIDANE’S DANCE Twelve-year-old Mikke Milnbergan was lucky enough to get a bit of Maradona’s magic a few years ago. Now he’s back – and this time, it’s Zinedine Zidane who needs a hand. As thanks, Mikke gets to borrow Zidane’s incredible feint!

What do you do if you’re playing Playstation with your pals and Zinedine Zidane himself appears on the screen asking for your help?

Zidane has been kidnapped, and tomorrow he’s supposed to be leading Real Madrid against Barcelona in El Clásico – the biggest match in Spanish soccer. Somebody has to find him and get him home to Madrid. And that somebody turns out to be Mikke, aided by Hansa Shearer and Kari.

This book is packed with excitement and action, time travel, a dash of love and, oddly enough, a spot of snakes and ladders, And, of course, there’s plenty of soccer!

Zidanes dans 130 x 205 mm 9–12 years

Arild Stavrum (b. 1972) is a former professional football player and football coach. He has played for Brann, Molde and Stabæk in Tippeligaen (Norwegian premier league), Helsingborg in Sweden, Aberdeen in Scotland and Besiktas in Turkey. Former Norwegian champion, Swedish champion, top goal scorer and striker of the year in Sweden, number 2 top goal scorer in Scotland, only beaten by the 'unbeatable' Henrik Larsson.

He has also coached at top level and has the highest coaching qualification in Europe – the UEFA Pro License. He has taken a break from football to pursue a new dream: writing. He has since written two novels, non-fiction and several children´s books.

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Sigbjørn Mostue

THE SIGN OF THE FAIRIES 1 The Mystic Key

During the sommer holidays, Espen and his mother leaves for grandpa's farm. But grandpa's memory has gone a bit fuzzy, and Espen's uncle Svein now plans to cut down the entire Old Forest.

After a thunderstorm, Espen discovers across a key in the forest. It takes Espen to another world: Everything looks the same, but trees, animals and birds can speak, and pixies, elves, goblins and wraiths appear. But if the Old Forest is destroyed, the elves will be defenceless from the Grave Boyg, who wishes to end their kind. Espen is reluctant to get involved, as he tends to avoid problems.

But what the forces of evil do not now, is that there is a girl standing behind him: Eva. Alvetegnet 1 Gravbøygen våkner 133 x 210 mm / 288 pages 10-14 years

The Mystic Key is the intensely exciting first book of the Sign of the faries trilogy: a stunning Norwegian fantasy that will kick your nerves into high grear and prove that the time of fairytales are far from over.

«A great mix of horror and suspense –for young people and adults alike."

HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

Sigbjørn Mostue (b. 1969) has a degree in the History of Ideas, and has been working as an editor. He is now a full time awriter, having written a number of bestselling books for young readers. He also writes crime novels for adults together with Johnny Brenna. He has been both nominated to and won the UPRISEN award, won the ARK-Childrens book prize and been nominated to the BRAGE PRIZE.

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Alvetegnet 2 Nissedreperen 133 x 210 mm / 304 pages 10-14 years

Alvetegnet 3 Krakens gap 133 x 210 mm / 288 pages 10-14 years

Sigbjørn Mostue

Sigbjørn Mostue

THE SIGN OF THE FAIRIES 2

THE SIGN OF THE FAIRIES 3

It is nearly Christmas and everyone is getting ready to celebrate. At the same time Eva and Espen start receiving mysterious messages from an unknown sender. At the same time a tiny dead body is discovered floating in the sewer and the behaviour of the town’s rats has become menacing and aggressive. Eva and Espen soon discover that the notorious Pixie Killer is back in town and only they can save the town’s pixies who are disappearing one by one.

It is early summer and unnaturally warm. But that suits Espen and Eva just fine, as they are going on a class trip along the coast in a fine old sailing ship.

Swarm of Rats

So begins a gruesome mystery that is sure to make your heart beat faster and the hairs on the back of your neck stand up!

«You become immersed in the powerful imagery and eerieness. (…) Swarm of Rats could compete - successfully - with any of the great international bestsellers in the fantasy genre.»

STAVANGER AFTENBLAD

The Kraken's Jaws

However, the fairies have put a curse on their friend Nils the Gnome. He is dying and can only be saved if Espen and Eva manage to get hold of the Sign of the Fairies, the Mystic Key, again. The problem is that the key now lies the bottom of the sea. Far out in the depths, the enormous Kraken has woken up again.

As he summons his powers, Espen, Eva and the other pupils have to fight for their lives.

The Kraken's Jaws is the final book in the Sign of the Fairies trilogy.

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Michael Stilson

ALONE THROUGH An action-packed YA novel about soccer, performance anxiety, dreams, doubts and hopes.

Fredrik from Just Play Ball is 17 and already a star player for Mjøndalen.

Rumours are flying about bigger clubs and generous contracts, and one day his father turns up with an offer from top German club Hertha Berlin. Fredrik travels to Germany, but soon he discovers that something doesn’t add up. Why has he been picked to play at the Bundesliga series opener, against no less than Bayern München, just days after arriving in Berlin? What’s up with agent Marko? And why has Hertha spent so many millions on bringing over a player when nobody in the club knows who he is?

Fears and dreams collide in front of 75,000 spectators at the Allianz Stadion, and there’s a fine line between success and disaster. Is the price Fredrik is paying for life as a professional footballer too high? And what happens if he lets down his team, his father, his manager and Line? Who really cares about Fredrik? Are millions in the bank really any help against loneliness and the fear that everyone will forget you when the storm is at its height?

Michael Stilson (b. 1987) is a teacher from Trondheim. He has been playing professional football, and has written and made documentaries about his life as a football player for NRK. He was one of the experts when the success TV-series Heimebane was developed.

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Michael Stilson

JUST PLAY BALL Fredrik is facing the most important game in his life. As long as he rages the side-lines of the field, like he usually does, the dream of becoming a professional soccer player is within reach. But things that take place in the days before the final changes everything.

Just play ball is a book about loving the game of football, but not being prepared for the hard realities. It is about trying to forget about a girl, and getting on without a father. And it is about winning – without loosing yourself.

WINNER OF TROLLKRITTET AND UPRISEN 2018

Bare spille ball 130x205 mm / 256 pages 13–16 years

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine) | Germany (Arctis)

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Lena Lindahl

THE GIRL IN THE WALL In Hiding from the Nazis

A Jewish-Norwegian girl, Betzy Rosenberg, managed to hide from the German and Norwegian Nazis in Trondheim from the fall of 1942, when the deportations began, all the way until the war ended in May of 1945. She survived right in front of the enemies' noses thanks to a fellow human being who risked his life to hide her.

In the cabin next door, the Nazis were having parties, and Henry Rinnan himself – the leader of the infamous Rinnan Gang – could show up unannounced.

Adolescence lost and the rest of her ­family deported to the concentration camp Auschwitz, this is Betzy's story.

Jenta i veggen I skjul for nazistene 148x210 mm / 224 pages 14–20 years

Impressive about "the Norwegian Anne Frank" ‘The Girl in the Wall is grim reading. At it´s best, the book breathes life into history and remind us that not to long ago people, not unlike us self, where defined as unwanted and sent to destruction based on their religion and cultural heritage.’

NRK Gripping story ‘Lindahl is thorough and talented with great insight into topics like Hitler’s coming to power, The Crystal night, the start of the war, Norwegian Nazis, ­concentration camps and the fall of Germany.’

DAGBLADET ‘An almost unbeleivable story about how a young Norwegian woman, Betzy Rosenberg, was hidden from sight from the fall of 1942 and all the way up to the liberation day in 1945.’

VG Lena Lindahl (b. 1971) is a journalist. She has written two books for children.

Rights sold to: Finland (Into Kustannus)

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Max Estes

THE FLOOD There is a flood, and a man and his dog need to escape. But the dog runs away and his owner ends up making the arduous journey alone, during which he finds a wounded eagle that eventually plays a bigger role in the story. The book is about the love of animals, and how people and animals can find help and support in each other.

The Flood is a concisely written graphic novel about the forces of nature and the connection between humans and animals.

Flommen 170x240 mm / 120 pages 9–12 years

… det er Fare for skader på demninger og broer …

… én demning har allerede kollapset …

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Gisle Halvorsen and Thomas Seeberg Torjussen

ZOMBIELARS Book 1

BASED ON SUCCESS T V-SERIES

Lars is half alive, half dead – or a zombie, as humans would say.

He moves to Bekke bakken, a place where strangers like him aren't welcome.

The first volume in the comic book version of the popular Norwegian drama series that is shown on NRK Super.

ZombieLars – Bok 1 Tegneseriebok 170x240 mm / 72 pages 9–12 years

Gisle Halvorsen is a screenwriter, producer and director, and is behind the success series AF1 and ZombieLars.

Thomas Seeberg Torjussen is an award-winning screenwriter who is behind both TV and film successes such as Kampen for tilværelsen and Koselig med peis.

Rights sold to: Sweden (Rabén & Sjögren) | Denmark (Turbine)

Gisle Halvorsen and Thomas Seeberg Torjussen

ZOMBIELARS Book 2

Lars is half alive, half dead – or a zombie, as humans would say. He moves to Bekkebakken, a place where strangers like him aren't welcome.

The second volume in the comic book version of the popular Norwegian drama series that is shown on NRK Super.

ZombieLars – Bok 2 Tegneseriebok 170x240 mm / 72 pages 9–12 years

Rights sold to: Sweden (Rabén & Sjögren)

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Gisle Halvorsen and Thomas Seeberg Torjussen

ZOMBIELARS Book 3

What happens to those who are different when xenophobia is on the increase?

The People Against Everything Foreign campaign is growing in strength, and the school principal, Torill, always says "birds of a feather should play together."

It's not easy being a zombie, ninja or witch in Bekkebakken. But Lars and his gang are not the only strangers, there are others that choose to hide who and what they really are behind a facade.

ZombieLars – Bok 3 Tegneseriebok 170x240 mm / 72 pages 9–12 years

Gisle Halvorsen and Thomas Seeberg Torjussen

ZOMBIELARS Book 4

What happens when fear spreads among the strangers living in Bekkebakken?

The Strangers' Legion, the resistance movement working against the PAEF, are supposedly enlisting foreign children as spies, so Lars and his gang try to join. But when they find that Robert can't join, because he's not a stranger, they decide not to. But at least they now know that there are others out there who are on their side.

Things escalate in B ­ ekkebakken, and when the PAEF win the election, the situation becomes dangerous for Lars, and things don't get any better when the strangerfriends try to help him.

ZombieLars – Bok 4 Tegneseriebok 170x240 mm

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John S. Jamtli

SABOTEUR – OPERATION ­MUSKETOON A dramatic war story unlike anything you've read before!

We're in Northern Norway in 1942. It's a dark and cold September evening. Suddenly a submarine – Junon – rises out of the water, and twelve commandos on a sabotage mission appear. Operation Musketoon is underway. It's a very risky job.

Sabotør – Operasjon Muskedunder 210x285 mm / 64 pages 12–18 years

A team consisting of two Englishmen, one Canadian and two Norwegians row quietly into the fjord. Their target: the Glomfjord power station.

John S. Jamtli

SABOTEUR The Nazis occupied Norway in 1940. The occupation came with persecution, imprisonment and executions.

Nevertheless, there were many people who resisted the new regime and fought for a free Norway. Saboteur is about the Osvald group and their cat-and-mouse game with the Gestapo's worst agents. Written and illustrated

by John Jamtlie. Accessible book that will reach a wide audience.

Sabotør 210x285 mm / 104 pages 12–18 years

John Sigvart Jamtli (b. 1982–) is from Mo i Rana and studied at Nordland kunst- og filmfagskole in Kabelvåg. He is a Norwegian illustrator, cartoon creator and conceptual designer. He has published the serial albums Annunaki and DASS.

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Aleksander Kirkwood Brown

MAGNUS CARLSEN AND THE CHESS KILLER Magnus Carlsen and the Chess Killer is a crime comic about a genius killer that can only be stopped by a chess genius.

The works of a serial killer is shocking Oslo, and the p ­ olice stands without a clue. All of the victims are found with a chess piece in their hand, but other than that they have nothing in common. Who can solve this mystery, if not Chess Legend Magnus Carlsen? The Chess Killer enters into a cat-and-mouse-game with Magnus and police investigator Maud, but the killer always seems to be a couple of moves ahead of them.Belgium in the First World War, where German and English soldiers play soccer between the trenches. In other words, the mission isn't exactly risk-free.

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Marta Breen and Jenny Jordahl

WOMEN IN BATTLE 150 years of freedom, equality and sisterhood

150 years ago, women RIGHTS and men led very different lives. Women SOLD TO 27 could not vote or TERRITORIES make their own money. They had no control over their own bodies. The father would make a womans decisions until she was married.

Then her husband would take over.

Kvinner i kamp 150 år med frihet, likhet, søsterskap 198x272 mm / 128 pages 12–99 years

This changed when women began to organize. In this book writer Marta Breen and illustrator Jenny Jordahl tell the story about the women´s movements many dramatic battles.

Breen and Jordahl have ­cooperated about a number of book projects, amongst others The F word. 155 reasons to be a feminist a title for which they received the Norwegian Cultural Ministry nonfiction award in 2015, and the bestseller 60 Women you should have known (2016).

‘Women in Battle is a combination of a text book and a manifest, a book that has a mission and also underlines the will to say something with a solid presentation.’

SERIENETT ‘Women in Battle presents the reader to a playful and whole picture of the cases that has defined the fight for women´s right´s through times.’

EMPIRIX Marta Breen (b. 1976) is a writer, journalist and one of Norways most profiled feminists.

Jenny Jordahl (b. 1989) is an illustrator, designer, blogger and cartoonist.

Rights sold to: Albania (Ejal Publishing) | Brazil (Companhia das Letras) | Bulgaria (Prozoretz) | Czech Republic (Argo spol. s r.o.) | Denmark (Gyldendal DK) | Egypt (Mahrousa) | Estonia (Tänapäev) | Finland (Sitruuna) | France (Larousse) | Georgia (Bakur Sulakauri) | Germany (Suhrkamp) | Greece (Papadopoulos Publishing) | Hungary (Cser) | Iceland (Forlagið) | Italy (TRE60 - Mauri Spagnol) | Japan (Godo-Shuppan) | Netherlands (Boom) | Poland | Portugal (Bertrand) | Russia (LLC Samokat Publishing House) | Serbia (Cigoja Stampa) | Spain (RBA Llibres) | South-Korea (Hankyoreh) | Sweden (Natur & Kultur) | Turkey (Yapi Kredi Kültür Sanat Yay. Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S.) | United Kingdom (Bonnier Books UK) | United States (Little Bee Publishing)

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THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT CAUSES THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT HAS FOUGHT FOR ARE:

THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATION, GET A JOB AND EARN ONE’S OWN MONEY

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Tale Krohn Engvik

HEALTH SISTA Dare to be!

In her book Health Sister Tale Krohn Engvik writes about the issues that many children and teenagers are wondering about, themes that can be difficult to talk openly about, such as questions about chaotic thoughts, suicidal thoughts, body, sex and love – here nothing is taboo!

Her goal is to inspire her followers to think differently and be confident in themselves; to break taboos and make it easier for young people to contact their school nurse.

#Helsesista – våg å være!

170x240 mm 12–18 years

Tale Maria Krohn Engvik (b.1979) is known as Helsesista – «Healthsista». She is a school nurse with the Snapchat account Helsesista, a channel that she developed to give more direct health information to young people by communicating with them on their own arena. Mixing serious knowledge, humour and an outgoing personality she reaches about 200.000 viewers on SnapChat every day.

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

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Agnes-Margrethe Bjorvand

The book follows a classic chronological development from Astrid's happy childAstrid Lindgren hood to her old age in Stockholm. The 248x265 mm / 112 pages book explores important, exciting and 7–10 years humorous episodes in Astrid's life and work. We learn 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 learn 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. ‘… a rock-solid and beautifully illustrated biography for children. Small details and big topics are told with the same interest and enthusiasm, and Bjorvand's detailed knowledge makes the biography intimate and entertaining. Lisa Aisato, the illustrator, shows great skill as a visual artist. 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.’

DAGBLADET ‘This book is a pleasure to behold.’

FÆDRELANDSVENNEN Agnes-Margrethe Bjorvand (b. 1969) is a lecturer at the University of Agder, where she teaches literature and the dissemination of literature as part of preschool teacher training as well as in further education courses for teachers and school librarians. She has written many articles about children's and young adults literature, focusing particularily on picture books and the authorship of Astrid Lindgren, and has worked as co-editor for many books.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal DK) | China (Hunan Juvenile & Children's Publishing House) | Russia (Azbooka-Atticus) | Switzerland (WOOW books-Imprint W1-Media) | Sweden (Modernista) | Czech Republic (PRESCO GROUP, a.s.)

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Line Renslebråten

UNDER THE POLAR ICE The Polar Sea is a diverse ocean filled with life.

It is an eco system where every­thing is connected. A greater understanding about climate and environment in later years has opened our eyes to the importance and richness of life in the north.

Under the Polar Ice combines facts with visually strong and colourful illustrations, covering the vulnerable edge of the ice cap.

Under polarisen 210x297 mm / 96 pages 8–16 years

Line Renslebråten

REAL-LIFE MONSTERS All the world’s yuckiest animals squashed between the covers of a book!

You’ll get to see and read about monsters you hardly knew existed – if you dare. Because the world is full of poison, slime, spikes and claws.

Illustrated throughout, easy to read and suitable for animal lovers aged 6 and over.

Virkelighetens monstre 198x272 mm / 136 pages 6–12 years

Line Renslebråten (b. 1980) lives in Heggedal with her husband and children. She teaches arts and crafts and writes and illustrates children's books.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Straarup & Co.) | China (Shanghai 99 Readers’ Culture)

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Miljøagentene

HELP THE PLANET!

What YOU can do for the environment

The super useful guide for all children who care about the climate, and wonder what they can do to help the planet.

Clear the air! Take care of the ocean!

Consume less! Have fun outdoors!

The issue of climate change has engaged many children. This book aims to explain central questions of the climate and offer easy tips to what children can do to live more environmentally friendly lives. The activities are fun to do, either together with friends or by oneself and for every chapter, there is a secret quest...

Astrid Lindgren 248x265 mm / 112 pages 7–10 years

Hjelp kloden 151 x 226 mm 6-12 years

The Environment Agents are Norwegian children's environmental organization, with more than 10000 members. During the past years, there has been a rush of interest and children from all over the country, who want to know how they may contribute to a better climate. The Environmental Agents care about giving children hope that change is possible.

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Stian Barsnes-Simonsen

MONEY MATTERS What does it mean to be rich? And is having a lot of money the same thing as having a good economy?

Are children allowed to make money? And the money you receive when you are a child, is it yours?

When can you get your first payment card?

Lærepenger 148 x 210 mm 10-15 years

And how can you negotiate for more pocket money?

Through knowledge and understanding for money and economy, you will increase your chances of economic independence and freedom!

This book has been created to make economics fun, understandable and engaging!

Stian Barsnes-Simonsen is a Norwegian producer, actor, author, concept developer and TV host. Today, he is the CEO for the new Norchildren's network channel Nordic Family.

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Taraneh Ghajar Jerven

THIS IS NORWAY This is Norway! A small country bursting with fun places to explore, delicious food, fascinating history and unique cultural heritage. Who are we? How do we live? What do we eat? What are we famous for?

Travellers of any age will be absorbed by this beautifully illustrated compendium of useful, weird and wonderful knowledge!

Astrid Lindgren 248x265 mm / 112 pages 7–10 years Her er Norge 210x277 6-12 years

Taraneh Ghajar Jerven er reiseskribent og forfatter, og har blant annet utgitt barneboka "Capitals" (2018) for Bonnier, samt en rekke reisehåndbøker for voksne i samarbeid med Penguin Random House.

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