Cappelen Damm Agency Spring 2019 - Children´s Books

Published by CAPPELEN DAMM AS www.cappelendamm.no Layout: CAPPELEN DAMM AS Print: Ait Bjerch AS, Oslo 2019 ISBN: 978-82-02-62673-0 Cover Illustration: Anna Fiske © CAPPELEN DAMM AS 2019

content Contact information 4 Picture Books 6 Easy Read 34 Novels 38 Young Adults 48 Graphic 52 Non-fiction 56

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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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Anna Fiske

HOW DO YOU MAKE A BABY? In this 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 instructive, funny and warm, and is suitable for children aged 4 and over.

Hvordan lager man en baby?

210x285 mm / 80 pages 4–10 years

Anna Fiske (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.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Rosinante & Co) | Sweden (Natur & Kultur)

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Anna Fiske

EVERYONE HAS A BACKSIDE 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.

‘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.’

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

Rights sold to: Denmark (Lamberth) | Iceland (Forlagid) | China (Beijing Chengchengkeyi Culture Media Co.Ltd.) | Netherlands (NBD Biblion) | Spain (Patasdepeixe) | Germany (Hanser)

Anna Fiske

THE RIVER The River is a quiet and beautifully illustrated novel about the big and small things that make life difficult for teenage Helena. She feels like she’s just washing away, like the water beneath the ice in the river she sees each day on her way to school.

Helena wishes she could take up more space, that she could say what she thinks and feels. That she could manage to comfort Dad, or dare to talk to Andreas in the other class. Then one spring day, the ice starts to break – and something dramatic happens.

W I N N ER O F T H E BR AG E PRIZE FOR BEST CH I LDREN ’S BOOK 2018

Elven 148x210 mm / 144 pages 12–15 years

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THE FEELINGS LIBRARY BY ANNA FISKE:

Love

Happiness

Jealousy

Shyness

Sorrow

Fear

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK

Anger 8

These books are published by Solum Forlag in Norway.

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HELLO-BOOKS BY ANNA FISKE:

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK CHINA SOUTH KOREA CZECH REPUBLIC POLAND

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Marta Breen and Jenny Jordahl

WOMEN IN BATTLE

150 years of fighting for freedom, equality and sisterhood

150 years ago, women RIGHTS and men led very different lives. Women SOLD TO 22 could not vote or TERRITORIES make their own money. They had no control over their own bodies. The father would make her 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 tells 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 that they received the Norwegian Cultural Ministry non-fiction award for 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.

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

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

Rights sold to: Albania (Ejal Publishing) | Brazil (Companhia das Letras) | Denmark (Gyldendal DK) | Egypt (Mahrousa) | Finland (Sitruuna) | France (Larousse) | Iceland (Forlagid) | Italy (TRE60 - Mauri ­Spagnol) | Japan (Godo-Shuppan) | Netherlands | Poland | Portugal | Russia (LLC Samokat Publishing House) | Spain (RBA Llibres) | United Kingdom (Bonnier Zaffre) | Sweden (Natur & Kultur) | Republic Of Korea (Hankyoreh) | Czech Republic (Argo spol. s r.o.) | Turkey (Yapi Kredi Kültür Sanat Yay. Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S.) | Germany (Suhrkamp) | Hungary (Cser) | United States (Bonnier Publishing USA) | Portugal (Bernhard)

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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

THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN POLITICAL ELECTIONS THE RIGHT TO BODILY INTEGRITY 23

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Bjørn F. Rørvik

THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF RETURN

Bukkene Bruse vender tilbake – Klaffebok 297x210 mm 3–6 years

A new edition of a modern ­classic – now with flaps! The Billy Goats LIF T-THEGruff are going on holiday and FL AP- BOOKS the oldest one wants to go to the ABOUT THE mountain pasture as usual. “Oh POPUL AR ­re-eally,” says the middle goat.

GOATS “Well unless I get to come along with you and butt the troll, I can’t be bothered!” The next day the goats set off. But the pasture is closed – and what’s happened to the troll? According to the crow at the petrol station he’s moved to the retirement home. “Maybe we should go and visit the troll,” suggests the littlest goat.

Bjørn F. Rørvik and Gry Moursund’s picture book series about the three Billy Goats Gruff is loved by children and adults alike. In this sturdy lift-up-flap book, plenty of extra, fun stories are hidden on every page for the pleasure of small readers.

Bjørn F. Rørvik

THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF AT THE WATER PARK – A Lift-the-flap Book

Bukkene Bruse på Badeland – Klaffebok 335x240 mm / 18 pages 1–5 years

On their way to the summer pastures the three Billy Goats Gruff notice a new sign. Water park! That sounds a lot more fun than the summer pastures! And they’ll avoid that stupid troll under the bridge. Or what do you think?

Modern classics in a new edition for the enjoyment of the youngest readers, and with flaps to lift up!

Bjørn F. Rørvik (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.

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. In 2009 she won the Ministry of Culture´s Picture Book Award for the book The Three Billy Goats at the Water Park.

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

FULL ENGLISH TR ANSL ATION AVAIL ABLE

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

RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK, 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!

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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

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 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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PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THIS SERIES:

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Gry Moursund

EVERYBODY WITH A BUM KNOWS FARTING'S FUN A funny and recognizable book full of cracking colours and cringe-making noises. "Goodness gracious, Mathilda!"

Aunt Tulla says. "Did you fart?" Silence falls around the table. "It wasn't me," says Mathilda. But nobody believes her and when all the family members get to tell their own fart stories things get ­really embarrassing.

Alle som har rompe, liker å prompe 248x272 mm 3–6 years

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

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Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus

THE WORLD SAID YES! How did the world come into existence?

How did we come into existence?

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

It is an explanation of evolution for young children and told in an original and effervescent way. This book kindles curiosity about the big questions: Who are we and where are we going?

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE.

NOM I N ATED TO TH E

Verden sa ja!

248x265 mm / 48 pages 4–9 years

CRITIC’S PRIZE 2018

Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus (1990–) studied visual communication at the National Academy of Arts in Oslo, and also studied illustration at the Luzern College in Switzerland.The War by Gro Dahle (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, that she received the NBU Debutant Prize for.

Rights sold to: Catalonia (Takatuka Editorial) | Spain (Takatuka) | Germany (Kullerup Kinderbuch Verlag) | Poland (Debit)

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Øyvind Torseter

THE HANDYMAN International Political Thriller

Mule boy has gotten a job as a handyman – and not just any handyman… He's doing odd jobs in the president's house!

If Mule boy does a good job, he could even be allowed to guard the atomic box someday! But then some problems arise – in the form of a doppelganger.

The Handyman is an international political thriller. Or … not quite. But it does have a lot of wonderful drawings.

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

Øyvind Torseter (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 won him 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 won the Deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 2018.

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WINNER OF THE

DEUTSCHER JUGEND­ LITER ATURPREIS 2018

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Terje Formoe

I AM CAPTAIN ­SABERTOOTH! A board book for the very smallest children, 0-3 years old, in the shape of Captain Sabertooth. Nice to hold onto and easy to flip through.

With this book, even the very youngest children can get to know the king of the sea. They can flip through the book and see the castle he lives in and his ship The black lady, not to mention having their first ­encounter with the crew and with ­Captain ­Sabertooth himself.

Jeg er selveste kaptein Sabeltann 210x277 mm / 8 pages 1–3 years

SCANDINAV IAS

MOST POPUL AR PIR ATE!

Terje Formoe (1949–) is known to Norwegian children of all ages as the character Captain Sabretooth, ­created and performed by Formoe himself. Captain Sabretooth and his men feature on video, cds and in books – not to mention their popular outdoor shows at the Kristiansand Zoo.

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OTHER BOOKS ABOUT CAPTAIN SABERTOOTH:

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Synne Lea

YOU AND I

Du og jeg 270x210 mm / 64 pages 5–99 years

Grandfathers rowboat is ready, little brother runs ahead. They are going to row, play the letter game, see the great ocean. But the girl in this story is hesitant. There is something that is difficult to talk about.One day everything will be yours, Grandfather says . The boat, the rain cap, the camping stove. But the girl does not want it. She just wants to keep her Grandfather.

You and I is a story about loving someone, and about being afraid of loosing the one you love.

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE.

Synne Lea (1974–) was born and raised in Oslo. She has published two poetry collections, and the YA novel Leo and Mei (2012). In 2013 The Night Watch was published, a poetry collection for children illustrated by Stian Hole. The book was nominated to The Brage Prize and The Norwegian Critics Prize.

Stian Hole (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.

Rights sold to: Belgium (Clavis) | Denmark (Rosinante & Co) | Romania (Editura Univers) | Republic Of Korea (Bookbank)

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Hanne Fossaa Eriksen

ALPHANIMAL Read, play, learn! An ABC for children who have started learning English. Each letter – big and small – is shaped like an animal that has the same first letter in both English and Norwegian. BEAR–bjørn/ELEPHANT–elefant/ LION–løve/TIGER-tiger, etc.

The concept of Alphanimal can be adapted into several other Languages.

Alfabetdyr 210x225 mm / 64 pages 5–7 years

Hanne Fossaa Eriksen (1988–) is an illustrator and graphic designer who lives in Oslo. She transforms letters and numbers into playful illustrations using visual learning and memory techniques.

Widar Aspeli

ONE, TWO AND A TREE One, Two and a Tree is a lush, colorful story about building a tree house. Ane and Brage want to build a house in a tree, but who else lives and sleeps in the trees? And can you be a tree in a tree?

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE.

En, to og et tre 170x240 mm / 40 pages 4–7 years

Widar Aspeli (1956–). The author works a great deal with children and teens and is a skilled communicator of his own books. He regularly holds writing courses for both children and teachers.

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Hilde Hodnefjeld

LUCKY'S BAD LUCK A book about faith and superstition – and about overcoming your fears. Lucky and Dad watch out for black cats, they don't walk under ladders and never open their umbrellas indoors.

Then one day, a cat moves into their building. That's too much for Dad and when Lucky wakes up the next morning, Dad is gone.

Fortunately, Grandma comes and picks up Lucky. And she is not particularily concerned that with cats, cobwebs or four-leaf clovers.

Lykke og ulykken 190x260 mm / 56 pages 4–7 years

Hilde Hodnefjeld (1966–) trained at the Oslo National Academy of Arts, and works as an illustrator and draughtswoman.

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Ingeborg Eliassen

YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT UNTIL YOU SEE IT The longest book you will ever see! A very special accordion-book that grows as you read it.

Unfold this humorous and spirited picture book and see everything that happens in the kitchen while you're sleeping!

I wake up from some noises and creep downstairs, but almost don't believe what I'm seeing – because underneath the striped kitchen mat, I find nothing other than the cross-eyed neighbor cat snoring!

But that's not the worst part.

Technical facts: It is made of solid paper (but not cardboard). It can be read like a normal book, but when you unfold it, it grows to be three meters long! On the one side, you can read the poem and see what is happening in the kitchen! On the other side of the accordion, we're standing outside of the house and peeking through the window.

Du tror det ikke før du får se det 170x240 mm / 36 pages 3–6 years

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE.

Ingeborg Eliassen (1953–) 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.

Hilde Hodnefjeld (1966–) trained at the Oslo National Academy of Arts, and works as an illustrator and draughtswoman.

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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 leter etter gull 160x233 mm 6–9 years

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

Selma Lønning Aarø (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.

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Tine Moseid Espejord, Siv Moseid and Ane Moseid-Vårhus

JULIUS MOVES IN Three siblings live with Mum and Dad in a very unusual house. There are snakes in the wardrobe, tortoises behind the sofa and hippos in the bathtub. Because Dad owns the big zoo nearby.

One evening he comes home with a cardboard box. Inside is a little chimpanzee who’s going to live with them for a while. But it’s not all plain sailing having a chimpanzee for a little brother, and when the siblings discover that Dad may have to sell the zoo, they decide they’ll do all they can to help him get more visitors.

Julius moves in – The children from the zoo is a warm, funny, wild story suitable for children aged 4 and over.

Julius flytter inn 170x240 mm 6–9 years

Sidsel Jøranlid (1970–) is from Oslo and works as a freelance journalist. She has three children and she got the idea for her first book, Bettina Bridesmaid when her daughter was a bridesmaid. She has since ­written two more books in the easy reader series about Bettina.

Tine, Ane and Siv Moseid are the daughters of Edvard Moseid, former manager of Kristiansand Zoo. Their childhood stories are the starting point for a new fiction series called The children from the zoo.

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Tor Åge Bringsværd

KARSTEN AND PETRA SAVE A TIGER A brand-new book about the two best friends, Karsten and Petra.

Pidgeon Path 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 grownups work hard to collect and sort items and set up a system.

Karsten og Petra redder en tiger 168x190 mm 3–6 years

On Saturday at 11 am the jumble sale opens and plenty of curious people turn up.

Tor Åge Bringsværd (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.

The Karsten and Petra books have been sold to: Sweden | Denmark | Iceland | Poland | China | The Netherlands

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Tor Åge Bringsværd

KARSTEN GETS A CAT Karsten's mom comes home late from work one day, and she has a surprise … a kitten! Golden brown with a block spot around one eye – almost like a pirate! ‘What do you want to name him?’ his big sister Siri asks. ‘Maybe Buster?’ Mom recommends. ‘Or Messi?’ says Dad. ‘The world's best football player!’ ‘No,’ Karsten says. ‘I want him to be called … LEO! That's a good name for a lion, and I hope he'll become best friends with Lion Cub.’ Karsten og Petra: Karsten får en katt 168x190 mm 3–6 years

Tor Åge Bringsværd

KARSTEN AND PETRA'S ­SUMMER BOOK In Karsten and Petra's Summer Book, we have combined two stories about Karsten and Petra.

In Karsten and Petra Want to Learn How to Swim, Karsten and Petra are on a boat trip with Grandpa and his girlfriend, Esther, and they stop on an island.

Neither Karsten nor Petra can swim, but they still have fun in the water, and after a while they even dare to dive down and put their heads completely underwater! So it seems that Karsten and Petra will most certainly learn how to swim soon.

Karsten og Petras sommerbok 210x225 mm / 88 pages 3–5 years

In Karsten and Petra Goes On A Trip, the two go on a family camping trip.

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Gro Dahle

THE DRAGON Lilli knows that there are dragons – This is why Eline can't come home with her: because the dragon lives in Lilli's house, and dragons breathe fire and are incredibly scary … and if Lilli isn't careful, she'll wake it up.

But is there a dragon tamer? Someone who can make the dragon nice?

Dragen 250x265 mm / 48 pages 5–9 years

Gro Dahle has previously published the book Angry Man about fathers who react with anger and scare children. In The Dragon, it is a mother who is doing the threatening and scaring Lilli.

In this book, Dahle again works with Svein Nyhus, who is one of our biggest picture book illustrators.

Gro Dahle wisely and sensitively continues her work to address painful yet important childhood issues.

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 given little attention. Her poetry collections Riddles of Rain and A Hundred Thousand Hours have solid places 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. He is recognized for the illustrations he has done for books by Gro Dahle and also for Princess Märtha Louise’s book Why the royals don’t wear a crown.

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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

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Hilde Matre Larsen

BOY AND GIRL FIX Boy and Girl fix things.

A broken teddy bear and a broken car.

Now everything is fixed!

What will they do now?

Break something, of course!

The third book about Boy and Girl is about building things up and tearing them down. And a little bit about what needs to be done to make Adult happy again.

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE. Gutt og Jente reparerer 168x190 mm / 32 pages 3–6 years

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.

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Hilde Matre Larsen

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.

Gutt og Jente later som 168x190 mm / 32 pages 3–6 years

Rights sold to: France (Cambourakis)

Hilde Matre Larsen

BOY AND GIRL DIG Boy and Girl dig an enormous hole in the garden.

With an enormous excavator.

What should they put in the hole?

The excavator, of course!

Boy and Girl play around with the boundaries between fantasy and reality while continuing to explore recognizable themes for little ones – like the world, friendship, feelings and sense of self.

Gutt og Jente graver 168x190 mm / 32 pages 3–6 years

Rights sold to: France (Cambourakis)

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Henning Røed

SHARK! Who's the scariest hunter in the sea? 10 out of 10 children would answer: the shark. Here's a book about the sharp-toothed beast aimed at 4- to 7-year-olds. Did you know that sharks can smell blood? Or that they need help brushing their teeth?

The shark is one of nature's most fascinating creatures and has existed since before the dinosaurs.

Hai! 168x190 mm / 40 pages 4–7 years

Henning Røed (1955–) is a marine biologist who has written a series of children's books about all the incredible things that live in the sea.

When he isn't writing, he enjoys fishing or telling stories about sea animals.

Kari Stai

WIMP The story of Jon the wimp is a warm, relatable story about facing the things that scare you most. About fitting in and not being different. And about finding out in the end that all of us are scared of something.

Jon with the sticky-up hair is a main character everybody will relate to and love.

Pyse 168x190 mm / 40 pages 4–7 years

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.

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Lise Dragland

WHO IN THE FOREST ?

For small beginner readers aged 4 to 7. This Lion Cub book has fun wordplay for the youngest readers. Which animal is busiest when it snows? The spadefoot toad.

This is a book that really creates an appetite for reading in the very youngest children. It's perfect for new readers who love a corny joke!

The Lion Cub series: small, colourful picture books that tell stories with minimal text. There's just one sentence per page. Lion Cub books are perfect for readers who are just starting out.

Hvem i skogen?

168x190 mm / 40 pages 4–7 years

Lise Dragland is a writer who loves wordplay. She grew up in northern Norway with a dad who has a black belt in "Dad jokes" and comedy sketches.

Sidsel Jøranlid

BETTINA AND THE THIEF Pink and perfect for girls aged 7 to 11.

Engaging and ideal for the target group. This is a sweet and relatable book in the Reading Lions series about Bettina, who finds herself in a difficult situation. It's Bettina's birthday. She gets what she was most longing for. But then her present suddenly vanishes. Who can have taken it? Was it one of her friends?

Bettina og tyven 148x210 mm / 80 pages 7–11 years

Sidsel Jøranlid (1970–) works as a freelance journalist. She has ­written two more books in the easy reader series about Bettina.

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Martin von Dürenfeldt

THE WORLD'S CUTEST Perfect for beginner readers aged 6 to 9 who want to find out fun facts about cute animals. What do you think the world's sweetest animal is? A pussycat, or maybe a fennec fox or a Japanese flying squirrel? There are lots of ways of being sweet. The animals in this book are large and small, round and thin, brightly coloured or black as coal. They fly, swim, climb, throw snowballs.

This book will teach new facts to adults and children alike.

Verdens søteste 160x233 mm / 48 pages 6–9 years

The My First Reading Lion series offers books for the youngest readers – those who have learnt their alphabet and can read a bit.

Martin von Dürenfeldt was raised by wolves on the Siberian steppes.

Then he moved to Oslo. It was much worse. His life's ambition is to hug all the animals in this book. Apart from the penguins. They smell fishy.

Lise Dragland

DAD JOKES Dry, daft humour for 6- to 9-year-olds? It's dad jokes!

Pretty much every dad has his own peculiar sense of humour, often involving his own personal wordplay or comic catchphrases that are repeated year after year.

Now the very best dad jokes have been collected in book form. This book isn't just fun reading for kids – it's also sure to make some dads chuckle. Perfect for early readers who need a bit of comedy in their reading.

Vitseløve – Pappavitser 160x233 mm / 56 pages 6–9 years

Lise Dragland is a writer who loves wordplay. She grew up in northern Norway with a dad who has a black belt in Dad jokes and comedy sketches.

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Åshild Skadberg

ALL THE ANIMALS OF THE WORLD QUIZ Facts about animals you didn't know you needed to know! Perfect for 7- to 11-year-olds. Exciting animal quizzes from the kids' column of Norway's Aftenposten newspaper. The book contains pictures and quizzes that will give pleasure to anybody who's longing to learn about animals. The book is peppered with funny questions and surprising facts.

Reading Lions books are easy to read, with short lines and large print, and are suitable for children from seven years upwards who want to experience the joy of reading a whole book by themselves.

Quiz om all verdens dyr 148x210 mm / 56 pages 7–11 years

Åshild Skadberg (1968–) 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.

Annette Münch and Hanne Eide Andersen

MARTIAL ARTS Fact Lion

What are martial arts? And what is the difference ­between Tae Kwon Do and Judo? Do you have to fight or be very strong?

The Fact Lion book of martial arts is a detailed, readable book about a sport that sparks the curiosity of many children.

The book offers advice and inspiration about which sport will suit you.

Annette Münch (1981–) has worked as a freelance journalist since she was 14 years old. She made her literary début in 2006 with the young adults novel Kaoskrigeren, which won the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs' Literature Award for a first novel.

Kampsport (Faktaløve) 148x210 mm / 64 pages 7–11 years

Hanne Eide Andersen (1975–) is a freelance, feature and documentary journalist for Norwegian daily and weekly media outlets.

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Maiken Nylund

RIKKA – FOR REAL AND FOREVER This is a book about being 11 years old, stuck between childhood and teens – and NOT being in love.

Everything changes that autumn when Rikka's best friend Lise suddenly falls in love. Rikka is not in love. Absolutely not!

She has more than enough on her plate with a dad who lives on the other side of 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 makes her writing debut with a book that should strike a chord with anybody midway between childhood and teens.

Maiken Nylund (1980–) studied writing at the Norwegian Institute for Children's Books. She published poems in the international anthology, Ice Floe. Rikka for real and forever is her first book.

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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 have to write their autobiographies. Buffy By would rather write about slalom – or be out practising slalom.

During a free course in the winter holidays, she turns out to be a natural talent!

It's just a shame her family 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 get her down. And she always has a good idea or three.

There aren't many books about poor children these days. But here comes Buffy By's autobiography and there's nothing else like it!

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

Ingeborg Arvola (1974–) grew up in Tromsø. She has written several novels for adults and young people.

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Arnfinn Kolerud

THE MILLION KRONER KINDNESS COMPETITION One perfectly ordinary day, Frank and Mom win the lottery. And then there aren't any more ordinary days.

Every one in the village is after the twenty-four million. And Mom makes it worse by promising money to whomever is nicest. Frank and Mom flee to southern Europe. How long can they keep their heads in the sand? Who will win the competition? And does it really mean that Frank won't get a single cent? The Millionaire is a humorous story about how difficult it is to be incredibly rich – and at the same time a good person.

Snillionen 130x205 mm / 240 pages 9–14 years

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE. Arnfinn Kolerud (1968–) writes for both children and adults. He has received several awards for his books, amongst them The Cultural Ministry debut prize and the Nynorsk Children´s Book Award.

Rights sold to: Catalonia (Planeta) | Georgia (Bakur Sulakauri) | ­Norway (Nordisk Film & TV) | Russia (LLC Samokat Publishing House) | Spain (Grupo Planeta) | Republic Of Korea (Beautiful People)

Linda Klakken

MY STUPID STUPID HEART Entertaining and intense about love In Klara’s opinion, love is nothing but a piece of crap. It is deeply concerning that her father Frode has no new girlfriend in sight. To make things better, Klara writes a fake love letter to all the single ladies in their neighbourhood – to embarrassing and unexpected consequences.

Dumme, dumme hjarte 150x205 mm / 152 pages

But who is Klara herself falling in love with? She does not really know until a new girl enters her classroom.

Marie Lindkvist dances ballet like a matter of life and death. She dances like this is her last dance on earth.

Linda Klakken (1979–) is an author, poet and school librarian. She has published four poetry collections and a non-fiction travel book.

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Simen Kjellin

PLAYING DIRTY A fun, action-packed book about evil criminals and good helpers. Who's got it in for Oslo's game shops and toy stores? Why are parents being encouraged to sell their kids' game consoles and throw out their computer games?

In the course of 48 hours, Jørgen's life is turned upside down. When his school bag is stolen and his mum vanishes, the only person who can help him is homeless man, The Bum. And The Bum has some pretty wild ideas about how Jørgen can get his stuff back – as well as bring the games shops back to the city.

Skittent spill 130x205 mm / 144 pages 9–12 years

Simen Kjellin (1974–) lives in Oslo, and is a librarian and photographer who spent a long time working in IT development as well. He has also played in the librarian punk band Klamsnabel.

Agnar Lirhus

OTHERWISE, I’M NOT A PERSON Mathilde is fourteen. She doesn’t want to go to school.

Mom doesn’t understand what’s going on – even when Mathilde ends up in the hospital. She doesn’t have any friends other than a dog named Eddi, and Xiu, her friend she plays with online. But Xiu also has his/her own problems. Otherwise, I’m not a Person is about ­being bullied, but still standing up for yourself, for others, and for the world. And about the fact that most things are the grown ups’ fault.

Agnar LIrhus (1978–) is an author and teacher. He has received the Booksellers’ Author’s Stipend and been nominated for the P2-Listeners’ Novel Prize for his books for adults. He writes for young adults and children as well as for an adult audience.

NOM I N ATED TO TH E

CRITIC’S PRIZE 2018

Ellers er jeg ikke noe menneske 130x205 mm / 272 pages 12–16 years

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Brynjulf Jung Tjønn

SMASHED Oda's dad puts her bike in the garage.

She will not be using it anymore. Her balance is so bad, and this was the absolute last time that she will fall and hurt herself.

That is the story Oda tells those who ask. But both she and her mother know that the truth is something completely different. That the truth is a story that Oda can't tell anyone. Not dad. Not the teacher. Not even her best friend Milad, even if he has experienced things much worse before he came to the small village where Oda lives.

Smashed is a book for young readers that hurt, but has the will to do good.

Smadra 130x205 mm / 112 pages 12–16 years

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CRITIC’S PRIZE 2018

Brynjulf Jung Tjønn (1980–) made his literary début with the novel I came to love in 2002. He has since published a number of books for both children and adults. His novel for Young Adults You are so Beautiful, won the Brage Prize in 2013.

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Alexander Løken

VICTORIA VARGMO – THE IRON TROLL Take another trip into the universe of Edvard Frost!

Victoria Vargmo has never felt at home in the mountain village where she grew up. She wants to go to the city – to go out into the world and experience life!

When a young man from the Norwegian Nazi party and his mysterious German companion try to kidnap her to investigate the spirwit blood in her veins, things start to happen at last.

Suddenly she finds herself on a train to Oslo – on her way to meet her legendary, vanished grandfather, Edvard Frost.

He's the only one who can protect her.

Edvard Frost has met scary monsters and creatures before, but now a war is looming on the horizon. Victoria Vargmo is suddenly trapped in an adventure she never expected.

Victoria Vargmo – Jerntrollet 130x205 mm 9–12 years

Alexander Løken's trilogy about Edvard Frost's expeditions won him a Boksluker prize and several prestigious nominations.

Here comes a new book from the same universe.

Victoria Vargmo is ­Edvard's grandchild and she's just as tough as her grandfather. And that's a good thing because autumn 1939 brings some totally new challenges.

Alexander Løken (1982–) made his literary debut in 2014 with The Troll Skull, the first book in the trilogy about the character Edvard Frost. The two following books were The Serpent´s egg in 2015 and The Wolf Hammer in 2016. The trilogy is timed at the end of the 19th century and the storylines include a lot of the classic Norwegian storytelling and mythology. The books are suitable for children who enjoy stories filled with action and knowledge.

Alexander Løken is a productive and creative writer with many projects. He won the first ever Bokslukerprisen for his debut, The Troll Skull in 2014.

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Ingunn Aamodt, Arne Svingen and Tom Egeland

8 CHILLS Bone & Marrow is the book series for those who love to feel chills run down their spine – the most read horror series of Norway! In this book Tom Egeland, Arne Svingen and Ingunn Aamodt has collected 8 very scary short stories.

What can happen when you are for the first time meeting someone you have only before met online? Why are killer clowns and mirrors so scary? And what if you climb into a narrow ­tunnel and get stuck?

Marg & Bein: 8 Grøss 10–14 years

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.

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.

Tom Egeland (1959–) is one of Norway’s most acclaimed suspense writers who has enjoyed a ­considerable international success. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 1,5 million ­copies worldwide. He is also an esteemed author of Children’s books.

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Aleksander Kirkwood Brown

EDWARD RUBIKON: WITCHES WOOD 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 Rubikon: Hekseskogen 6–9 years

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. Andreas Iversen (1983–) is a cortoonist 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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Iram Haq and Hilde Hagerup

WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY? What will people say? is a novel inspired by the Oscar-nominated film about growing up with an immigrant background.

16-year-old Nisha is living a double life.

When she’s with her friends, she’s a Norwegian teen, but at home with her family she’s the perfect Pakistani daughter. When her father finds out that Nisha has smuggled her Norwegian boyfriend into her room, two worlds collide and Nisha is sent to stay with the family in Pakistan.

Iram Haq and Hilde Hagerup wrote the novel based on the Oscar-nominated film of the same name.

Hva vil folk si?

12–18 years

NORWAYS NOMENEE TO THE OSCARS!

Iram Haq has studied at Westerdal's School of Communication and works as an actress and director.

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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 (1971–) is a journalist. She has written two books for children.

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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.

Bare spille ball 130x205 / 256 pages

NOMINATED TO UPRISEN 2018

Michael Stilson (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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Elin Viktoria Unstad

SUDDEN DEPTHS Vilja drowned. Three months ago she was dead for 23 minutes. Since then, nothing has been the same as it was before. As she tries to find her way back into her life, something happens. She is kidnapped – and wakes up on an unknown island. The day after, she's back home again.

What happened? Why won't anybody believe her? She was kidnapped after all – wasn't she? Vilja becomes more and more confused. But surely there must be a natural explanation.

Elin Viktoria Unstad has once again written an eerie psychological thriller for YA readers.

Brådypt 130x205 mm / 224 pages 12–18 years

Elin Viktoria Unstad (1978–) is educated in informatics and philosophy. For as long as she can remember, she has loved to write. Sudden depths is her second novel.

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Manuscript author: Thomas Seeberg Torjussen, Gisle Halvorsen, Thomas Moldestad

ZOMBIELARS Book 1

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

ZombieLars bind 2 170x240 mm 9–12 years

BASED ON THE SUCCESS T V-SERIES

Manuscript authors: Thomas Seeberg Torjussen, Gisle Halvorsen, Thomas Moldestad

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 bind 1 170x240 mm 9–12 years

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Kim W. Andersson (1979–) Swedish comic book artist, is the creator of the romantic horror comics ASTRID, LOVE HURTS and ALENA (adapted into an awesome motion picture!). His books are published in several countries and you can catch him in conventions and comics festivals all over the world.

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SMAKK !

SKREEE DETTE HAR VI SNAKKET OM, LARS. DU SKREMMER DU MÅ FOLK. PRØVE Å IKKE VÆRE SÅ … UTAGERENDE ULEVENDE. GÅ TRAPPA, SPIS NISTEPAKKE …

DET GÅR BRA, HAN ER LEVENDE ULEVENDE!

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Håvard S. Johansen

THE TROLL HUNTER When a farm in Telemark finds one of their stabburs has been dramatically relocated, a mystical man shows up to investigate. He hunts through the night with illegal weapons, and people say he is working for the government.

Is he plain nuts, or is he there to prevent something from being discovered – something that the Norwegian people aren’t supposed to find out about? And how has teenager Frida, who is indifferent to everything, ended up in the middle of everything?

Trolljegeren 190x260 mm 12–20 years

NOMINATED TO UPRISEN 2018 Håvard S. Johansen (1977–) has an education from Einar Granum Kunstskole in Oslo and The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Arts in the United States. He has contributed to a number of anthologies, including Tusj, Nemi and Ernie. In 2010, his debut book was published – a serial short story collection called STOP.REC.FFWD with Egmont to sparkling reviews.

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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 / 108 pages 10–20 years

John Sigvart Jamtli (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

NORWEGIAN NINJA At last the cartoon series about the Norwegian Ninja is here. Arne Treholt is back – and this is a true story! Inspired by the 80s and action cartoon shows, John Jamtli and Aleksander Kirkwood Brown have created a unique, madcap universe. For ninja lovers aged 12 and over.

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. John Sigvart Jamtli (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.

Norges ninjakommandør Den sanne historien om Arne Treholt 210x297 mm 10–16 years

Ida Larmo

BOW AND ARROW Bow and arrow is an intimate, intense cartoon series. Ida Larmo’s main character is going to study illustration in London. But she’s got some baggage: a romantic breakup and her parent’s recent divorce. Vulnerable and lonely, she builds herself a romantic reality to fill the space left by her loss.

Bow and Arrow 170x240 mm 12–18 years

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

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Åshild Skadberg

ALL THE ANIMALS IN THE WORLD Wild, Nice, Cool and Tough!

Åshild Skadberg, known from Aftenposten Junior’s animal pages, is back with a new, richly illustrated book that includes facts about all the animals of the world.

The readers meet animals from across the globe: big and small, dangerous and harmless. Skadberg communicates facts about the animals in a fun, easy-tounderstand and informative way, and the book is fully illustrated with fantastic pictures. This is a book to be experienced by readers of all ages!

All verdens dyr – vilt, snilt, tøft og røft!

210x277 mm / 184 pages

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). She has previously published three books.

Bjørn Arild Ersland

THE BEAR SLEEPS The bear sleeps the whole winter through, without eating, drinking or going to the loo.

But how does it manage this? And what does it actually do before it goes to bed.

In The bear sleeps, we follow the bear through a whole year. We find out how the bear’s body works, learn what you should do if you meet a bear and gain insight into the very latest bear research.

Bjørnen sover 210x297

The book is illustrated throughout by Per Dybvig.

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

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Kirsti Blom and Geir Wing Gabrielsen

PLASTIC WASTE IN THE SEA 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. 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?

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.

Søppelplasten i havet 195x250 mm / 56 pages 6–14 years

FULL ENGLISH TR ANSL ATION AVAIL ABLE.

Rights sold to: Catalonia (Takatuka Editorial) | Spain (Takatuka) | Republic Of Korea (Smart Junior) | United States (The Cornell Lab Publishing Group)

Birte Svatun

RIGHT OR WRONG Right or Wrong What is right and what is wrong? Do you always know?

If someone bites you, is it okay that you bite them back?

Is it always best to say what’s true?

The stories in this book give you something to contemplate. It’s not always easy to know what’s right and what’s wrong, and it’s often a good idea to talk to others about it. Perhaps you won’t always agree!

Rett eller galt 210x225 mm / 64 pages 4–9 years

Birte Svatun (1958–) is an author, journalist and teacher and has previously worked for NRK Radio for ten years. She writes for both children and adults.

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Leif Bull

THE STORY OF EDVARD MUNCH When Edvard Munch was born, he was so small and weak that his family called for the priest. The boy would have to be baptised in a hurry, in case he wouldn´t survive. But the frail boy would grow up to be the greatest Norwegian artist through times.

Though getting there would not be easy.

His mother died when he was only five years old, and Edvard was often sick during his years at school. Still, anyone could see that the boy was talented, and he quite early became a part of the rough artist community of Kristiania, and later Paris, Berlin and Copenhagen.

Historien om Edvard Munch

The pictures he painted are now world famous. But in his time the pictures would infuriate people. Some thought that he must be mad, displaying his feelings the way he did in his pictures. But Edvard would not let himself be stopped.

And it would end up costing him more than anyone could imagine.

Leif Bull (1977–) is a Norwegian essayist and critic. Bull has a PhD in American literature from Goldsmiths (University of London). The Sinking City (2016), about American literature in the 21st century, was his debut.

Neon Letters (2018) is his new collection of essays.

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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.

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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 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. ‘… 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 (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 adult literature, focusing in particular 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

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 6–12 years

Line Renslebråten (1980–) teaches arts and crafts and writes and illustrates children's books.

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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 48 pages 8–16 years

Line Renslebråten

THE ANIMALS THAT DISAPPEARED More than 800 species has disappeared from the earth as a result of human impact, and in this book you will get to know some of them.

Dyrene som forsvant 288x210 mm / 75 pages 9–12 years

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Line Renslebråten has created a unique, exciting and important book about extinct animals and their stories.

Did you for example know that a single cat managed to wipe out an entire type of bird on an island off Australia, or that there used to exist frogs that would give birth to its offspring through the mouth? That the wandering pigeon used to be the worlds most numerous bird, with flocks that would cover several kilometres? Or that Northern Americas only species of parrot disappeared due to hat fashion?

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Line Renslebråten

BIRDS

Facts and stories from around the world

In Birds – facts and stories from around the world, we get to know 40 different species of birds.

Line Renslebråten has both drawn the beautiful illustrations and written the text in the book. Every bird gets a spread, with one page for the facts about the bird and one page with a story, a myth or a legend about the bird.

With this book you learn a lot about birds through the detailed illustrations, the facts and through the tales told by different nationalities, showing their relations with the birds through the ages.

Fugler fakta og fortellinger fra hele verden 282x201 mm 9–12 years

Line Renslebråten

INSECTS AND REPTILES Facts and stories for children

Insects and reptiles are essential for nature to fully function. And even if some of them are scary and/or poisonous, we have to take care of them. In this book you find fantastic illustrations of over 40 species. You can read facts and stories about them all. The stories are collected from around the world, and show us how insects and reptiles have fascinated us through time. This book takes you on an educational and beautiful journey into the world of bugs and crawlers.

Insekter og krypdyr fakta og fortellinger for barn 288x207 mm 6–9 years

Line Renslebråten (1980–) teaches arts and crafts and writes and illustrates children's books.

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