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Books - Foreign rights 2023 Published by Egmont Kids Media, Oslo, Norway Editor: Tonje Tornes Design: Christine S. Loennecken Responsible publisher: Kjell Frostrud Johnsen Children's books and Comics Editor/ Communications Manager Tonje Tornes +47 928 69 374 tonje.tornes@egmont.com Business Area Manager Grethe Kristensen +47 928 69 374 grethe.kristensen@egmont.com
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THE INVENTOR | Lars Henrik Eriksen
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An engaging science fiction drama about how curiosity and recklessness can have fateful consequences. A brand-new Norwegian book series for children created by Lars Henrik Eriksen. Sold to the USA!
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Book 1: Inventorin-training Cobalt Kogg lives with his mother on a small island, where the residents sustain themselves through agriculture with the help of giant tortoises. Everyone knows their place in the quiet village, except for Cobalt's grandfather.
He's the island's great inventor and never seems to let a crazy idea gather dust in a drawer. One day, Cobalt and his good friend Linnea explore one of his grandfather's machines all by themselves. They lose control and cause an explosion that affects them both. Cobalt ends up in a wheelchair. Nevertheless, he is determined to achieve his dream. The dream of becoming an inventor. Book 2: Cobalt is still searching for his grandfather, so they can together rectify the mishaps that have thrown their hometown into chaos. In his quest, he arrives at the trading city of Basara, where everything is measured in money. The city is the tallest Cobalt has ever seen, and Basara's leaders are proud of all they have achieved. But deep in the city's bowels, a «The comic is imbued with little gnome sits experimenting. He confident world-building, compelling storytelling discovers Cobalt, and talent, and a style so together they will appealing that this is invent an energy source bound to be a success.» that perhaps the inhab– Øyvind Holen, Dagens Næringsliv itants of Basara neither want nor need...
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Lars Henrik Eriksen (b. 1995) grew up in Sandefjord, where he pursued the music program in high school and further education in civil engineering. He has always been fond of comics, having drawn for as long as he can remember. Eriksen participated in Egmont's comic competition in 2018 and immediately secured a book contract. This inspired him to continue with his comic series, which has now come to light.
Oppfinneren - Jakten på evighetsmaskinen ISBN: 978-82-429-6525-7 Published in 2021 | hardcover (140 pages)
Det er denne byen Kobolt kommer til på leting etter bestefaren. Deres oppfinner-tabber har kastet hjemstedet Mata-Mata ut i kaos, og Kobolt håper de sammen kan få reparert skadene. Likevel går ikke alt helt etter planen når Skrotnissen insisterer på at han og Kobolt skal finne opp en ny, superkraftig energikilde.
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Lars Henrik Eriksen (f. 1995) bor i Oslo, men vokste opp i Sandefjord. Han er utdannet byggingeniør, men har alltid vært glad i tegneserier, og har tegnet så lenge han kan huske. Skrotnissens hemmelighet er andre bok i Oppfinneren-serien. Første bok, Jakten på evighetsmaskinen, ble nominert til Norske Barne- og Ungdomsbokforfatteres debutantpris Trollkrittet.
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I DEN PUSSIGE BYEN BASARA kan alt skje. Det svindles og handles på hvert gatehjørne, mens den mystiske Skrotnissen sitter i de mørke krokene aller nederst og eksperimenterer.
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THE EYE OF THE DRAGON
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Betrayed and abandoned. With a dragon as the only salvation. A new compelling and epic book series for children and youth by Cha Sandmæl. How do you start over when you've lost everything? Ash elf Kha excels in magic in an underground world where the moon is worshipped, and family ties are strong. Kha believes they are in the best hands in their safe and protected existence, but dark forces around want to make Kha's magic their own.
One night, Kha is stripped of everything they know and have, forced to the surface for a new life. Helpless in a different reality, they are chased from refuge to refuge until help arrives from an unexpected source: But what does a dragon want with an abandoned, betrayed, and forsaken elf? The book series is sold in Denmark, Sweden, and France. «Dragon's Eye is seriously everything I need! A fantastic world to escape into, with interesting and varied characters. The story was so exciting that I couldn't put the book down! I want more!» – Victor Sotberg, YouTuber and Norwegian broadcasting celebrity
Book 4 – Wounded: Conflicts often lead to injuries, and in this book, Ranja is stabbed by her own brother, Bjarki. A man who refuses to believe his sister is alive, choosing to think that a wicked dragon is pretending to be her. Kha and Ranja must seek refuge, and they do so on the farm where Ranja grew up. But will the rest of her family recognize her? Or will they too believe that an evil dragon has taken her place? Dragens øye 4 - Såret
ISBN: 978-82-429-7823-3 Published in 2023 | hardcover (136 pages)
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Book 3: The third book in the epic book series for children and youth about the ash elf Kha. Ash elf Kha and human-dragon Ranja are searching for the magic that can lift the curses that haunt them both. But their search is continually interrupted by attacks from dragon slayers – who are plentiful in the city of Bergavin! The two friends must stand up for each other like never before, and a very special bond is formed as they realize that one's curse can be controlled by the other. Book 2: The second book in the epic book series for children and youth about the ash elf Kha. Ash elf Kha has found a friend and ally in dragon-human Ranja. Together, they decide to search for a magical wreath that
Dragens øye 1 - Forrådt
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can free them both from the curses that plague them. But Kha's pursuers have not given up the fight to stop them. Their attack comes suddenly and mercilessly, and our two heroes must truly fight to survive the brawl. Book 1: Betrayed One night, Kha is stripped of everything they know and have, forced to the surface for a new life. Helpless in a different reality, they are chased from refuge to refuge until help arrives from an unexpected source: But what does a dragon want with an abandoned, betrayed, and forsaken elf?
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Cha Sandmæl (b. 1992) ) is a comic creator and illustrator living in Oppegård. «The Eye of the Dragon» is her first published graphic novel. Before making this book series she was a freelance illustrator while she also made a webcomic and worked part time at a bookstore.
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Victor has no friends at school and is completely alone. But in Valiant – the virtual fantasy world everyone plays – he has best friends Odin and Ingeborg. Together, the trio tries to become the strongest players ever. But first, they must defeat the school bullies…
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The story that had developed in Victor's mind over a few years resonated with comic creator Odin. Now, they have planned three books in the Valiant series. Victor writes the story, Odin illustrates. «What is incredibly exciting is that in Valiant, we can play with reality. We take gaming seriously as a world that is as real as reality. For many young people, it is. Youth life can be tough and scary. At the same time, gaming makes it possible to live another life, make friends, and be the hero oneself. It provides mastery and everyday joy, even if life in the real world can continue to be challenging.»
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Victor Sotberg (b. 1991) hails from Steinkjer but now lives in Oslo. He is a well-known TV personality, producer, and content provider for Bleep on TV2. He has also won the Dialect Award. Victor writes the script for Valiant. Comic creator Odin Helgheim (b. 1996) lived in the USA for a couple of years as a child, where he developed a passionate interest in comics. His debut book, «Ragnarok – Fenrir,» already won the ARK Children's Book Prize in 2020. Since then, three more books have been released in this highly popular children's book series. Odin is originally from Sandefjord but now resides in Oslo and works as a full-time comic creator.
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On their journey, the trio encounters Book 1: «Fenrir», won the ARK various dangers and Children's Book Prize «What an adventure! The obstacles. The worst comes in 2020. Viking boy book is perfect for those in the form of a peculiar and Ubbe loses his who love excitement and battle-hungry Viking, Earl mother when the sparkling illustrations! Bluetooth. After an exchange dreadful Fenrir Odin Helgheim takes us to a universe where Norse of insults, Ubbe is challenged attacks the village. mythology merges with to a duel – a deadly battle Four years later, the Japanese comic tradition called Fimbulwinter. god Loki appears in in a refreshing way. In Book 3, Ubbe and Tyra the form of a raven. I look forward to the meet the Thunder God He convinces Ubbe continuation!» himself. and staff master Tyra – Hans Jørgen Sandnes, illustrator, animator, and to join him in capturcomic creator, known for In 2023, a standalone story ing the beast – for «Krypto» and Detective from Ragnarok was released: a princely reward. Agency No. 2.» «Cat Goddess Freyja» written by Helgheim and illustrated by Isabell Martinsen.
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Don’t forget to plan for the journey home as well, And remember, real Vikings my boy! catch colds, too.
Book 2: Viking boy Ubbe loses his mother when the dreadful Fenrir attacks the village. Four years later, the god Loki appears in the form of a raven. He convinces Ubbe and staff master Tyra to join him in capturing the beast – for a princely reward. On their journey, the trio encounters various dangers and obstacles. The worst comes in the form of a peculiar and battle-hungry Viking, Earl Bluetooth. After an exchange of insults, Ubbe is challenged to a duel – a deadly battle called Fimbulwinter. Book 3: Viking boy Ubbe Gunnhildsson is on a quest to find the dreadful Fenrir who killed his mother. He is accompanied by his friend Thyra, the eccentric
Earl Bluetooth, and the comical god Loki in raven form. Equally important is their mission to obtain the goddess Idun's apples. They can heal Ubbe's brother, who was blinded during Fenrir’s attack. Suddenly, their journey to Asgard is halted by the Thunder God himself. During their confrontation with him, a shocking revelation occurs: Fenrir has been among them all along. RAGNAROK BOOK 1
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Book 4: Ubbe's life hangs by a thread since he drank Idun's magical elixir, a drink only gods can tolerate. Meanwhile, Loki attacks the realm of the gods with full force – and he's not alone. RAGNARO
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ISBN: 978-82-429-7086-2 Published in 2021 | hardcover (159 pages)
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ISBN: 978-82-429-7091-6 Published in 2022 | hardcover (115 pages)
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ISBN:978-82-429-7558-4 Published fall 2023 | hardcover (152 pages)
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Cat Goddess Freyja – a new comic from the Ragnarok Universe!
CAT GODDESS FREYJA ODIN HELGHEIM AND ISABELL MARTINSEN
A new wildcat emerges. From the Ragnarok series by Odin Helgheim, comes «Cat Goddess Freyja», and joining Helgheim is Isabell Martinsen as the illustrator. «I love working with talented and cool people! It was important for me to find the right partner for 'Cat Goddess Freyja,' and Isabell Martinsen was more than a jackpot. This book has been a joy project from start to finish. And I am confident that this will shine through to the readers,» says comic creator Odin Helgheim.
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Additionally, Helgheim illustrates the series «Valiant» in collaboration with author Victor Sotberg. And now, he is starting a third children's book series about «Cat Goddess Freyja».
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Helgheim made his debut with «Ragnarok: Fenrir» in 2020, which won the ARK Children's Book Prize the same year. Since then, four books have been released in the action-packed Viking saga where Ubbe Gunhildsson has charmed thousands of young readers in Norway and other countries.
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Arkin – Guardian of Light | H. L. Phoenix
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The third book in the Arkin series puts the protagonist in front of a difficult choice... Arkin has convinced the Council to postpone the eradication of humanity. But in return, he is sent on a journey from which it seems impossible to return! Arkin must make a fateful choice that will affect both his world and the magical reality forever.
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from the author's own experiences, yet it manages to lift the reader in a masterfully manipulative way, and that's exactly where it hits me the most. It illustrates the very core of what fantasy is and can be: stories that give meaning to the meaningless.»
«This is a stunningly beautiful and atmospheric illustration of world-class quality. The concept is razor-sharp, with a strong visual identity and iconic design. Arkin – Guardian of Light is a portal But 'Arkin' is also a lifeline. The story fantasy where dreams come true, delves into heavy themes, drawing where loneliness and longing save lives, and where the smallest person can cast the longest shadow. If he dares. The book series is captivating, beautiful, touching, warm, and mysterious. Yes, it has all the ingredients a true epic should possess.
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passion for creating stories that involve magic, fantasy, and epic events, creating a different world than the one we live in. H. L. Phoenix is educated as a child and youth worker, personal trainer, and nutrition consultant, with over 20 years of experience working with children and young people. Additionally, he is a regular speaker at the Boys' Conference held annually in connection with World Mental Health Day. There, he talks to several hundred boys in 10th grade about daring to be themselves, making thoughtful choices, and the importance of talking about their emotions. «I wanted to write, illustrate, and create a story that would not only arouse the desire to read for children and young people or be so visually beautiful that readers would dream away into the magical world. I wanted to create hope! I wanted to give the young reader even more belief in themselves, but most of all, inspire them to discover their own potential. To inspire readers to step out of their comfort zones to grow as individuals, challenge their fears, and thus discover how powerful they truly are as individuals.»
Book 1: Hemmeligheten
ISBN: 978-82-429-6964-4 | Published in 2021 hardcover (231 pages)
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ISBN: 978-82-429-7094-7 | Published in 2022 hardcover (216 pages)
Book 2: Melion has proven to be one of the Guardians of Light, and he takes Arkin to a magical realm called Hevádriel. Here, everything is beautiful, luminous, filled with energy and life, but even in this beautiful garden, something is wilting. A terrible threat, which has been allowed to grow in hiding, has now awakened. Arkin understands that Hevádriel's creatures are no longer safe – but will he get the powerful leaders of the realm to realize the same? Book 1: Arkin is a lonely and anxious boy who has always felt different. But he is also smart and strangely talented in drawing. It has been eight months since he lost his mother, and the void she left is about to engulf him entirely. But everything changes the day a mysterious, old caretaker at school leaves an even more mysterious riddle for him. And as he solves the riddle, a magical world opens up.
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Wild Paws | Victor Nordahl
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«Wild Paws» is a captivating book series that explores the peculiar friendship between the foxes Ty and Lukas. Peculiar because Lukas has lived in captivity his entire life, while Ty has roamed freely in the forests. The first book was nominated for the ARK Children's Book Prize and has already been sold to Denmark.
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Book 2: In the second book of the series, foxes Lukas and Ty have escaped from the fox farm, but life in the wild presents its own challenges. For Lukas – who has lived his life in captivity – being critical of foxes eating other animals, thinking he can swim, and having no idea that other animals might eat him.
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«This is an important book series about being different, mental illness, and finding out who you are. All told from a fox's perspective, with humor and love. Both Victor and his story are rare gems in the Norwegian comic book world, and it's especially lovely to see that chidren love these books,» says editor Tonje Tornes. Book 1: Free fox Ty isn't as tough as the rest of his clan. He avoids fights, lets crows boss him around, and is generally an anxious fox reliant on his family's protection. One day, they've had enough, and after some angry words, Ty runs away to prove that he can also catch his own prey. But he gets lured into a fox farm and gets trapped there. Side by side with the fox Lukas, he learns what it's like to always live in captivity. Lukas sees his life as the only one possible, and Ty wants to show him the world. But is it really possible to escape from the closely guarded fox farm?
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«I just want to encourage everyone out there who has a story you want to illustrate. Don't wait to start until you think it's absolutely perfect. Allow yourself to make mistakes and learn while you work on your story. Otherwise, you might never start,» – Victor
Victor Nordahl was born on October 2, 1990, in Bærum, studied drawing at Bjerkely Art School, and now lives in Oslo. Nordahl took a long time to develop the idea for the book series and was therefore nervous about whether he could create the second book within a year, but he succeeded.
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Egmont's award-winning comic creator is back with the second book in the Mia Myhr series. In the second book of the series, Mia has ventured into the eerie world of Ravennest, where she continues her search for her sister Hanna, who disappeared into the pond with the other children.
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This new and mysterious underworld presents more challenges than Mia expected. Sinister creatures, a people who kill for magic, and a dark figure searching for something called the Chaos Crystal. What will happen if they discover that Mia is a human, and why has her own crystal started talking to her?
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Mia Myhr moves with her parents and sister Hanna to her grandmother's house on the outskirts of a forest. Her grandmother disappeared without a trace five years ago. Mia takes her sketchbook into the woods, where she discovers The first book was a pond that has never been released in the fall of there before and catches a 2022, receiving a 6 out of 6 rating from glimpse of a terrifying, mysterious creature. Norway’s biggest newspaper VG, which wrote: «A fabulous comic debut reminiscent of Stranger Things and Coraline.»
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When her sister and her friends disappear after a swim in the pond, Mia must try to figure out what happened – by diving beneath the dark surface.
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Sara Hjardar
Sara Hjardar (b. 1998) lives in Fredrikstad. She completed her bachelor's degree in graphic design and illustration in the spring of 2021 at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. That same fall, she won Egmont's major comic competition, competing with over 200 other submissions. The prize was 50,000 kroner and a book contract, resulting in this book series.
Mia Myhr og barna som forsvant
ISBN: 978-82-429-7426-6 Published in 2022 | hardcover (164 pages)
se der, ja. den har gnagd av seg tauet.
så kjipt, jeg kom akkurat på et bra navn til ham. ja ja, vi får fortsette til fots.
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ingen fare, MiO!
vredhunden er borte.
hvorfor vekket du meg?
MiA.
seriøst? jeg trodde tauet skulle holde denne gangen.
samma det. jeg vet om en landsby ikke der så langt herfra vi sikkert kan finne jeg noe å ri videre på. kjenner en fyr!
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ISBN: 978-82-429-7559-1 Published in 2023 | hardcover (144 pages)
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så rart. krystallen lyste igjen.
Å nei, vredhunden har rømt! hva gjør vi nå?
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can live in peace, regardless of who they are. Joker becomes the place of Caim’s dreams. It comes as a total suprise when a boy at school befriends him, a boy who doesn’t seem to mind Caim’s darker skin. But will their friendship endure until they reach the fabled place Joker?
- To now be able to work full-time with the Dark Elf and series creation means so much to me! Norway is really got ready for Norwegian manga, and I'm looking forward to it me to my readers to know more about Caim and all the others in the Dark Elf series! – Helen
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All the dark elves have been exterminated except a little boy who grows up among white elves. His name is Caim. Caim is destined for a difficult life after the grear war between the elves. Almost everybody hates him and wishes him dead. But one day his teacher tells him about a place called Joker where everybody
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Helen Kaldheim (b. 1995) is an cosplayer and manga-artist in Norway.
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Wild and Other Stories | Dina Norlund
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Og Eva tenk er passer henn at det e perfekt.
n midt på dage g og flott ut gen kan se hyggeli ikke å bli sla En travel by n passe seg for ma nn må ma n en tte fanget av Men om na en tann feil vei og ble Bregne valgte blindøyd fyr som manglet mmel Det var en sku
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graphic novel «The Snowcat Prince» from 2021 became both a critical favorite and a bestseller, sold to several countries, including the USA. However, Norlund had many other comics, some short, beautiful, and warm, waiting to be shared. Some of these you can read in this book. Additionally, we included two children's books that Norlund both illustrated and authored.
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Eva kan ikke slutte Hva er Kans
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Dina Norlund (1995-2023) lived in Oslo. "The Snowcat Prince" was her first graphic novel. She worked most of her professional life as a concept illustrator. Dina was inspired by nature, magic and mythology, and often used childhood memories as the basis for her ideas.
... fra krukkene og grytene
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THE SNOWCAT PRINCE DINA NORLUND
An enchanting visual adventure for children. In a magical world far away, snow cats reign. They have a long line of proud kings, but no crown. It disappeared several hundred years ago. Legend has it that demonic foxes stole the king's crown and cast a curse on the snowcats. Seven is the youngest snowcat prince in a large sibling group, and when his father dies, his older brothers start quarreling about who should ascend the throne. But only Seven dares to venture out into the world to search for the magical king's crown. Only the snowcat prince who wears the crown has full power over the kingdom.
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Join in this enchanting adventure about a snowcat who must save his kingdom! A beautifully illustrated fantasy novel for everyone about being brave, breaking free from shame, and confronting one's own prejudices. «The Snowcat Prince» has been sold to the USA, where prestigious Kirkus gave the book a star-review, and wrote the following: «Reminiscent of a fairy tale but in no way derivative, this feels fresh and innovative in its exploration of the lasting power of myth, systemic corruption, and the search for truth.»
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Kom igjen, treiging! Eg kan sjå grensa!
Kva ... Korfor hveser du?
Snøkattprinsen
ISBN: 978-82-429-6965-1 Published in 2021 | hardcover (168 pages)
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I samme øyeblikk somVel, Eldkongen det var dumt. Dusatte har ikkjeden magiske kronen akkurat eit godt rykte her. Dei har spurt på hodet, angrep snøkattane revene. om Dehjelp hadde hørt rykter om kronens før, Men de oversåg kraft og ville ha dendei.selv. Tusenvis av rever stormet Sjølvsagt stoler dei ikkje på deg no! snøkattenes hall. Det var nytteløst å beseire dem alle. De tok kronen fra kongen og kastet i tillegg en forbannelse over snøkattene ... De lyver! Vi ville aldri ignorert mennesker i nød.
Kanskje ikkje du ...
Hah ... Morsomt, snøkatter har ikke ... Hei, kva er greia med stripa?
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Nei? Tullete lille prins ... Dette er hva du var født til å bli! Vi skal herske over alle blånene!
Nei.
Du tar helt feil! Kan du ikke se at du har råtnet på innsiden? Du gjemmer deg her mens folket vårt fryser ihjel.
Dette er hva du har blitt ... Ikke hva vi er ment å være.
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Sidequest | David Skaufjord, Trine Lise Normann
SIDEQUEST
David Skaufjord and Trine Lise Normann For every hero in the adventures, there were thousands of losers... sorry, dreamers, who didn't necessarily make the cut. This is their story. SideQuest is the humorous fantasy series that peeks behind the scenes, introducing us to the flip side of the adventure medal. Written by David Skaufjord and illustrated by Trine Lise Normann. In adulthood, Vigdus quits her secure municipal job to pursue a career as an adventurer. As companions, she has acquired a pacifist bard, an asthmatic warrior, and an alcoholic alchemist, all feeling that the life of an adventurer seemed easier in literature.
When a new self-promotion trend called «social mediating» suddenly sweeps their small town, the gang sees an opportunity to achieve celebrity status without having to perform actual heroic deeds. But a shadow looms backstage, planning its entrance as the entire society is paralyzed by the pursuit of status... Each book in the SideQuest series stands on its own and functions as a standalone tale.
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Sidequest – Lik og del
ISBN: 978-82-429-7252-1 Published in 2023 | hardcover (136 pages)
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Join Sonja as she travels to the mysterious, magical North. In the first book Sonja receives a visit from a strange boy one night, who at once seems oddly familiar. He comes from a magical realm and invites Sonja to accompany him on the journey back. They travel on the Northern Light and arrive in a Norway which is very different from the country as it exists today, but a land that lives in anyone who has witnessed the Northern Light.
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ISBN: 978-82-429-7095-4 | Published in 2022 hardcover (152 pages)
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Northern Lights is a beautiful, mesmerising journey into Nordic magic.
Serieskaper Malin Falch (b. 1993) was born in Trondheim, but lives in Oslo. The «Northern Lights»books are her first graphic novels.
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Nordlys – Kråkesøstrene
ISBN: 978-82-429-6554-7 Published in 2020 hardcover (176 pages)
Nordlys – Trollriket
ISBN: 978-82-429-6967-5 Published in 2021 hardcover (168 pages)
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Glasskongen
GLASSKONGEN
An exciting Christmas book with 24 chapters! Why do people disappear without a trace from Christiania just before Christmas? And how can the mysterious Julius Wern¿e manage to create such beautiful Christmas ornaments that the Munthe family's glassworks are on the verge of being outcompeted? These are two of the mysteries young Emilie Munthe must solve during December 1881. Emilie teams up with working-class boy Anton, and together they crisscross a snowcovered pre-Christmas Christiania to unravel the mysteries. Along the way, they discover roses blooming inexplicably in the snow, magicÑand previously unknown feelings. Modernity meets tradition in this captivating novel for young
Glasskongen
ISBN: 978-82-429-7782-3 Published fall 2023 hardcover (176 pages)
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adults, written by Inger Merete Hobbelstad. With suspense, mysteries, and a touch of magic, she draws readers into the book. All beautifully illustrated by debutant Even Skaranger.
Author Inger Merete Hobbelstad is a cultural commentator at NRK and was awarded the Norwegian Riksmaal Society's Gold Pen in 2018. Even Skaranger is a debutant illustrator. His beautiful drawings secured him a spot in the top ten of Egmont's major comic competition in 2021.
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The monsters of Belowburg know that Frida is tougher than the rest: She doesn’t mind their nightly visits at all even though they wake her up by playing the banjo or the recorder. That’s why Frida is their first choice when it comes to savING Belowburg – a realm trapped in eternal winter. Belowburg’s harp of the seasons has to play a certain melody in order for the seasons to change. Which is quite impossible when only one string remains unbroken. Frida thinks changing the strings will be easy peasy lemon squeezy but that’s until she learns that the harp’s strings are made from the nostril hair from the nose of The One-eyed Troll of Sayonarnia.
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Frode Øverli (born 1968) is the man behind the extremely successful comic Pondus and probably one of Norway’s most read humourists OVER the past 25 years. This children’s book contains so many of Frode’s dynamic illustrations that it’s actually on the verge of becoming a comic book. Besides, «Frida And the Big Nostril Hair Hunt» has that quality which makes it rank among the very best children’s books: It appeals to both children and adults alike.
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LYE AND COLD WATER APOCALYPSE SOON! DUNCE is an kind of autobiographic strip about coping with life above the arctic circle. The main character Jens K clings to his every day life in the far north of Norway. He’s running a tiny web company together with his buddy Børge (that fish). Jens is also a divorced father, his son is Gustav. DUNCE won the strip competition in one of Norway’s biggest newspapers, Dagbladet, and is running daily in several Norwegian papers. The strip also has a regular eight pages in the monthly comic magazines ”Lunch” and ”Radio Gaga”. Summer 2017 the strip won the Norwegian Pondusprize ($12.000). It’s published in these Norwegian newspapers: Klassekampen, Bergens Tidende, Adresseavisa, Fædrelandsvennen, Aftenbladet, Avisa Nordland, Nordlys, iTromsø, Haugesunds Avis, Strilen and Framtida Junior. The publisher Egmont has released three book collections (in Norwegian). In January 2020, the Norwegian comic journal Serienett listed Dunce as ”best Norwegian comic of the decade”. In 2018 and 2019 the strip got nominated for Sproingprisen (the Norwegian comics ”Oscar”) in the category Best Norwegian Comic. Dunce won the Sproing-prize in 2020..
Lut og kaldt vatn ISBN 978-82-429-6426-7 hardcover | Published in 2019 Apokalypse snart ISBN 978-82-429-6761-9 hardcover | Published in 2020 Nedetid ISBN 978-82-429-7124-1 hardcover | Published in 2021 Impulskontroll ISBN 978-82-429-7419-8 hardcover | Published in 2022
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Jens K. Styve ((b. 1972) lives with his wife, dog and three kids in Tromsø, Norway. He’s a writer (of two novels), comic artist and illustrator. He worked as partner and designer in a design agency for 12 years but has been a full-time comic artist since October 2017.
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DUNCE is an kind of autobiographic strip about coping with life above
the arctic circle. The main character, Jens K, clings to his every day life in the far north of Norway. He’s running a tiny web company together with his buddy Børge (THE fish). Jens is also a divorced father with a son named Gustav. DUNCE won the strip competition in one of Norway’s biggest newspapers, Dagbladet, and is running daily in several Norwegian papers. The strip also has a regular eight pages in the monthly comic magazines ”Lunch” and ”Radio Gaga”. In Summer 2017, the strip won the Norwegian Pondus prize ($12.000). The comic strip is published in these Norwegian newspapers: Klassekampen, Bergens Tidende, Adresseavisa, Fædrelandsvennen, Aftenbladet, Avisa Nordland, Nordlys, iTromsø, Haugesunds Avis, Strilen and Framtida Junior. The publisher Egmont has released three book collections (in Norwegian). In January 2020, the Norwegian comic journal Serienett listed Dunce as ”best Norwegian comic of the decade”. In 2018 and 2019, the strip was nominated for the Sproing-Prize (the Norwegian comics ”Oscar”) in the category Best Norwegian Comic. Dunce won the Sproing-prize in 2020.
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All quiet on the home front!
ALL QUIET ON THE HOME FRONT!
ISBN 978-82-429-6762-6 HARD COVER | 168 PAGES
Why is there no guidebook for when you become a parent? Comic book creator and mother of three, Therese G. Eide, decided to take the matter into her own hands! Therese G. Eide has shared illustrated stories from her life as a parent for several years. Her comic strip “No news from the home front'' is published in 33 different newspapers and magazines, and continues to attract new readers. Egmont saw it as a natural next step to publish another collection of her strips, but Eide had a different idea: - I wanted to say something more personal about becoming a parent. There is something absurd in the fact that we can choose to create tiny people, and then have responsibility for them for almost 20 years. And we can just as easily choose to not create tiny people, says Eide. Create your own parent closet For the new book “Parenthood”, Eide has created completely new chapters about why she ended up being a mother, and what this upheaval brought with it. The book contains illustrated advice, tips, and fun guides on how expecting parents can handle the transition from 2 to 3.
ISBN 978-82-429-6364-2 hard cover | 168 pages
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- Normally, the kids in my comic strip are a little bit older and might be in preschool or primary school. For this book, I really wanted to communicate something more personal about becoming a parent in the twenty-first century. Not because my knowledge is unique, but because I think my experiences can help a little. Maybe to let you relate, laugh, and unwind... or so I hope, says Eide. Therese G. Eide had 3 children over 21 months. Her life was turned upside down, and she did as any modern mother would: She started blogging about it using stylish drawings, not pictures.
ISBN 978-82-429-7476-1 hard cover | 168 pages
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Therese G. Eide has made children's books together with her three children! Welcome to a new and very different Norwegian adventure you have never seen before!
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THE JOURNEY TO THE ILAND OF THE DEAD BY REGINE TOFTEN HOLST
New super thrilling and action-packed comic! Rino is the heir to the throne, but royal duties don't appeal to him, and he senses that the kingdom he's supposed to inherit is built on injustice. Rino dreams of a different life, one filled with freedom and adventure. One day, he gets more than he bargained for: suddenly, he finds himself on a pirate ship sailing towards an enchanted island. It becomes a journey he won't soon forget, with sword-swinging pirates and perilous curses.
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DRABANT
BY OYVIND HOLEN AND MIKAEL NOGUCHI The year is 1994. The Oslo municipality intensifies its fight against the graffiti community, threatening heavy fines and imprisonment. For 16-year-old Fredrik, tagging under the name 'Deks' is the only bright spot amid all the hours he wastes at school, the shopping center, or at home in his apartment block. When Fredrik gets to know the older graffiti artist 'Senc,' alias Victor, significant changes start happening. Victor dreams of creating a 'piece' that will be admired for all time, and soon Fredrik is entangled in a love triangle where spray cans, drugs, and Victor's girlfriend, Camilla, are the ingredients. 'Drabant' is a gritty graphic novel about growing up in the outskirts of Oslo. It's about fighting to be visible in an invisible suburban town.
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GIRLS by Cathrine Sandmæl
Eli has just moved to a small town just outside Oslo. She gains entry into a group of girls who love manga and admire her drawing skills. One of the girls in the group is named Nina. When Eli jokingly kisses Nina at a birthday party, she falls in love Ð or wonders if she does. What is it really like to be in love? And did Nina kiss her back just for fun, or was it serious? This is a funny and warm coming-of-age novel about friendship and figuring out who you are both on your own and in relation to others.
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