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BY LARS HENRIK ERIKSEN

THE INVENTOR | LARS HENRIK ERIKSEN

THE INVENTOR – THE HUNT FOR THE INFINITY MACHINE

- A brand new Norwegian book series for children!

A captivating science-fiction drama about how curiosity and carelessness can have fateful consequences! A brand new Norwegian book series for children by Lars Henrik Eriksen. The aspiring inventor Kobolt Kogg lives with his mother on a small island, where the inhabitants make a living from farming with the help of giant turtles.

Everyone seems satisfied with their lives in the quiet village, with the exception of Kobolt's grandfather. He is the island's great inventor, known to never abandon a crazy idea. One day, Kobolt and his good friend Linnea explore one of his grandfather's machines all by themselves. They lose control and cause an explosion that hits them both. Kobolt ends up in a wheelchair. Despite the accident, he is determined to achieve his dream - the dream of becoming an inventor.

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THE INVENTOR | LARS HENRIK ERIKSEN

iksen Lars Henrik Er he in Sandefjord, where

(b. 1995) grew up secondary school, studied music at upperation as a civil and has further educ s loved comics engineer. He has alwayfor as long as he and has been drawing participated in d can remember. Eriksen competition in 2018 an Egmont's comic book a book contract. This immediately received e with his comic book inspired him to continulight of day.

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EXCERPTS FROM THE INVENTOR - THE QUEST FOR THE ETERNITY MACHINE

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BOOK CATALOGUE FOREIGN RIGHTS 2021 NORTHERN LIGHTS | MALIN FALCH

MALIN FALCH

ISBN 4 978-82-429-6430over 168 pages | Hardc

BY MALIN FALCH

born (1993) in Oslo. lives but m, dhei in Tron «Northern Light» is her first graphic novel.

NORDLYS

NORTHERN LIGHTS

BOOK 1: THE JOURNEY TO THE VALLEY OF TROLLS

Join us on an epic adventure to a magical Nordic world.

Sonja is visited one night by a boy, almost like her, but not quite.

He is from another dimension, and he brings her with him to his world through a portal. They travel on the northern lights and arrives to a version of Norway different from what you see every day. A place that lives in our imagination, a place of wonder and adventure.

I DON'T REALLY THINK I CAN EXPLAIN IT ... BUT I CAN SHOW YOU! - ESPEN TO SONJA AT THEIR FIRST MEETING

WINNER OF THREE PRESTIGIOUS BOOK AWARDS IN NORWAY; THE PONDUS-PRICE 2018, THE ARK CHILDREN BOOK 2018 AND THE CHILDRENS BOOK PRIZE 2019 RIGHTS SOLD TO: SWEDEN, ICELAND, BULGARIA, DENMARK AND POLAND

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EXCERPTS FROM NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK 1

… this!

Watch!

With…

A… pine cone?

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Look closer!

Just stand still!

Don’t move!

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ISBN -4 978-82-429-6555 over 148 pages | Hardc

BY MALIN FALCH

NORTHERN LIGHTS | MALIN FALCH

NORDLYS NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK 2: THE VIKINGS AND THE ORACLE In the second book the story continues were we left Sonja and Espen in the woods of Jotundale, a magical Valley, only accessible through magical portals that let you travel on the northern lights. Even though Sonja still finds Jotundale enchanting and thoroughly beautiful, a growing suspicion that there are dangers ahead, that might threaten this wonderful place, causes Sonja to worry.

One day a horde of vicious Vikings turn up in the woods together with a young girl, Lotta, of the Mountain people, who are known for their magic. As it turns out, Lotta is helping the Vikings by petrifying Trolls. Lotta’s guardian, det mysterious Oracle, has agreed to help the Vikings to destroy the trolls. In return the Vikings are helping her find the enchanted tree.

In Northern lights - The Vikings and the oracle Sonja’s wonderful adventures through Jontundale continues as the conflicts increase, and alliances are being put to the test.

This is a true fairytale for the twenty-first century.

«I JUST HOPE THAT YOU ARE SAFE WITH ME ... » - LOTTA FROM THE MOUNTAIN PEOPLE.

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BY MALIN FALCH

THE THIRD BOOK IN THE SERIES WAS ONE OF NORWAYS BESTSELLERS IN 2020!

NORDLYS

NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK 3: THE CROW SISTERS Miraculously, Sonja, Bjørnar and Lotta escapes from Trym and the Vikings. In the turmoil, they are separated from Espen and the trolls. So, the three of them continue their journey to the Mountain people, alone. When they arrive at the village, the Mountain people are very suspicious towards them.

But a surprising turn of events changes everything and soon it becomes evident to Sonja that the Mountain people are both friendly and have a very practical approach to magic. But she also discovers that the leader of the Mountain People, Ravnda, is concealing a very dark secret …

W-What if he dies, Bjornar?

No, Sonja, this isn’t your fault! This isn’t like the trolls. They usually stay away from humans.

What am I going to do?

It could just be a misunderstanding.

Espen would know what to do… Do you know where he is?

What are you thinking about?

Do you…

Do you think he has made a run for it?

It’s my fault Uncle Henrik was captured… He came here to bring me home.

I shouldn’t have come here. I wasn’t thinking.

No… I thought he was right behind us, but now I’m not so sure.

Speaking of which, what should we do about the mountain girl?

I feel so stupid.

Espen?

No, never! When he decides to help someone, he helps them! Just you wait, he’ll find us soon!

Espen wanted to take her back to the Mountain People…

But I don’t know where they are.

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ISBN 848 978-82-429-6429pages | Hardcover

BY MALIN FALCH

BJØRNAR | MALIN FALCH

A TALE FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHTS The Northern Light-series is a portal fantasy based on Norwegian folklore. One of the oldest superstitions in ancient lore is that animals could speak. This is certainly true in the series Northern Lights, and the book about Bjornar will reveal why some animals do speak, while others do not.

But the tale about Bjornar is first and foremost about the fight to live freely in the woods. The Vikings are coming closer and are moving further into the vast woods of Jotundale, hunting down and killing animals as they go.

Worried, the animals come together for a forest council.

The elders believe it’s time to flee. But Espen – a wellknown character from the Northern Lights-series – interrupts the meeting and advice the animals to think twice. He believes that the animals can speak because of the magic in Jotundale. And if they decide to leave, the gift of speech will be lost!

The elders refuse to listen as they believe him to be a troll!

So, all the animal-families are left to themselves to decide if they should leave or stay behind and hide from the Vikings.

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EXCERPTS FROM BJØRNAR | MALIN FALCH

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MUMMY, WHY IS DADDY GROWLING! BJØRNAR TO HIS MUM AFTER THE FOREST COUNCIL-MEETING.

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BY ODIN HELGHEIM

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RAGNAROK - FENRIR

FENRIR At the gods’ mercy!

ISBN 978-82-429-7090-9 144 pages | innbundet

This is a saga about losing all control to forces much stronger than yourself and about the journey to take it back!

The viking boy Ubbe Gunnhildsson has everything he needs. A strong mother who loves him, a talented big brother who gives him guidance, good friends and fun-filled days. Can anything pose a threat to this idyll?

AWARDS: WINNER OF THE ARK CHILDREN PRIZE 2020 RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK

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BY DINA NORLUND

THE SNOW CAT PRINCE | BY DINA NORLUND

THE SNOW CAT PRINCE

A stunning fantasy novel!

Immerse yourself in this enchanting fairytale about a snow cat on a quest to sbye his kingdom! A stunning fantasy novel about brybery, overcoming shame and confronting one’s own prejudices!

In a magical land far away, the snow cats rule the kingdom.

This kingdom has a throne, but no crown. The crown disappeared thousands of years ago, and rumor has it the devious foxes did the deed.

ISBN 978-82-429-6965-1 168 pages | Hardcover

When the king dies, a quarrel erupts over who is the rightful heir to the throne. Among the seven claimants, only the youngest one ventures out into the world to seek the lost crown. For the one who holds the crown, holds the power over the entire kingdom.

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THE SNOW CAT PRINCE | BY DINA NORLUND

d Dina Norlun he Snow Cat

. «T (1995) lives in Oslost graphic novel. fir r he prince» is sional career Most of her profesnc t artist. has been as a co naep re, magic tu by ed She is inspir e often sh and mythology and her own om fr draw stories s when childhood memorie ies. or st r writing he

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THE SNOW CAT PRINCE | BY DINA NORLUND

My prince?

I brought you a gift.

It’s been in my family for generations and I thought it might cheer you up! They call it a geode...

I...

I can’t...

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THE SNOW CAT PRINCE | BY DINA NORLUND

Thank you, but it’s just a rock.

Of course, my prince.

I’ll just leave it here with all the other rocks, okay? Maybe you can come look at it from time to time!

Let me know if you or your brothers need any more fire roots! We don’t have much, but we can’t have our princes freeze!

Grandma, you know they only accept gold.

I know, I know... but that boy is different.

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BY CHARLOTTE SANDMÆL

SNØKATTPRINSEN THE EYE OF THE DRAGON | DINA | BYNORLUND CHARLOTTE SANDMÆL

ISBN 978-82-429-6966-8 144 pages | Hardcover

THE EYE OF THE DRAGON BETRAYED Betrayed and abandoned, with a dragon as their only rescue! An intriguing new fantasy book series

by Charlotte Sandmæl!

How do you start over when you’ve lost everything? The ash elf Kha excels in magic in an underground world, - a world where the moon is worshipped and families are tight-knit. Kha believes they are in good hands in this safe and protected existence, but dark forces in the world are conspiring to make Kha's magic their own.

One night, Kha is stripped of everything they know, and forced to make their way to the surface for a chance at a new beginning. Defenceless in another reality they are chased from pillar to post before help emerges from an unexpected source… but why would a dragon bother helping an abandoned and betrayed elf?

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THE EYE OFSNØKATTPRINSEN THE DRAGON | BY CHARLOTTE | DINASANDMÆL NORLUND

"The Dragon's Eye is seriously all I need! A wonderful world to disappear 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 NRK-PROFILE

mæl Charlotte Sandill ustrator living

tor and (1992) ) is a comic crea e Dragon» is her first th of e in Oslo. «The Ey book l. Before making this ve no hic ap gr ed ish bl pu lance illustrator while series she was a free omic and worked part she also made a webc okstore. time at a bo

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THE EYE OF THE DRAGON | BY CHARLOTTE SANDMÆL

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BY H. L. PHOENIX

SNØKATTPRINSEN ARKIN | H. BYL.H.PHOENIX L. PHOENIX | DINA NORLUND

ARKIN - GUARDIAN OF THE LIGHT: BOOK 1 – THE SECRET A beautiful portal fantasy series where dreams come true, where loneliness and longing saves lives, and where the smallest person casts the biggest shadow! A stunningly illustrated epic for children and adults ages 9 and up.

Arkin is a lonely and anxious boy who has always felt different from everyone else. But Arkin is also smart, and strangely talented in drawing. It's been eight months since he lost his mother, and the void she left behind is about to devour him completely.

ISBN 978-82-429-6964-4 220 pages | Hardcover

Everything changes the day a mysterious elderly caretaker at the school leaves an even more mysterious riddle to him. As he solves the riddle, a magical world unravels before him …

This book series is captivating, beautiful, touching, warm and peculiar; - filled to the brim with all the ingredients that a proper epic should possess!

Arkin, The Guardian of the Light - The Secret is the first book of four in the series about Arkin.

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ARKIN | BY H. L. PHOENIX

«I LOVE THE BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL, ESPECIALLY WHEN THAT BATTLE TAKES PLACE IN OURSELVES ...»

SAYS AUTHOR H. L. PHOENIX.

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ISBN 978-82-429-6556-1 100 pages | Hardcover

BY FRODE ØVERLI

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FRIDA AND THE BIG NOSTRIL HAIR HUNT

FRIDA AND THE BIG NOSTRIL HAIR HUNT The monsters of Belowburgknow 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 save 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 adorning the nose of The One-eyed Troll of Sayonarnia.

Frode Øverli (born 1968) is the man behind the extremely successful comic Pondus and probably one of Norway’s most read humourists of 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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SIDEQUEST - SIDEQUEST - THE TEMPORARILY BROTHERHOOD

BY DBYID SKAUFJORD, JENS K. STYVE, RONNY HAUGLAND AND TRINE LISE NORMANN

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med ufattelige skatter, modige helter …

THE TEMPORARILY BROTHERHOOD For every hero there were thousands of losers .... sorry, dreamers who never made the cut. These are their stories.

SideQuest is about four amateur adventurers who dream of going on legendary quests ... but find themselves struggling with soul crushing day jobs, time management, relationships, overdue bills, expectations of their families and society, social inequalities and the creeping suspicion that the dream they are chasing is just that - a dream. og gåtefulle

vesener

The SideQuest-series is a reflection of our own times, set in a

medieval fantasy setting. Every book is a new, stand-alone adventure that didn’t quite go as planned or qualify for the books og legend.

Vigdus’ life didn’t turn out the way she expected, as she stares out the window of her dreary office at Midgard municipality on her 35th birthday.But she breaks out of her funk and quits her job, to pursue her dream of becoming an adventurer! Despite the misgivings of her parents and society itself.Vigdus gathers a crew of amateur adventurers: a pacifist bard, a crusader with weight issues and an alcoholic alchemist.

vigdus!

ISBN 978-82-429-6427-4 144 pages | Hardcover

Together, they embark on their first quest. And together, they come to realize that real adventures don’t work like they do in the legends, as they get their asses kicked by teenage deliquents, confront the far-right thugs in Sons of Odin and forget to read the fine print in the quest posters.

A time of incredible treasu res ...

David Skaufjord (b. 1980) is a Norwegian director, screenwriter, writer and cartoonist Fevik.

brave heroes and mystical creat ures...

vigdus!

Jens K Styve (born 1972) lives with his wife, dog and three kids in Tromsø, Norway. He’s a writer (of two novels), comic artist and illustrator.

Ronny Haugeland (b. 1976) is an awardwinning Norwegian cartoonist, accomplished voice over actor and bingo host, who lives with his girlfriend and his dog who has a tendency to sneak into his comics.

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SIDEQUEST - THE TEMPORARILY BROTHERHOOD

in an era of magic ...

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and mighty empires ...

in a world where good struggles perpetually against evil …

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«THIS COMIC IS AN ENRICHMENT! FUNNY, HILARIOUS.»

BY JENSK K. STYVE

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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.

ISBN 978-82-429-6426-7 176 pages | Hardcover

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.

AWARDS; THE SPROING-PRIZE, THE PONDUSPRIZE 2017 WINNER OF DAGBLADETS COMICSTRIP-COMPETITION IN 2017 RIGHTS SOLD TO: FRANCE AND SPANISH SPEAKING TERRITORIES

ISBN 978-82-429-6761-9 168 pages | Hardcover

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. 1972) lives with his wi iter Jens K Styve ((b sø, Norway. He’s a wr . and three kids in Trom trator artist and illus (of two novels), comic partner and designer in He worked 12 years as ce October 2017 he’s a design agency, but sinll time. been a comic artist fu

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BOOK CATALOGUE FOREIGN RIGHTS 2021 WESTERN ANDEPOCKET ALL QUIET & SPENNING ON THE | LUCKY HOME LUKE FRONT

ALL QUIET ON THE HOME FRONT! Why are there no sheets of instructions 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 keeps on attracting new readers. Egmont saw it as a natural next step to publish another collection of her strips, but Eide had a different idea: INTET NYTT

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ESKAPET FORELDRSANVSINING - EN BRUEKT! (mars)

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- 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.

Skap ditt eget foreldreskap 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.

- Normally, the kids in my comic strip are a little bitt older, and have a life at kindergarDen or 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 in a time period of 21 months. Life was turned upside down, and she did as any modern mother would do. She started blogging about it.

Using stylish drawing, not pictures.

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ALL QUIET ON THE HOME FRONT

part 1:childfree and happy Some time ago, it was popular to post pictures of your younger self and compare them to the current iteration.

And then I had 3 kids within the space of two years, and I’m now into decluttering Yo

u’re

joking !

Ten-years-younger-me just wouldn’t get now-me, which isn’t particularly weird

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EX CE RP TS FR OM FORELDRESKAPET - EN BRUKSANVSINING ISBN 978-82-429-6762-6

From a young age, I understood that there are two types of people in this world: those who’ve always known they want kids, and everyone else

So we need a kids’ room, ’cause Barbie’s gunna have four kids: two blonde and two brunette

Yeah but where’s the Magic Pony headquarters gunna go, then?

I was definitely in the latter group

This is Angelina – she can fart and wee, too!

This is Dr. Whiskerton.

He has a PHD in Parapsychology, and collects Bronze Age jewellery.

For me, there were fews things as deeply tedious as dolls, regardless of their questionable bodily functions

Teddies, on the other hand, covered both an intrinsic cuddle-need, and were far more interesting characters

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ALL QUIET ON THE HOME FRONT

It was actually pretty cool for my teenage sister and I to suddenly have “proper” kids about the place

Even so, babies were my everyday, because, as I reached puberty, my parents decided to start on a second batch

And said toddlers and infants gave us a certain status among our peers, who were very keen on babysitting.

So cute!

The highlight of my day when an adult mistook me for their mother

Awww, is she yours?)

Can I change her nappy, pleeease?

Uuuuuum...

She thinks I had

SEX..!

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ALL QUIET ON THE HOME FRONT

I spent much of my teens in a house filled with baby bottles, nappies, toys and general chaos.

My younger siblings meant I could still watch cartoons completely without shame

It’s Mummmraaaaa, the ever LIVING!!

ADULT LIFE

So by the time I moved away, it was as if I’d already had kids. I was very ready for a new, child-free phase to begin.

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