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Lovesick is the first book about Måns and Emma.

– en möjlighet för alla

MÅRTEN MELIN

Måns is in love with Emma.

No, that’s not right.

Måns is really lovesick for Emma.

MÅRTEN MELIN

Title: Lovesick Author: Mårten Melin Illustrator: Helena Bergendahl Original title: Så sjukt kär First published by Nypon förlag 2010 Translator: Hedda Friberg-Harnesk © 2016 Mårten Melin, Helena Bergendahl and Nypon förlag Ltd First edition 2016 Number of pages: 20 Lix: 9 Level: From 10 years.

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MĂĽrten Melin

Lovesick Illustrated by Helena Bergendahl Translated by Hedda Friberg-Harnesk

Nypon fĂśrlag

Daring to Ask

I have been in love for a long time.

With Emma. I’m lovesick for her.

She’s in my class. She is cute. And nice of course!

Today I’ll ask.

Want to go to the movies? With me?

That’s how I’ll ask. If she’s in school today.

It’ll be my treat. I have saved up my money. I’ve saved enough for candy, too.

Emma was sick last week. She was coughing and had a cold.

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But she must be all right now.

Because here she comes. With Alma.

Help!

– Hey, Emma? I ask.

She turns to me. So does Alma. My mouth goes dry.

Emma looks at me. I look at her.

Alma is looking at me, too.

I can’t look Emma in the eyes. Don’t have the guts.

I look at her hair. Her nice, long hair.

– Your hair is so nice!

Wait a minute! Did I say that?

This is so embarrassing!

Alma rolls her eyes. But Emma looks happy.

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– Thanks!

– Come on now, Emma! Alma says.

Emma follows her.

But she turns and looks at me.

At the break I walk up to Emma.

Alma isn’t there.

Emma smiles. I take a deep breath.

– Want to go to the movies Friday?

I ask. With me?

I did it! I dared to ask her!

But what will she answer?

– Yes, she says. I’d love to!

Emma says yes.

Yes! I’m going to the movies with Emma! On Friday! Yay!

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