Ena katalog 2017 engelsk

Rights Catalogue

– an imprint of Forlaget Vigmostad & Bjørke

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Vorsats:

Illustrations from Fam Ekmans The Cat Who Did Not Want a Bath

Illustrasjonene fra Fam Ekmans Katten som ikke ville bade.

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Vorsats:

Illustrations from Fam Ekmans The Cat Who Did Not Want a Bath

Illustrasjonene fra Fam Ekmans Katten som ikke ville bade.

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Vanishing Colours

by Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen and Akin Duzakin In a war-torn country, a mother and daughter are in hiding.

As the bombers fly over a bleak, bombed-out landscape, the girl takes refuge within, gaining advice and strength from a mysterious and wise bird.

Vanishing Colours shows how one’s inner life can provide hope in a world where hope has been silenced. While engaging directly with current issues, it retains a universal, timeless feel.

The story creates an empathic space for the most vulnerable among us: Children afflicted by war.

6–9 yrs

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Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen (b. 1954) has studied at the Norwegian College of Journalism in Oslo, as well as the University of Oslo, where she studied pedagogy, and Tromsø Teaching College. She has written several picture books, and has collaborated with illustrators such as Ana Ventura, Hilde Hodnefjeld, Ragnar Aalbu, and Akin Duzakin.

Akin Duzakin (b. 1961) is a graduate of the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo. He has illustrated over 40 picture books. He has received the Brage Award twice for picture books made in collaboration with Liv Marie Austrem. He has also received the Department of Culture’s Award for Illustrated Children’s Books twice, and received the Book Art Award in 2006 for his many years of work as an illustrator.

Duzakin is particularly well known for his poetic, slightly naivist motives, using a characteristic palette. He displays great figurative abilities and a strong sense of craftsmanship in his work.

November 2017

978-82-93473-41-1

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Vanishing Colours

by Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen and Akin Duzakin In a war-torn country, a mother and daughter are in hiding.

As the bombers fly over a bleak, bombed-out landscape, the girl takes refuge within, gaining advice and strength from a mysterious and wise bird.

Vanishing Colours shows how one’s inner life can provide hope in a world where hope has been silenced. While engaging directly with current issues, it retains a universal, timeless feel.

The story creates an empathic space for the most vulnerable among us: Children afflicted by war.

6–9 yrs

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Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen (b. 1954) has studied at the Norwegian College of Journalism in Oslo, as well as the University of Oslo, where she studied pedagogy, and Tromsø Teaching College. She has written several picture books, and has collaborated with illustrators such as Ana Ventura, Hilde Hodnefjeld, Ragnar Aalbu, and Akin Duzakin.

Akin Duzakin (b. 1961) is a graduate of the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo. He has illustrated over 40 picture books. He has received the Brage Award twice for picture books made in collaboration with Liv Marie Austrem. He has also received the Department of Culture’s Award for Illustrated Children’s Books twice, and received the Book Art Award in 2006 for his many years of work as an illustrator.

Duzakin is particularly well known for his poetic, slightly naivist motives, using a characteristic palette. He displays great figurative abilities and a strong sense of craftsmanship in his work.

November 2017

978-82-93473-41-1

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The Cat Who Refused a Bath by Fam Ekman

Photo: Thomas Brun

Bath time is no fun for cats! The threat of a bath scares the cat in this story off on an adventure. It is the start of a wild journey to an eccentric Lord, who keeps horses, pigs, and eventually another cat, competing for space. This is too much for our cat, but as he continues his journey, he meets a mermaid with an important message, and is faced with a huge choice: To bath or not to bath?

Fam Ekman (b. 1946) is a graduate of the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry and the National Academy of Art in Oslo. Ekman made her debut in 1969 with That may be (Det kan hända), and has written and illustrated a great number of books since. She has received several awards, including the Brage Award in 1992, the Book Art Award in 2003, and the National Critics’ Award in 2008.

Her books are collectors’ items among adult art lovers, as well as providing fun reading and visual art experiences for children. They draw inspiration from fairy tales and animal fables, and are executed in her own signature style: spare, down to earth, inventive, and original.

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all ages

August 2017

978-82-93473-54-1

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The Cat Who Refused a Bath by Fam Ekman

Photo: Thomas Brun

Bath time is no fun for cats! The threat of a bath scares the cat in this story off on an adventure. It is the start of a wild journey to an eccentric Lord, who keeps horses, pigs, and eventually another cat, competing for space. This is too much for our cat, but as he continues his journey, he meets a mermaid with an important message, and is faced with a huge choice: To bath or not to bath?

Fam Ekman (b. 1946) is a graduate of the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry and the National Academy of Art in Oslo. Ekman made her debut in 1969 with That may be (Det kan hända), and has written and illustrated a great number of books since. She has received several awards, including the Brage Award in 1992, the Book Art Award in 2003, and the National Critics’ Award in 2008.

Her books are collectors’ items among adult art lovers, as well as providing fun reading and visual art experiences for children. They draw inspiration from fairy tales and animal fables, and are executed in her own signature style: spare, down to earth, inventive, and original.

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all ages

August 2017

978-82-93473-54-1

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Photo: Bente Bolstad

The Apple Tree by Mahmona Khan og Akin Duzakin Mahmona Khan (b. 1973) is an author, journalist, and social commentator.

She has previously written non-fiction about the history of the Pakistani people in Norway, co-edited the anthology Unveiled, featuring writing by 19 Norwegian Muslim women, and has received much praise for her YA fiction titles. The Apple Tree is her first book for children

Akin Duzakin (b. 1961) For biography, see page 3.

The Apple Tree is a poetic and beautifully illustrated picture book, following the growth of a seed into a blossoming fruit tree. A book about growing up, about seeing others, about feeling alone and weak, about young, strong trees and old, tired trees, about fear and admiration. About finding a place in the woods, among all the other trees. ­ he book is illustrated throughout with T Akin Duzakin’s distinct, evocative artwork, enriching and enhancing Mahmona Khan’s sensitive text.

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3–6 yrs

May 2017

978-82-93473-35-0

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Photo: Bente Bolstad

The Apple Tree by Mahmona Khan og Akin Duzakin Mahmona Khan (b. 1973) is an author, journalist, and social commentator.

She has previously written non-fiction about the history of the Pakistani people in Norway, co-edited the anthology Unveiled, featuring writing by 19 Norwegian Muslim women, and has received much praise for her YA fiction titles. The Apple Tree is her first book for children

Akin Duzakin (b. 1961) For biography, see page 3.

The Apple Tree is a poetic and beautifully illustrated picture book, following the growth of a seed into a blossoming fruit tree. A book about growing up, about seeing others, about feeling alone and weak, about young, strong trees and old, tired trees, about fear and admiration. About finding a place in the woods, among all the other trees. ­ he book is illustrated throughout with T Akin Duzakin’s distinct, evocative artwork, enriching and enhancing Mahmona Khan’s sensitive text.

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3–6 yrs

May 2017

978-82-93473-35-0

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Out in the Woods by Ragnar Aalbu Ragnar Aalbu (b. 1966) is a picture book author and illustrator, and has received multiple awards for his minimalist, stylised illustrations, including the Department of Culture’s First Children’s Book Award in 2005.

Aalbu is featured in Martin Salisbury’s book PLAY PEN – New Children’s Book Illustration (2007) and in the Gestalten Verlags title Little Big Books – Illustrations for Children’s Picture Books (2012).

The friendly bear is eating his way through the blueberry bushes in the woods when the world’s largest blueberry catches his eye. Meanwhile, a young girl is on a field trip with her class. The woods are no fun at all, she thinks. But maybe unexpected things can happen out in the woods?

The two plots about the bear and the girl are intertwined in visually elegant, surprising ways – with Ragnar Aalbu’s fantastic illustrations and warm sense of humour. This book is sure to charm readers of all ages.

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4 + yrs

August 2017

978-82-93473-56-5

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Out in the Woods by Ragnar Aalbu Ragnar Aalbu (b. 1966) is a picture book author and illustrator, and has received multiple awards for his minimalist, stylised illustrations, including the Department of Culture’s First Children’s Book Award in 2005.

Aalbu is featured in Martin Salisbury’s book PLAY PEN – New Children’s Book Illustration (2007) and in the Gestalten Verlags title Little Big Books – Illustrations for Children’s Picture Books (2012).

The friendly bear is eating his way through the blueberry bushes in the woods when the world’s largest blueberry catches his eye. Meanwhile, a young girl is on a field trip with her class. The woods are no fun at all, she thinks. But maybe unexpected things can happen out in the woods?

The two plots about the bear and the girl are intertwined in visually elegant, surprising ways – with Ragnar Aalbu’s fantastic illustrations and warm sense of humour. This book is sure to charm readers of all ages.

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4 + yrs

August 2017

978-82-93473-56-5

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POOF by Eli Hovdenak Bertil and Bettina are two curious, charmingly scatter-brained birds. One day, something round comes floating along. The round object is strange and beautiful, but what is it? A comet? A bomb?

Bertil is certain it is very valuable, and wants to take it home.

Bettina thinks it is a little bit scary, and would rather leave it.

Poof is a fabulous, funny illustrated children’s book. The round object that suddenly occupies the two bird’s life and attention makes Poof a quirky and thought-provoking book about taking responsibility for things, and for the planet. Bertil and Bettina are previously known from The Island (Øya), published in 2013.

In Poof we are happily reunited with the paddling little birds, rendered in lively, humorous watercolours by Hovdenak.

As she says: Someone has to write about birds in canoes.

Eli Hovdenak (b. 1956) is a graduate of the National Academy of Art and the Norwegian Institute of Children’s Literature. Her stories and illustrations are characterised by surrealism and humour. She mostly works as a graphic artist, using techniques such as lithography and woodcut.

Poff is her third book as both author and illustrator.

3–6 yrs

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September 2017

978-82-93473-45-9

POOF by Eli Hovdenak Bertil and Bettina are two curious, charmingly scatter-brained birds. One day, something round comes floating along. The round object is strange and beautiful, but what is it? A comet? A bomb?

Bertil is certain it is very valuable, and wants to take it home.

Bettina thinks it is a little bit scary, and would rather leave it.

Poof is a fabulous, funny illustrated children’s book. The round object that suddenly occupies the two bird’s life and attention makes Poof a quirky and thought-provoking book about taking responsibility for things, and for the planet. Bertil and Bettina are previously known from The Island (Øya), published in 2013.

In Poof we are happily reunited with the paddling little birds, rendered in lively, humorous watercolours by Hovdenak.

As she says: Someone has to write about birds in canoes.

Eli Hovdenak (b. 1956) is a graduate of the National Academy of Art and the Norwegian Institute of Children’s Literature. Her stories and illustrations are characterised by surrealism and humour. She mostly works as a graphic artist, using techniques such as lithography and woodcut.

Poff is her third book as both author and illustrator.

3–6 yrs

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September 2017

978-82-93473-45-9

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Odd Henning Skyllingstad (b. 1978) is an experienced cartoonist and illustrator. Skyllingstad has a degree in Animation from Volda University College. He is known for his series on the frog Kolbein. Skyllingstad also works as a librarian at Serieteket, Deichman library’s Cartoon branch, plays the guitar and is a tea-connoisseur!

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Lars Mæhle (b. 1971) has written several books for children and teenagers. His big breakthrough came in 2009 with the multi-award-winning fantasy novel The Land Beneath the Ice. The second book in the series was published in 2014, to further acclaim and awards.

He published his first book with Ena in 2016, The Counting Troll Counts to Ten (Telle-trollet teller til ti).

Where Did All the Socks Go?

It’s fancy dress time at the Crow’s Nest Kindergarten, and everyone’s dressed up. Aksel can count, and he counts ten buns. One each. But then the fire alarm goes off, and one of the buns goes missing. Who stole it? Leon and Livia, the in-house detectives at the Crow’s Nest, are on the case. The solution will surprise them all…

Since the dawn of washing machines, mankind has asked this question: Where do all the single socks go? At the Crow’s Nest, the whole football team is missing a sock each.

Where are they? Who has taken them? Have they, like other single socks, simply disappeared? Leon and Livia put all their efforts into solving this mystery. Maybe they will discover where all the missing socks of the world end up?

BESTSELLER!

Crow’s Nest Kindergarten Mysteries is a playful new series of books written by Lars Mæhle, illustrated by Odd Henning Skyllingstad. Leon and Livia, Crow’s Nest Kindergarten’s very own detectives, solve mysteries relatable to all children: Why are there muddy footsteps on the floor? Where are Elin’s glasses? This is charming miniature crime fiction for children aged 3-6 years.

Mæhle and Skyllingstad have created a recognizable, urban, and multicultural universe in which these stories unfold.

Exploring through the eyes of Leon and Livia, the curious child is encouraged to really pay close attention. Written with a comforting warmth, adults will enjoy reading these stories aloud. Welcome to Crow’s Nest Kindergarten, a place full of everyday mysteries, juice and buns!

3–6 yrs

August 2017

978-82-93473-58-9

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Who Is the Bun Thief?

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by Lars Mæhle and Odd Henning Skyllingstad

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CROW’S NEST KINDERGARTEN MYSTERIES

3–6 yrs

September 2017

978-82-93473-49-7

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S KI ND

TE RI E

Odd Henning Skyllingstad (b. 1978) is an experienced cartoonist and illustrator. Skyllingstad has a degree in Animation from Volda University College. He is known for his series on the frog Kolbein. Skyllingstad also works as a librarian at Serieteket, Deichman library’s Cartoon branch, plays the guitar and is a tea-connoisseur!

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Lars Mæhle (b. 1971) has written several books for children and teenagers. His big breakthrough came in 2009 with the multi-award-winning fantasy novel The Land Beneath the Ice. The second book in the series was published in 2014, to further acclaim and awards.

He published his first book with Ena in 2016, The Counting Troll Counts to Ten (Telle-trollet teller til ti).

Where Did All the Socks Go?

It’s fancy dress time at the Crow’s Nest Kindergarten, and everyone’s dressed up. Aksel can count, and he counts ten buns. One each. But then the fire alarm goes off, and one of the buns goes missing. Who stole it? Leon and Livia, the in-house detectives at the Crow’s Nest, are on the case. The solution will surprise them all…

Since the dawn of washing machines, mankind has asked this question: Where do all the single socks go? At the Crow’s Nest, the whole football team is missing a sock each.

Where are they? Who has taken them? Have they, like other single socks, simply disappeared? Leon and Livia put all their efforts into solving this mystery. Maybe they will discover where all the missing socks of the world end up?

BESTSELLER!

Crow’s Nest Kindergarten Mysteries is a playful new series of books written by Lars Mæhle, illustrated by Odd Henning Skyllingstad. Leon and Livia, Crow’s Nest Kindergarten’s very own detectives, solve mysteries relatable to all children: Why are there muddy footsteps on the floor? Where are Elin’s glasses? This is charming miniature crime fiction for children aged 3-6 years.

Mæhle and Skyllingstad have created a recognizable, urban, and multicultural universe in which these stories unfold.

Exploring through the eyes of Leon and Livia, the curious child is encouraged to really pay close attention. Written with a comforting warmth, adults will enjoy reading these stories aloud. Welcome to Crow’s Nest Kindergarten, a place full of everyday mysteries, juice and buns!

3–6 yrs

August 2017

978-82-93473-58-9

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Who Is the Bun Thief?

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by Lars Mæhle and Odd Henning Skyllingstad

ERGAR TE

CROW’S NEST KINDERGARTEN MYSTERIES

3–6 yrs

September 2017

978-82-93473-49-7

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Who Left the Muddy Footprints?

Who Took the Glasses?

Elin has just mopped the floor. It was squeaky clean a minute ago, but all of a sudden there are muddy footprints everywhere … Who left them? Was it Mario’s dad? Ada’s mums? This is a case for Leon and Livia! They investigate the matter thoroughly in their charming search for hard evidence.

Everyone in the kindergarten is helping make vegetable soup. But amidst the commotion in the kitchen, someone needs a plaster. Suddenly Leon and Livia have a new case!

Where are Elin’s glasses? They were here a second ago …

Through solid detective work, the kindergarten’s very own investigators set forth to crack the case!

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978-82-93473-22-0

KI N S E

January 2017

TE RI

978-82-93473-23-7

3–6 yrs

R GAR E D YS

January 2017

BESTSELLER!

TE N M

3–6 yrs

CROW’S NEST KINDERGARTEN MYSTERIES

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Who Left the Muddy Footprints?

Who Took the Glasses?

Elin has just mopped the floor. It was squeaky clean a minute ago, but all of a sudden there are muddy footprints everywhere … Who left them? Was it Mario’s dad? Ada’s mums? This is a case for Leon and Livia! They investigate the matter thoroughly in their charming search for hard evidence.

Everyone in the kindergarten is helping make vegetable soup. But amidst the commotion in the kitchen, someone needs a plaster. Suddenly Leon and Livia have a new case!

Where are Elin’s glasses? They were here a second ago …

Through solid detective work, the kindergarten’s very own investigators set forth to crack the case!

14 BACKLIST

978-82-93473-22-0

KI N S E

January 2017

TE RI

978-82-93473-23-7

3–6 yrs

R GAR E D YS

January 2017

BESTSELLER!

TE N M

3–6 yrs

CROW’S NEST KINDERGARTEN MYSTERIES

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Nightmare by Carina Westberg and Marius Renberg Carina Westberg (b 1972) has co-authored several crime novels and thrillers with Tore Aurstad. She has also worked as a translator for many years, and won the Bastian Award for her translation work in 2011. As an author, she was shortlisted for the Riverton Award for crime fiction in 2016.

Jonas let Emilie down when she was bullied by some older boys. He didn’t help her, but chickened out, insulted her, and left. Now strange things are happening to Jonas at night. He wakes up, but is still dreaming, and he just can’t move. Something dark is in the room and it’s getting closer and closer…

What is it? What does it want? Why is it coming for him?

Together with his best friend Sander, Jonas tries to figure out what is going on and to stop the looming threat.

Nightmare is both a gripping thriller and a story about friendship, courage, a guilty conscience, and trying to make things right.

Marius Renberg (b. 1965) is an illustrator and designer. He is a graduate of the Norwegian State Craft and Art Industry School in Oslo and Kingston Polytechnic in London. He is currently one of the most frequently used designers of book covers in Norway.

The title is part of the series NORTHERN LIGHTS, stand-alone stories inspired

by Nordic folk-tales where the mysteries exist in a present-day setting.

9–12 yrs

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October 2017

978-82-93473-55-8

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Nightmare by Carina Westberg and Marius Renberg Carina Westberg (b 1972) has co-authored several crime novels and thrillers with Tore Aurstad. She has also worked as a translator for many years, and won the Bastian Award for her translation work in 2011. As an author, she was shortlisted for the Riverton Award for crime fiction in 2016.

Jonas let Emilie down when she was bullied by some older boys. He didn’t help her, but chickened out, insulted her, and left. Now strange things are happening to Jonas at night. He wakes up, but is still dreaming, and he just can’t move. Something dark is in the room and it’s getting closer and closer…

What is it? What does it want? Why is it coming for him?

Together with his best friend Sander, Jonas tries to figure out what is going on and to stop the looming threat.

Nightmare is both a gripping thriller and a story about friendship, courage, a guilty conscience, and trying to make things right.

Marius Renberg (b. 1965) is an illustrator and designer. He is a graduate of the Norwegian State Craft and Art Industry School in Oslo and Kingston Polytechnic in London. He is currently one of the most frequently used designers of book covers in Norway.

The title is part of the series NORTHERN LIGHTS, stand-alone stories inspired

by Nordic folk-tales where the mysteries exist in a present-day setting.

9–12 yrs

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October 2017

978-82-93473-55-8

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Grim

A Winter’s Tale

by Ingunn Aamodt and Marius Renberg

by Jon Ewo and Jens Kristensen

A magical tale of first love.

A lovely blend of the fantastical and the everyday.

An environmental fable, set in the magical landscape of northern Norway.

9–12 yrs

November 2017

978-82-93473-36-7

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The Girl by the Side of the Road

by Jon Ewo and Jens Kristensen

9–12 yrs

October 2017

978-82-93473-14-5

“Guaranteed to thrill” Aud Kristine Johnsen, Biblioteksentralen

9–12 yrs

August 2015

978-82-999961-0-5

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Grim

A Winter’s Tale

by Ingunn Aamodt and Marius Renberg

by Jon Ewo and Jens Kristensen

A magical tale of first love.

A lovely blend of the fantastical and the everyday.

An environmental fable, set in the magical landscape of northern Norway.

9–12 yrs

November 2017

978-82-93473-36-7

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The Girl by the Side of the Road

by Jon Ewo and Jens Kristensen

9–12 yrs

October 2017

978-82-93473-14-5

“Guaranteed to thrill” Aud Kristine Johnsen, Biblioteksentralen

9–12 yrs

August 2015

978-82-999961-0-5

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Grandnana

by Anna Fiske

Anna Fiske (b. 1964) is an illustrator, picture book author, cartoonist, and fine artist. Her playful, characteristic drawings, and her innovative work within the field of children’s books, have won her many awards and great acclaim.

The Counting Troll Counts to Ten

by Lars Mæhle and Anna Fiske

Lukas visits his great grandmother in the nursing home. She is 90 years older than him, and Lukas is curious about her life and experiences. They talk about everything she has has felt, seen and done. Illustrated in Anna Fiske’s characteristic style, the book is a burlesque, slightly melancholic journey through a long life.

Grandnana is an excellent inspiration for conversation with children, but it can also be a useful tool for people who find reading challenging, as well as for language-learners. The text is accessible, and has received funding from a Norwegian organization working towards making literature accessible for everyone, Leser søker bok (Reader seeks book).

all ages

August 2016

978-82-93473-24-4

20 BACKLIST

1–4 yrs

January 2016

978-82-999961-4-3

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Grandnana

by Anna Fiske

Anna Fiske (b. 1964) is an illustrator, picture book author, cartoonist, and fine artist. Her playful, characteristic drawings, and her innovative work within the field of children’s books, have won her many awards and great acclaim.

The Counting Troll Counts to Ten

by Lars Mæhle and Anna Fiske

Lukas visits his great grandmother in the nursing home. She is 90 years older than him, and Lukas is curious about her life and experiences. They talk about everything she has has felt, seen and done. Illustrated in Anna Fiske’s characteristic style, the book is a burlesque, slightly melancholic journey through a long life.

Grandnana is an excellent inspiration for conversation with children, but it can also be a useful tool for people who find reading challenging, as well as for language-learners. The text is accessible, and has received funding from a Norwegian organization working towards making literature accessible for everyone, Leser søker bok (Reader seeks book).

all ages

August 2016

978-82-93473-24-4

20 BACKLIST

1–4 yrs

January 2016

978-82-999961-4-3

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Forty Thieves and a Flying Carpet

Tor Åge Bringsværd (b. 1939) is a Norwegian author and playwright. Since his debut in 1967, he has built a varied and sizeable body of work, comprising novels, short stories, essays, non-fiction, children’s books, picture books, comics, and plays. He has been nominated for both the ALMA-award and the H.C Andersen Award and has received the Ministry of Culture’s Honorary Award.

by Tor Åge Bringsværd and Rune Johan Andersson An old cat named Buster tells the younger cats amazing stories from his own life. In Forty Thieves and a Flying Carpet, he is in ancient Persia. Buster wakes up in the desert, and soon finds himself in the middle of a dramatic adventure alongside the wise donkey Arwan, forty thieves, and a gang of rough street cats in Bagdad. What will happen when the robbers figure out that someone’s been helping themselves to their loot? And who cunningly controls everything using magic?

Forty Thieves and a Flying Carpet is the third book in the Cat Astray series. The series follows Buster on a long journey through time and space back to the comfort of Astrid’s lap in Norway.

Against a backdrop of ancient mythology and references to classic literature, Bringsværd has written a series of thrilling, funny stories filled with wonder and ethical reflection. Join Buster on his wild journey around the world!

Read aloud with a child on your lap!

See the world through the eyes of a curious cat.

6–9 yrs

Rune Johan Andersson (b. 1945) is an illustrator, newspaper cartoonist, and children’s book author. He has illustrated over 60 books, 16 of which he has also written.

March 2017

978-82-93473-28-2

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Forty Thieves and a Flying Carpet

Tor Åge Bringsværd (b. 1939) is a Norwegian author and playwright. Since his debut in 1967, he has built a varied and sizeable body of work, comprising novels, short stories, essays, non-fiction, children’s books, picture books, comics, and plays. He has been nominated for both the ALMA-award and the H.C Andersen Award and has received the Ministry of Culture’s Honorary Award.

by Tor Åge Bringsværd and Rune Johan Andersson An old cat named Buster tells the younger cats amazing stories from his own life. In Forty Thieves and a Flying Carpet, he is in ancient Persia. Buster wakes up in the desert, and soon finds himself in the middle of a dramatic adventure alongside the wise donkey Arwan, forty thieves, and a gang of rough street cats in Bagdad. What will happen when the robbers figure out that someone’s been helping themselves to their loot? And who cunningly controls everything using magic?

Forty Thieves and a Flying Carpet is the third book in the Cat Astray series. The series follows Buster on a long journey through time and space back to the comfort of Astrid’s lap in Norway.

Against a backdrop of ancient mythology and references to classic literature, Bringsværd has written a series of thrilling, funny stories filled with wonder and ethical reflection. Join Buster on his wild journey around the world!

Read aloud with a child on your lap!

See the world through the eyes of a curious cat.

6–9 yrs

Rune Johan Andersson (b. 1945) is an illustrator, newspaper cartoonist, and children’s book author. He has illustrated over 60 books, 16 of which he has also written.

March 2017

978-82-93473-28-2

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The Yellow Dragon

The Stripy Monster

Cat Astray • Book 1

Cat Astray • Book 2

6–9 yrs

August 2016

978-82-93473-15-2

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6–9 yrs

August 2016

978-82-93473-16-9

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The Yellow Dragon

The Stripy Monster

Cat Astray • Book 1

Cat Astray • Book 2

6–9 yrs

August 2016

978-82-93473-15-2

24 BACKLIST

6–9 yrs

August 2016

978-82-93473-16-9

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Chaos and Pork Chops at Dressage Academy Lenny and Leo 1

by Jon Ewo and Line Halsnes Leo and Lenny are twin brothers. They are creative, inventive, playful, likeable kids. However, school work is not a top priority for them. Their parents are world-leading experts on moss, and the brothers are meant to take over the family business. Concerned about the boys’ failing grades, the parents decide to send them to a new school: The muchfeared Dressage Academy, where discipline and rote learning take centre stage. But there is something not quite right at the Dressage Academy, where things are not what they seem…

«Chaos and Pork Chops at Dressage Academy» is a wacky, fast-paced tale full of spontaneous whims, absurd characters, and funny illustrations. Dressage Academy turns out to be a place worth fighting for. When the infamous school inspectors turn up, the fight is on!

9–12 yrs

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Jon Ewo (b. 1957) is one of Norway’s most awardwinning authors. He has written more than 100 books, most of them for children and young adults. Jon Ewo has been short listed to Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) once, and several times to The Brage Price and the Ministry of Culture’s prizes.

Line Halsnes (b.1981) is an illustrator and author of the children’s books Poor Little Heart (Stakkars lille hjerte) and The Sweetiepig (Godtegrisen).

Halsnes has a degree in Illustration from Norwich School of Art and Design.

October 2017

978-82-93473-59-6

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Chaos and Pork Chops at Dressage Academy Lenny and Leo 1

by Jon Ewo and Line Halsnes Leo and Lenny are twin brothers. They are creative, inventive, playful, likeable kids. However, school work is not a top priority for them. Their parents are world-leading experts on moss, and the brothers are meant to take over the family business. Concerned about the boys’ failing grades, the parents decide to send them to a new school: The muchfeared Dressage Academy, where discipline and rote learning take centre stage. But there is something not quite right at the Dressage Academy, where things are not what they seem…

«Chaos and Pork Chops at Dressage Academy» is a wacky, fast-paced tale full of spontaneous whims, absurd characters, and funny illustrations. Dressage Academy turns out to be a place worth fighting for. When the infamous school inspectors turn up, the fight is on!

9–12 yrs

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Jon Ewo (b. 1957) is one of Norway’s most awardwinning authors. He has written more than 100 books, most of them for children and young adults. Jon Ewo has been short listed to Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) once, and several times to The Brage Price and the Ministry of Culture’s prizes.

Line Halsnes (b.1981) is an illustrator and author of the children’s books Poor Little Heart (Stakkars lille hjerte) and The Sweetiepig (Godtegrisen).

Halsnes has a degree in Illustration from Norwich School of Art and Design.

October 2017

978-82-93473-59-6

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Stage Chills

The Last King

by Eldrid Johansen and Andreas Iversen

by Jon Ewo and Kristoffer C. Damskau

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BESTSELLER!

Stage Chills is about stage fright. About a ghost from the past. And about finally doing what you always dreamed of doing.

7–10 yrs

August 2015

978-82-999961-1-2

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Novels have an advantage over movies: They can go deeper, portray the action in greater detail. […]

An entertaining read. Ewo is a lucid writer, making this book just as suitable for teenagers and children as for adult readers. Review, GD 12+ yrs

February 2016

978-82-999961-5-0

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Stage Chills

The Last King

by Eldrid Johansen and Andreas Iversen

by Jon Ewo and Kristoffer C. Damskau

V

BESTSELLER!

Stage Chills is about stage fright. About a ghost from the past. And about finally doing what you always dreamed of doing.

7–10 yrs

August 2015

978-82-999961-1-2

28 BACKLIST

Novels have an advantage over movies: They can go deeper, portray the action in greater detail. […]

An entertaining read. Ewo is a lucid writer, making this book just as suitable for teenagers and children as for adult readers. Review, GD 12+ yrs

February 2016

978-82-999961-5-0

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Rune Johan Andersson

Eldrid Johansen

Tor Åge Bringsværd

Mahmona Khan

Kristoffer C. Damskau

Jens Kristensen

Akin Duzakin

Lars Mæhle

Fam Ekman

Marius Renberg

Jon Ewo

Odd Henning Skyllingstad

Anna Fiske

Carina Westberg

Line Halsnes

Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen

Eli Hovdenak

Ragnar Aalbu

Andreas Iversen

Ingunn Aamodt

Cover illustrations from POOF by Eli Hovdenak.

Design: Ingeborg Ousland Ena – Forlaget Vigmostad & Bjørke: Elisabeth Sheehy elisabeth.sheehy@vigmostadbjorke.no, mobile: +47 920 56 664