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global awareness and conservation — delivered, as always, in delightful packages. Stranded! (p. 2), an epic nature-based adventure set in Iceland, is sure to grip young readers with its graphic novel-like layouts, while Benita and the Night Creatures (p.4), a silly story about Peruvian monsters, puts a global twist on tackling nighttime fears — just in time for Halloween! This season, we’re also adding five new titles to our popular Our World series for young children (p.6) and introducing several charming global books that My Cousin’s Mermaid, p.17, Bring Back the Babka!, , p.19).

Highlighting the sheer awesomeness of nature are new titles, Copy That, (p.9), a lift-the-flap book about biomimicry, Sneak! (p.8), the new camouflage book in our Slide-and-See series, and Follow the Flyway (p.11), a gorgeous tribute to bird migration.

As you can see, we have so much to share — so dive into our catalogue

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NEW! AUGUST 2023 Stranded!

A Mostly True Story from Iceland

Written by Ævar Þór Benediktsson and illustrated by Anne Wilson AGES 6–10 | Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that’s not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure. Endnotes include information about volcanoes, Icelandic culture and Norse mythology.

Graphic novel style layouts!

Humorous storytelling!

Ævar Þór Benediktsson is one of Iceland‘s most popular authors. He is Iceland‘s first UNICEF Ambassador and is known for launching popular nationwide reading challenges to encourage Icelandic children and teenagers to read more. He is the author of more than 30 books.

Anne Wilson was born on Ascension Island, a volcano in the South Atlantic. Anne has an MA in illustration from St Martins College of Art, London and has been an illustrator for over 20 years.

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