Bรณkabeitan ICELAND 2018-2019
Wolf and Edda by Kristín Ragna Gunnarsdóttir
Wolf, Edda and the Stolen Relic An ancient relic is stolen from Edda’s grandmother and the stepsiblings Úlfur and Edda are determined to retrieve it. They find an underground passage in Skálholt that leads them on a dangerous adventure in an unexpected place. In her unique way Kristín Ragna has brought children of the present into the past of gods and goddesses, monsters and tricksters. Wolf and Edda must find their way home through the domain of the Norse gods. Along the way they battle extreme egos, solve a mystery and learn the true meaning of family. Wolf, Edda and the Stolen Relic was nominated for the Icelandic Women’s Literature Prize 2017 and for the prestigious Nordic Council Children and Young People‘s Literature Prize 2017. The book was also on the shortlist for the In other Words 2018 literature Prize. Finally; Wolf, Edda and the Stolen Relic is nominated for the Den Vestnordiske Børne- og Ungdomslitteraturpris 2018 · Czech rights sold to Barrister & Principal · English sample translation available.
Wolf, Edda and the Eyes of the Dragon In this second book granny Edda disappears when she is accused of stealing an ancient relic from the National Museum. Úlfur and Edda trace her path to the tunnel in Skálholt and on to Asgard and Niflheim, the dark realms of Hel. There they must face all manners of beings to try to solve the mystery of their grandmother’s disappearance.
Wolf, Edda and the Queen The third and last book in the series sees Edda trying hard to forget everything about Asgard. She dreams of Hel asking for help but wants nothing more to do with the Gods and their troubles. But the siblings get dragged into yet another adventure, this time in Svartalfheim (the world of the dwarfs) and in the realms of the sea giant Aegir and his wife Ran.
The Author Kristín Ragna Gunnarsdóttir is an Icelandic author, illustrator and graphic designer. She has a master’s degree in creative writing and has illustrated innumerable children’s books and received the Icelandic Illustrator’s Award twice, in 2008 and 2011, and a nomination for the Icelandic Literature Prize in 2008. Her illustrations to the ancient, Icelandic poem Hávamál secured her a place on the IBBY honorary list in 2014 and pictures from that book were chosen for the exhibition Into the Wind! that opened on May 25 2017 in Berlin and was shown in the Nordic House in Reykjavík. In 2016, IBBY in Iceland rewarded her for her continuing work in the field of Kristín Ragna Gunnarsdóttir
children’s culture.
The Girl who lost her Little Brother in the Trash (and had to deal with cuppenguins and mud-bears) For Þrúður, there is nothing worse than cleaning up after herself. A bit of rubbish has never bothered her - until it swallows her whole family! She has no choice but to embark on a dangerous and exciting quest through stale foodscraps, dirty laundry and a desert of dirt, all to find her little brother and face the infamous Rubbish Whale.
The Girl who decided to move her House to the Top of a Mountain (and had to fight robot chicken and pirate lizards) It can be difficult to have parents who are always busy - especially when pirate lizards attack your house. It is up to Þrúður (and Jói the dog) to unite the family and battle the invasion. Preferably without disturbing the Monster... This is first collaboration of Guðni and Ryoko. It is a lovable adventure with a heart-warming message, full of playful characters and fantastical artwork. The books are full of colourful and lively drawings by japanese artist Ryoko Tamura, giving them a hilarious and warm style quite unlike anything else. Huge adventures in small packages, perfect for reading before bed.
The Author Guðni Líndal Benediktsson is an award winning Icelandic author. With the Japanese illustrator Ryoko Tamura he has created a colorful and quite unique adventure for children and adults alike.
Guðni Líndal Benediktsson
Ryoko Tamura
The Oldest Kid in the Classroom The book follows Eyja, a six year old girl, who is starting 1st grade at a new school. Eyja looks forward to her first day of school but is a little nervous since she doesn’t know anyone there. To Eyja’s surprise, the classmate sitting next to her is Rögnvaldur, a 96 year old man with fake teeth and a walking cane. As it turns out, Rögnvaldur has been stuck in the 1st grade for 90 years because he refuses to learn how to read! Over the schoolyear, Eyja and Rögnvaldur become close friends, helping eachother overcome obstacles. They make a pact that for every two letters the old man learns how to read and write, Eyja has to talk to one other classmate, helping them both achieve their ultimate goals. The book deals with friendship, reltionships, age and anxiety in a warm and entertaining way.
The Oldest Kid in the Club School is finally over and 7-year-old Eyja can’t wait to enjoy the summer with her family and best friend, 97 year old Rögnvaldur. Sadly, it’s time for the old man to move to a retirement home, but Eyja helps him with the move and stays with him during the day while her parents are at work. It isn’t all fun and games though, since Eyja is sure the head nurse is actually an evil robot! Dead set on proving her theory, Eyja recruits Rögnvaldur and more kids from their class, and starts a secret spy club in the woods. While solving the mystery, Eyja learns about life, emotions and that things aren’t always as they seem at first.
The Author Bergrún Íris is an illustrator and children’s books author. Over the years, she has illustrated more than 30 books in collaboration with other authors, and written six books of her own. Her first book as both author and illustrator, Vinur minn, vindurinn (My friend, the wind) was nominated for both the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2015 and Fjöruverðlaunin 2015, the Icelandic Women’s Literature Prize. Amongst other nominations and awards, Bergrún recieved the 2016 IBBY Spring Breeze award for Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir
contribution to children’s culture in Iceland.
Af hverju ég? – Why me? Is about Egill Grimsson, a young boy in Borgarnes, Iceland. You might say Egill is a bit too active. Even though he (almost) always means well he often manages to make a mess of things and as a result he gets blamed for a lot of mishaps. Egill is loosely based on the old Icelandic saga Egils Saga Skallagrímssonar.
Draumurinn – The Dream Is about a dream a lot of kids have – to make it in football. We follow the main character through ups and downs and big decisions but the main goal is always the same. The character is loosely based on the Icelandic saga Grettis Saga Ásgrímssonar. Hjalti Halldórsson is a teacher and author. He has a degree in history with a bit of anthropology in the mix.
The Light Series In these series are books for those readers that can handle longer texts. The reading difficulty varies between books but all are designed for easy reading – line spacing is ample, the font size is fairly large, sentences are short but above all the books are exciting and fun!
Naughty granny - Three titles Grandpa the mighty - Three titles Peter and Halla - Two titles Tinna the bravest mouse in Heiðmörk The stories of Korka
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