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Cappelen Damm Agency

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Spring 2025

Representing some of Norway’s leading contemporary authors and illustrators.

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CAPPELEN DAMM AGENCY

Cappelen Damm Agency is the in-house agency of Norway's largest publishing house. Cappelen Damm publishes approximately 1000 titles a year within the genres of fiction, nonfiction, educational books and children's books. Cappelen Damm is owned by Egmont.

Cappelen Damm Agency represents the rights of all of the authors in this catalogue, in addition to a rich backlist. This includes titles from Fontini forlag and Flamme forlag, imprints of Cappelen Damm.

We are responsible for all foreign book rights, as well as rights for TV, film, radio, anthologies, electronic media, etc. We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding our authors and the sales of foreign rights.

Kåre Conradi / Sunniva Fluge Hole (ill.)

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

Henrik Ibsen

for

children

An Enemy of the People is about Dr Stockmann, who discovers that the bathing water in the city’s spa is contaminated with dangerous bacteria. He expects people to value his discovery and thinks it will help improve the city. Instead, his political enemies try to destroy him, attempting to silence him with threats. Dr Stockmann stands his ground and in the last act, he delivers one of Ibsen’s most famous lines: “The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.”

An Enemy of the People is a play that outraged people in its day, but that has gained fresh relevance in our own era. This is the first book in a new series for children about the works of Henrik Ibsen.

With the aid of illustrations and simplified text suitable for younger readers, the series aims to introduce Ibsen’s plays to new generations all over the world. Ibsen is the world’s second-most performed playwright after Shakespeare. This series will give children an understanding of Ibsen’s texts and what they can teach us today.

Kåre Conradi (b. 1972) is one of Norway's most famous actors. He's educated at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Conradi has acted in a number of films, TV shows and theatres, including West Side Story and Hamlet. Kåre Conradi has been an Ibsen ambassador for several years, and is the leader of the Norwegian Ibsen Company.

Sunniva Fluge Hole is a creative and experienced illustrator and character concept designer, with many years experience within visual storytelling and design..

Henrik Ibsens En Folkefiende 190 x 250 mm / 40 pages

Age 6–12

Kåre Conradi / Ingebjørg Faugstad Mæland (ill.)

PEER GYNT

Henrik Ibsen

for children

Peer Gynt, liar extraordinaire, grows up in a valley in Jotunheimen, where he wanders around in the mountains and tells tall tales about the adventures he has there. The life of a Norwegian farmer’s isn’t enough for him: his thirst for adventure and lack of any sense of responsibility drive him out into the big wide world. We follow Peer on his voyage, while his devoted mother Åse and his beloved Solveig sit waiting for him to come back home.

Peer Gynt is Ibsen's most famous play. This is the second book in a new series for children about the works of Henrik Ibsen.

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Ingebjørg Faugstad Mæland (b. 1981) is an illustrator, animator and teacher of the arts. She works with communicating culture to children, through illustration and animation. She's illustrated several children's books.

Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt 190 x 250 mm / 40 pages Age 6–12

Anne Vålaug

TWIG AND TULIP

When it gets cold, the swallows fly to Africa. But not Twig! He’s looking forward to staying behind as usual and spending winter at home on his houseboat. Twig loves being home alone!

Everything is perfect until his niece, Tulip, suddenly knocks on the door. Twig decides to go partway to Africa with her – then he can go back home and enjoy some peace and quiet. But how far is it to Africa? And can Twig really leave Tulip all on her own?

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Kvist og Krokus 210 x 297 mm Age 3–6

Anne Vålaug is an illustrator and designer. Twig and Tulip (2025) is the first book she has both written and illustrated.

Gry

Moursund

EVERYBODY WITH A BUM KNOWS FARTING’S FUN

“Goodness gracious, Mathilda!” Aunt Tulla says. “Did you fart?” Silence falls around the table. “It wasn't me,” says Mathilda.

When Aunt Tulla farts during dinner, she blames it on Mathilda. No one believes Mathilda when she says it wasn’t her, and it’s really, really embarrassing. But it turns out, everyone around the table has an embarrasing story about farting. But will Mathilda get her revenge on Aunt Tulla, before dinner is over?

A colourful book about something really awkward that will crack you up.

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Gry Moursund (b. 1969) graduated from the National Art Academy with a specialisation in illustration and graphic design. She has since received a number of prizes for her illustrations, among them the Brage Prize in 2003 and the Ministry of Culture´s Picture Book Award for the book The Billy Goats at the Water Park

Alle som har rompe, liker å prompe 210 x 225 mm Age 3–6

Nils Petter Mørland and Mikkel Niva / Fredrik Edén (ill.)

101 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU GROW UP

You have to learn lots of weird things before you become a grown-up: reading, writing, putting your hand up in class, brushing your teeth, saying “Yes, please” and “No, thank you” and “How are you doing?”. But you’ll learn absolutely NONE of that in 101 things to do Before You Grow up.

This book is about all the funny, crazy, exciting, wonderful and magical things you can do in childhood that grownups don’t often get to do.

Suggested activities include:

• Talking in rhyme!

• Making yourself incomprehensible!

• Swapping families!

Readers are guided through an inventive universe of short texts and colourful illustrations that are bursting with energy, humour and playfulness. The book aims to encourage children to hold onto the unique aspects of childhood that also, oddly enough, help make us better, cooler and more creative grownups later in life.

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101 ting å gjøre før du blir voksen 195 x 250 mm / 104 pages

Age 6–12

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal), Poland (Znak)

Nils Petter Mørland and Mikkel Niva / Fredrik Edén (ill.)

101 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU GROW UP: VACATION EDITION

School breaks are great, but they can sometimes be a little boring. But don’t worry, because we have 101 ideas that will make any situation more entertaining and interesting, whether you’re on the beach, abroad, at the summer house or on a plane!

This book is about all the funny, crazy, exciting, wonderful and magical things you can do to have the best vacation ever.

Suggested activities include:

• Take a vacation from your vacation

• Living backwards for a day!

• Going on holiday at home!

Readers are guided through an inventive universe of short texts and colourful illustrations that are bursting with energy, humour and playfulness. The book aims to encourage children to hold onto the unique aspects of childhood, and make school breaks into the most magical time.

This is the ultimate vacation guide for children 7 to 10 years, but is also perfect for families looking for fun ideas to do together.

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Mikkel Niva (b. 1988) is an actor, improvisor, TV host and poscaster. 101 things to do Before You Grow up is his debut as a children's author.

Nils Petter Mørland is an actor and improviser, and is the director of Brageteateret.

Fredrik Edén is an Oslo-based illustrator. He has a bachelor in illustration from Middlesex University, and is trained in both digiral and traditional art.

101 ting å gjøre før du blir voksen - i ferien 195 x 250 mm Age 6–12

225 x 210 mm / 48 pages

Age 3–6

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225 x 210 mm / 64 pages

Age 3–6

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Rolf Magne G. Andersen / Bård Sletvold Torkildsen (ill.)

NIGHT NINJA: THE BLACK LION

Night Ninja: The Black Lion is an imaginative book about Martin who doesn’t like going to bed and who solves a range of problems with the help of the lamp spirit Akari, who transforms him into Night Ninja and offers good advice along the way.

When Martin has to go to bed, he discovers that his favourite pillow is missing. Without it he cannot possibly fall asleep! Martin must transform into the Night Ninja to get past Knight Daddy and in to where the Black Lion is, so that he can bring back the Incredible Pillow.

Rolf Magne G. Andersen / Bård Sletvold Torkildsen (ill.)

NIGHT NINJA: SNAKES AND LADDERS

Martin loses against Dad at Snakes and Ladders. Martin wants a rematch, but it's time for bed. Going to bed is the worst thing Martin knows. Luckily, he can turn into Night Ninja and break into the castle from the Snakes and Ladders game, where he must play the game for real.

Reality and imagination mix in this tough and exciting goodnight story, perfect for everyone who likes ninjas!

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal), Italy (Picarona), Spain (Picarona), Spain - Castellano (Picarona)

Nattninja: Den sorte løve

Rolf Magne G. Andersen / Bård Sletvold Torkildsen (ill.)

NIGHT NINJA: THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY

Martin wants to play with his big sister Malin's model train, but he's now allowed! So, he transforms into the Night Ninja with the help of Akari, to borrow the train in secret... In the ninja fantasy, the model train becomes an excotic Western steam locomotive. Nigh Ninja gets in trouble with the Sheriff, and he discovers that the railway bridge is broken and that the train is headed right towards a big cliff. Can Night Ninja save the train? And can he smooth things over with the Sheriff?

Rolf Magne Golten Andersen (b. 1983) is an author and screenwriter with background in film and TV. He's made huge success with his audioplays about Cocobanana on Storytel, which are now also successful picture books. The Night Ninja is his second children's book series.

Bård Sletvold Torkildsen (b. 1990) is an experienced illustrator with many children's book projects under his belt, including the bestselling Herman - Tales of an undiagnosed childhood (2022).

Nattninja: Det store togranet

170 x 240 mm

Age 3–6

190 x 260 mm / 56 pages

Age 3–6

Bjørn F. Rørvik / Alice Lima de Faria (ill.)

TWO LITTLE KNIGHTS

The princess has gone missing – has she been kidnapped by the dragon?

Rosebush and Bang are sent off to bring her back. But it isn’t as easy as you might think. The Princess always causes so much fuss, and the dragon isn’t exactly a cuddly toy… and besides, Rosebush has just polished his sword. Maybe they should just drop the whole thing? That’s when Bang gets a text from the king – with dungeon emojis and all. No, it looks as if they’ll just have to get the job done!

This is a book about courage and heroic deeds, about getting dressed up and a little bit about not being all that bothered about princesses – or girls in general.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal), Slovenia (Založba Zala), Sweden (Lilla Piratförlaget), Finland (Sitruuna Kustannus OY), Mexico (Grupo Planeta), Greece (Poua Books), Russia (Samokat), Austria (Picus Verlag), China (Jinan), Italy (La Linea), Ukraine (Crocus)

190 x 260 mm / 56 pages

Age 3–6

Bjørn

F. Rørvik / Camilla

Kuhn (ill.) THE KNIGHTS GO FOR GOLD

The two little knights are back, just in time for the large knight tournament. And just like last time there is some seriousness beneath all the silliness: Why can’t girls do the same as boys? And does one HAVE to be tough and brave, just because one is a boy? The Middle Ages are almost at an end, after all!

It’s the annual knight tournament in Klampenborg, and Rosebush and Bang have been training for a whole year. They’ve probably snuck away a bit too, because it’s a little dangerous to do both sword fighting and archery – not to mention jousting. They don’t really want to take part, but Princess Begonia does! The problem is just that the King has said she’s not allowed to take part because she’s a girl. So the two little knights must help her to secretly prepare for the tournament. They have to train her for the exercises and find armour that will hide her face. Neither of those things are easy!

Rights sold to: Sweden (Lilla Piratförlaget), Austria (Picus Verlag), China (Jinan)

To små riddere

Riddere tar gull

Bjørn F. Rørvik / Marianne Gretteberg Engedal (ill.)

THE KNIGHTS AND THE GREAT BONFIRE

It’s Midsummer’s Eve, and Bang the knight has been given the task of lighting the great Midsummer bonfire. It’s a huge honour, but he’s dreading it! What if he can’t get the fire lit? Maybe he’d better practise a bit beforehand. But that could go badly wrong too – because once you’ve started a fire, it’s kind of hard to stop it again...

Bang and his fellow knight Rosebush head into the forest, but before they know it, they’ve been sent to Klampenburg Castle to look for Zippo, the Dragon’s little nephew. Zippo has been kidnapped by none other than Blackbeard, the wickedest robber in the country!

Ridderne og det store bålet

190 x 260 mm / 64 pages

Age 3–6

It turns into quite the trek. The horses are on strike, so the knights have to use the horse-replacement service –cows! When they finally arrive, they’re keener on spending time at the robbers’ market, with its almost-authentic rubies and rabbit’s feet, than on infiltrating the band of robbers and saving Zippo. But fortunately, help arrives from an unexpected quarter…

FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF WHOLE SERIES

Bjørn F. Rørvik (b. 1964 has, since his book debut in 1996, become one of the most successful and renowned children's books authors in Norway. His book series about The Billy Goats Gruff, Purriot and Fox & Piglet has sold in hundreds of thousands of books in Norway alone. His writing is full of crazy humour and original concoctions that make them great fun for readers of all ages.

Camilla Kuhn (b. 1975) debuted with the picture book How Greger Grinebiter ended up in a bitter duel and things became almost completely pink in 2007. She has created multiple books for children.

Alice Lima de Faria (b. 1968) is a Norwegian-Swedish scenographer and illustrator. She graduated from Gothenburg School of Design and Crafts and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and holds a Master of Fine Art degree in Scenography. She began her work as a freelance illustrator in 2005, producing book covers and work for a range of magazines and journals.

Marianne Gretteberg Engedal (b. 1986) is an author and illustrator, and has won several awards for her books.

Bukkene Bruse og Julenissen

230 x 260 mm / 48 pages

Age 3–7

1# BESTSELLING

CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 2023

Bjørn F. Rørvik / Gry Moursund (ill.)

THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND SANTA

The goats attend the Christmas tree lighting. They eat gingerbread and talk to their friends, and everyone talks about Santa. But Santa has never visited the goats. Maybe he can’t find their home? Or doesn’t have the energy to walk up the steep hill? Or maybe it’s because the smallest goat is a little scared of Santa? No, probably not that.

But if they write their wish list and send it to Santa, THEN maybe he will come! As soon as they think it, they do it. What they want most of all is a sled with a steering wheel.

On Christmas Eve they eat dinner, they do the dishes – and they wait. And wait. Finally, the largest goat goes outside to get some firewood. Then FINALLY someone knocks on their door…

Since his first book in 1996, Bjørn F. Rørvik (b. 1964) has become one of the most successful and renowned children's books authors in Norway. His book-series about The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Purriot and Fox & Piglet has sold in hundreds of thousands of books in Norway alone. His writing is full of crazy humour and original concoctions that make them great fun for readers of all ages.

Gry Moursund (b. 1969) graduated from the National Art Academy with a specialization in illustration and graphic design. She has since received a number of prizes for her illustrations, among them the Brage Prize in 2003. In 2009 she won the Ministry of Culture´s Picture Book Award for the book The Billy Goats at the Water Park.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal), Sweden (Lilla Piratförlaget), The Faroe Islands (Bókadeildin), Germany (Klett Kinderbuch), Estonia (Nordur)

A MODERN NORWEGIAN CHILDREN'S CLASSIC

The fairy tale about the three Billy Goats Gruff is well known around the world. But no one tells it like Bjørn F. Rørvik! And no one draws the way Gry Moursund does!

The Billy Goats Gruff series are amongst the most popular and bestselling children's books in Norway of all time.

OVER 530.000 IN PRINT

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal), Sweden (Lilla Piratförlaget), Germany (Klett Kinderbuch), Russia (Samokat), Japan (Sangensha), South Korea (Kids Schole), France (Cambourakis Éditions), The Faeroe Islands (Bókadeildin), UAE (Hejazi), Lithuania (Misteris Pinkmanas)

COUNT TO 100 WITH COOL MACHINES

Count to 100 with Cool Machines is an educational and engaging activity book full of fun number and counting tasks for the very smallest children.

Machines are the focus here – along with numbers. The author is just as painstaking with details as in the original books, but a lot more is left up to the reader in this one. And of course there are stickers in the middle of the book!

Age 3–6

Line Halsnes

LEARN YOUR ABCS WITH COOL DINOSAURS

Learn Your ABCs with Cool Dinosaurs is an educational and engaging activity book full of fun number and counting tasks for the very smallest children.

Dinosaurs are the focus here – along with the letters. The author is just as painstaking with details as in the original books, but a lot more is left up to the reader in this one. And of course there are stickers in the middle of the book!

Line Halsnes (b. 1981) is an award-winning illustrator, author and storyteller, trained in illustration at the Norwich School of Art and Design. She is a partner in the working collective Kobolt Design. She made her debut as children's book illustrator in 2010 with The Boat Between the Stars, and has since illustrated and written multiple books. Halsnes has a particular interest in anatomy, machines and vehicles, which has manifested in her critically acclaimed Cool-series. For Cool Machines she was awarded The Norwegian Culture Department's Non-fiction Prize in 2021, and it was nominated to the Brage Prize.

Line Halsnes

Tell til 100 med Tøffe maskiner

210 x 277 mm

ABC med Tøffe dinosaurer

210 x 277 mm

NOMINATED TO THE BRAGE AWARD 2021 WINNER OF THE 2021 MINISTRY OF CULTURE’S CHILDREN & YA PRIZE

COOL SERIES

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal), Belgium (Clavis – The Netherlands), Samí (Árran), Poland (Mamania), Russland (AST Publisher), Sweden (Raben & Sjögren), Germany (Carlsen verlag), Hungary (Scolar)

Age 3–6

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Anna Fiske LITTLE LION!

Little Lion is smaller than a cherry, but bigger than a grain of rice. Little Lion is a tiny treasure! Mum says I shouldn't love something so tiny, because small things can easily get lost. That I should leave Little Lion at home when we leave the house. But Little Lion fits perfectly inside my mitten!

All day Little Lion is with me: in the pocket of my jacket, on our way to kindergarten and on the bus. But suddenly Little Lion is gone. The days become gray and sad, and everything feels meaningless without Little Lion. But one day on our way to the bus Mum finds Little Lion on the ground! Thankfully! But, when Little Lion once more disappears, down the sink this time, it is gone forever. One would think it would be easier to lose something a second time, but that's not true. It was only Little Lion who wanted to say goodbye before leaving for good. Where did Little Lion swim off to? It can be anywhere. But Little Lion still lives on in my heart and my thoughts.

Anna Fiske has made a touching and insightful picture book about how tender, and also beautiful, it is to be a child and love a toy. Through exceptional illustrations and a simple, yet powerful story, she takes us on a journey through loss, hope and love.

Anna Fiske (b. 1964) is an author, illustrator, and cartoonist. Fiske’s playful and distinctive style, both literary and pictorial, has earned her numerous awards and honours for her works. Several of her books have been published with great success in many countries.

Lille løve

248 x 272 mm / 40 pages

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES

HOW TO SERIES: OVER 96.000 IN PRINT IN NORWAY

Rights sold to: Denmark (Rosinante & Co), Czech Republic (Argo Spol), Finland (Otava), Switzerland (Éditions La Joie de lire), Italy (Salani), Japan (Kawade), Netherlands (Querido), New Zealand (Gecko Press), Poland (Sonia Draga Publishing House), Portugal (Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial), Russia (LLC Samokat Publishing House), Spain (Editorial Impedimenta, S.L.), Korea (Koonja), Sweden (Natur & Kultur), Germany (Hanser), Hungary (Móra), Norway (ČálliidLágádus), Estonia (Rahva Raamat)

Anna Fiske HELLO NIGHT!

A new, colourful and just-spookyenough search-and-find book from internationally renowned author and illustrator Anna Fiske!

Join us in the dark of night where we can discover all the exciting, weird and scary things that are going on. Where is Peter Zombie? What is Ali von Vampire up to? And who’s that walking towards us in the distance?

The reader’s job is to find all the funny characters on every page, and follow their stories from start to finish. The pictures are chock-full of lively details, making this a book that you can read over and over again and always find something new.

Hallo natta!

224 x 340 mm / 40 pages Age 3–6

selv med

160 x 233 mm

Age 6–9

Kokosbananas og juletyven

160 x 233 mm

Age 6–9

Rolf Magne G. Andersen / Victoria Hamre (ill.)

THE BEST BIKE IN THE WORLD

Cocobanana is a little inventer living with his family Mama Banana, Daddy Coconut and his little sister Baby Coco. In his inventor's shed Cocobanana invents crazy inventions, something that always tend to get him into strange and hilarious situations - as funny for grown up readers as for small children.

In The Best Bike in the World Pea becomes friends with Kevin Kiwi, who just moved to the neighbourhood. Cocobanana thinks it's because Kevin has the coolest bike, so he decides to invent the best bike in the world to win his best friends back.

The Read Alone with Cocobanana series is aimed at beginner readers. The books offer children their favourite Cocobanana stories written in simpler language, with fewer words, larger text and illustrations that have been adapted to support the child’s reading.

Rolf Magne G. Andersen / Victoria H. Hamre (ill.)

THE TREASURE CHASE

Cocobanana, Pea and Lucas Lime find it difficult to play together. But then they discover that great Grandpa Coco has hid a treasure somewhere! Will the three friends be able to find it?

Rolf Magne Golten Andersen (b. 1983) has written several stories in the Coco-banana series for Storytel. His background is in film and TV – including as a screenwriter.

Victoria H. Hamre (b. 1993) is a cartoonist and illustrator. She has a master's degree in Art History and a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Oslo.

Les

Kokosbananas: Verdens beste sykkel

OVER 28.000 OF SERIES IN PRINT

Rights sold to: Poland (Bebenek Druma), Hungary (Lettero Kiado), Sweden (Saga Lindhardt & Ringhof), Finland (Saga Lindhardt & Ringhof)

Geir Moen

HERMAN AND HEDDA AND THE DINOSAURS

Herman and Hedda are best friends. When they play together, anything can happen! Today they play with dinosaurs in the pillow room in kindergarden. Suddenly they spot something in the corner. What could it be? Herman gets a little scared, and is unsure whether it is a good idea to check, but Hedda is curious. She needs to see what it is! Before they know it, they have arrived in the kingdom of the dinosaurs! Because when Herman and Hedda play, the fantasy almost becomes reality.

Enjoy the view from the top of a Diplodocus, but be careful not to fall down. And watch out for the Tyrannosaurus rex!

In the back of the book you'll find fun dinosaur facts.

Geir Moen

HERMAN AND HEDDA IN SPACE

Herman and Hedda are bored, they lie on the pillow room and look up at the ceiling. Is something going on with the lamps up there? They look a bit like... planets?! "Come, Herman!" says Hedda. "We're going to space! Our rocket is over here!”

Join us as Herman and Hedda soar away to explore space. It's fun to jump around on the moon! But Venus is scorching hot, so steer clear! And what kind of giant planet is hiding far away in the dark?

Age 3–6

Herman og Hedda og dinosaurene

210 x 225 mm / 48 pages

Age 3–6

Herman og Hedda i verdensrommet

210 x 225 mm / 48 pages

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine)

Geir Moen

HERMAN AND HEDDA AND THE TROLLS

The trolls in the pillow room come alive, and Herman and Hedda are taken on a true adventure. Perhaps it will end with a massive snowball fight with some mischievous snowmen?

Is Herman and Hedda every kindergardener's new favourite series for reading out loud? The books take children's play and imagination seriously, with beautiful illustrations from one of Norway's leading illustrators, inspired by both manga and Studio Ghibli. These are imaginative picture books that will be read again and again. And again.

Geir Moen (b. 1976) is a comic book artist and an author. He has produced several series, such as Heksehyl, Asfalt and Hex, to name a few.

Herman og Hedda og trollene 210 x 225 mm / 48 pages Age 3–6

Kongens fortjenestemedalje med sverd og dobbel bolle

210 x 277 mm / 48 pages

Age 6–9

Hvem rumpet brunosten?

210 x 277 mm / 48 pages

Age 6–9

Erlend Loe / Kim Hiorthøy (ill.) KING’S MEDAL OF MERIT WITH SWORD AND DOUBLE BUN

Detective Fluffenberg is on his way to the office, head filled with important thoughts. He’s the world’s best detective, yet there is one thing missing. He hasn’t yet been awarded the King’s Medal of Merit with sword and double bun.

To earn this honour, he’ll have to solve a highly unusual and completely insoluble mystery, but this particular day feels terribly ordinary. That’s when it happens! Everything around him starts to shake. Seconds later, the whole city of Oslo has vanished! And the only sound to be heard is a chugging out on the fjord. When Fluffenberg takes a closer look, he sees that the king is approaching in his yacht. The king is shocked and wants to get Oslo back – not to mention all his subjects. This is a case for the world’s best detective!

Erlend Loe / Kim Hiorthøy (ill.) WHO BUTTOCKED THE BROWN CHEESE?

When the King hears tell of a truly fantastic brown cheese that is made at Lisen von Kvantum’s dairy farm, Lisen is invited to the Palace, along with a chunk of brown cheese.

A train ticket is enclosed with the invitation and Lisen von Kvantum heads off with her cheese. She guards the brown cheese behind a locked door in berth number 2, where she mustn't fall asleep. But of course, she does – and when she wakes up a while later, the damage is done: there are butt prints on the brown cheese! Somebody has buttocked the King’s cheese! Who can have committed such a serious crime? Will the mystery be solved?

Rights sold to: Estonia (Rahva Raamat), France (L'Agrume), Latvia (Liels Un Mazs), Russia (Albus Corvus)

Erlend Loe (b. 1969) is one of Norway's bestselling authors. His work has been published in over 40 territories. He made his literary debut with Captured by the Woman in 1993. His breakthrough both in Norway and internationally came with the publication of his second novel Naiv. Super in 1996. His 2004 novel Doppler was critically acclaimed for its depiction of the modern man and has become an international success. Erlend Loe also writes books for children and has had great success with the Kurt series.

Kim Hiorthøy (b. 1973) is a popular artist who has also worked with music and film, as well as had a long career as a graphic designer and illustrator.

Herman – Historier fra en udiagnostisert oppvekst

240 x 240 mm / 108 pages

Age 6–9

NORWEGIAN BESTSELLER

Herman Flesvig & Erlend Loe / Bård Sletvold Torkildsen (ill.)

HERMAN – TALES FROM AN UNDIAGNOSED CHILDHOOD

Inside my head you will find the largest city in the world, traffic is humming day and night, the streets have no names and I play one hundred instruments at the same time.

Welcome inside the head of Herman. This is a head not quite like all others. As a child Herman is a little bit different. A little too much. Someone who cannot pay attention, learn quickly enough, do what he’s supposed to. But inside Herman's head, things are moving so much faster than for other people. He is Mr. Miyagi, he has a whole world inside his t-shirt, he has a triangle on his weenie, he fights with a samurai sword in the forest. The thing is, though, that no one else knows this. They are busy with listening to what the teacher is saying.

Herman is a book for children – and those who once were children. This is a story for anyone who has ever felt a bit different and alone. And for all others, too.

Herman Flesvig (b. 1992) is multi-talented creator, who is active as a comedian, actor, podcaster and screen writer. He has made huge success in Norway with TV series, which he has written and acted in, and with his podcasts.

Erlend Loe (b. 1969) is one of Norway's bestselling authors. He writes for both children and adults. His children's series about Kurt is hugely successful, and for Who Buttocked the Brown Cheese? Loe received BolognaRagazzi Award - COMICS (2022).

Bård Sletvold Torkildsen (b. 1990) is an experienced illustrator with many children's book projects under his belt.

Erlend Loe & Tore Rem / Svein Nyhus (ill.)

OLAV AND THE LETTERS

Little Olav is not like most other kids. He's a prince, and one day he will be king! Olav is really great at doing ski jumps, but reading, not so much. Even though he practises and practises, the letters jumble together and become incomprehensible. Don't you need to be able to read to be an adult? How can he be king if he cannot read?

Olav and the Letters is a wonderful story for kids and adults, and a great conversation starter for parents or teachers who need a tool to talk about dyslexia.

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Tore Rem (b. 1967) is a writer, critic and literary scholar working at the University of Oslo. He has previously published books about Kielland, Ibsen and Dickens.

Svein Nyhus (b. 1962) is an artist and children's book author. He has won a number of awards, among them the Brage Prize and the Award for the Year's Most Beautiful Picture Book. He is recognized for the illustrations he has done for books by Gro Dahle and also for Princess Märtha Louise's book Why don't royals wear crowns

Olav og bokstavene 210 x 277 mm

Age 3–6

AND THE DRAGON

Dad reads a scary book about dragons right before Milo and his little sister Sol are going to bed. Now all Milo can think about is that the shadows on the wall look like a dragon. Imagine if a dragon came here while he sleeps? A dragon that can breathe fire, and has sharp claws, and everything! Milo yells for Dad, but what can Dad do about dragons? Maybe if they use their imagination, and picture the dragon with a diaper on its head it won't seem so scary?

Milo and The Dragon is a funny and low-key picture book for the little ones, about being a little anxious and using imagination to fight fears.

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Nina Elisabeth Grøntvedt (b. 1979) is an author and illustrator. She made her debut as an author in 2006, and is particularly known for the successful series Hi, it's me!, which was nominated for both the Brage Prize and the Ministry of Culture's Literature Prize.

Thea Charlotte Thorkildsen (b. 1981) works in mental heathcare. Her debut as a children's author is the picture book Milo and the Dragon (2025).

Bård Sletvold Torkildsen (b. 1990) is an experiences illustrator with many children's book projects under his belt, including the bestselling Herman - Tales of an undiagnosed childhood (2022).

Nina Elisabeth Grøntvedt & Thea Charlotte Thorkildsen / Bård Sletvold Torkilsen (ill.) MILO

Milo og dragen 195 x 250 mm Age 3–6

Kim Fupz Aakeson / Kaia Dahle Nyhus (ill.)

THE BAD FAIRY

Everyone’s heard of the good fairy that can grant your wishes and give you whatever you want. But how many people know about the bad fairy?

Hardly anyone at all!

The bad fairy gets cross when a boy moves into the flat next door to him. The boy only makes wishes that are impossible to grant, and won’t stop visiting! One day the boy asks the bad fairy what HE wants – but of course the bad fairy can’t grant his own wishes. What if the boy can, though? And what if they actually want the same thing?

A touching tale about wanting a friend – perfect for reading aloud.

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Kim Fupz Aakeson (b. 1958) is a Danish author and illustrator. He has created more than 40 titles, mainly children’s books. He has also written several scripts for theatre plays and movies. In Denmark, he has received numerous awards for his works.

Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus (b. 1990) studied visual communication at the National Academy of Arts in Oslo, and illustration at the Luzern College in Switzerland. She is a critically acclaimed writer of adult and children's books, and an award-winning illustrator. She has illustrated several of Gro Dahle's books, and was awarded the Ministry of Cultures Illustration Prize in 2011 for the book Hope, said Goose. The War, from 2013 was nominated to the Norwegian Critics Prize and The Nordic Councils Children’s literature prize. For her author debut, Do you want to hear a secret (2014), she received the NBU Debutant Prize.

Den dårlige fe 210 x 225 mm

Age 3–6

KAIA DAHLE NYHUS

Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus (b. 1990) studied visual communication at The National Academy of Arts in Oslo, and also studied illustration at the Luzern College in Switzerland.

She has illustrated several of Gro Dahle's books, and was awarded the Ministry of Cultures Illustration Prize in 2011 for the book Hope, said Goose. The War, from 2013 was nominated to the Norwegian Critics Prize and The Nordic Councils Children’s literature prize.

In 2014 she made her own debut with the book Do you want to hear a secret, that she received the NBU Debutant Prize for. Since then she has written several books, and been translated into nine languages.

GRO DAHLE

Gro Dahle (b. 1962) is one of Norway's most beloved authors. She has won a number of award, including the prestigious Brage Honorary Prize in 2022. Dahle writes for both children and adults. As a children's book writer she is known for her poetic books on themes that are often given little attention. Her books are often illustrated by her husband Svein Nyhus, or her daugther Kaia Dahle Nyhus. Her books have been translated into 23 languages.

NOMINATED TO THE NORDIC COUNCIL LITERATURE PRIZE

Familien von Humbug: Mirakelpulveret

148 x 210 mm / 304 pages

Age 9–12

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Karen Kilane / Hans Jørgen Sandnes (ill.)

THE VON HUMBUG

FAMILY: THE MIRACLE POWDER

Do you like stories with a good moral and a happy ending? Are you looking for a book without clichés and humbug? Then this is not the book for you.

All her life, prodigy inventor Lucy has dreamed of having a grandfather who will take care of her, bake cakes for her, and make her hot chocolate with whipped cream. But when long-lost Grandfather von Humbug finally turns up, Lucy soon realises that he isn’t like other grandfathers: he’s an inventor and a vagabond, and above all, he loves earning easy money, no matter what it costs.

Catastrophe looms when Grandfather and his new girlfriend Vanessa Jones get their mitts on Lucy’s latest invention, a miracle powder.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal)

Karen Kilane / Hans Jørgen Sandnes (ill.)

THE VON HUMBUG

FAMILY: THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

Scientists, alchemists, explorers and artists are gathered for a wild garden party at Villa Humbug. When the biggest confetti canon explodes with sparks and flames, Lucy spots a shadow running away from Villa Humbug. Shortly after, they discover that the carnivorous plant Humboldt has been kidnapped!

The clues lead Lucy and Grandpa to the Himalayas, where there are old castles, freezing ice caves and a dark secret. And, for Grandpa, the chance to earn a million or two.

The Cabinet of Curiosities is the second book in the series about the Family von Humbug, written by Karen Kilane and illustrated throughout by renowned artist Hans Jørgen Sandnes, known from e.g. Detective Agency No. 2 and the Krypto series.

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210 mm Age 9–12

Karen Margrete Kilane is a trained journalist and teacher who has worked extensively on teaching materials and communication for children. She is editor of the Strømme Foundation’s magazine.

Hans Jørgen Sandnes (b. 1979) is an illustrator, animator and comic book writer. He's illustrated some of Norway's most popular children's series, such as the Crypto series. He's the Creative Director at Sandnes Media.

Familien

Anna Berg Gjendem DEAR SAUSAGE: I MUST BECOME FAMOUS!

Iris is a dreamer who believes in herself! Her diary, Sausage, is stuffed with crazy ideas and mischief. But maybe most importantly of ALL: it contains her plan to win the heart of the cutest boy in her class.

Through her diary we get to know her embarrassing parents, her sneaky big sister and her best friend Sofia. The imaginative nine-year-old often ends up in awkward situations, but even when EVERYTHING goes wrong, one thing’s for sure: Iris never gives up!

Dear Sausage is a brand-new diary series aimed at kids from 6-9 who love to laugh. The book is easy to read with fun illustrations – just like a real diary.

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Anna Berg Gjendem (b. 1991) is an illustrator, designer and art director living in Oslo. She has a bachelor's degree from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Dear Sausage: I MUST become famous! (2025) is her debut book.

Kjære Pølsa: Jeg må bli kjendis! 148 x 210 mm Age 6–9

Dear Sausage

Don't be disappointed now. That thing about the sausage is just a secret cover operation. SAUSAGE = my diary's SPY NAME.

My big sister Emma threw up three hot dogs last summer. Now she suffers from PTSD (Posttraumatic-sausage-disorder), and therefore she will NEVER read in this book. I know, I’m a GENIUS!

SUPER-FRANK AT THE BEACH

Frank has to go with Dad and little brother Max to the place he hates most of all: the BEACH. Frank really doesn’t want to swim! When Dad has to take Max to the bathroom, Frank is left looking after their gear. Just the job for Super-Frank! But it turns out that looking after three towels, a parasol and an inflatable unicorn is easier said than done! Luckily, Super-Frank has brought along his AQUASPLASH 2200 and his FIXBOT 3000, so at least he WON’T have to swim a single stroke. Or will he?

Super-Frank at the beach is the third book in a new, easy-to-read humour series, full of illustrations and lots of action. The books have short chapters, and are perfect for readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Mats Eldøen / Therese G. Eide (ill.)

SUPER-FRANK AT THE STORE

Super-Frank goes shopping for supper with Grandad. But while he’s in the store, he spots his biggest rival who’s two years above him in school – Super-Adam! And as if that wasn’t bad enough, he catches a woman taking a bunch of bananas off the conveyor belt next to his and putting it in HER shopping bag. This is a case for Super-Frank! He takes out a GIGAGLUE bomb to catch the thief. But how is Frank supposed to sort things out with Super-Adam breathing down his neck?

Super-Frank at the grocery store is the fourth book in a new, easy-to-read humour series, full of illustrations and lots of action. The books have short chapters, and are perfect for readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Mats Eldøen is an actor, improviser and artistic director of Det andre teateret (The Second Theatre). His TV work includes educational children’s series Tellekorpset and Lesekorpset for Norway’s national broadcaster, and he has also worked on numerous films for adults and children..

Therese G. Eide is a graphic novelist and illustrator known, among others, for her comic strip All Quiet on the Home Front.

Meet Super-Frank! The coolest superhero in the entire world! Or, perhaps not so cool. And maybe not such a great hero either. Actually, things never seem to work out for Super-Frank, who tends to solve small problems with big solutions.

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Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine)

Ingvild Bjerkeland BEASTS

What happens when the society suddenly breaks down, something scary and unknown is threatening life, and everyone is scared of everyone? What’s it like to be 13 years old and on the run in this scenario?

Abdi (13) and his little sister Alva have to escape through the forest after the civilization around them suddenly collapses and their mother – and many others – is murdered by some scary and until now unknown beasts. They don’t know what the beasts are or where they come from, all they know is that their society has been turned upside down, a lot of people have been murdered, and everyone fears everyone. Can Abdi and Alva survive long enough to reach the coast, where safety hopefully awaits them?

Beasts is Cormac McCarthy’s The Road for children: Shudderingly creepy and incredible – and easy to read.

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«Beasts combines the timelessness of a fairy tale with the stark immediacy of contemporary dystopian fiction.» FOREWORD, strarred review (US)

WINNER OF ARK'S CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE

«... Abdi’s perspective is gripping, and the vagueness of detail and backstory adds to the suspense. ... younger readers will be rapt; all will find the pervasive air of distress that permeates the tale palpable.»

KIRKUS (US)

What a story!

NOMINATED TO THE AVID READER AWARD

«Beasts is one of the highlights within children's literature this spring.» BOK365

Udyr 130 x 205 mm / 96 pages Age 10–14

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gyldendal), Spain (Levine Querido - World Spanish), USA (Levine QueridoWEL), Germany (Julius Beltz), Sweden (Lilla Piratförlaget), Finland (Otava), The Netherlands (Volt), Italy (Editrice Il Castoro)

Ingvild

Bjerkeland

BEASTS 2: NOWHERE TO HIDE

Abid and Alva’s small rubber boat battles its way through the waves, heading for Shetland in search of sanctuary and their father. Fortunately, they are rescued by a small ship and manage to cross the sea. Finally safe on the island they are placed in a refugee camp along with several hundred others. Here they are safe from the beasts – for now. But two children alone in a world filled with lurking dangers, are never truly safe.

Then, one evening it turns out that Shetland isn’t as far from mainland Europe as one might think. The beasts attack the camp and Abid and Alva are on the run – again. Alone and terrified, they flee towards Lerwick, to warn about the coming danger, to find their father and, finally, safety.

Ingvild Bjerkeland continues to draw readers into this haunting universe with this intense and thrilling sequel. Even though it tells a different story, Nowhere to Hide, still lets us witness the unbreakable bond between siblings as they navigate a world on the brink of collapse.

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Ingvild Bjerkeland (b. 1981) has studied writing, and have now authored several books for children and teens. She won the ARK's Children's Book Prize in 2023 for her novel Beasts. Beasts is translated into several languages.

Udyr 2: Ingen steder å gjemme seg 130 x 205 mm

Age 10–14

sold to: Finland (Otava), Sweden (Lilla Piratförlaget)

Ikke bli en magiker

148 x 210 mm / 240 pages

Age 9–12

Mats Eldøen NEVER BECOME

A MAGICIAN

Becoming a magician doesn’t always make life magical

Einar (12) plays Mage Tower, loves role-playing games, reads fantasy books and watches every film about magic he can lay his hands on. So he can hardly believe his luck when three weird elves turn up on his doorstep one day and tell Einar just what he’s always dreamed of hearing: he is a magician. And he’s the one who’s been chosen to stand up to the dreaded, secret organisation called the Order System that controls the whole world. But he only has 30 days to do it in. Einar is convinced that all his dreams have come true – until he finds out that learning magic is INCREDIBLY boring.

And it doesn’t help that the three odd elves aren’t just useless at teaching magic, but also at hiding from Einar’s dad. On top of all that, Einar still has to go to school, do his homework and decide whether to run for leader of the students’ council. But how is Einar affected by the sudden arrival of his magic powers? And what will he do when strange Captain Slash turns up at school?

Never Become a Magician is the first book in a fun fantasy series about how awkward things can get if you’re a 12-year-old whose dreams come true (just not exactly the way you thought they would). Despite having magical powers, you still have to navigate some of childhood’s toughest challenges: crushes, envy and privileged jerks.

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Excerpt, in translation by

Lucy Moffatt

WARNING

Warning! If a wizard ever knocks on your door to invite you along on an adventure – DON’T answer. That would be the stupidest thing you could ever do.

My name is Einar and I’m the least magical person you’ll meet in your entire life. You may think I’m exaggerating but seriously – you wouldn’t even notice that you’d met me. I have boring hair, boring glasses, boring T-shirts, jumpers, trousers, socks and shoes. Perhaps you’re thinking: Is that even possible? Well, actually, it is. One day when she was dressing me shortly after giving birth to me, my “mother” announced to my father Gordon. F. Andersen: “This is too boring” and went off to find herself.

Now, you don’t know Gordon F. Andersen yet, but the first thing you’ll get to learn about him is that he deals with every challenge he encounters at the drop of a hat. The second thing you’ll get to find out is that he is practical to a fault. He thought my mother had left because it was so boring having to choose clothes for me, so his solution was to order 15 sets of every item of clothing, one colour per size. As a result I was red from head to toe in Years 1 and 2, all yellow in year 3 and all brown in Years 4 and 5. Now I’m in Year 7 and I’m all grey.

Even though I’m incredibly unmagical, I know masses of stuff about magic. Ever since I was little, I’ve read every book and seen every film about magic that I could lay my hands on: Harry Potter, Willow, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Wheel of Time (I could go on for ages but the names would eventually get so unfamiliar that it would look as if I was making the titles up). There’s probably nothing I’ve ever wanted more in life than to find out that I’m actually magical, that I’m actually a wizard myself. When I was little, I broke my foot jumping off a roof, was hospitalised after eating a spoonful of chilli pepper and almost died after locking myself into the freezer for two hours – all of which I did to “wake up” the magic I hoped was sleeping inside me. Even now, not a day goes by when I don’t catch myself testing whether I can move my pencil through the power of telekinesis or think myself invisible.

The one thing that almost all stories about magic and adventures have in common is that they start with some old wizard knocking on your door. So maybe you’ll wonder why I wasn’t more ecstatic when not just one but THREE wizards did just that….

Anne Elvedal / Hedda Kvernland (ill.)

THE GHOST STATION

Billie and her family move from the capital to a remote, coastal town. The only available house is a closed-down train station, where no one has lived for years. At first, they love it, but it's not long before weird things start to happen. Billie can hear strange sounds in the house, things move around in the middle of the night, and there's a rumour that people have gone insane from living there.

Billie has to start a new school, and finds it difficult to make new friends. Luckily, she meets Rasmus, a mysterious boy who challenges her to try new things, and they become close friends. Billie confides in Rasmus, and together they start to investigate what happens at the station. Who is whistling on the other side of Billie's wall? Why is the forest around the station named the Mourning Forest? And could Rasmus be hiding something from Billie?

is the first book in a paranormal middle grade trilogy.

is a thrilling pageturner – nightmares and crying is SYNOPSIS AND SAMPLE TRANSLATION AVAILABLE

Anne Elvedal is an author and one of Norway’s most sought-after screenwriters for television and film. She has written screenplays for several crime series, and her three feature films have all been nominated for the Amanda Award. Anne also wrote the international award-winning documentary Queen Without Land. Her literary debut came in 2020 with the first book in The Game of Death, the first book in a paranormal horror trilogy for young adults. She is also qualified as a nurse and previously worked in psychiatric healthcare.

Spøkelsesstasjonen 130 x 205 mm / 256 pages Age 9–12

Rights sold to: Denmark (Straarup), Poland (Zielona Sowa), Italy (MiMebù)

Excerpt, in translation by

Rachel Rankin

I took my mobile out of my pocket. My fingers were trembling. So was the huge chandelier above us. But just as I went to type in the number for the emergency services, the screen went completely black. As though the battery had conked out as well.

for black. us, wall. Pepper clawed and squeaked restlessly beneath my jumper and I took man

Then I heard: footsteps. Thump. Thump.

Swish…

They came closer, towards us, and I pressed even closer against the wall. Pepper clawed and squeaked restlessly beneath my jumper and I took him out so I could calm him down. At that exact moment, the strange man stomped out of the office. His left foot crashed hard against the floor. Thump. Then he slammed a cane down onto the floor. Thump. Then he dragged his right foot behind him. Swish …

He stopped. Just outside the narrow, secret door. Just a few metres away from Rasmus and me.

There was something in the way this long man moved, the way he tilted his head. He made everything inside me conk out as well.

Pepper, however, hissed.

The strange man immediately stopped whistling. He stood there, completely unmoving, like a solid tree, his back to us. My heart pounded in my ears.

Then he turned around.

Then he slammed a cane down onto the floor. Thump. Then he dragged his a metres from Rasmus and me. was as Pepper, however, hissed. to my ears. he long and nar-row. His nose was long and narrow. His mouth was like a thin, smell

The brim of his uniform cap shielded his eyes, but I saw his face. It was long and nar-row. His nose was long and narrow. His mouth was like a thin, narrow, crooked line. At the same time, a smell crept towards us, a burning smell…

The man just stood there. As though he were giving us the opportunity to escape. May-be he preferred to hunt his prey. But I sat glued to the floor with a ticking bomb in my chest. There was no longer any connection between my brain and my legs. My body had decided to play dead.

Then the man thrusted his chin up and those narrow eyes became visible. They were filled with the darkest, blackest night – and looking straight at me. I was completely certain…that…this…would…be…my last…

Then he turned back towards the secret door.

The man just stood there. As though he were giving us the opportunity to narrow he lifted It in he

I couldn’t say anything. It didn’t look like Rasmus could either. We just stared at the strange man. He lifted one leg. It hung in the hair like a lonely branch and quivered in front of the papered-over door. Was he going to kick it open?

But then.

His leg went straight through the door…

Not just his leg, but every part of this long man went straight through the door, as if it were made of air.

130 x 205 mm / 128 pages

Age 9–12

Solveig Moen Rusten / Cecilie Ellefsen (ill.)

NEVER FALL IN LOVE

Lea is starting to get bored. Her best friend Alexa talks about nothing but boys (something Lea will never do, that’s for sure!) and her big sister Jenny just lies around in her room crying.

Lea really wants to help Jenny. But how? And what about Alexa? Will she find herself a boyfriend? And why does Oscar in Lea’s class keep smiling like that every time they meet?

NEVER fall in love is a tale of love and friendship, sisterly love and cycle sabotage. And about sharing pictures that shouldn’t be shared.

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Solveig Moen Rusten / Cecilie Ellefsen (ill.)

RESTLESS HEART

When Lea and Alexa go to summer camp they end up sharing a room with snobbish, self-centred Ebba and shy, silent Sara.

But why does Oskar keep choosing to spend time with his pals instead of Lea – even though they’re boyfriend and girlfriend now? And what’s the deal with the older boy who works in the shop with Ebba?

An exciting story about boys with bad intentions, friendship and falling in love – and everything that can happen at an intense summer camp when you’re 13 years.

NEVER Fall in Love

ISBN 978-82-02-81556-1

www.cappelendamm.no

Solveig Moen Rusten (b. 1981) is an author and illustrator, and has previously written multiple books for adult. Her debut as a children's author was in 2024 with NEVER fall in love.

UROLIG hjerte 130 x 205 mm / 144 pages Age 9–12

Baksidetekst

Sprettball

130 x 205 mm / 187 pages

Age 9–12

Kamilla Staurland BOOMERANG

Lotta is 11 and lives on Gruveland Island with her mum. Every weekend, she takes the ferry over to Stavanger to stay with her dad. Her big brother Nils has moved out and hardly ever comes to visit. What Lotta wants most of all is for everything to be the way it was before, but then she finds out that Dad’s chatting with Margrete from work on an app he has on his phone.

Kamilla Staurland has written a lovely, funny tale about Lotta, who’s a bit childish and a bit grown-up, who thinks it’s boring to sit still, and who can’t quite work out where she stands either with the kids her own age or her family. It’s a book about friendship, family and ferry trips between two homes. And about Romeo and Juliet.

Kamilla Staurland has a degree in text writing from Høgskolen i Kristiania, and is training to be a librarian. Boomerang (2025) is her first novel.

Bjørn Tore Grøtte / Thomas Kirkeberg (ill.)

PUCK OFF!

Kim is a talented ice hockey player from Fredrikstad. But then his family moves six hours North, to Trondheim.

It’s tough getting a place on the Eagle team. The star player is Arnt who’s in the same class as Kim. And he’s not keen on the competition.

Can you really switch hockey teams? And what matters most – winning or fair play?

Puck off! is a book full of tough tackles, superfast shots and lots of heart.

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Bjørn Tore Grøtte (b. 1978) is a journalist, author, artist and editor. He works as a Director of Channels at NRK Radio, and har previously published the children's book about The Hitra King.

Puck off! 130 x 205 mm / 160 pages Age 9–12

Heltefabrikken

130 x 205 mm / 208 pages

Age 9–12

NOMINATED TO THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE'S DEBUT PRIZE

Pia Sabel Gulling THE HERO FACTORY

Robin’s dad dies in a fire, and Robin blames himself for what happened. Could he have saved his father? Robin was also injured in the fire and needs to work hard to get back on his feet. One day someone delivers a box of his dad’s belongings to their door, but who is it? What does it mean that the address is written in his dad’s handwriting, on the same date he died? And isn’t it a little strange that neither the police nor the fire department ever found his dad’s remains?

Robin discovers that his dad had many secrets, one of which was a hero factory hidden away in a decommissioned factory building. To find out more about his dad’s past Robin joins the hero programme. What’s actually going on? How did his dad live a double life without Robin or his mum knowing about it? Who can Robin trust?

The Hero Factory is an exciting, mysterious, and action-packed story for readers aged 9-12. The book is the first in a planned series and is ideal for fans of the Artemis Fowl series, as well as the William Wenton books by Robbie Peers.

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Pia Sabel Gulling THE HERO MYSTERY

Robin hasn’t given up on his dream of becoming a professional hero like his dad. But when he loses his place on the hero programme, he has to convince Mørknes that he deserves a second chance. Robin is sent off on a mission that turns out to be dangerous and difficult. He and his friends get lost in a criminal underworld that forces them to question everything they have learned. Who’s telling the truth, who’s lying, and who’s sitting on the truth about what really happened to Robin’s dad?

The Hero Mystery is the second book in a mysterious, action-packed series for -12-year-olds, and is suitable for readers who are fans of the Artemis Fowl series and the William Wenton books by Bobbie Peers.

130 x 205 mm / 184 pages

Age 9–12

Pia Sabel Gulling (b. 1987) has a master’s degree in media and communication and works as a copywriter. Her author debut was in 2023 with The Hero Factory, for which she was nominated to the Ministry of Culture's Debut Prize.

Heltemysteriet

Irmelin Persdatter Gustavsen

HILDA BUMBLEVIK AND THE PEOPLE WHO DISAPPEARED

Hilda Bumblevik’s life is turned upside down when a sleazy man with bad intentions captures her mother’s heart. Instead of going on an awesome summer holiday they have to move to the town of Søderdal where Hilda soon notices that everything isn’t as it should be. Who is the pale man on the stairs outside the closed down sanatorium? Why are the teachers at school so different? And what is her stepfather Timian really hiding in the attic of their new house in Kistegata?

Hilda Bumblevik and The People Who Disappeared is an impressive debut novel and coming-of-age-story, full of suspense, mystery, and humour. It is the first book in the series about Hilda Bumblevik.

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Irmelin Persdatter Gustavsen

HILDA BUMBLEVIK AND THE MYSTERY AT SØDER MANOR

Despite the fact that Hilda learned that her mother’s fiancé, Timian, is a horrible man, the wedding is now just around the corner. And if there’s something Hilda does not want, it’s being Timian Søder’s stepdaughter. Good friends and a book called “sabotaging the psychopath” could be the solution.

But what happens when you, in the middle of the fun sabotage mission which involves itching powder, a Turkish special and fake dates, discover a secret which could have horrendous consequences? A secret guarded by the Bernetsen duo, a dangerous dog and maybe worst of all: Timian’s aging mother.

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Hilda Humlevik og folka som forsvant

130 x 205 mm / 304 pages

Age 9–12

Hilda Humlevik og mysteriet på Søder Gods

130 x 205 mm / 320 pages

Age 9–12

Persdatter Gustavsen

HILDA BUMBLEVIK AND THE SECRET OF

THE DIARY

In Søderdal, Mum is nursing a broken heart, and a threat hangs over Hilda and her friends: the town’s children may be sent away. Mum has disappeared into her bedroom and into herself after the scandal of the wedding day when she nearly got married to Timian. Hilda feels lonely and downhearted until she finds a black leatherbound book among Timian’s stuff. It turns out to be a diary that Timian kept when he was twelve years old.

While Hilda’s friends and allies try to work out how to stop Vendela from sending the children to China and from becoming a popular media personality, Hilda finds herself becoming fascinated by the boy in the diary. He seems almost like a perfectly ordinary boy. The diary also turns out to conceal a dark secret. A secret that may have huge consequences for the Søder family, and for Hilda herself.

Hilda Bumblevik and the Secret of the Diary is the third and final book in the critically acclaimed middle grade series about Hilda. The Hilda books are full of humour, mysteries and some genuinely scary scenes, as well as being packed with great dialogue and really wonderful depictions of faithful friendship.

Irmelin Persdatter Gustavsen (b. 1989) has studied drama and theatre and is finishing a master’s degree in Children’s and Young Adult Writing at NBI in Norway in 2022. She made her author debut in 2022 with Hilda Bumblevik and The People Who Disappeared.

Irmelin

Hilda Humlevik og dagbokas hemmelighet 130 x 205 mm / 252 pages

Age 9–12

130 x 205 mm / 262 pages

Age 9–12

If it wasn’t for Jørgen’s best buddy Mikkel, he’d probably have died of a stomach ulcer. Or loneliness. Or getting beaten up. But since he does have Mikkel, everything is fine. And he has his aunt too. And as a last resort, there’s always God, who’s okay to talk to at night – though not about the big issues. Mostly about small stuff. Like how to catch the eye of the prettiest girl in school and things like that.

Jørgen gets pretty scared sometimes, but he always feels safe with Mikkel. Mikkel is like Jørgen’s lifesaver. But one day something terrible happens – and now perhaps Jørgen's the one who’ll have to be a lifesaver.

But can you really save a life just by being a friend?

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Fabian Christensen (b. 1994) is a trained actor who has appeared in numerous theatre, film and TV productions. Buddy is his first children’s book.

Fabian Christensen BUDDY

Kompis

Kim

Torrejas

DAMN HETERO

When she walked past, I noticed that she sent a gentle smile in my direction. I wanted to smile back but of course my eyes chose to pin themselves to the desk instead. Typical. Mum would get her way again.

In Wrongwick being gay is the norm –everything else is weird and maybe even illegal. So when Ask realises he likes girls, his life is suddenly turned upside down. Now he has to do everything he can to avoid being outed as the school’s newest hetero – and to hang on to his friends at the same time.

Damn Hetero is a warm satire, a tale of friendship, falling in love and finding out who you are in a world that would rather you were a different person.

Kim Torrejas (b. 1993) is a teacher, living in Oslo. During his studies he delved into queer themes and wrote a master's degree on the use of film and literature for intercultural learning. Damn Hetero (2025) is his debut novel.

Jævla Hetero! 130 x 205 mm

Age 12–16

Uløste mysterier fra hele verden

248 x 272 mm / 120 pages

Age 9–12

Pernille Tufte Radeid / Jannicke Hansen (ill.)

UNSOLVED MYSTERIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

In Unsolved Mysteries from around the World readers will find out about all kinds of sinister and unexplained happenings from every corner of the world – and get a chance to dig around in all the clues and evidence.

Who was Jack the Ripper, the murderer who killed several women on the streets of London in 1888? What happened to the Sodder children who vanished without a trace after a fire in West Virginia on Christmas Eve in 1945? And is Himeji Castle in Japan really haunted?

Unsolved Mysteries of the World is a collection of 33 mysterious, unsolved spooky stories that are guaranteed to raise the hairs on the back of readers’ necks – young and old alike!

Illustrator Jannicke Hansen has filled the book with mysterious, eerie, spooky drawings that will absorb and fascinate young readers.

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Pernille Tufte Radeid (b. 1987) is known as a screenwriter and host for several spooky and mysterious podcasts.

Jannicke Hansen is a full-time illustrator. Unsolved Mysteries was nominated for the Ministry of Culture's Illustration Prize 2023.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Gutkind forlag), Germany (Thienemann-Esslinger), Sweden (Lilla Piratförlaget)

Age 3–6

Kaveh Rashidi / Hans Jørgen Sandnes (ill.)

YOUR AMAZING BODY

With a wonderful mix of humour, facts, and playful illustrations by Hans Jørgen Sandnes, doctor and author Kaveh Rashidi has written a true tribute to the body. In this book, children can enter a world full of wonder and learning – and discover how amazing their bodies really are.

Did you know that your skeleton is a small factory that makes blood and replenishes it, even if you start to bleed? Or that your brain has infinite storage space – completely unlike a refrigerator that is constantly overflowing?

Through funny texts and exciting facts, the body's many secrets are presented in a way that is easy to understand and fun to read. This book not only teaches children something new, but also inspires them to be proud of the amazing body they have.

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Kaveh Rashidi (b. 1988) is a doctor, writer and lecturer. Kaveh is a regular columnist in Aftenposten’s A-magasinet and in the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association. He has also had several roles on Norwegian TV and radio in connection with documentaries and programmes on health.

Din fantastiske kropp

210 x 277 mm

135 x 210 mm / 368 pages

Age 8+

Simon

Stanger / Helena Lindholm (ill.)

LOCOTOPIA IN THE RENAISSAINCE: INVENTIONS, EXPLORERS AND 40 ROBBERS

Welcome to the Renaissance.

Simon and Helena have to go down into the depths of the ocean, hunting for hidden treasures. Simon doesn’t think he can hold his breath for that long, but thankfully they meet Leonardo da Vinci. He’s just invented a submarine! And it’s totally safe – at least there’s a 50% chance it’s totally safe.

In this book there are mysteries, magic lamps and helicopters that ALMOST can fly… Inventors, painters and explorers have never been more fun. Mona Lisa’s smile has never been more alluring.

Locotopia in the Renaissance is the fifth book in Simon Stranger’s critically acclaimed series about the world history – a series that’s as hilarious as it’s educational. Every page has illustrations by Helena Lindholm.

Simon Stranger (b. 1976) made his literary début as a children's author in 2005. Since then he has written a number of critically acclaimed books for children and adults.

Helena Lindholm (b. 1976) is an illustrator. She draws everything under the sun, often in a rapid, exaggerated way. She lives in Stockholm with a freckled daughter and a spotted dog.

Kokotopia i Renessansen

Rights sold to: China (Beijing Science and Technology Press, Greece (G. Dardanos), Saudi-Arabia (A Thousand Titles)

Ole Mathismoen / Ester van Hulsen (ill.)

NORDIC NATURE

The nature of Norway and the Nordic region is unique. Although fewer species live here than in rainforests, tropical coral reefs or the African savannas, many of the animals and plants are among the world’s coolest, fastest, smartest and toughest. They can cope with cold, heat, rain and snow. They can survive on a starvation diet and are great at hiding.

Come along on a journey from the highest peaks and the wettest marshes to the deepest oceans and the world beneath the city streets. Get to know all kinds of animals, plants and fungi – both rare and common.

Few other countries have as much untouched nature, clean water and fresh air as the Nordic region. A walk in the forest, on the beach or in the city will never be the same again after reading this book.

The world-class illustrations are by artist Esther van Hulsen, and the text is written by award-winning author and journalist, Ole Mathismoen.

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Ole Mathismoen (b. 1961) has worked as a political journalist in Aftenposten since 1984, and since 1987 has focussed particularly on energy, the environment, and climate issues. Mathismoen was Aftenposten’s Brussels correspondant between 1995-1997. He has written multiple books about environmental protection and nature.

Esther van Hulsen (1981-) was born in Leeuwarden in The Netherlands and has studied at Academy Minerva in Groningen. She has a BA in Communication Design and has been educated in scientific illustration.

Det ville Norge

195 x 250 mm / 128 pages

Age 8–14

Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen / Kine Yvonne Kjær(ill.)

SÁMI NATIONAL DAY

Elsa Laula Renberg and 6 February

It’s 6 February, and Ole and Hannah are celebrating Sámi national day. This year, Ole and Grandma have made a secret surprise for the party and everyone is looking forward to the moment when Ole will open up the door so they can all see what those two have been up to. But then he loses his bunch of keys...

The book combines stories and facts, and we get to meet the Sámi pioneer, Elsa Laula Renberg, one of the initiators of the first Sámi national congress in 1917.

Samenes nasjonaldag 210 x 277 mm / 48 pages

Age 3–6

Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen (b. 1954) has written screenplays for a number of children's television series for NRK.

Kine Kjær is an illustrator originating from Trollvik in the far north of Norway. She has a bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication, as well as a degree in Photography and Creative technology from Perth in Australia. She has been working as an illustrator since 2009.

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Birgit Skarstein & Susanne Kaluza / Leonard Furuberg (ill.)

WHY CAN'T THE REFEREE SCORE GOALS?

And 52 other questions you might have about sports

In Why Can't the Referee Score Goals? children learn the answers to both big and small questions about sports. Why do sumo wrestlers wear diapers? Why are tennis balls yellow? How do you shoot a bow and arrow without any arms? And what is the most dangerous sport in the world?

Why Can't the Referee Score Goals? is informative and easy to grasp with fun illustrations. It is the perfect book to start a conversation about the world of sports..

Birgit Skarstein (b. 1989) is a Paralympic athlete. She has won twelve World Championships medals and is the reigning world champion and world record holder in rowing. She is also part of the Global Shapers, a group under the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Biotechnology Board.

Susanne Kaluza is a business leader, editor, blogger and author. She also works as the CEO of Oslo’s House of Literature. Why Don’t All Countries Have a President? (2021) was her children’s debut book.

210 x 260 mm

Age 6–12

Einar

Tørnquist / Leonard Furuberg (ill.)

WHY IS THERE NO SNOW IN THE SAHARA?

And 52 other questions you might have about geography

In Why Is There No Snow in the Sahara? children learn the answers to both big and small questions about geography. Where in the world are there the most volcanoes? Can you swim in the Thames? And who built the pyramids?

Why Is There No Snow in the Sahara? is informative and easy to grasp with fun illustrations. It is the perfect book to start a conversation about the world and geography.

Einar Tørnquist (b. 1982) is a TV host, comedian and podcaster.

Leonard Furuberg (b. 1988) is an illustrator and character designer with experience from various fields including game design, advertising and book production.

Hvorfor kan ikke dommeren score mål?

210 x 260 mm / 72 pages

Age 6–12

Hvorfor er det ikke snø i Sahara?

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine), Spain (Nõrdica Libros), Catalan (Nõrdica Libros), Finland (Lasten Keskus)

Bjørn F. Rørvik / Joachim Berg (ill.) ODD

AND ODDER JOBS

A book of fun facts about really odd jobs that you’ll never believe exist.

Most children wonder what they’ll be when they grow up. Who doesn’t dream of being a footballer or a popstar? Or maybe a firefighter, a doctor, a hairdresser or a lawyer? But why do the same thing as everyone else? Why not do something completely different? How about being a dinosaur-duster, a snakemilker or an armpit-sniffer?

In Odd and Even Odder Jobs, Bjørn F. Rørvik has come up with more than 50 professions that you probably never knew existed. There’s plenty of fun and peculiar stuff, and some of the jobs sound really unlikely. But all of them are absolutely real – and all of them need to be done!

Bjørn F. Rørvik (b. 1964) is one of the most successful and renowned children's books authors in Norway. His book-series about The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Purriot and Fox & Piglet has sold in hundreds of thousands of books in Norway alone. His writing is full of crazy humour and original concoctions that make them great fun for readers of all ages.

Joachim Berg (b. 1984) lives in Oslo, and works as an illustrator and animator.

Rare og veldig rare jobber

195 x 250 mm / 80 pages

Age 6–12

Anne Haugland Balsnes & Linda Cecilie Halvorsen / Tiril Valeur (ill.)

THE ORCHESTRA BOOK

What’s it like playing in an orchestra?

In this book, you can read about instruments, the roles of the conductor and producer, the day-to-day life of an orchestra and masses of other things besides. And you’ll get plenty of tips about orchestral music you can listen to and learn from.

A beautiful book for orchestral musicians of all ages – and anyone else who’s curious!

248 x 272 mm / 160 pages

Age 9–12

Anne Haugland Balsnes (PhD) is professor of music at the University of Agder (UiA), Department of Classical Music and Music Education, Norway. Her research interests include singing in choral, educational and religious contexts and music and health. She is also a singer and choral conductor.

Linda Cecilie Halvorsen is a pianist and educator. She has previously written the book Stories from Classical Music together with Anne Haugland Balsnes.

Tiril Valeur (b. 1975) trained at the National Academy of Arts, where she specialized in visual communication. She has designed and drawn many covers for books and CDs and exhibited her work on several occasions.

Orkesterboka

248 x 272 mm / 160 pages

Age 5–8

Vatnar Nilsen / Anne Vålaug (ill.)

MY FIRST BAKING BOOK

My First Baking Book is aimed at any beginner cook who wants to have fun baking. The book’s step-by-step photographs make it easy for children to follow the recipes. Alongside recipes for both sweet and healthy baked goods, there are sections full of information about the equipment you’ll need and simple tips for achieving the best possible results.

The book is easy to use, with an uncluttered layout where every recipe is presented in detail with clear instructions. As well as photos, the book contains lovely, evocative illustrations.

Elin Vatnar Nilsen is a confectioner and has operated the popular blog krem.no since 1999. She has authored several cooking and baking books.

Anne Vålaug is an illustrator and designer. Twig and Tulip (2025) is the first book she has both written and illustrated.

Elin

Min første bakebok

Marius Lien / Michael Noguchi (ill.)

REAL SPORTS HEROES

The coolest heroes are the ones who are brave enough to take action off the field too.

The biggest sporting stars are major celebrities. They have masses of fans who’ll cheer them on whatever they do. That gives them an opportunity to make an impact on the world around them. Some of the biggest stars choose to use that opportunity. They want to make the world a better place. And they choose to do so in different ways.

In this book readers will meet heroes like Muhammad Ali, who was jailed for opposing the Vietnam War, Marcus Rashford who fights for free school meals in the United Kingdom, and Ingrid Olsdatter Vestby, the first female ski-jumper, who paved the way for other women.

The book tells the story of fifty heroes in a variety of different sports.

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Marius Lien (b. 1975) has written about football and other sports for years. He was part of establishing the award-winning football magazine Josimar in 2009, and has written for the Norwegian news paper Morgenbladet as a regular columnist. He is also a teacher.

Mikael Noguchi (b. 1976) is an illustrator and a 3D artist. He works at Artplant.

Ekte sportshelter 170 x 240 mm / 128 pages Age 9–12

Tinashe Williamson / Thea Jacobsen (ill.)

HANDBOOK FOR YOUNG ANTIRACISTS

Racism is a tough topic for us adults to navigate and it’s an issue that many of us find particularly challenging to discuss with our children. What are we supposed to say? Where should we start?

Tinashe Williamson makes her authorial debut with a handbook that illuminates, engages, and encourages the most important thing of all: dialogue. Through ten chapters and ten fictional characters, Williamson answers questions about what racism actually is, why representation matters, and what to say if you see somebody being discriminated against because of their skin colour.

A must for all children ages 9 and up – and their parents too!

«Tinashe Williamson has written a book that is easy to understand and utterly engaging. The book obviously has great potential to start important conversations between people from different generations.» DAGBLADET

19.000 IN PRINT

Tinashe Williamson (b. 1985) is a socially committed actor, model and freelance PR. Handbook for Young Antiracists is her first book.

Thea Jacobsen (b. 1997) holds a Bachelor degree in animation from the University of Greenwich in the UK.

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Håndbok for unge antirasister 195 x 250 mm / 72 pages Age 9–12

Benjamin Baarli Silseth / Kine Yvonne Kjær (ill.)

PROUD

Proud is a book that celebrates diversity and uniqueness. Pride is about being Queer, both now and before, about how to be a friend and an ally, about gender identity, love and sexuality, and about important people who have stood at the forefront of the fight for gay rights.

Why do we celebrate Pride? What's legal and illegal? Is queer love actually different? And what do you say if a friend confides in you about their own sexuality?

With this book, the goal is to break taboos and to make all readers feel more safe in themselves and pride in who they are.

Topics include:

• Queer history

• What does it mean to be Queer?

• Sex, gender identity, and gender expression

• Stereotypes and prejudice

• Open and inclusive language

• How to be a good ally

• Coming out

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«The book's agenda is ... to create a sense of belonging. Which it succeeds in doing.»

AFTENPOSTEN

Author Benjamin Baarli Silseth (b. 1991) is a psychologist, he is queer, and has a strong passion for children's and youth's mental health.

Stolt

170 x 240 mm / 128 pages

Age 9-13

Age 12–18

BASED ON THE OSCAR

SHORTLISTED

ANIMATED FILM

Torill Kove

MAYBE

ELEPHANTS

In the middle of 1970s, Torill's family left the familiar surroundings of Hamar, Norway to live in Kenya for three years. The lives of the three sisters change forever.

As expats in Nairobi, the girls suddenly lived a completely new, exotic life. They attend international schools and make new, older friends with motorcycles. Nairobi offered them a different freedom than they had back in their hometown in Norway.

One day, their mother suggests a safari. They hire a car and drive into the savannah. They see elephants, sleep in tents, and when the tyres are punctured they are rescued by a Maasai family.

Three years later the family return to Norway. But did they truly see elephants on the safari trip? The girls cannot agree.

Torill Kove (b. 1958) has written and illustrated several childrens books based on her animated films. The animated short The Danish Poet won an Oscar in 2007, and she was again nominated for an Oscar for the aminated short Moulton and me.She has also illustrated the Johannes Jensen books, and directed the animated film Hokus Pokus Alfons Åberg (sv.).

Kanskje det var elefanter

160 x 233 mm

Fallet

170 x 220 mm / 144 pages

Age 9+

Øyvind Torseter THE FALL

An elephant boy is running through the forest, fleeing from someone or something. Is he being kept prisoner in a castle? He escapes by leaving his shadow behind in his place. He goes on to become a successful businessman in a big city. But something is missing.

What will happen when he meets his shadow again?

A picture-based adventure from Øyvind Torseter, one of our most critically acclaimed and garlanded illustrators and authors.

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PRAISE FOR THE DRONE CATCHER

«Allowing plenty of time is recommended: Between Torseter's covers there isin every way - so much going on that his broad pages are a joy to turn.» KLASSEKAMPEN

«[The book] is large and thick, but it is wise to give yourself plenty of time on each page, to study the details. This is where the experience lies - and the opportunity to supplement with your own associations and reflections. »

VÅRT LAND

Øyvind Torseter (b. 1972) is a well-known illustrator and author who has produced books such as Detours, The Hole and Mule Boy. He has won a number of Norwegian and international prizes. For Detours he was awarded the Year's Most Beautiful Book Prize and the most distinguished honour for children's books, The Bologna Ragazzi Award. The Hole earned him the prestigious French Prix Jeune Alber, and also the Norwegian prize for The Year's Most Beautiful Book in 2013. He has been nominated to the Deutscher jugendliteraturpreis several times and won it twice, most recently in 2018 for Mule boy Mule Boy was also nominated to the Nordic Councils Childrens Book Prize in 2016.

Aleksander Kirkwood Brown / Luis Guaragna (ill.)

UNDERCITY: SPELLBOUND

What do you do when you find out that Huldra, The Nix and goblins are not urban legends invented to scare children, but actual creatures who live in the shadows of Oslo’s streets?

Peter and his mum have just moved into grandpa’s apartment in Oslo after he’s sent to a care home. Peter is unhappy because he knows they will be moving again soon. Then he meets an unusual girl. She’s invisible to everyone else, but Peter can see her. And she’s not the only underground creature that walks around underground in Oslo…

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When a little girl next door is kidnapped – by the Draugr – Peter is pulled into a reality and a part of Oslo he didn’t know existed. But why can Peter see the underground creatures? And what does his grandpa know, but isn’t able to tell him?

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Aleksander Kirkwood Brown / Luis Guaragna (ill.)

UNDERSCITY: THE KEY

The second book in a critically acclaimed urban and magical graphic novel about friendship and commitment, based on fairytales, folklore and intense action.

Two huldras try to steal Tyri’s medallion, a key which she has promised her father to protect with her life. Peter and Tyri realise something is happening and that they must hide the key. At the midnight market in the Royal Park they meet Bhurai, who tells them that the key protects the Floral, an ancient and intensely magical object. If the power of the Floral is let loose, it could have catastrophic consequences. Tyri and Peter must move down into the underground city as they chase the magical Floral.

Bergtatt

170 x 240 mm / 112 pages

Age 9–12

Nøkkelen

170 x 240 mm / 120 pages

Age 9–12

Aleksander Kirkwood Brown / Luis Guaragna (ill.)

UNDERSCITY: THE BOG QUEEN

Peter is torn between two worlds – the world we know and an unknown world beneath Oslo that is full of mysterious beings. Whichever one he chooses, he’ll end up betraying a friend. Then the Bog Queen wakes up and wants to seize back the power she has lost. Peter, the last earth singer, is the only person standing in her way. But he won’t be able to succeed without the help of friends from both worlds.

The Bog Queen is the final book in the critically acclaimed The Underground City trilogy. An action-packed and original urban fantasy graphic novel series for young adults.

Myrdronningen 170 x 240 mm / 136 pages Age 9–12

Praise for Spellbound:

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«Aleksander Kirkwood Brown and Luis Guaragna have created an enchanting new series based on Norwegian folklore.»

BOK365

«Aleksander Kirkwood Brown has established himself as one of fantasy literature’s foremost frontrunners in Norway, with particular consideration for children and teens.»

«… it [feels] as if I have opened the door and is standing on the threshold of a new and exciting world when I read this story. I cannot wait to see where they will go on from here, and to be better acquainted with Oslo’s ‘underground’.»

SERIENETT.NO

Aleksander Kirkwood Brown (b. 1984) is half Norwegian, half Scottish and has studied film in Australia. In addition to writing books and comics, he also writes for film and TV.

Luis Guaragna (b. 1973) is Italian and Argentinian. He is a comic writer, game designer and illustrator.

Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine)