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CHILDREN’S BOOKS RIGHTS CATALOGUE

Cappelen Damm Agency Autumn 2014

Published by CAPPELEN DAMM AS www.cappelendamm.no Layout: CAPPELEN DAMM AS, Christoffer Bogsti Print: Livonia Print, Latvia, 2014 ISBN: 978-82-02-47068-5 Cover Illustration: Lilian Brøgger © CAPPELEN DAMM AS 2014

CONTENT Contact Information...................................................... 4 Picture Books................................................................ 7 Characters.................................................................... 39 Illustrated Books........................................................... 49 First Readers................................................................ 57 Young Adults and Crossover........................................... 67 Graphic Novels and Cartoons......................................... 87 Non-Fiction................................................................... 91

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CAPPELEN DAMM AGENCY Cappelen Damm is Norway’s largest publishing house, publishing approximately 1000 titles a year, within the genres of fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. Cappelen Damm’s list of children’s books authors includes Thorbjørn Egner, Øyvind Torseter, Iben Sandemose, Stian Hole, Erlend Loe and Fam Ekman. We also have a strong list of fiction in translation, which includes JK Rowling, Shaun Tan, Astrid Lindgren, Markus Zusak, Sonya Hartnett, Darren Shan, Christopher Paolini and Eoin Colfer. Cappelen Damm is owned jointly by Bonnier and Egmont, each of which owns 50%. Cappelen Damm Agency represents the rights of all of the authors in this catalogue. The Agency is 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 the authors and the sales of foreign rights.

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CHARACTERS PICTURE BOOKS

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 2–5 YEARS

IVER’S JOURNEY Blue is reading a book in the shade under the parasol, and the cat is busy basking in the sunlight. It’s a warm summer day at the beach, and Iver is feeling impatient. He decides to take the boat out by himself. Iver navigates as well as he can, but he begins to drift into strange waters, and toward new challenges. AUTHOR:

MARIANNE NYGÅRD

The ocean is great and Iver is curious. He discovers a world he does not recognize. The waves have a will and a life of their own, and Iver gets dizzy trying to stay on course. He longs to be at home with good friends, but first he has to find his way back.

TITLE ENGLISH:

IVER’S JOURNEY TITLE NORWEGIAN:

IVER REISER

ILLUSTRATED BY:

JØRGEN DUE NORDLIE FORMAT:

197x197 mm / 44 pages

‘… a humorous and enjoyable reading experience.’ FORELDRE & BARN about Iver baker

‘The story is captivating, picking up recognizable themes such as fear of the dark, friendship and how our imagination often makes things scarier than they really are.’ FORELDRE & BARN about Iver og hulen

Marianne Nygård (1971–) graduated from Norway’s National Arts Academy and studied at the Winchester School of Art in England. She is an artist and illustrator.

Jørgen Nordlie (1972–) has graduated from The State Handicraft and

Industrial Art Academy. He lives in Oslo and works with graphic design and illustration.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 3–6 YEARS

SAMIRA AND THE SKELETONS Samira strongly protests when her teacher tells her that everybody has a skeleton inside them. ’Not me!’ Samira declares. And not her best friend Frida, either. AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

The rest of the day is horrible. To think that Samira and everyone around her is walking around with a skeleton inside them! It doesn’t bear thinking about. Luckily Mummy has some advice. She lays Samira down on the kitchen table and fetches a bucket and some tools. Surely Samira is happy now?

CAMILLA KUHN TITLE ENGLISH:

SAMIRA AND THE SKELETONS TITLE NORWEGIAN:

SAMIRA OG SKJELETTENE FORMAT:

210x225 mm / 40 pages

A playful, witty and ever-so-slightly scary picture book from Camilla Kuhn.

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‘Kuhn has a wonderful perception of the people she draws … Kuhn is familiar with the art of making things bigger, presenting exaggerated close-ups and shamelessly cutting images. The result is funny illustrations where the teacher is no more than a pair of legs, only to appear on the next page as a cruel monster that won’t stop lecturing about the wonders of the human skeleton. Kuhn’s illustrations and text almost seem to follow a child’s imaginative thought process – they are unregulated and whimsical. A book which is both warm and enthralling.’

USA (Eerdmans)

NUMER

Camilla Kuhn (1975–) debuted with the picture book Hvordan Greger Grinebiter havnet i bitter duell og alt nesten ble helt rosa in 2007. She has created eight books for children.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 3–6 YEARS

MIDNIGHT SNACK When Simon the cat realises that mealtime comes but once each day, he decides to take matters into his own paws. He sets out on a wander, venturing into the city on the hunt for food. There must be something edible somewhere, surely? Through Simon’s city wandering and meetings with animals and people, young readers are given an exciting insight into what happens in the city after they’ve gone to bed.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

MAX ESTES

TITLE ENGLISH:

MIDNIGHT SNACK

‘Great night-time wander around town… The illustrations are an experience in themselves… The story is a useful reminder of everything that goes on at night in a city, such as that there are still a lot of people at work.’

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

NATTMAT FORMAT:

197x215 mm / 56 pages

MAMMA

Det var da voldsomt til mas!

Max Estes (1977–) is an American illustrator and cartoonist living in Oslo. His work has been published and exhibited in Europe, Asia, USA, Canada and Scandinavia. His first picture book Søppel (2010) was sold to France.

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P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 3–7 YEARS

WHAT DO THEY DO ALL DAY? In the morning we wake up before walking or running off to all sorts of places. Children go to nursery or school, but what is it that grown-ups actually do when they’re at work? In this playful rhyming book, illustrated throughout, we come across familiar and not-so-familiar occupations. Crooks who pinch sweets, hot-air balloon salesmen, an easily-distracted guide dog with a fondness for sausages, and environmental activists staging protests with nappies.

AUTHOR:

ELLISIV SOLSKINNSBAKK TITLE ENGLISH:

WHAT DO THEY DO ALL DAY? TITLE NORWEGIAN:

HVA GJØR DE DAGEN LANG? ILLUSTRATED BY:

ENDRE SKANDFER FORMAT:

210x285 mm / 40 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK

Ellisiv Solskinnsbakk (1976–) is a qualified radio journalist with a minor degree in film studies. She has worked in children’s radio and as a presenter on Stå Opp on NRK children’s television. This is her first children’s book. Endre Skandfer is a designer and director with Storm Studios, where he has worked with, among other projects, Kaptein Sabeltann, Kurt blir grusom and Elias – Den lille redningsskøyta.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

FIAT AND GRANDMA AND THE WHITE LION Fiat and Grandma are going to the lion forest. They have lion costumes on and lion food in a bag. Then they see a white lion. ’We need to get Granddad,’ whispers Fiat. ’He loves lions.’ But when they come home, Granddad is fast asleep in his favourite chair. They try to wake him, but they can’t, and he is very cold. Fiat gets a blanket. It doesn’t help. ’Is Granddad dead?’ Fiat asks. ’Yes,’ says Grandma, crying.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

IBEN SANDEMOSE TITLE ENGLISH:

FIAT AND GRANDMA AND THE WHITE LION TITLE NORWEGIAN:

FIAT OG FARMOR OG DEN HVITE LØVEN

Fiat and Grandma both have their own way of grieving. They ride lions, find a lovely yellow coffin, and Fiat writes a letter to Granddad which she puts under his jumper.

FORMAT:

198x180 mm / 32 pages

No one other than Iben Sandemose could write such a nontraditional book about death. The book is sad, funny, playful and clever. Sandemose’s illustrations are as colourful and imaginative as ever. A great book to read for those who have lost someone they love and for those who are about to lose someone. Fiat og Farmor is an exciting and unique series for small children. Fiat og Farmor i løveskogen is the seventh book in the series. The books have been translated into several languages.

Iben Sandemose (1950–) is a versatile artist and a master of imagery. She has created a number of distinctive children’s books – and her work is critically acclaimed.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

MOULTON AND ME Moulton og meg is the tale of three sisters who wish for a bicycle. The girls’ parents are a little bit peculiar, and much of the story is spent depicting life for the girls in the neighbourhood alongside their parents and determined grandmother. They receive a bicycle, but not quite like anyone else’s. In addition to being a superb artist, Torill Kove has a feeling for words, focusing on articulating things in original ways and making room for comical little episodes. These elements transform her books into small masterpieces for the enjoyment of adults and children alike.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

TORILL KOVE

TITLE ENGLISH:

MOULTON AND ME TITLE NORWEGIAN:

MOULTON OG MEG

‘The adult reader will notice the retrospective approach, but I don’t think this evidence of the 60s and 70s will hinder a child’s experience of the book. The text and illustrations provide clear settings with plenty of scope for empathy.’

FORMAT:

230x260 mm / 40 pages

AFTENPOSTEN

‘On the whole this is also a thoroughly original book with a lot of humour. … And because the book alludes to something under the surface that threatens to be lost, it is exciting to read even without any outwardly dramatic action.’ HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

Torill Kove (1958–) has illustrated the Johannes Jensen books and has published two of her own children’s books – one of which, Den danske dikteren, was the basis for the Oscar-winning animated film of the same name in 2007.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

THE ISLAND ØYA

Bettina and Bertil are going fishing. They’re really looking forward to it. They row around at sea and find themselves in the most bizarre situations without even realising. The sea is full of large and small animals such as elephants, crocodiles and sea trolls. When they fall into the crocodile’s mouth they think they are in a cave full of stalactites. The elephant’s trunk is just a bridge to them, and when they head back without any fish, Bertil says: ’At least that will please the fish, Bettina.’

av Eli Hovdenak

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

ELI HOVDENAK TITLE ENGLISH:

The funniest thing about this book is that the reader sees things completely differently from Bertil and Bettina, and feels both powerful and worried about them. But everything works out and everyone is happy.

THE ISLAND

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

ØYA

FORMAT:

230x260 mm / 56 pages

Bertil and Bettina are two very sweet, scruffy birds of uncertain origin, with large beaks and caps. The text comprises only dialogue between them. Eli Hovdenak’s illustrations and writing are both surreal and funny.

Eli Hovdenak (1956–) studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft

and Art Industry and the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts. She debuted in 1985 and has since held a number of solo exhibitions. Her artwork has been purchased by Arts Council Norway and the Norwegian National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design as well as several municipalities.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

A DESERT STORY Pedro and Victor are brothers. They live in the desert. One day they find a paper aeroplane. It is an invitation to a sandcastle competition! If there’s one thing Pedro and Victor have a lot of, it’s sand, so together with Mingo the flamingo and Pep the desert fox they start getting ready. They’re going to win this competition! AUTHOR:

SIRI THUE

A charming and unique picture book about seeing new opportunities in everyday situations, wherever you are.

TITLE ENGLISH:

A DESERT STORY TITLE NORWEGIAN:

EN ØRKENHISTORIE ILLUSTRATED BY:

ELISABETH MOSENG FORMAT:

210x225 mm / 48 pages

Siri Thue (1972–) debuted in 2011 with the poetry collection Alt annet er uvesentlig for en tiger. En ørkenhistorie is her first children’s book.

Elisabeth Moseng (1967–) studied at Westerdals School of Communication and Kingston University. She works primarily as an illustrator for publishers, magazines, newspapers and design and advertising agencies. She has written a number of children’s books.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

GRANDDAD’S CHAINSAW Granddad says the big tree in the garden needs to come down and that Dad can borrow his chainsaw. But when Dad opens the box containing the chainsaw and all the equipment, he has suddenly got plenty of time.

AUTHOR:

BJØRN ARILD ERSLAND

Morfars motorsag is a lovely picture book about completely normal, but scary things. It is about a father who doesn’t know where the tree will fall and who doesn’t like chainsaws, but is perhaps even more afraid of admitting he’s afraid.

TITLE ENGLISH:

GRANDDAD’S CHAINSAW TITLE NORWEGIAN:

MORFARS MOTORSAG ILLUSTRATED BY:

PER DYBVIG FORMAT:

168x190 mm / 40 pages

Bjørn Arild Ersland (1965–) has written several books for children and young people, including Sageren and Det første barnet på månen, and the popular picture books about Emilie and her brother. Per Dybvig (1964–) is an illustrator and one of our foremost children’s book artists. He has received many awards for his drawings and his work has been featured in solo exhibitions. In 2005 he and Bjørn Rørvik were co-recipients of the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs’ Literary Award for their Fox and Piglet books.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

DO YOU WANT TO HEAR A SECRET? Just imagine how many secrets there are! There are little secrets and big secrets. There are painful secrets and secrets you must never, ever tell anyone.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

KAIA LINNEA DAHLE NYHUS

Dad has a secret about Granddad. Granddad thinks that he has a secret, but I know what it is. Even animals have secrets. And I also have a very secret secret.

TITLE ENGLISH:

DO YOU WANT TO HEAR A SECRET? TITLE NORWEGIAN:

VIL DU HØRE EN HEMMELIGHET?

Vil du høre en hemmelighet? is the clever and inquisitive debut picture book from Kaia Dahle Nyhus. A book which looks, perceives and thinks from a child’s perspective.

FORMAT:

197x197 mm / 40 pages

Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus (1990–) is a student of visual communication at the National Academy of Arts in Oslo, and also studies illustration at the Luzern College in Switzerland. She designs book and CD covers and illustrations for newspapers. She has made short films, both in documentary format and animations.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

30,000 BOOKS IN PRINT

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF RETURN

Bukkene Bruse på badeland has been one our greatest picture book successes in recent years, as a comical, adventure-fuelled text with lively, vivid illustrations. This year sees the publication of its sequel, Bukkene Bruse vender tilbake.

AUTHOR:

BJØRN F. RØRVIK TITLE ENGLISH:

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF RETURN TITLE NORWEGIAN:

It’s been a while, and the billy goats Gruff are beginning to wonder what they should do during their summer break. The two smallest billy goats want to take a trip abroad, but the biggest billy goat tells them that it’s too expensive. He wants them all to join him out to pasture, just like they did last time. Against their will, the two smallest billy goats join him, but there have been some big changes. The troll has gone and the mountain pasture offering the best waffles has closed. It becomes clear that the troll has gone into a retirement home and the billy goats decide to visit him there.

BUKKENE BRUSE VENDER TILBAKE ILLUSTRATED BY:

GRY MOURSUND FORMAT:

230x260 mm / 48 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK (Rosinante&Co) SWEDEN (Lilla Piratförlaget)

Bukkene Bruse vender tilbake is a wild, fantastic tale and a perfect sequel to the first book about the billy goats Gruff. ‘You would be hard pressed to find a cooler fairy tale… …This book was written to be read by adults and children together, with typography to indicate when you should raise and lower your voice, or baaaaa a bit more.’ DAGBLADET

‘… a charming return to the hilarious Billy Goats Gruff with playful illustrations from Gry Moursund. … Whether cunning or furious, scared or miserable, the troll is just as magnificently portrayed as before. No one can draw like a child like Gry Moursund. Not even children.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

‘This is both familiar yet provocative, recognisable yet new. Laid back, free and modern language is combined with traditional folk tale turns of phrase to great effect.’ HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF AT THE WATER PARK

114,000 BOOKS IN PRINT

The three Billy Goats Gruff are on their way to the meadow, as usual, to eat the green grass. But along the road they find a new sign: Water Park – 200 meters. The Gruff brothers think this sounds tempting. And maybe they won’t have to face the troll that is always waiting under the bridge to scare them every time they head for the hills to buy waffles.

AUTHOR:

BJØRN F. RØRVIK TITLE ENGLISH:

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF AT THE WATER PARK TITLE NORWEGIAN:

BUKKENE BRUSE PÅ BADELAND ILLUSTRATED BY:

The water park is exciting, especially the long slide. But then the troll shows up…

GRY MOURSUND FORMAT:

230x260 mm / 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK (Rosinante&Co) FAROE ISLANDS (Bókadeildin) FRANCE (Cambourakis) SOUTH KOREA (Daekyo) SWEDEN (Lilla Piratförlaget)

Bjørn F. Rørvik (1964–) has worked extensively with film and video projects

for the business sector, and for children. He studied media in Volda, with a specialization in film and television. His first children’s book was published in 1996.

Gry Moursund (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. Bjørn F. Rørvik and Gry Moursund won the Ministry of Culture’s Picture Book Award for Bukkene Bruse på Badeland.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–99 YEARS

TAILS THROUGHOUT TIME This is a fantastically original picture book built on one simple yet alluring premise: What would life be like if people had tails? A shrewd and lexical text combined with classic and beautiful illustrations, Halens historie entices the reader to visit a hypothetical world – a world populated by people with tails! We see how tails can be used to convey emotions, how they can come in handy when we want to flirt a little, or even to poke fun at others. We gain an insight into how tails influence fashion trends and why some individuals have a strained relationship with their tail and take drastic steps in order to fit in with beauty ideals. But there’s also a look at more day-to-day matters, such as how to exersice your tail and how to avoid your tail being stepped on.

AUTHOR:

YULIA HORST TITLE ENGLISH:

TAILS THROUGHOUT TIME TITLE NORWEGIAN:

HALENS HISTORIE ILLUSTRATED BY:

DARIA RYCHKOVA FORMAT:

195x250 mm / 40 pages

Halens historie is a beautiful and charmingly outlandish picture book written in the style of a factbook, all about the history of the tail.

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

CHINA (Xiaoduo Media) DENMARK (Batzer & Co.) FRANCE (Actes Sud Junior) PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES (Tamer Institute) REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Prunsoop)

‘Halens historie is as playful, funny and fantastic as a picture book for children ought to be … Text is scarce and factual whilst remaining a lovely book for reading aloud. Even so, the illustrations take centre stage.’ DAGBLADET

‘Halens historie is surprisingly convincing in its assumptions about how we would regard our tails. … Halens historie has many of the features that characterise picture books set to remain relevant for a long time, and wonderful humour for both children and adults is one of them.’ NUMER

Yulia Horst (1978–) was born and raised in Russia, but currently lives in Oslo.

She was educated within ballet and languages and works as a dance teacher. In addition, Yulia is a playwright and has cooperated with the Royal Court Theatre in London. Halens historie is her first book for children.

Daria Rychkova (1982–) is originally from Russia, but now lives in Germany where she works in an advertising agency. Rychkova is a qualified designer, and her illustrations appear in several Russian newspapers. Halens historie is her debut foray into book illustration.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–99 YEARS

HIGH AND MIGHTY A book for those who dream about the hair on their heads. It takes a man of Uncle Ragnar’s calibre to produce the ultimate picture book about hair loss, hang-ups and broodiness. And here it is! In Høy i hatten we meet a bald man dreaming of better days. On the Internet, he comes across a page selling hair for all occasions. This is the chance he has been waiting for. As soon as the hair comes in the post, he goes to try it out in the park. There he meets a bird which takes a fancy to his hair. This sets the scene for a terrible commotion.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

RAGNAR AALBU TITLE ENGLISH:

HIGH AND MIGHTY TITLE NORWEGIAN:

HØY I HATTEN

A playful, absurd and original book from one of our greatest humorists.

FORMAT:

180x230 mm / 48 pages

Ragnar Aalbu (1966–) has a graduate degree from Norway’s National Arts Academy and is a popular picture book illustrator. He received the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs’ Literary Award for a first children’s book in 2004. His work has also been featured in solo exhibitions.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

TAKI AND GRANDMA Taki is a little girl who is bored. Mum says she can go out to play. Nothing’s happening outside, so Taki starts to break pieces off a tree. Of course you shouldn’t do this, and that’s when Grandma turns up. Tooji Keshtkar debuts with a picture book that he has written and illustrated himself. In Taki og bestemor he provides painful and imaginative insight into the death and loss of those we love most. AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

TOOJI KESHTKAR TITLE ENGLISH:

TAKI AND GRANDMA TITLE NORWEGIAN:

TAKI OG BESTEMOR

Tooji Keshtkar (1987–) is an artist, presenter and social worker. He was born in Iran, raised in Oslo and later moved to Stockholm. He has just written his first children’s book, which he has also illustrated. The book was inspired by his own childhood and all the children he has met while working in child welfare.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS

IN LOVE WITH FACEBUCK Facebuck is the biggest and strongest goat in all of Wet Valley. And in the whole world! All the other goats are crazy about him. But he prefers to wander alone and unhindered. He doesn’t care about butting heads with Buckaroo and the other goats anymore.

’What’s got your goat?’ Buckaroo asks. ’I don’t know!’ Facebuck answers, wandering even further away from the herd. He climbs up to the top of Apex Mountain, because it is he who must oversee the sun and wind and rain. Or… does he really just need to buck up and get a grip?

AUTHOR:

HANS SANDE TITLE ENGLISH:

IN LOVE WITH FACEBUCK TITLE NORWEGIAN:

FORELSKA I FEISBUKK ILLUSTRATED BY:

A crazy and exuberant goat picture book from Wet Valley with just a touch of existential identity crisis.

PER DYBVIG FORMAT:

198x272 mm / 40 pages

Hans Sande (1946–) is a writer and a psychiatrist. He has published several

books for both adults and children. Sande is best known for his picture books and has received many awards for his writing.

Per Dybvig (1964–) is an illustrator and one of our foremost children’s book

artists. He has received many awards for his drawings and his work has been featured in solo exhibitions. In 2005 he and Bjørn Rørvik were co-recipients of the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs’ Literary Award for their Fox and Piglet books.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 6–12 YEARS

AQUARIUM Moa lives on the second floor. She has her own room, her own bed and her own window from which she can see the whole world. Moa’s mum lives in the aquarium in the living room, because Moa’s mum is a fish. A lovely, big goldfish. Moa thinks she is the most beautiful fish in the world. But how does the outside world relate to a little girl who lives alone with a goldfish? And how does Moa deal with the loneliness and all the everyday tasks that children of her age don’t usually have to think about?

AUTHOR:

GRO DAHLE TITLE ENGLISH:

AQUARIUM

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

AKVARIUM

Gro Dahle and Svein Nyhus’ new picture book is their first collaboration since God natt, natt from 2009. It can be read as an allegory for a deficit of parental care – a girl who must care for her mother rather than the other way round. But it can also be read as a magical and absurd everyday story.

ILLUSTRATED BY:

SVEIN NYHUS FORMAT:

250x265 mm / 48 pages

Akvarium is both a sensitive and difficult book with a difficult and painful theme.

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 Hvorfor de kongelige ikke har krone på hodet.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS

DUST Where does dust really come from? This is the big question in this intriguing picture book. The young ask questions and wonder about things while the grownups explain and try to argue that dust shouldn’t be wiped away. But this story has a disturbing and unexpected ending. Rune Johan Andersson has his own unique way of approaching his subject matter, both in terms of content and form. Many of his books have a mixture of coloured and black and white drawings. The same also applies to Støv.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

RUNE JOHAN ANDERSSON TITLE ENGLISH:

DUST

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

STØV

FORMAT:

195x250 mm / 48 pages

Rune Johan Andersson (1945–) is a writer and illustrator, known for his imaginative drawings for Dagbladet. He has also illustrated a number of books. Andersson has lectured at Norway’s National Arts Academy and at Westerdal’s Advertising School.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS

THE NIGHT LIGHT In the garden outside Tom’s window is a lamppost. Every evening the light switches on, and every morning it turns off again. It’s been the same for as long as Tom can remember. ’Goodnight, light,’ Tom calls out the window before he goes to bed each night. ’Goodnight,’ the light replies. One evening the garden is completely dark. The lamppost stands there, dark and sad and not uttering a word. Where did the light go? Tom gets dressed and goes outside. Even though it’s dark, he’s not afraid because he knows that the light can’t be far away.

AUTHOR:

GAUTE HEIVOLL TITLE ENGLISH:

THE NIGHT LIGHT TITLE NORWEGIAN:

LYSET OM KVELDEN ILLUSTRATED BY:

MARVIN HALLERAKER FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 40 pages

Gaute Heivoll (1978–) produced his first story for children in 2008; Himmelen

bak huset. The critics were very enthusiastic about his book. Heivoll is also a much admired writer of books for adults.

Marvin Halleraker (1962–) is a painter, newspaper illustrator and illustration artist. He is a graduate of Bergen Academy of Art and Design. In 2005 he received the Department of Education and Church Affairs’ Award for Illustration for his work on Erna Osland’s Skarpe tenner, and in 2007 he was nominated for the Brage Prize for his picture book Høyt over husene.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 5–10 YEARS

HELLO SEA! Finally there is a new Hallo book from Anna Fiske! This time we’re going underwater. For an entire year we follow life under the sea, where more goes on than you would ever believe! Here we meet mermaids skipping, seahorses whinnying and a skate with a far-out hairdo. We also find the remains of sunken pirate ships and the ruins of old temples. Dig out your swimming ring and goggles and let’s go! This is the fifth Hallo book, which, like the first four, also contains large, detailed and busy pictures where you can always discover something new.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

ANNA FISKE

TITLE ENGLISH:

HELLO SEA!

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

HALLO HAVET! FORMAT:

224x340 mm / 40 pages

Anna Fiske (1964–) studied graphic design and illustration at Ölands

Målarskola, and Konstfackskolan in Stockholm. Since 1992, she has worked as an illustrator of comic books, children’s picture books and children’s magazines.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 5–8 YEARS

VOLCANO ISLAND Growing up isn’t easy. Especially when you get old enough to be away from your mum and dad. There’s a lot to gain and a lot to lose. And it’s kind of sad. This is what Lara discovers when she travels with her parents to a tropical island where they are working as volcanologists. While they climb the volcano to do their research, Lara has to stay put with her babysitter – an older, local woman who can’t speak a word of Norwegian. Lara sneaks out one night to find her parents, but loses her way. Luckily, a huge monster shows up who is also looking for his mother!

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

JILL MOURSUND

Jill Moursund has written and illustrated a wonderful story about growing up and the first tiny yet very difficult steps towards independence.

TITLE ENGLISH:

VOLCANO ISLAND TITLE NORWEGIAN:

VULKANØYA FORMAT:

210x277 mm / 48 pages

Jill Moursund (1971–) is an illustrator with a graduate degree in visual

communication from Oslo National Academy of the Arts. She has illustrated a lot of books.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 5–99 YEARS

ANNA’S HEAVEN On a day in which everything aches and spikes fall from the skies, Anna turns the world on its head. She takes her daddy on a fantastic journey all the way to the bottom of the sky where the invisible ones live. Daddy is careworn and quiet, and Anna helps both herself and her daddy through the most difficult of days.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

STIAN HOLE

TITLE ENGLISH:

ANNA’S HEAVEN

Annas himmel is an exceptionally beautiful book about overcoming grief, succeeding in this without becoming an overly sad or sentimental tale. Stian Hole is one of our foremost picture book artists, and Annas himmel is a work of art, both in terms of text and illustrations.

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

ANNAS HIMMEL FORMAT:

210x268 mm / 48 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK (Rosinante&Co) FRANCE (Albin Michel) GEORGIA (Karchkhadze) GERMANY (Hanser) ITALY (Donzelli) SPAIN (Kokinos) SWEDEN (Alfabeta) UNITED STATES (Eerdmans)

‘Stian Hole communicates the great life-changing questions with huge creative seriousness and moving poetic lightness of touch. ... These are images which one can never finish with, Hole brings the children along on a brave and poetic journey and takes them seriously as thoughtful, inquiring human beings. This is a curriculum for growing up. ... Let all children have a share in Hole's universe.’ VG

‘An exceptionally beautiful work by Stian Hole. ... One of our most frequently awarded writers of picture books and one who doesn't worry about pleasing others. That attitude makes for good literature. An outstandingly beautiful as well as meaningful picture book. ... the visual and verbal contents of Annas himmel fuse as the sense of the words and the images are seen together.’ DAGBLADET

‘Hole's masterly way of addressing you through his images offers comfort about the resting-place of the dead. Hole's work is rich in both emotional and visual symbolism but, above all, his picture books are exciting and interesting.’ AFTENPOSTEN

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 5–99 YEARS

GARMANN’S SUMMER

WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA RAGAZZI AWARD

170,000 copies in print Summer is nearly over and Garmann is going to start school. Garmann is dreading it, and he tries to find out if adults dread doing things, too, while he’s seeing if he’s got a loose tooth. Garmann thinks about life and death, the present and the future. ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Aunt Augusta whispers to him. ‘A sword-swallower,’ Garmann answers.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

STIAN HOLE

TITLE ENGLISH:

This is an unusual and nice story in words and pictures by Stian Hole.

GARMANN’S SUMMER

‘Fantastic illustrations and a warm story about approaching a change in life.’

210x277 mm / 48 pages

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

GARMANNS SOMMER FORMAT:

DAGSAVISEN

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK (Rosinante&Co) FAROE ISLANDS (Bókadeildin) FRANCE (Albin Michel) GEORGIA (Karchkhadze) GERMANY (Hanser) HUNGARY (Scolar Kiado) ITALY (Donzelli) NETHERLANDS (Hoogland & Van Klaveren) PALESTINIAN TERRITORY (Ogarit Cultural Centre) POLAND (FISO) QATAR (Bloomsbury Qatar) REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Woongjin Thinkbig) RUSSIA (Machaon) SPAIN (Kokinos) SWEDEN (Alfabeta) USA (Eerdmans)

‘Let it be said straight away: this is a lovely book! It feels good to hold it, it is beautiful to look at, and the story touches your heart.’ DRAMMENS TIDENDE

In 2009 Garmanns sommer received the Mildred L. Batchelder Award, announced by the Amercian Library Association.

Garmanns sommer also won the French Prix Sorcière for best album of the year 2008.

Stian Hole (1969–) is a reputed illustrator and an author. He has created five picture books and a number of book covers.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 6–69 YEARS

DO YOU PLAY CHESS? ASKED LUCY In the book Spiller dere sjakk, sa Lucy, we meet Lucy who likes to play games, and who becomes a skilled chess player. However, a creepy character is lurking in the wings, and one evening he kidnaps Lucy in order to earn money from her chess-playing talents. Before long Lucy realises that she has to escape, and new experiences await her, some of which will even call upon her chess-playing skills.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

FAM EKMAN

TITLE ENGLISH:

DO YOU PLAY CHESS? ASKED LUCY TITLE NORWEGIAN:

SPILLER DERE SJAKK, SA LUCY

This is a book that will bring joy to all who love to play chess, cycle, dress up and read a story they’ve never heard before!

FORMAT:

215x215 mm / 40 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

SWEDEN (Urax)

Fam Ekman (1946–) is known for her artistic illustrations. She studied at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and The Faculty of Design and Arts. Her books have been collectors’ items among art-lovers for some time. Ekman has received a number of prizes, including the Art Book Prize in 2003, the Riksmålsprisen in 2007 and the Critics Award in 2008. Both her text and illustrations are clever and original, and often have surrealist traits.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 6–14 YEARS

THE WAR Inga has seen photographs of the war in the newspaper and heard the sound of bombs and gunshots on television. Luckily Inga lives in a peaceful country, where not even the bumblebees present a threat. But when war creeps closer and Mum and Dad bring the conflict into Inga’s own home, it feels as if it also moves into Inga’s head. It stays there, even long after Mum and Dad have separated.

AUTHOR:

GRO DAHLE

Is it possible to be happy again, after having gone through a war? Can you remove the conflict from your mind, even if it has settled there?

THE WAR

‘… one of the most important and original books of this autumn.’

KAIA LINNEA DAHLE NYHUS

TITLE ENGLISH: TITLE NORWEGIAN:

KRIGEN

ILLUSTRATED BY: FORMAT:

TØNSBERGS BLAD

250x265 mm / 56 pages

‘A shocking depiction, in words and images, of a child forced to participate in an adult world… Gro Dahle is sincere in her portrayal of the child, and has her own way of conveying the child’s perspective on the world.’

DENMARK (Alfa | RPC) SWEDEN (Daidalos)

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DAGSAVISEN

‘Gro Dahle allows us a painful and powerful insight into the drama of divorce as it is experienced by children… [Kaia Dahle Nyhus] veers away from the war metaphors within the text, instead showing us Inga’s anger, confusion and self-harm in her own expressive and courageous artistic style.’ BERGENS TIDENDE

‘Few could convey a story such as this with the same skill as Gro Dahle. …Her poetic, wise words diminish the hugely sorrowful impression created by the plot.’ DAGBLADET

Gro Dahle (1962–) 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 poetry collections Regnværsgåter and Hundre tusen timer have solid places in the canon of modern Norwegian poetry. She has also published novels and short stories. Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus (1990–) is a student of visual communication at the National Academy of Arts in Oslo, and also studies illustration at the Luzern College in Switzerland. She designs book and CD covers and illustrations for newspapers. She has made short films, both in documentary format and animations.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 8–14 YEARS

NIGHT GUARD Taking their cue from settings that children recognise, these poems investigate concepts such as dreaming, longing and friendship. The familiar and intimate is transformed into a limitless, allencompassing world. The illustrations are dream-like but real at the same time. Synne Lea and Stian Hole have together created Nattevakt, a different, image-rich collection of poetry. AUTHOR:

SYNNE LEA TITLE ENGLISH:

NIGHT GUARD TITLE NORWEGIAN:

NATTEVAKT

ILLUSTRATED BY:

STIAN HOLE FORMAT:

170x220 mm / 88 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

BELGIUM (Clavis) DENMARK (Rosinante&Co) UNITED STATES (Eerdmans)

Synne Lea (1974–) was born in Oslo and grew up in the city. She took sciences at school and was active in sports. In recent years, she has had to make different choices. She experiments with other means of expressing herself, including graphic design and sculpting. Lea is nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2014 for her novel Leo og Mei.

Stian Hole (1969–) is a reputed illustrator and an author. He has created five picture books and a number of book covers.

NOMINATED FOR THE BRAGE AWARD ‘Nattevakt is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read, all whilst remaining both shrewd and witty … This book ought to be regarded as one of the most significant publications of the past decade.’

2013

NUMER (VOLUME 4/2013)

‘… A book like Nattevakt shows how a combination of images and text can create its own sense of poetry, in addition to being quite stunningly beautiful. Nattevakt reveals how well suited picture books are for poetry collections.’ DAGBLADET

‘These are thoughtful texts, almost like perceptions of situations and voices … The texts are held together by a running theme of family life. Illustrator Stian Hole lifts the book’s poetic dimension in an astounding manner. With characteristic precision, lightness of touch and what I would describe as purity, he rolls out one visual treat after another.’ AFTENPOSTEN

‘The poems are written for children, and there is good reason to believe that they will hit home with many young readers with astute observations imparted through wellselected words. But even so, they shine with vigour and have a great deal to offer adult readers … There's so much life to be found within the illustrations. They appear to explode before your eyes!’ VÅRT LAND

‘The most sensational of this year's Brage Prize candidates has to be Nattevakt, bringing together Synne Lea's enigmatic poetry, written simply and brimming with revelations and sudden little abysses, and complemented by Stian Hole's strikingly beautiful, Magrittesque compositions … The fact that many children will come to love these poems goes without a doubt …’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK

‘The short verses are open and inviting, containing numerous questions and not many answers, making for some surprising reflections. They challenge the reader to view reality from a different perspective, whether young or old …’ DRAMMENS TIDENDE

‘Long-awaited poems for children (and for you).’ BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2013, VG

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 6–99 YEARS

CONNECTIONS In 2008, Øyvind Torseter received the BolognaRagazzi Award for his book Avstikkere. Koblinger is closely related to this title. The book is divided into 13 picture sequences, featuring no text. The order and construction of the sequences is decided by flow, colour and ambience as much as it is from a sense of narrative. We are familiar with many of the characters from earlier books by Torseter, such as the elephant boy, the cat girl and the guy who moved into the apartment in Hullet. The readers are given ample opportunity to create their own stories and to interpret the pictures without any text.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

ØYVIND TORSETER TITLE ENGLISH:

CONNECTIONS TITLE NORWEGIAN:

KOBLINGER FORMAT:

’There is very little traditional storytelling in this book, but Torseter is wonderful at describing voices and his illustrations reveal the kind of meticulous carelessness to which a reader feels easily drawn.’

215x273 mm / 80 pages

BERGENS TIDENDE

’Intimate and shrewd… a picture book in the most absolute sense. This is an experience for the reader quite unlike any other. It demands a great deal, but opens up for new opportunities at the same time… This is a book for those with the curiosity and courage to expose themselves to something entirely unpredictable in order to see what happens.’ VÅRT LAND

Øyvind Torseter (1972–) has written and illustrated several books and won many awards – the most recent being the 2008 BolognaRagazzi Award and the Award for The Year’s Most Beautiful Book for Avstikkere.

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 6–99 YEARS

THE HOLE ‘Hello, I’ve discovered a hole in my apartment ... it moves around ... yes ... if you could come and look at it ... bring it down to you, you say … how … hello!’ The protagonist has discovered a hole and tries to find an explanation. He seeks expert advice. But not everything can be explained. Perhaps he will just have to accept that it’s there.

Hullet has simple, expressive drawings by pen and computer. The hole is punched right through the book, so it exists in real life.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

ØYVIND TORSETER TITLE ENGLISH:

THE HOLE

‘… a stylish and surreal picture book… line drawings combined with a minimal use of colour lends the book a stylish and elegant appearance. The book looks much like a graphic novel, where each spread resembles an enlarged comic book square. With few details, attention is drawn towards simple points on each page, making the story quick to read and easy to understand for readers young and old. At the same time it raises a whole host of questions, both concrete and abstract, and invites several perusals. It is fortunate that the pages are sturdy – this is a book that will quickly become well-thumbed.’

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

HULLET

FORMAT:

230x276 mm / 64 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

AUSTRALIA (Wilkins Farago) CHINA (Anhui) GERMANY (Gerstenberg) ITALY (Orecchio Acerbo) JAPAN (DT Japan Inc.) REPULIC OF KOREA (BomBom School) SPAIN (Barbara Fiore) SWEDEN (Daidalos) FRANCE (La Joie de Lire) TURKEY (Norgunk) USA (Enchanted Lion Books)

DAGBLADET

‘Quite simply masterful work, once again.’ HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

‘The text is short, but the illustrations surrounding the hole make the book dynamic. The book encourages discussions relating to the illustrations and the hole, and it can be read many times!’ FREDRIKSSTAD BLAD

‘Humorous and imaginative. It will entertain people from the age of 3 to the age of 100. … This is a delightful play with reality and imagination. … What is brilliant about this book is the idea of the hole, which remains at the same place, but still appears to move around.’ VÅRT LAND

‘A charming and ingenious children's book that is similarly sure to charm mums and dads.’ DAGSAVISEN’

P I CT U R E B O O K S FOR AGES 10–14 YEARS

THE ZAPATA BROTHERS Cat brothers Blackboot (a staunch outdoor cat) and Whitetache (a staunch indoor cat) lose their provider one day and have to venture out into the world to fend for themselves. They have a strenuous journey full of sorrow, love, friendship, corruption and music ahead of them.

AUTHOR:

TORGEIR REBOLLEDO PEDERSEN TITLE ENGLISH:

Brødrene Zapata is an unparalleled picture book. A revolutionary and educational journey through a dangerous yet alluring Mexican desert landscape.

THE ZAPATA BROTHERS TITLE NORWEGIAN:

BRØDRENE ZAPATA ILLUSTRATED BY:

LILIAN BRØGGER FORMAT:

248x272 mm / 104 pages

Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen (1949–) studied architecture and has published

a number of poetry collections, the latest being Erfaring og Forsvinning in 2010. His first children’s book was entitled God natt lille abbor and was released in 2006.

Lilian Brøgger (1950–) is a highly regarded Danish illustrator, who has specialised in picture books. Between 1967 and 1972, she trained at the Art & Crafts College in Copenhagen. Brøgger has been awarded several prizes for her work. The picture book Glassklokken was her first book to be published in Norway.

ILLUSTRATED FICTION CHARACTERS

For years we have seen trains and cars in the international market for characters. Now we have Elias, the little rescue boat available for international licensing! Elias made his first appearance in 1998, starring in two very popular children’s books. The universal appeal of our hero has only grown through the years. Soon after premiering on Norwegian TV, he was nominated for an International Emmy. Elias and his friends provide not only laughter and fun; they also address powerful positive values such as responsibility and friendship. Over the years, more than 300 different merchandise products have been introduced in the Norwegian market with phenomenal sales numbers. Elias has an immense potential in the international marketplace, approaching 1 million toys and 700,000 DVD sales.

In the spring of 2014 Cappelen Damm AS will publish: • 2 story books • 1 sticker book

• 1 look and find book • 1 activity book

Cappelen Damm Agency handles foreign book rights in the Nordic territories. Worldwide distribution partner and merchandise agent is The Jim Henson Company. Over the next two years Elias will be aired as a TV series in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. The Elias series is developed by Animando AS.

Captain Sabretooth is a complete pirate universe with a welldocumented appeal to kids of all ages. He is featured in stage shows, films, CDs, DVDs, books and a large number of toys and all kinds of spin-off products. His very first stage show took place in July 1990. The summer shows are played around midnight on an outdoor stage, and gather 2,500 kids and adults each night. Now Captain Sabretooth is going international. His goal is to capture the hearts of children all over the world.

Terje Formoe (1949–) is known to Norwegian children of all ages as the character

Captain Sabretooth, created and performed by Formoe himself. Captain Sabretooth and his men feature on video, CDs and in books – not to mention their popular outdoor shows at the Kristiansand Zoo.

THE PRODUCTS • Picture books • Board books • Puzzle books • Pop-up books • Shaped board books • CDs and DVDs • Toys • Costumes • Games

The Characters Captain Sabretooth is the craftiest and scariest pirate king of The Seven Seas – a sea which resounds with myths and legends. It is said that he can smell gold from miles away, and he demands complete and utter loyalty from his crew on board The Dark Lady. Longfinger is known far and wide as the Captain’s second in command. Tiny grew up in the village of Abra. His dream is to someday be accepted by Captain Sabertooth as one of his men: a full-fledged pirate.

City of Friends is a beautifully animated preschool series for boys and girls. Cooperation, friendship, tolerance, knowledge, activity and fun are the key words which apply to the residents in the City. The series concerns itself with the three emergency teams: Police, Ambulance and Fire Rescue. The three friends Max, Ted and Elphie are all dedicated to their new jobs in the rescue services. The series sparks the imagination with exciting, playful storylines which are entertaining and educational. The characters are original and varied, and bring something fresh and unique to each episode.

City of Friends was first broadcast in the Nordic countries in 2010 and is uniquely based on the adventures of a real-life Norwegian state police officer – Carl Christian Hamre. CreaCon Group is Scandinavia’s leading independent children’s production company with businesses that now span TV production & distribution, licensing, live events, DVD production and distribution, music and digital operations.

• TARGET AUDIENCE 0–6 YEARS • TV SERIES SOLD TO 185 COUNTRIES • SUCCESS ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS

NORWAY’S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL TV SUCCESS

TV/DVD/FILM • All in HD • 52 episodes /10 minutes • 2 special episodes/30 minutes • Rights sold to more than 185 countries • A Hollywood film and three new seasons of the TV series are planned within the next two years

Merchandise: Plush Toys/Games Food Apparel

Cappelen Damm’s products:

Picture books Activity books Puzzle books Colouring books

3D Colouring books Sticker activity books Counting books Play and learn books Buggy books

THE WORLD OF KARSTEN & PETRA

The Karsten and Petra series comprises colourful and imagiative books for boys and girls in preschool. Here you meet the two best friends Karsten and Petra, and their cuddly toys Lion Cub and Miss Rabbit. The books are based on good values, and tell warm and familiar everyday OVER stories of Karsten and Petra’s experiences in nursery school and ONE MILLION daily life. BOOKS SOLD THE BOOKS • 2012 saw the 20th anniversary for the Karsten and Petra books • Approximately 45 titles, with regular new publications • 2 spin-off series

FORMATS • Books • Audio books • Books with DVD • Puzzle books • Books with cuddly toys • Apps • Merchandise

THE FILMS: CASPER AND EMMA – BEST FRIENDS • An immediate hit with cinema-goers when it premiered in February 2013 When the films are distributed abroad, Karsten and Petra are named Casper and Emma. The film tells the story of Emma, soon to turn 5 years old, who wants nothing more than a dog for her birthday. We also meet Casper, who dreads his first day in a new nursery school, but who very quickly forgets this when he meets Emma. The two soon become friends, and we join Casper and Emma on their various adventures at nursery school and in daily life.

CASPER AND EMMA'S WINTER VACATION In the film Casper and Emma's Winter Vacation, the two best friends are on holiday in a cabin with Esther and Grandpa. For a whole week they will go skiing. However, Casper is a little bit afraid. In the neighbor cottage, Petter is on holiday – and he is both tough and good at skiing. Casper thinks that Emma might be more concerned of Petter than of him. The film premiered in January 2014. One more film is planned, premiere in October 2014.

TV/DVD • 12 episodes (13.5 minutes each) • Shown on NRK Super for the start of school (August 2013) • Rights sold to Denmark (DR) and Sweden (SVT) Tor Åge Bringsværd (1939–) has received numerous awards, both as an author and playwright. These

awards include the Norwegian Critics’ Prize for Literature, the Aschehoug Prize, the Dobloug Prize, the Riksmål Society Literature Prize and the Ibsen Prize. His work has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Anne G. Holt (1961–) is best known for her work on a long list of children’s books, including around 45

titles in the highly popular Karsten and Petra series. She has also illustrated a number of educational texts used in schools.

THE KRISTIANSAND ZOO BOOKS My favorite animals It is exciting to look at animals! In this book you will find nice photos of the most popular animals in the Kristiansand Zoo. The banners make it easy for children to find back to the page with their favorite animal. My favorite songs A picture book for little ones with images of well-known animals and the words to well-loved nursery rhymes, such as ‘I Know A Summer Pasture' and ‘Baa Baa Little Lamb'. The book also features lovely page headings, allowing children to easily locate their own favourite song within the book. My first picture lotto A simple picture lotto for the youngest children. Large cards in quality cardboard with photos of all the animals in the Zoo.

Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle This is a wooden jigsaw puzzle for the youngest with pictures of their favorite animals in the Zoo.

FIRST READERS ILLUSTRATED FICTION

COME ALONG AND JOIN US IN THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF THORBJØRN EGNER! No other books have left such an impression on children growing up in Norway as these books have; the songs, the texts and the characters have become national institutions. And because Thorbjørn Egner was both the illustrator and the writer, the relationship between the pictures and texts is bound in a very special way. Very few authors get closer to the child’s imagination than Egner does. Karius og Baktus has also been immortalized in Ivo Caprino’s puppet film, and a full-scale Cardamom Town has been built at Kristiansand Zoo. Not only are Egner’s stories performed on stage in many countries, his books have, to date, been translated into 26 languages. And despite being published more than 50 years ago, they are still as popular as ever. THORBJØRN EGNER’S BOOKS ARE SOLD TO: BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CHINA, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FAROE ISLANDS, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, LATVIA, POLAND, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, THE NETHERLANDS, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM AND UNITED STATES

‘The brilliance of Egner comes from his ability to tell his stories in such a way that children can understand and fantasize about them. The fantastic and adventurous tales are stamped with a naïve and authentic label.’ TORDIS ØRJASÆTER on Egner’s authorship

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Tommy and the Elephant (Tommy og Elefanten) Captain Black-Bill and 40 Other Favourite Egner Songs (Kaptein Sorte-Bill og 40 andre kjente Egner-viser) Jumbo’s Journey through the World (Jumbo som dro ut i verden) The Book of Counting (Telle-boka) Ole Jakob Goes to Town (Ole Jakop på bytur) When Per was a Cow (Da Per var ku) The Band Comes to Town (Musikantene kommer til byen)

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KLATREMUS AND THE OTHER ANIMALS IN THE HAKKEBAKKE FOREST KLATREMUS OG DE ANDRE DYRENE I HAKKEBAKKESKOGEN

The Hakkebakke Forest is a small world which, in many ways, resembles our own bigger world. Klatremus and Morten and Daddy Ted and Mikkel and all the others in the forest are animals and look like animals too, but they also wear clothes and walk on two legs and live in houses, and remind us a lot of people in what they do and say, and how they think. Also in the Hakkebakke Forest is, as it is with us in the big world, a desire for peace and safety and respect for everyone.

FORMAT:

170x240 MM / 96 PAGES

KARIUS AND BAKTUS KARIUS OG BAKTUS

This is the story about two tiny folks, Karius and Baktus, living in the teeth of a boy called Jens. As long as he only brushes his teeth every fortnight and eats white bread with syrup, the trolls are enjoying their happy days in the teeth. They even build a new house with an underground tunnel to the old house. Suddenly they hear Jens cry out in pain. He has a terrible tooth ache. Karius and Baktus can hear Jens’ mother insist on him brushing his teeth, and the happy days are threatened. Then one day Jens goes to the dentist… FORMAT:

135x195 MM / 48 PAGES

WHEN THE ROBBERS CAME TO CARDAMOM TOWN FOLK OG RØVERE I KARDEMOMME BY

Cardamom Town is a somewhat different town than we are used to. Here we meet both donkeys and camels in the streets – and maybe even a lion? The head of police Bastian is keeping the town safe and sound, but does not like to arrest anyone. Old and wise Tobias in the tower is predicting the weather, and Auntie Sophie is taking care of little Camomile. Syversen is driving the tram between the town’s two stops while he is singing for the passengers. But be aware! Just outside Cardamom the three robbers called Kasper, Jesper and Jonathan live!

FORMAT:

167x247 MM / 144 PAGES

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FOR AGES 5–10 YEARS

CAPTAIN NERO SAMSON AND ROBERTO 4

The first three books about Samson and Roberto are loved by big and small readers alike. The clever cat, Roberto, and the amiable dog, Samson, inherited Fjordgløtt Guesthouse and they live a peaceful life there alongside the pageboy badger, Greta. Handyman otter Olli pops by when something needs repairing. One of their guests, the widowed goose Gåthaug, is nervous and depressed. She believes the end of the world is nigh.

AUTHOR:

INGVAR AMBJØRNSEN TITLE ENGLISH:

After a while it seems that strange and scary things are happening out at sea. Several people have spotted an enormous, bright eye and when lighthouse keeper Fredrik, a strong and terrified ram, comes rowing at breakneck speed, everybody quickly understands that something is wrong. A small expedition, consisting of Samson, Roberto, Stork von Struts and Benny the News Rat, decide to find out exactly what it is out there that is scaring so many of them. This expedition sends them into perilous territory, with big surprises and unexpected occurences.

CAPTAIN NERO SAMSON AND ROBERTO 4 TITLE NORWEGIAN:

KAPTEIN NERO ILLUSTRATED BY:

PER DYBVIG FORMAT:

155x215 mm / 120 pages

The book is as exciting as any James Bond film and is guaranteed to please Samson and Roberto fans new and old! The previous Samson and Roberto books have been sold to Denmark, Finland, The Faroe Islands, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden and Korea.

Ingvar Ambjørnsen (1956–) is considered to be one of the great storytellers of contemporary Norwegian literature. Since his literary début in 1981 Ambjørnsen has written 21 novels and five collections of short stories, as well as essay collections and several books for children and youth. He has won a number of awards, including the Riverton Prize, the Brage Award, the Booksellers’ Award and the Riksmål Prize. His works are sold to 28 countries. Many of them have been adapted into films with great success. Per Dybvig (1964–) is an illustrator and one of our foremost children’s book

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‘An amusing book for adults and children… The fact that Kaptein Nero alludes to the classic tales Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island by the renowned author Jules Verne allows for interplay between adult and child readers, allowing young readers to dip their toes in the water before taking the plunge into world literature. Enjoy!’ TØNSBERGS BLAD

‘Kaptein Nero is a story filled with comedic capers and literary references, not least the works of Jules Verne, such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea… Throughout the book the reader can delight in the hilarious drawings by illustrator Per Dybvig, all of which bring the story to life… a book well suited to reading aloud or as an audio book for the whole family to enjoy on long car journeys.’ VG

‘This is an exciting and especially funny book that will bring laughter to readers (in fact, I'd extend that to encompass all creatures), regardless of age… The interplay between the text and the illustrations is perfect.’ DAGBLADET

‘Natural storytelling in a superior and witty style has made Ingvar Ambjørsen's books about his dog Samson and cat Roberto among the best Norwegian children's books that I've come across in recent years.’ AFTENPOSTEN

‘A perfect combination of suspense and humour!’ FORELDRE OG BARN

I L LU S T R AT E D F I CT I O N

FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS

THE CROCODILE THIEF Odd isn’t particularly brave. In fact, he’s really rather afraid. Of dogs, for example, and of teenagers. He’s terrible at football and is always picked last during gym class. Worst of all, he cries so easily, especially when the others tease him. And they do, at every opportunity. But one day the class take a trip to the aquarium where Odd meets Rolf Lange, head of the reptile department. Rolf has tattoos and a pierced ear. He handles snakes and crocodiles as if they were cuddly toys.

AUTHOR:

TARAN L. BJØRNSTAD TITLE ENGLISH:

THE CROCODILE THIEF TITLE NORWEGIAN:

Rolf probably isn’t afraid of anything, thinks Odd, and is struck with an idea: he has to become tough, and what he really needs is a crocodile …

KROKODILLETYVEN ILLUSTRATED BY:

CHRISTOFFER GRAV FORMAT:

215x255 mm / 136 pages

‘Funny story about the need for a crocodile … Krokodilletyven is about doing something crazy when you really just need a friend. The book combines everyday life, facts about reptiles and drama in a charming way, and fortunately ends well for both Odd and the crocodile.’

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK (Turbine) GERMANY (Beltz)

DAGBLADET

‘Bjørnstad has triumphed in the art of writing. This wild story becomes realistic and logical when seen from Odd’s point of view, and therefore even funnier. Development and details are finely-balanced. We cheer for what is hopeless and understand the themes behind the story. Christoffer Grav’s illustrations are stylish and inventive, and the entirety is a wonderful book.’ AFTENPOSTEN

‘The text is full of great metaphors … The linguistic playfulness goes well with Christoffer Grav’s illustrations. The metaphors are made concrete in the illustrations, and this serves to emphasise Odd’s emotions.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

Taran Lysne Bjørnstad (1966–) has studied Media and Communication in

London and Oslo, and has a degree with the University of Oslo. She has worked as a media analyst and researcher, with a special focus on children and youth. Bjørnstad has previously published several books for children and young adults, among them, Salto and Flaut.

Christoffer Grav (1983–) is an illustrator and graphic designer who studied graphic design for three years at Westerdals School of Communication.

I L LU S T R AT E D F I CT I O N

FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS

THE CHRISTMAS BAILIFF Julefuten is the eleventh book about Fox and Piglet. This time they end up in the middle of the nitwits’ Christmas celebrations and get to witness the traditional presentation of cake to the Christmas bailiff himself. Every day throughout December the Christmas bailiff comes out of the forest and collects the cake left for him by the nitwits.

AUTHOR:

BJØRN F. RØRVIK TITLE ENGLISH:

THE CHRISTMAS BAILIFF

Fox and Piglet become increasingly intrigued by who this Christmas bailiff might be and therefore decide to follow him. His tracks lead through the forest and straight to the cave of Papp the fool. Is the Christmas bailiff friends with Papp? Or is there another explanation?

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

JULEFUTEN

ILLUSTRATED BY:

PER DYBVIG FORMAT:

210x285 mm / 64 pages

Sumptuous, wondrous and lively pre-Christmas book for children of all ages.

Bjørn F. Rørvik (1964–) has worked extensively with film and video projects

for the business sector, and for children. He studied media in Volda, with a specialization in film and television. His first children’s book was published in 1996.

Per Dybvig (1964–) is an illustrator and one of our foremost children’s book

I L LU S T R AT E D F I CT I O N

FOR AGES 9–12 YEARS

BOYS VS. GIRLS This is the standalone sequel to Operasjon jentebursdag. Once again we encounter the wonderful and unexpected friendship between Hjalmar and Birger. Hjalmar has a father in the military who would happily serve field rations for dinner. Birger crochets mobile phone covers in a handicrafts group he attends with his mother. But they share a great interest: girls. And this interest causes problems once again when the cool – and cute – Victoria starts in their class.

AUTHOR:

JANNE AASEBØ JOHNSEN TITLE ENGLISH:

BOYS VS. GIRLS TITLE NORWEGIAN:

GUTTENE MOT JENTENE ILLUSTRATED BY:

CHRISTOFFER GRAV FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 90 pages

Janne Aasebø Johnsen (1967–) is a trained teacher. She has written nine children’s books.

Christoffer Grav (1983–) is an illustrator and graphic designer who studied graphic design for three years at Westerdals School of Communication.

NOVELS FOR YOUNG READERS FIRST READERS

FIRST READERS

LION READERS Well over 1 million first reader books have been sold since the publication of the first Lion Reader in 1988. Now the Lions are out in a terrific new design!

THE LION READERS COME AT SEVERAL LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY: LION CUB, 4–7 YEARS In the autumn of 2010 we launched Lion Cubs for 4- to 7-year-olds. The books are printed in capital letters and have only one sentence per page. Perfect for the earliest readers! MY FIRST LION READER, 6–9 YEARS These books suit children who know all the capital letters and can read a little, but still find lower case letters unfamiliar. The text is formulated so that it should be as easy to read as possible and so offer the less practised readers the joy of a wonderful experience: to read a whole book on your own. LION READER, 7–11 YEARS The Lion Readers with their short lines and large letters are made for easy reading. The children will find a subject they care for, be it football, animals, loving somebody or monsters. LION PLUS, 9–12 YEARS Everyone who knows about the Lion readers will quickly find his or her way through the Lion Plus series. The books are created for slightly older children who may have had less reading practice than they need. The text in each book is still quite short and interspersed with illustrations, but the size of the letters is somewhat smaller.

FIRST READERS FOR AGES 4–7 YEARS

THE BAKER AND THE MOON BAKEREN OG MÅNEN

Bakeren og månen is an unassuming and beautiful story about a normal work night for a baker. What many people don’t know is that the moon is the baker’s good friend who keeps him company as he rolls and kneads, fries and bakes and finally delivers his bread and cakes. And when morning comes, the moon goes to bed in the same room as the baker. So finally we know where the moon really is during the day!

AUTHOR:

INGUNN AAMODT ILLUSTRATED BY:

ANNE G. HOLT FORMAT:

Ingunn Aamodt (1965–) has a background as an art teacher, but has worked

168x190 mm / 32 pages

full-time as a writer since 1998. Since her debut she has published several children’s books.

Anne G. Holt (1961–) graduated from Westerdal’s Advertising School and the

Oslo National Academy of Art. She has worked as an illustrator since 1986. She has illustrated the popular Karsten and Petra books since they were introduced in 1992.

DURING THE NIGHT OM NATTEN

Digging for beetles and worms in the forest … Exploring dark alleyways … Ringing the door and running away … … these are just a few of the many things that your hands do as you sleep! A playful First Reader! AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

MAX ESTES FORMAT:

160x180 mm / 32 pages

FIRST READERS FOR AGES 4–7 YEARS

THE DOG HUNDEN

Grandma has a new dog. But it looks a little bit odd, and behaves a little bit strangely too.

’It’s NOT a dog!’ says Milla. ’Nonsense!’ says Grandma. ’Of course Ludo is a dog.’ AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

But Milla isn’t quite convinced.

ANETTE V. HEIBERG FORMAT:

168x190 mm / 48 pages

Anette Heiberg (1981–) creates colourful and merry illustrations that bring a smile to children and adults alike. She illustrates children’s books for clients worldwide.

THE TEDDY BEAR BAMSEN

It’s Stian’s turn to look after the teddy bear for a week, and he isn’t looking forward to it. ’Cuddly toys are for girls’, Stian complains, but what he’s really worried about is that the teddy bear will reveal to everyone in his class just how boring things are at home. Luckily, Stian takes control, or is it the teddy bear? Either way there is large-scale waffle baking, mattress-sliding down the staircase, bubble baths and lots more fun. You can only imagine the sight that greets Mummy and Daddy when they wake up the following morning!

AUTHOR:

JANNE AASEBØ JOHNSEN ILLUSTRATED BY:

MONIA NILSEN FORMAT:

168x190 mm / 32 pages

Janne Aasebø Johnsen (1967–) is a trained teacher. She has written nine children’s books.

Monia Nilsen (1973–) is an illustrator and graphic designer, with a degree from Coventry University. At present she is working at Hydrogenfabrikken, where she draws, makes collages and builds paper sculptures all day long. Monia is a member of Grafill and has illustrated and designed several books for children.

FIRST READERS FOR AGES 5–11 YEARS

FIRST JOKES 2 VITSELØVE 2

Laughter is good for the soul, and that’s why more jokes with lively illustrations by Bendik Kaltenborn are on their way. Vitseløve 2 provides young readers with short and easy-to-read mouthfuls of text. Learning to read is fun with this book. We can even promise you some bonus riddles!

’Mummy, mummy, I’ve learnt to write!’ ’What’ve you written, then?’ AUTHOR:

’I don’t know. I’ve not learnt to read yet!’’

STEFFEN SØRUM ILLUSTRATED BY:

First jokes: the funniest way to learn to read!

BENDIK KALTENBORN FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 64 pages

FIRST JOKES VITSELØVE

Young readers need short texts with immediate rewards. With this in mind, and set to coincide with First Readers’ 25th anniversary, is a book of over 60 jokes. In Vitseløver, the first pages of jokes are printed in capital letters, with short and simplified text for easy reading. Following this are some slightly longer jokes in small letters, and little by little, the level of difficulty increases …

Two tomatoes cross a road. After they had both reached the other side, one tomato said to the other, ’Hey, now you’ve ruined the whole joke!’

AUTHOR:

STEFFEN SØRUM

A funny and playful book for those learning to read!

ILLUSTRATED BY:

BENDIK KALTENBORN FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 64 pages

Bendik Kaltenborn (1980–) is an award winning designer and illustrator

with an education from Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm, and has a BA in Visual Communication at The National Academy of the Arts in Oslo.

FIRST READERS FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

SAFARI DADDY Everyone with an overeager daddy will know this story – after all, nobody manages to upset the apple cart with quite the same success as a well-meaning father. Ylva and Leo’s daddy gives himself a safari trip as a birthday present. Before long the whole family is sitting in an open-top car on the savannah, among the Serengeti’s wildest animals. It could have been the perfect holiday for a Daddy who is more interested than the average person when it comes to animals – if only he could follow the guide’s simple rules!

AUTHOR:

MARIANGELA DI FIORE

It’s not long before Daddy has provoked a gorilla and a hippopotamus, terrified a herd of zebra, had his spectacles smashed by an elephant, lost his hat to a giraffe and incurred the wrath of their guide. It’s hardly surprising that the family choose to spend the remainder of their holiday in the safari lodge, safely tucked away in front of a big screen showing nature films made in Africa.

TITLE ENGLISH:

SAFARI DADDY TITLE NORWEGIAN:

SAFARIPAPPA

ILLUSTRATED BY:

KETIL SELNES FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 56 pages

Mariangela Di Fiore (1981–) has a Neapolitan father and a Norwegian

mother, and has lived in Naples for many years. Her previous publications include a number of books for young people and a documentary for adults on the Camorra.

Ketil Selnes (1974–) is an illustrator and graphic designer.

FIRST READERS FOR AGES 6–11 YEARS

TWIST YOUR TONGUE! OLD AND NEW TONGUE-TWISTERS Fear not, there’s no real danger of twisting your tongue when reading this book. But as you’ll soon realise, a tongue-twister is a sentence that is difficult to say properly. Even if your tongue doesn’t tie itself in a knot, you’ll certainly feel like you can’t control it properly. The effect is greatest when you read a tongue-twister quickly and preferably several times in succession. It might go well the first time, but then it can get quite funny for the reader and the people listening!

AUTHOR:

JØRN ROEIM

Tongue-twisters are a kind of wordplay, and the purpose of this book is first and foremost to have fun with words. But this book can also be used in a serious way: if you read the sentences slowly and try to read them correctly, this is good training and will teach you to pronounce words clearly.

TITLE ENGLISH:

TWIST YOUR TONGUE! TITLE NORWEGIAN:

BREKK TUNGA! ILLUSTRATED BY:

RAGNAR AALBU FORMAT:

A couple of examples of tongue-twisters: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. She sells seashells at the seashore.

160x233 mm / 80 pages

Jørn Roeim (1950–) debuted in 1997 with Barnas Store Vitseleksikon, and has since written a number of humour books for children. He is also a prolific translator and received the Norwegian Ministry of Culture’s translation prize for children’s literature in 2011. Ragnar Aalbu (1966–) has a graduate degree from Norway’s National Arts Academy and is a popular picture book illustrator. He received the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs’ Literary Award for a first children’s book in 2004. His work has also been featured in solo exhibitions.

FIRST READERS FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

LEO GETS A LITTLE UNCLE Leo is seven years old, and what Leo wants more than anything else is an uncle! A cool, funny uncle just like Even and Ivar’s. Then they could do cool things like going fishing or to the circus. But Leo only has Mum, Grandma and Arne, Grandma’s new boyfriend. Arne makes very good pizza. Grandma gets fatter every day. One day Grandma has some news – Leo’s finally getting an uncle!

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

TIRIL VALEUR

TITLE ENGLISH:

LEO GETS A LITTLE UNCLE

Leo får en liten onkel is a charming, moderately rude story about how not all uncles are as cool or grown up as we might want them to be.

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

LEO FÅR EN LITEN ONKEL FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 56 pages

Tiril Valeur Holter-Andersen (1975–) trained at the National Academy

of the Arts, where she specialised in visual communication. She has designed and drawn many covers for books and CDs and exhibited her work on several occasions.

FIRST READERS FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS

THE MONSTER HILL Elvira and Fredrik have played together lots throughout Third grade. But does that mean that they have to be boyfriend and girlfriend? Fredrik isn’t sure. He hasn’t dared to ask. But when Mats begins showing off his juggling skills to Elvira and making her laugh, it isn’t so fun being Fredrik anymore. He has to win her over! But how? A book about friendship – and a little bit about being yourself! AUTHOR:

CHARLOTTE GLASER MUNCH TITLE ENGLISH:

THE MONSTER HILL TITLE NORWEGIAN:

MONSTERBAKKEN ILLUSTRATED BY:

ÅSHILD IRGENS FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 64 pages

Charlotte Glaser Munch (1972–) studied at the Writers’ Academy in Bø and has an MA in Comparative Literature, Film and Media Studies, and the History of Theatre. Åshild Irgens (1976–) graduated from Oslo National Academy of the Arts and is an award-winning illustrator of several children’s books. Her works have been bought by the National Library.

FIRST READERS FOR AGES 9–12 YEARS

STRAIGHT FOR THE THROAT! It’s summertime, and Tuva is with Simen and his parents at their summerhouse on a small island in the south of the country. During the night they are woken by horrible noises that sound almost like screams. On their way to the beach the following day they hear snarling and rustling sounds from the bushes. AUTHORS:

The old lady next door thinks the island is haunted. Tuva and Simen aren’t sure about that, but something strange is going on, and when two curious snoops catch the scent of an unsolved mystery, no stone is left unturned!

TORE AURSTAD AND CARINA WESTBERG TITLE ENGLISH:

STRAIGHT FOR THE THROAT! TITLE NORWEGIAN:

RETT I STRUPEN!

Rett i strupen! is a tale full of trembles for 9 –12 year olds.

ILLUSTRATED BY:

ASTRID HANSEN

This is the fifth book in the series about Tuva and Simen.

FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 92 pages

Tore Aurstad (1972–) made his debut as a writer for children and young people in 2004 and he has since written books in various genres for young readers of all ages. Many of his books are co-written with his colleague Carina Westberg.

Carina Westberg (1972–) made her literary début in 2004 with Trettenkloa, the first book in the series about Absalom and Miranda, all of which were coauthored with Tore Aurstad. Westberg also works as a translator.

Astrid Hansen (1984–) is a cartoonist whose work appears in, among other

places, the Nemi magazines. She also illustrates other people’s work in the same magazines, and has illustrated many books.

ILLUSTRATED NOVELS YOUNG ADULTS AND CROSSOVER

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 9–12 YEARS

DOOMSDAY CAN WAIT Astrid will soon have a little brother, but that's not exactly top of any 13-year-old's wishlist. Luckily there's a better option: new best friend and neighbour, Matt. But things aren't exactly simple when it comes to Matt, either – his parents are preparing themselves for doomsday! And it soon becomes clear that the forest around Matt's house conceals things even worse than doomsday preparations. The first book about Astrid, Engelen i Djevelgapet, is sold to Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Iceland and Sweden.

AUTHOR:

LEVI HENRIKSEN

The press about The Angel and the devil’s jaw:

TITLE ENGLISH:

DOOMSDAY CAN WAIT TITLE NORWEGIAN:

‘Top class action for children … At the bottom of this exciting and dramatic book lies the trauma that the divorce creates for Astrid … Most impressively, in addition to an imaginative, strong and action driven plot, is the description of the resourceful, sensitive and stubborn girl who invests everything in making her parents come together again.’

DOMMEDAG KAN VENTE FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 192 pages

FÆDRELANDSVENNEN

‘…the plot in this children’s book, well suited to be read aloud, is fascinating because Levi Henriksen has chosen a sad subject – a child with divorced parents – and he lets Astrid tell us about it with power, hope and humor.’ POLITIKEN, DENMARK

‘A powerful portrait of a girl is a feature in this engaging drama. … That Henriksen is a skilled storyteller is clearly seen in the energy and forward impetus of the narrative. … The film rights to this book have already been sold. It is easy to grasp why – it is easy to become involved in this story.’ AFTENPOSTEN

Levi Henriksen (1964–) is an author, songwriter, copywriter, journalist and

musician. He is well known for his modern-day depictions of rural life, combining masculinity and sensitivity. Levi Henriksen has received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize and has connected with a large readership through his critically acclaimed books.

‘I think Levi Henriksen has written an entertaining and excellent novel for children. … many young readers will love this book.’ ALTAPOSTEN about Engelen i Djevelgapet

‘This year’s best crime fiction book for young people! … With Engelen i Djevelgapet Levi Henriksen demonstrates his ability to write novels and describe places so believably that you feel you have been there before. Henriksen masters the task of turning his terrific adult writing skills into a language that is accessible to children. He takes his young readers seriously but with a rollicking sense of humour and enjoyable craftsmanship. ... So, if there really is an angel on Devil’s Jaw Island, its positive power has energised Levi Henriksen to add stories for children and young people to his growing career plan. For this is actually too good a work of literature for the young not to be followed up! You must write another book about Astrid, Levi! You simply must! This is the demand from the bedside after lovely evenings of reading aloud to the children!’ SANDEFJORDS BLAD about Engelen i Djevelgapet

‘Levi Henriksen is a well-known author, song and lyrics writer and musician. This autumn saw the bravura launch of his first book for children ... a wide range of younger readers as well as young adults will enjoy the company of Astrid, a never-ending source of ideas and precocious knowledge. Astrid and the other leading characters are described with a combination of warmth and humour which will go straight to the hearts of both older and younger readers. Funny, exciting and full of surprises summarises … a reading experience of the truly rewarding kind – a book I will read with pleasure to my grandchildren.’ HAUGESUNDS AVIS about Engelen i Djevelgapet

‘…Engelen i Djevelgapet is exciting to read for old and young alike … I do not know how Henriksen has worked in his research phase, but he reveals an admirable insight into the child’s temper and mind.’ GUDBRANDSDØLEN DAGNINGEN about Engelen i Djevelgapet

‘A fresh addition to the literary children of divorced parents … [Astrid] is a competent child à la Lindgren, but at the same time a modern manipulator who lies and borrows without asking if necessary. She really is a delightful acquaintance. … A controversy with armed criminals makes for a mix of genres which satisfies everyone with a hunger for suspense.’ BERGENS TIDENDE about Engelen i Djevelgapet

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 9–14 YEARS

THE VILLAINS TAKE THE TRAIN A CRIME BOOK WHERE YOU SOLVE THE PUZZLES A murder has been committed on the platform of Lillestrøm train station, and the murderer is most likely on the train on the way to Bergen. Is there a connection between the murder and a big jewellery robbery in Oslo which was committed a couple hours earlier?

AUTHORS:

TOR EDVIN DAHL AND NILS HÅKON NORDBERG

Our heroes Geniet and his good friend Ole Bøe, a former policeman, happen to be on board. It becomes their job to find the murderer, but not without help from the reader. It is really you who will have to solve the puzzle by reading and studying the illustrations carefully.

TITLE ENGLISH:

THE VILLAINS TAKE THE TRAIN TITLE NORWEGIAN:

SKURKENE TAR TOGET; EN KRIMBOK DER DU LØSER MYSTERIENE

Tor Edvin Dahl and Nils Håkon Nordberg present a crime riddle for young readers. Nothing is more exciting than solving crimes yourself!

ILLUSTRATED BY:

ANDREAS IVERSEN FORMAT:

160x233 mm / 80 pages

Tor Edvin Dahl (1943–) made his literary debut with the novel En sommer tung av regn in 1968. He has since published a number of novels, thrillers, children’s books, textbooks, non-fiction, radio dramas and plays for the stage and television. He translates books for children and adults. Nils Håkon Nordberg is a boardgame developer and author.

Andreas Iversen (1983–) is a cortoonist and illustrator. His illustrations have been printed in several Magazines and newspapers. In 2013 he won Dagbladet’s Comic strip competition with the strip Generasjon Lost, which is currently a guest strip in Dagbladet, and the comic strip magazine Pondus.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 9–12 YEARS

INGHILL + CARLA = TRUE LOVE Inghill loves Carla, her pony. She loves riding, jumping and flying through the air on the back of the world’s most beautiful pony. But now Carla is injured and limping on her hind leg, so Inghill cannot ride her. She can’t even walk her. And it doesn’t look like it’ll get better. It helps somewhat to ride other ponies, but none of them are as good as Carla. None of them ARE Carla. Inghill’s love of horses is on its way to being replaced by horse sorrow thanks to the loss of Carla.

AUTHOR:

INGEBORG ARVOLA TITLE ENGLISH:

INGHILL + CARLA = TRUE LOVE TITLE NORWEGIAN:

This is Ingeborg Arvola’s third book about Inghill and Carla. A horse trilogy for all horse lovers, but also for all book lovers. Heroines like Inghill are few and far between. A tough girl with a big heart which beats loud and clear for those being bullied, those experiencing injustice and, of course, for horses!

INGHILL + CARLA = SANT FORMAT:

130x205 mm

The press about Carla, my carla: ‘Ingeborg Arvola writes insightfully and with spirit about young girls and horses.’ GUDBRANDSDØLEN DAGNINGEN

‘Entertaining and well-written, quite simply a book about horses in a class of its own.’ RANA BLAD

Ingeborg Arvola (1974–) grew up in Pasvikdalen and in Tromsø. Her first book

was a novel for adults called Korellhuset, published in 1999. She has written several novels for adults and young people.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 10–12 YEARS

MARADONA’S GOAL Mikke is despairing. Once again he is an average football player on Clausenengen’s boys’ team. The magic from Maradona’s captain’s armband, which Mikke found in Naples and which made him a fantastic football player for a while, is gone. Clausenengen will only beat Nordlandet and Sondre Goma in the Norway Cup, if Mikke, Hansa and Shearer don’t find new items of clothing that Maradona wore when he played. And where better to look than in Maradona’s home town, Buenos Aires? AUTHOR:

The magic is gone. The hunt continues. Game on! Maradonas mål is the second book in Stavrum’s football trilogy.

ARILD STAVRUM TITLE ENGLISH:

MARADONA’S GOAL TITLE NORWEGIAN:

Football, feel-good and magic!

MARADONAS MÅL FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 208 pages

The press about Maradonas magi: ‘…an easy-to-read, dynamic book that creates suspense as the story unfolds… A book for children and young adults on the topic of football ought to be a welcome treat – if I’d found a book entitled Maradonas magi when I was at school, I’d certainly have launched myself at it with full force.’ ROMSDALS BUDSTIKKE

‘A lot of humour and amazing drive make this novel for children and young adults a highly entertaining and fun reading experience.’ ELIKKENS BOKHYLLE

Arild Stavrum (1972–) has played football for teams such as Aberdeen and Besiktas. He debuted as an author, publishing the football novel 31 år på gress. Maradonas Magi was Stavrum’s fourth title, and the first book intended for children and young people.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 10–13 YEARS

IF YOU LIE Thomas Marco Blatt, winner of the Tarjei Vesaas Debutant Prize, ventures into the field of children’s and young adult fiction with a beautiful and crystal clear examination of the all-consuming experience of first love – but with a twist. Protagonist Klara isn’t in love with Matias, like everybody thinks, but her neighbour Sofie, two years her senior. Without verging on the speculative, Blatt lays the Foundations for an enterprising narrative about first love with additional challenges. This is a universal story about the dawn of love’s existence for any individual, and the fact that every gain made in adulthood is met with a loss of childhood.

AUTHOR:

THOMAS MARCO BLATT TITLE ENGLISH:

IF YOU LIE

‘Writing for children is not a problem for Blatt. His telling of Klara’s story is as neat as it is nimble. … A recent visit to the local book shop revealed that mystery and fantasy books are dominating the shelves. I won’t say a word against this genre, but children need variation. Not everyone likes ghosts and magic. Hvis du lyver is a welcome addition. This is an open and easily read story about love which is neither raucous nor speculative.’

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

HVIS DU LYVER FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 144 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK (Turbine)

DAGBLADET

‘Finally! A novel with homosexuality as its theme without lengthy self-examinations and subsequent identity crises. … Klara’s fascination for the tough team goalkeeper donned in dungarees shot with holes seems heartfelt. A series of dreams underline the fact that the love that exists within her is deep and natural. Equally believable is the social pressure that forces her to choose a boyfriend, a role adopted by her best friend Matias. … Blatt has authored a unique book. … He has succeeded in capturing Klara’s struggle to have her feelings taken seriously and has transformed this into a universal tale of first love.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

Thomas Marco Blatt (1980–) was born in Busan, South Korea. He has

published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry and is a recipient of the Tarjei Vesaas Debutant Award. Hvis du lyver is his first novel aimed at children and young adults.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 10–14 YEARS

THE TROLL SKULL Christiania, 1887. The eccentric collector has come into possession of a mystical skull, and sends an expedition force to the deepest forests of Østerdal to investigate whether the skull could be that of a troll. 14-year-old orphan and errand boy Edvard Frost suddenly finds himself on a train in his role as Professor Wolf’s assistant and the guardian of the skull. Edvard is sure of himself on the streets of Christiania, but among the pine trees, mountains and tough village girls he feels isolated. Out here is a life that he never thought he’d experience – and creatures he never believed existed.

AUTHOR:

ALEXANDER LØKEN

Norway’s history teems with trolls and wood nymphs, but where have they gone? Why don’t we see them any longer? Where can they be hiding?

TITLE ENGLISH:

THE TROLL SKULL TITLE NORWEGIAN:

TROLLSKALLEN FORMAT:

‘The winning factor in Løken’s work is the way the narrative and novel form are situated well over 100 years back in time. It creates a retro vibe that is just as full of stylish charm as it is of suspense, and a good dose of troll combat! Trollskallen is a characteristically Norwegian fantasy novel, just as original as it is expertly accomplished.’

130x205 mm / 208 pages

HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

‘Løken is skilled at building up excitement, and the trepidation quickly creeps up on the reader whether in rainy city streets or deep, dark forests. … I’m glad that the conclusion paves the way for a sequel.’ DAGBLADET

‘Debut author Alexander Løken has written a spirited thriller that makes use of content from Norwegian fairytales and narrative patterns with their foundation in European storytelling traditions. … There’s barely a moment for the reader to catch their breath – from start to finish the novel seems to whizz by as good and evil once again pit themselves against one another. … Løken has created a thrilling and appealing world.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

Alexander Løken (1982–) originally comes from Asker but now lives in Oslo.

Trollskallen is his debut title, though he has previous experience in the business as both an illustrator and cartoonist.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 10–14 YEARS

CAPTURED IN LONDON It’s the Easter holiday, and Clara is back staying with her grandparents in England, this time joined by her friend Emilie. When Grandma breaks her leg, the girls are kindly permitted to travel into London alone. There’s shopping to be done on Oxford Street, after all. But then they see a man beaten up, and when they attempt to help him he thrusts a quadrangular contraption upon them. ’Don’t go to the police,’ he whispers. Clara has promised everyone that she won’t play detective anymore. The girls make their way to the railway station with haste, but it’s not their fault that somebody is on their tail...

AUTHOR:

INGEBORG DYBVIG TITLE ENGLISH:

13-year-old Clara has a tendency to get caught up in mysteries and criminal activities. Enthusiastic readers have followed her adventures throughout four books thus far, and it makes sense that they will also want to join Clara and Emilie in London – on a shopping trip, of course…

CAPTURED IN LONDON TITLE NORWEGIAN:

FORFULGT I LONDON FORMAT:

130x205 mm

Ingeborg Dybvig (1961–) is a journalist and has worked for many years in daily and weekly papers. She ran her own production company for four years. She is now Head of Communication for a pharmaceutical company.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 12–16 YEARS

YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL It's summertime, and everything is different now. Uncle Simon moves in with Henrik and his mother. Simon and Henrik have always been close, but now Simon is ill – really ill. It's not difficult to work out what will happen, even if his mother avoids coming right out and saying it. Henrik tells Simon that he's kissed Kjersti, a girl in his class at school, even though he hasn't. He didn't dare, even when he had the chance. Kjersti is due home soon from her holiday in Italy, and Henrik wonders if she has missed him at all.

AUTHOR:

BRYNJULF JUNG TJØNN TITLE ENGLISH:

Så vakker du er is the story of a boy on the brink of becoming a young man, all whilst another young man is fading away. This is a story that touches upon grabbing the chances life gives you – and the fact that one day, quite suddenly, there may be no more chances to grab.

YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TITLE NORWEGIAN:

SÅ VAKKER DU ER FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 128 pages

Brynjulf Jung Tjønn's writing is both concise and intimate in form, brimming with language that swells with emotion.

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DENMARK (Rosinante&Co) GERMANY (Dressler) HUNGARY (Kolibri)

‘The title Så vakker du er can be seen as a description of the novel itself. … Emphatic sentence structures lend the storytelling intensity and power. … Så vakker du er is a very readable book for adults as well as for young people. ... The advice to 'Seize the day' can be read between the lines. Go for the options open to you in the here and now, one day it might be too late!’ VG

‘Living is fantastic and painful at the same time, and described here in a poetic prose that moves the reader. This is a fine novel.’ DAG OG TID

Brynjulf Jung Tjønn (1980–) made his literay début with the novel Eg kom for

å elske in 2002. I morgen skal vi sitte i solen (2009) was his début as a children's book author, and was sold the Faroe Islands. Så vakker du er won the Brage Award.

WINNER OF THE BRAGE AWARD 2013

‘If it were possible to speak with books, I might well have said to this short novel Så vakker du er. How beautiful and how painful you are. … The author does not spare his readers and sets to work with thoroughness and attention to concrete details. He takes both his difficult theme and his readers seriously, and his short sentences hammer into us the cruelty of real life. … Like all outstanding novels for young people, this one too makes good reading for adults.’ NRK.NO

‘… this novel has unmistakable qualities, not least because the young reader is offered good opportunities to keep in touch with his own emotions. Jung Tjønn's narrator is Henrik, a boy who lives with his mother and, later, also with her brother, Simon, who is mortally ill. The friendship between uncle and nephew is described in sensitive nynorsk, set out in a sentence per line. The layout enhances the poetic feel of the writing … At its best Så vakker du er hits you where it hurts. … Jung Tjønn's slow sentences contain a quiet acceptance of the necessity of death. Given that, one had better work out how to relate to death. This means that Så vakker du er might come to function as a kind of self-help book. At times, it expresses in new, fruitful ways how to confront Death 'face to face'.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK

‘The dramatic tension is generated as Henrik accompanies Simon into death, staying close on the journey with no return, an overpowering and claustrophobic experience. Tjønn writes with magnificent effect, but at the same time with nuance and tenderness. … It is the weightiest book I have read for a long time and, when all is said, my favourite for the Brage Award for the best book for children and young people in 2013.’ AFTENPOSTEN

‘Tjønn has written a moving and hopeful story about a young man who manages to find within himself the strength to cope with life.’ NYNORSK.NO

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 14–18 YEARS

BAD BOY Casper loses everything. First his privileged life staying with his mother’s generous boyfriend, then his dream girl. Humiliation waits around every corner. His little brother is always in trouble and his mother’s new boyfriend is invading his life. Then Liam arrives. He spends his days at the local gym and introduces Casper to a world where muscle strength means more than purchasing power, and your manliness is determined on the bench. Here everyone can take charge of their lives if they are willing to give their all and do anything. And Casper needs to beef up. He needs to regain respect for and control of his life. He decides to become a bad boy. Soon he’s in more trouble than he can handle, and then his little brother disappears.

AUTHOR:

ANNETTE MÜNCH TITLE ENGLISH:

BAD BOY

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

Badboy is about a kind of abuse which is more widespread among young people than we dare think. Annette Münch gets close to the user, and Casper’s struggle for his own life is a frightening reminder that growing up in the time of selfies and an increased focus on body image requires many types of strength.

BADBOY FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 264 pages

The book is based on conversations the author had with young users of anabolic steroids.

Annette Münch (1981–) has worked as a freelance journalist since she was

14 years old. She made her literary début in 2006 with the young adults novel Kaoskrigeren, which won the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs’ Literature Award for a first novel.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 13–18 YEARS

1957 The year is 1957. Norway is run by Heinrich Himmler and the SS. Monika is 16 years old and starting to harbour doubts. She thought it was her duty to marry 17-year-old SS cadet Erik. She thought it was her duty to give birth to new children for a racially pure Norway. But then Hans came along. He’s one of “the reds” – the enemy. Who should she choose? And which man’s view of Norway is the correct one? Is Norway a society of classification or a paradise? This is a fictional historical novel about what could have happened: in 1957 Norway has undergone full Nazification. But under the surface, in this country on the edge of Great Germania, opposition is brewing. In the midst of this Monika has to choose between a task she no longer wants and a love which seems hopeless. Or are there other options?

AUTHOR:

JON EWO TITLE ENGLISH:

1957

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

1957

FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 192 pages

Jon Ewo (1957–) has worked as a consultant, editor, writer, author and publisher. His first book for young adults was published in 1992. He has also written children’s books and crime fiction. All of his books are filled with a generous dose of humor.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

MARLENA EVENSEN: SOON TO BE SEXTEEN Marlena Evensen has just started upper secondary school. And soon she’ll be sixteen. Marlena and her boyfriend, Axel, have agreed that they’ll do it on her sixteenth birthday. But her first year at upper secondary doesn’t start the way she’d hoped. Her best friends end up in Class B, whereas Marlena is in Class C – with her half sister Siri and a gaggle of unpleasant girls. AUTHOR:

INGUNN AAMODT

Marlena’s world falls apart. She HAS to move to Class B, but to do that they’re going to have to come up with a brilliant plan. Crazy schemes and disasters are soon piling up. It’s really not easy being Marlena.

TITLE ENGLISH:

MARLENA EVENSEN: SOON TO BE SEXTEEN TITLE NORWEGIAN:

MARLENA EVENSEN: SNART SEXTEN FORMAT:

148x210 mm / 112 pages

The press about Marlena Evensen 2: hot i syden ‘… a highly professional writer sees to elegant suspense and polished language, while at the same time offering sharp, efficient observations about people most of us have met.’ VG

Ingunn Aamodt (1965–) has a background as an art teacher, but has worked full-time as a writer since 1998. Since her debut she has published several children’s books.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 12–16 YEARS

THE WORLD’S CUTEST TOURIST Times are good in Bløygen. A bus full of tourists have shopped and stayed at the hotel, and the council and people of Bløygen have bought a new lamppost, escalator and more Christmas decorations. But after a while everything’s back to normal and the mayor, Rosina Myrl, wonders how they might attract more tourists. Bidger and Esmiluni live in Bløygen and love one another. But Bidger dreams of something more. He dreams of being a father. He goes to the Bin Tramp at Trouble Kiosk for advice. But no one knows where children come from. There are only 13 people in Bløygen and that’s all there’s been for a long time. The Bin Tramp finds a book with explanations and instructions for making children. Bidger and Esmiluni try and really enjoy it. They try again and again just in case a child doesn’t come. Rosina Myrl is enthusiastic at first – now they can make their own tourists! But she thinks the method is disgusting and is quite unwilling to try it.

AUTHOR:

RUNE BELSVIK TITLE ENGLISH:

THE WORLD’S CUTEST TOURIST TITLE NORWEGIAN:

VERDAS SØTASTE TURIST ILLUSTRATED BY:

INGER LISE BELSVIK FORMAT:

150x215 mm

This is the third story from Bløygen. Rune Belsvik writes about something important and quintessentially human in a direct and concrete way. All children are interested in where they came from, and this book explains it in a way which is both beautiful and funny. Rune Belsvik uses poetic and vivid language and it is a great pleasure to read his books. Inger Lise Belsvik has drawn expressive and beautiful pictures to accompany this wonderful story.

Rune Belsvik (1956–) is a versatile, highly valued and popular writer of a

long line of books for children, youth and adults. He made his literary début in 1979 and has received many awards over the years. He received the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs’ Literary Award in 1994 and the Critic’s Award in 1996 for his Dustefjerten books.

Inger Lise Belsvik (1961–) is a graphic artist and illustrator with degrees from

a graphic school in Stavanger and Kingston University in England. She has also studied at the Oslo National Academy of Art, and at the Norwegian Children’s Book Institute. Belsvik has concentrated on illustrating children’s literature, including picture books, poetry collections, sheet music and Christian literature.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 13–18 YEARS

THOSE WHO DON’T EXIST Paperless people – people who don’t exist – live everywhere. 21-year-old Samuel from Ghana knows what it means to sacrifice everything in the hope of a new and better life in Europe. He did it before, when he fled to Gran Canaria. A Norwegian woman called Emilie tried to help him that time. In the end he was discovered and deported anyway. The last thing Samuel received from Emilie was a piece of paper with her address on it. He is now standing outside her house in Bærum, with experiences behind him that no one in this foreign country could start to comprehend.

AUTHOR:

SIMON STRANGER TITLE ENGLISH:

THOSE WHO DON’T EXIST TITLE NORWEGIAN:

DE SOM IKKE FINNES

‘Books that will change the world … With this book Simon Stranger concludes a trilogy which should be part of the syllabus in every lower secondary school. … I wouldn’t hesitate to call this one of the most important contemporary young adult series. … in all of these books Stranger writes to provoke his readers. To show us injustice. Stranger is, in the very best sense, a political writer. … The conclusion is somewhat shocking. There are apparently 100,000 paperless refugees in Norway. Samuel is one of them. His story should affect us.’

FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 176 pages

DAGBLADET

‘Like a slap in the face … The way Stranger sheds light on the truth we would rather avoid is like a slap in the face … The meeting between Samuel and Emilie after three years is also very well depicted. … Stranger has written an exceptional novel and perhaps the most important young adult novel of our time. De som ikke finnes should have pride of place in all Norwegian bookcases.’ VÅRT LAND

Simon Stranger (1976–) made his literary début as a children’s author with

the picture book Krusedullen in 2005. In 2006, Gjengangeren was awarded Riksmålsprisen. Stranger has also written two critically acclaimed novels for adults.

The press about Verdensredderne:

‘ Verdensredderne is a book that engages me, the kind of bold book that I would like to see more of in the field of Norwegian children and young people's literature.’ NRK

‘In a day and age where luxury surrounds us, Simon Stranger's book strikes like an irritating disharmony that is impossible to block out. This disharmony asks who makes your clothes and iPhone, or picks the cocoa beans to make your chocolate: in essence, who it is that allows your life to function. The answer may be uncomfortable to acknowledge, but hopefully also motivating and engaging.’ VÅRT LAND

‘On the whole, Verdensredderne makes for exciting and thought provoking reading.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

The press about Barsakh: ‘This novel reaches beyond the sometimes artificial genre which is the young adults novel. The book both can and should be read by everyone.’ DAGBLADET

‘Simon Stranger’s little novel (130 pages) is thoughtprovoking, dramatic, exciting and gripping on a human level.’ DAGSAVISEN

‘Rarely have we read a novel more engaging than Barsakh, in which the story is set on the Canary Islands, and where the author describes in a masterly way the encounter between the 15-year-old Norwegian girl Emilie and the 18-year-old illegal African immigrant Samuel from Ghana.’ CANARIPOSTEN

BARSAKH IS SOLD TO: BRAZIL, DENMARK, FRANCE, FAROE ISLANDS, GERMANY, PALESTINE, SWEDEN, SOUTH KOREA

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 13–18 YEARS

IT’S MY TURN NOW Last year at junior high school Melissa Victoria finally landed in the middle of the right crowd. Spring is all love and partying, and everything is perfect when she starts going out with Zoran, the hottest and most popular boy in the whole area. But she just can’t forget Alexander. Perfect Alexander. Unattainable Alexander. The boy who spends his Easter holidays in the penthouse suite of the mountain hotel where Melissa’s mum works in the kitchen. The boy who shows her that things look a lot better from the top floor. Melissa starts to understand that she belongs somewhere else. And only Alexander can take her there. Det er min tur nå is Renate Nedregård’s second book. Just like in Mirakel the focus is on today’s young people and their challenges and reality.

AUTHOR:

RENATE NEDREGÅRD TITLE ENGLISH:

IT’S MY TURN NOW TITLE NORWEGIAN:

DET ER MIN TUR NÅ

The press about her previous book Mirakel:

FORMAT:

‘She writes in an exciting and fascinating way which makes the novel captivating to read … By following the life of Rakel, we get an insight into life’s changes and what life is really all about. This book is really worth reading, and I would give it a 6. Enjoy a new book!’

130x205 mm / 192 pages

AFTENPOSTEN, SI ;D

‘Debut author Renate Nedregård has a lot of good material to work with – she understands the Ten Sing environment and Christian values, and she presents the texts well and outlines the dilemmas and contrasts in Rakel’s new life very proficiently.’ VG

‘This is more than just a slick tale about a Ten Sing girl who becomes a pop star. You can’t help but read on.’ DAGENMAGAZINET

‘The language is very direct and easy to understand. The way in which Rakel changes is also described very well.’ TRØNDER-AVISA

Renate Nedregård (1977–) lives in Bergen and is a qualified television journalist. She reached a career peak when she was made teen choir conductor at the age of 17 years. In addition, she has worked as a reporter for both NRK and TV 2.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

THE HOUSE BY THE SEA The book is about an old house in a small town in the west coast area of Norway, where our hero Nicolai’s father has bought a house at a really low price from a widow, Margrete Modal. And Nicolai thinks highly of his chances to finally get off with his favourite girl, Bea, when the two of them go for a short holiday trip to the deserted house. It turns out that the house is hiding many secrets and that far from all the many mysteries it shelters are solved. Nicolai and Bea are, more or less reluctantly, drawn into an investigation of what has happened there in the past. They are two curious, alert young people who throw themselves into the role of private detectives with real enthusiasm. Nicolai has decided that, during this holiday, he wants to have sex with Bea for the first time. Bea has decided the same thing about Nicolai. Naturally, they haven’t told each other. Besides, all the odd, mysterious and awful things that happen mean that their attempts to have sex are interrupted every time.

AUTHOR:

HANS OLAV LAHLUM TITLE ENGLISH:

THE HOUSE BY THE SEA TITLE NORWEGIAN:

HUSET VED HAVET FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 320 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

SWEDEN (Opal)

They take turns to tell the story and this is how we, the readers, become aware of how they keep mistaking and misinterpreting each other’s intentions, a situation that lends charm and humour to this thrilling narrative.

Huset ved havet is Hans Olav Lahlum’s first crime novel for young readers. ‘This is an uncontrollably hilarious and well-composed classic crime novel for young readers… the sense of discomfort within Huset ved havet grows steadily whilst the secrets it hides begin to weigh down upon it. Lahlum doesn’t rush things, and the novel is free from action scenes, placing full focus on the young pair’s not insignificant brainpower. This is, quite simply, a wonderful piece of work, a seamless mystery that slowly grips at the reader like an iron claw.’ DAGSAVISEN

Hans Olav Lahlum (1973–) is a historian. He made his literary debut with the

critically acclaimed biography Oscar Torp in 2007. He has since published five crime novels and five non-fiction books. His crime novels have become bestsellers in Norway, and will shortly be available in English, Danish and Korean.

YO U N G A D U LT S AND CROSSOVER

FOR AGES 14–18 YEARS

TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK Brage is a fairly normal teenager, albeit with a longing for the beautiful and unattainable Frida and a group of good friends around him. But one day, disturbing news comes from Japan: a large group of people are running wild, and apparently blinded by their rage, they wreak havoc on everything and everyone in their way. It is believed to be a form of mass psychosis.

AUTHOR:

SIGBJØRN MOSTUE TITLE ENGLISH:

TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK

At first, the news doesn’t hit the main headlines. A few weeks later the phenomenon has spread across much of Japan. And when the same happens in China, with millions killed as a result, people begin to take notice. The Internet crashes, TV broadcasts stop, people flee, society collapses – and then they report that the infection has reached Halden…

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

I MORGEN ER ALT MØRKT FORMAT:

130x205 mm / 240 pages

Brage is soon faced with some impossible choices when his family and group of friends are torn apart and people he knows and relies on are infected and creating chaos. There’s only one option for survival – seeking refuge in the forest. He’s not the only one who sees this way out, and soon there is an entire community living there while those infected lay waste to the towns. But are they safe from infection? Is the greatest threat within their own ranks? A scary Norwegian dystopia where the wilderness and survival are central.

Sigbjørn Mostue (1969–) has a degree in the History of Ideas. He works full

time as a writer, having written three crime novels for adults together with Johnny Brenna. He has also written two fantasy trilogies for middle grade readers.

SERIER

GRAPHIC NOVELS AND CARTOONS

FOR AGES 14–18 YEARS

SUBURBAN VOLUME 2 Oslo, summer 1995. Victor, Fredrik and Camilla have finished school and are now trying to find their place in adult life. But the former friends have drifted apart from one another: Victor sleeps by day and bombs Oslo by night, Fredrik tries to make ends meet behind a till at the local shop on the corner, and Camilla looks for happiness in Oslo’s nightlife. As Oslo municipality relaxes its hunt for graffiti artists, both Oslo’s nightlife and the music industry embrace hip hop music. In the course of a few summer days, old love and rivalry flare up again, and relationships are put to the test by cynical businessmen, ruthless authorities and unscrupulous criminals. Will Victor, Fredrik and Camilla get through the Oslo night unscathed?

AUTHOR:

ØYVIND HOLEN TITLE ENGLISH:

SUBURBAN VOLUME 2 TITLE NORWEGIAN:

DRABANT VOLUM 2 ILLUSTRATED BY:

MIKAEL NOGUCHI

Drabant 2 is a standalone sequel to the comic book novel Drabant, which won Sproingprisen 2013 for best Norwegian comic book.

FORMAT:

168x234 mm / 90 pages

SUBURBAN VOLUME 1 ‘It is a good sign when the only complaint is that your wish there was more.’ BERGENS TIDENDE

‘I have read Drabant and I love it ... it is a comic strip that deserves to reach as many readers as possible.’ SERIENETT.NO

‘Stylish writing and drawings about the suburban young ... a steely comic strip story about growing up on the edge of a city.’ DRAMMENS TIDENDE

‘Drabant is a book that is truly hard to put down … Recommended!’

‘Very readable’ GUDBRANDSDØLEN DAGNINGEN

LYDERHORN

Øyvind Holen (1973–) works as a journalist. He has previously published Hiphophoder and Groruddalen – en reiseskildring. HIPHOP – Rap, graffiti, breaking og DJ-ing was his first children’s book.

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

GRAPHIC NOVELS AND CARTOONS

FOR AGES 16–20 YEARS

TALKING SHOP COMIC STRIPS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Fagprat is a daily feature in newspaper Dagbladet and is a cartoon series for those with a taste for the finer things in life. Funny folks meet and discuss any topic imaginable. There are no fixed characters throughout the book, but a new context and character for each and every tale. In the second collection of Fagprat strips, everything is presented in a striking and thought-provoking New Age design, with categories and colours to resonate with every intellectual soul.

AUTHOR:

FLU HARTBERG TITLE ENGLISH:

TALKING SHOP TITLE NORWEGIAN:

The first Fagprat collection was awarded the 2011 SPROING Prize in the category of Best Collection.

FAGPRAT: TEGNESERIER TIL ETTERTANKE FORMAT:

‘With this sequel [to Fagprat (2010)], Hartberg will also be a strong competitor for upcoming prizes. He lampoons social phenomena in the best possible way.’

198x272 mm / 168 pages

STAVANGER AFTENBLAD

‘Hartberg has a grotesque and very elaborate streak, and he has an infectious passion and enthusiasm for the Norwegian language. … an endless revolving gallery of singleminded lunatics and crazy rows of teeth in intense conversation.’ BERGENS TIDENDE

‘With its harsh language and detailed caricatured lines, Fagprat is indisputably one of Norway’s best series. … The format also makes Tegneserier til ettertanke a superb candidate for a Christmas present. Just vet the recipient a bit first.’ SERIENETT.NO

‘A number of the strips in this collection are distinguished by an unusually good and tasteful use of colour – it is difficult to think of a contemporary Scandinavian newspaper comic strip which makes better use of visual possibilities than Fagprat.’ KLASSEKAMPEN

Flu Hartberg (1979–) has a background in art, having studied in both Norway and England. His comic series have been published in stand-alone form and in various magazines. He also works as an illustrator, and has produced work for several children’s books.

GRAPHIC NOVELS AND CARTOONS

FOR AGES 16–99 YEARS

SMUT A CARTOONED ANTHOLOGY OF SEX Smuss is a collection of erotic comic strips from some of Norway’s best-known comic strip artists. Style and form varies throughout, but the contributions all share a concern with the beautiful, embarrassing and peculiar aspects of eroticism. First love, a librarian’s erotic fantasies, a robot’s visit to a brothel and the escapades of a sailor.

AUTHOR:

LENE ASK AND MARTIN ERNSTSEN TITLE NORWEGIAN:

‘ … [an] anthology spanning a very wide spectrum … The quality is [otherwise] uniformly high, and even though the stories express a lot of anxiety and frustration, the tone is generally positive.’

ILLUSTRATED BY:

SERIENETT.NO

TITLE ENGLISH:

SMUT

SMUSS — EN TEGNESERIEANTOLOGI OM SEX INGA SÆTRE OG SIGBJØRN LILLEENG

‘The book is attractive and well compiled. Many of the stories start with us looking at something we’re not supposed to. A nice concept that connects the stories and reminds us of our voyeuristic tendencies.’

FORMAT:

250x195 mm / 192 pages

DAGSAVISEN

‘Smuss is a sympathetic and varied anthology on the subject of sex … There is a lot of variation in style and narrative, and the new illustrations bring a certain freshness to the anthology.’ MORGENBLADET

Lene Ask (1974–) is a cartoonist, illustrator, photographer and author. She

received the Sproing Award in 2006 for her cartoon series Hitler, Jesus og Farfar.

Tor Erling Naas (1965–) is a comic book creator and illustrator who produces work under the pseudonym Tor Ærlig.

Martin Ernstsen (1982–) is currently living in Berlin, where he is working

freelance as a comic artist and illustrator. He has made seven comic albums and books, and is now working on his first picture book for children. His latest comic book, Eremitt, was translated into Swedish and Finnish, as well as Polish. It won the award for “The most beatiful book of the year 2012” in Norway.

Inga Sætre (1978–) is an animator and attends Oslo National Academy of the Arts. She is best known for the comic series Møkkajentene. She won the Nordic Council’s literature Prize for her cartoon novel Fallteknikk. Sigbjørn Lilleeng (1983–) has won several accolades including the Raptus Comic Festival debut prize and the Sproing Award 2008.

NON-FICTION

N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 4–99 YEARS

EVERYONE HAS A BACKSIDE Did you know that everyone has his or her own body? And that each one of those bodies has a backside? Well, you’ll definitely know that after reading this book. In addition to the fronts and backs of bodies, you can read about hair, skin, digestion, hygiene and much more.

Alle har en bakside is a little book from a big name. This is a book packed with facts and surprises that provoke thought, speculation and raise awareness around the theme of the human body through skilful use of humour and intimacy.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

ANNA FISKE

TITLE ENGLISH:

EVERYONE HAS A BACKSIDE TITLE NORWEGIAN:

ALLE HAR EN BAKSIDE FORMAT:

170x240 mm / 88 pages

‘Anna Fiske’s illustrations are recognisable and solid with a strong and well-considered visual tone. Cheerful, colourful stick figures are presented on a white background without shading or complicated details. Despite this, Fiske manages to convey finely tuned emotional expression and nuance. … This may inspire young children to explore and talk about respect for their own and others’ bodies as well as body sounds, shapes and colours.’

RIGHTS SOLD TO:

DENMARK (Lamberth)

‘With her picture book Alle har en bakside, Anna Fiske has delivered a direct hit. … Alle har en bakside is an incredibly rich book with a wealth of material to stimulate both thought and awareness. It is also very funny, not least due to Anna Fiske’s illustrations. And this is her at her best.’ HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD

Anna Fiske (1964–) studied graphic design and illustration at Ölands

Målarskola, and Konstfackskolan in Stockholm. Since 1992, she has worked as an illustrator of comic books, children’s picture books and children’s magazines.

N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 5–10 YEARS

CLOWN! It doesn’t matter whether you’re a boy or a girl, small or tall, an only child or a grandmother – you can be a clown. Nothing is required but you! Inside you is fantasy, music, stories, wonder, laughter and tears. You can use all of these, and your body is capable of all sorts of strange things. Maybe you like doing gymnastics or karate jumps? Perhaps you are the master of making funny faces that cause others to crumple up with laughter? Maybe you like to blow soapy bubbles that fly off into the distance?

AUTHOR:

ELISABETH HELLAND LARSEN TITLE ENGLISH:

CLOWN!

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

KLOVN!

ILLUSTRATED BY:

Do you want to try clowning? This book contains tips for creating your own clown circus, and instructions for how to juggle, balance and do magic!

ELDBJØRG RIBE FORMAT:

197x197 mm / 96 pages

Come on – let’s clown around!

Elisabeth Helland Larsen (1973–) graduated from L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris and has worked as a professional clown for many years. More recently she has studied to become a children’s book author at the Norwegian Institute of Children’s Books, taking a specialisation in stage writing for children. Eldbjørg Ribe (1947–) has sketched humorous, short and snappy illustrations for books and newspapers for several years, also displaying her work as part of several exhibitions. She gained her artistic skills following teacher training and study at Westerdals School of Communication.

N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 8–16 YEARS

CHESS HOW TO BECOME A CHAMPION Are you ready to become a chess champion? Chess is the world’s most popular board game and is played by several hundred million people of all ages. In this book you can learn how the pieces can be moved and the smartest moves to make at the different stages of the game. Both those who’ve never touched a chess piece and those who already know the basics can learn something from this book.

AUTHOR:

ELLISIV REPPEN TITLE ENGLISH:

Classical pedagogy aplenty ‘This is a magnificent book in large format on great quality paper. … The pedagogy is impressive. Sjakk. Slik blir du helt konge really caters for players of all levels. … In a traditionally maledominated sport, it’s good to see women represented in both Flu Hartberg’s illustrations and in tips from famous chess players. … These challenges make Sjakk. Slik blir helt konge a handy book to have even if you don’t have anyone to play with.’

CHESS

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

SJAKK

ILLUSTRATED BY:

FLU HARTBERG FORMAT:

198x272 mm / 176 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

DENMARK (Turbine) USA (Skyhorse)

A champion book ‘It was a good idea to get such a talented and distinctive comic book artist as Hartberg involved with this project. His work is clear and clever, whether he is illustrating anecdotes from the story and the situation on the chessboard or creating caricatures of characters from chess history. … Sjakk. Slik blir du helt konge is an excellent first textbook on the basic rules of the game and its almost insolvable mysteries.’ DAGBLADET

Ellisiv Reppen (1986–) is one of Norway’s top female chess players. She is a

member of the national team and has participated in the European Team Chess Championships, World Chess Championships, Chess Olympiad and World Mind Sport Games. Reppen has more than 10 years’ experience as a chess coach and teaches more than 100 students of all levels on a weekly basis. She has worked with several children from the earliest stages of play to the point of becoming national champions in their own age categories.

CONTAINING SMART TIPS FROM SOME OF THE BEST CHESS PLAYERS IN THE WORLD, THIS BOOK CAN HELP YOU TO BECOME A CHESS CHAMPION!

N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 6–14 YEARS

AMUNDSEN THROUGH THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE The Northwest Passage, the mythical sea route north of the American mainland, has attracted explorers looking for a shortcut to Eastern treasures for centuries. Here ships have disappeared without a trace and hundreds of men have lost their lives to the ice.

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:

BJØRN OUSLAND TITLE ENGLISH:

In 1903, Roald Amundsen and a crew of six men ventured into these waters on the herring boat Gjøa. The Gjøa voyage was to last several years and offer danger, excitement and friendship with Inuits which would later characterise Amundsen as a polar explorer. He also brought new knowledge and breakthrough discoveries back to Norway.

AMUNDSEN THROUGH THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE TITLE NORWEGIAN:

AMUNDSEN GJENNOM NORDVESTPASSASJEN FORMAT:

210x297 mm / 64 pages

Amundsen gjennom Norvestpassasjen also solves the mystery of the Franklin expedition, during which 129 men disappeared in the areas where Amundsen spent the winter before completing his voyage successfully. This is the fourth book in Bjørn Ousland’s polar series. His books Sydover and Nordover were nominated for such accolades as the Norwegian Ministry of Culture’s Non-Fiction Prize. Amundsen’s expedition through the Northwest Passage aboard Gjøa is told in a manner which will shape a new generation of explorers.

Bjørn Ousland (1959–) is a cartoonist, illustrator and author of children’s books. He has received several awards for his illustrations and cartoons, and his lines are filled with humor.

N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 6–12 YEARS

THE ADDER Without a sound, the snake twists and turns and heads off on the hunt. It hears nothing, but feels with its body and detects scent with the help of its tongue on the search for food. Mice and baby birds are the best meals a snake can imagine. The snake strikes quick as a flash. It sprays poison from its fangs, sending it straight into the animal. Mice are dead within 3 minutes.

AUTHOR:

BJØRN ARILD ERSLAND TITLE ENGLISH:

THE ADDER

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

Occasionally snakes bite things they don’t want to eat. A foot or a paw, for example. It does this to protect itself, but this type of biting is something snakes would rather avoid.

HOGGORMEN

ILLUSTRATED BY:

ALICE BJERKNES LIMA DE FARIA

In this factual picture book, you can learn more about one of our most feared creatures. Are you sure adders are something to be scared of?

FORMAT:

272x198 mm / 48 pages

Never before have you come this close to an adder! ‘The illustrations in this book are drawn using tasteful, stylistic expression… Illustrations and text combine to make something exciting, with cute and gentle vipers on one page, and the story about the animal following its viper instincts on the other. The viper is portrayed as less strange and frightening, even though it is still tough, different and a little dangerous.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

‘An informative and educational book for those who are afraid of snakes – and all those besides. The book is split into two parts: the story of the viper through a year of its life and a facts section about vipers and other snakes found in Norway.’ NRK.NO

‘The book takes its theme and target audience seriously; this is a playful portrayal in both text and illustrations. … This is exciting reading for both children and adults.’ DAGSAVISEN

Bjørn Arild Ersland (1965–) has written several books for children and young people, including Sageren and Det første barnet på månen, and the popular picture books about Emilie and her brother. Alice Bjerknes Lima de Faria (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.

N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 5–10 YEARS

IDA 47 million years ago there lived an ape-like little creature in a jungle in Germany. Today she is best known to the world as the fossil Ida. In this wonderfully, illustrated picture book we learn how she lived and how we know what we do about her today. When paleontologist Jørn Hurum introduced Ida to the world’s media in 2009, she became a scientific sensation. Ida is our very own 47 million year old ancestor, and this picture book written by Jørn Hurum and Torstein Helleve from the Natural History Museum and illustrated by Esther van Hulsen brings Ida to life once again.

AUTHOR:

TORSTEIN HELLEVE AND JØRN H. HURUM

The reader is taken on a journey to the jungle that Ida lived in as part of a stunningly illustrated tale of her life, where we follow her through dangers and triumphs. In addition to a fictionalised picture book section based on what we know about Ida and the time that she lived, the book also includes a fact and activity section.

TITLE ENGLISH:

IDA

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

IDA

ILLUSTRATED BY:

ESTHER VAN HULSEN FORMAT:

210x297 mm / 72 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:

BELGIUM (Clavis) CHINA (Beijing Yuanliu Classic Culture) FRANCE (Albin Michel)

‘Researcher and Ida’s “ father” Jørn Hurum and web editor of the museum, Torstein Helleve, write passionately and vividly, but first and foremost it is the large spreads of illustrations by Esther van Hulsen which pull the reader into the pre-historic universe.’ UNIVERSITAS

‘This book divided in two parts, is illustrated with fantastic, naturalistic paintings.’ FORELDRE & BARN

N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 5–12 YEARS

THE MONSTER REPTILES OF SVALBARD 147 million years ago, the area we now know as Svalbard was covered by a shallow sea. With long snouts and tightly packed teeth large marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs roamed the depths hunting for food. In this book you will get to know these animals and their habitat. You will also learn how scientists discovered the fossils, find out how they dug them up, and discover what marine reptiles are telling us about life in the Jurassic seas.

AUTHOR:

JØRN H. HURUM AND TORSTEIN HELLEVE TITLE ENGLISH:

THE MONSTER REPTILES OF SVALBARD TITLE NORWEGIAN:

MONSTERØGLENE PÅ SVALBARD

Småen og de andre ungene kan svømme og puste med en gang de blir født. Det er de nødt til, for de er langt ute på havet.

ILLUSTRATED BY:

ESTHER VAN HULSEN

Men de må ha mat også. De får ikke melk hos moren sin, slik vi gjør når vi er små. Så snart ungene er flinke nok til å svømme selv, legger flokken ut på jakt.

FORMAT:

210x297 mm / 84 pages

Snart kommer de over en stim med blekkspruter. Men de er ikke de første som har gjort det. Andre øgler har også oppdaget stimen, og jakten er alt i full gang.

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Småen kommer litt vekk fra de andre. Det er skummelt, for ennå er han så liten at han er en fin liten munnfull for andre øgler. Men de er heldigvis så opptatt av blekksprutene at de ikke legger merke til ham.

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Jørn Hurum (1967–) is a palaeontologist and science communicator. He has collected fossils since childhood and written several factbooks.

Torstein Helleve (1964–) is a web editor at the Natural History Museum. This is his first book.

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.

N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 8+

ROLEPLAY A factbook on role-plays – how they are played and how they are created. Role-play and live action games are forms of storytelling that are more exciting than film and computer games, say those-in-theknow. Many young people are interested and play, but there are very few games and worlds that act as an easy introduction for new, curious players.

AUTHORS:

MATTHIJS HOLTER AND OLE PEDER GIÆVER TITLE ENGLISH:

Rollespill is more than just a factbook about role-play featuring player codes, history and exciting ideas for creating your own roles and characters; in the book there is also a game that you and your friends can develop and through which you can travel wherever you like!

ROLEPLAY

TITLE NORWEGIAN:

LESELØVE OM ROLLESPILL ILLUSTRATED BY:

MARIE LYSHOL FORMAT:

210x225 mm / 64 pages

Matthijs Holter (1972–) is an eager role player and has previously published the role playing game Draug. Holter also plays drums with the band Bluesøsken. He made his literary début with Landet bak landet in 2008. Ole Peder Giæver (1980–) has role-played since the age of ten. He has

coauthored the Norwegian role-play game Itras By, which has been translated into Finnish and English.

Marie Lyshol (1982–) trained to become an animator at the Irish School of

Animation. She has worked as a concept designer for four years and also as a freelance illustrator. Just now, she teaches 3D cinema and animation at the Noroff Technical School in Oslo.

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N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 6–14 YEARS

FILM AN ANIMAL

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Do you enjoy making films? Do you want to have some fun with your friends? Film an animal! Film et dyr is made up a little like a doll’s theatre. You control the animal’s movements across the stage, whilst providing the voices and filming all at once. You can film with your mobile phone, a camera or a video camcorder. Film et dyr comes as a handbook and equipped with plenty of figures, props, backgrounds and control sticks that you can use to move the figures. In the handbook you get to know all the different animals – Scare the Hare, the Lens Lice, Mincy Mink, Mrs Beaver, Lady Quack-Quack, the Poodle Rockers – and last but not least, Rumpstanger! The book is bursting with hints and tips and includes a manuscript in picture form providing lots of ideas for films you can create. After a while, you can even come up with your own ideas with your friends. It won’t take long for you to pick it up! Roll cameras!

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AUTHOR:

BJØRN F. RØRVIK TITLE ENGLISH:

FILM AN ANIMAL TITLE NORWEGIAN:

FILM ET DYR

ILLUSTRATED BY:

RAGNAR AALBU FORMAT:

210x297 mm / 84 pages

Bjørn F. Rørvik (1964–) has worked extensively with film and video projects

for the business sector, and for children. He studied media in Volda, with a specialization in film and television. His first children’s book was published in 1996.

Ragnar Aalbu (1966–) has a graduate degree from Norway’s National Arts Academy and is a popular picture book illustrator. He received the Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs’ Literary Award for a first novel in 2004. His work has also been featured in solo exhibitions.

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N O N - F I CT I O N FOR AGES 12–18 YEARS

ACROSS THE BOARD

Torolf E. Kroglund

Is skateboarding a sport or a subculture? How do you get educated and skate at the same time? Where is the world’s first skate hotel (roll out of bed and down the ramp)? Where can you enter skateboarding competitions? Are skaters hooligans or creative youths? Why is skateboarding treated more like vandalism than street art?

TE N K B RE TT

Skateboarding i Norge

«Dette var gøy å lese! Saklig og samtidig ungdommelig.» – Henning Braaten

Torolf E. Kroglund has looked into how skateboarding went from being banned to being granted municipal funding. He takes us from the very beginning to today’s skate parks. Several Norwegian skaters were interviewed and involved in this project, which makes for interesting reading and offers insight into a subculture which has always been on the side of all other sports.

AUTHOR:

TOROLF KROGHLUND TITLE ENGLISH:

ACROSS THE BOARD TITLE NORWEGIAN:

TENK BRETT

Torolf E. Kroglund (1974–) is an author, journalist, festival manager and literary critic. He has spent the last five years helping his son Edgar to develop his skateboarding skills.

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