RIGHTS CATALOGUE
CHILDREN'S BOOKS Cappelen Damm Agency 2017
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Published by CAPPELEN DAMM AS www.cappelendammagency.no Layout: CAPPELEN DAMM AS Print: AiT Bjerch AS, Norge 2017 ISBN: 978-82-02-56802-3 Cover Illustration: Alice Bjerknes Lima de Faria From The Bird Party (Fuglefesten) by Alice Bjerknes Lima de Faria © CAPPELEN DAMM AS 2017
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CONTENT Contact information
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Picture Books
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Illustrated Fiction
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Easy Reader
44
Novels 52 Young Readers
56
Graphic 66 Non-Fiction 74
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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, non-fiction, educational books and children's books. Cappelen Damm is owned jointly by Bonnier and Egmont. Cappelen Damm Agency represents the rights of all of the authors in this catalogue. This includes titles from Flamme Forlag, an imprint of Cappelen Damm AS. 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. We attend the major international book fairs, and look forward to talking to you there!
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS
THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF START SCHOOL
#1
BESTSELLER IN NORWAY 2017
The Three Billy Goats Gruff are back – and this time they're starting school!
AUTHOR:
BJØRN F. RØRVIK TITLE ENGLISH:
Once upon a time, there were three goats called the Billy Goats Gruff. They'd gotten a letter saying that they had to start school. ‘But why?’ asked the smallest. ‘Everyone has to go to school these days,’ explained the biggest. So, they agreed that they would try it out for a week or two. But the school has a new principal – and it isn't just anyone!
THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF START SCHOOL TITLE NORWEGIAN:
BUKKENE BRUSE BEGYNNER PÅ SKOLEN ILLUSTRATED BY:
GRY MOURSUND FORMAT:
230x260 mm / 48 pages
‘They did it again! The Billy Goats Gruff starts school is a lovely picture book that will make the grown ups laugh and the children squeal with horror and delight.’
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DENMARK (Rosinante & Co) GERMANY (Klett) SWEDEN (Lilla Piratförlaget)
VG
‘With this, the third book about The Billy Goats Gruff, Rørvik and Moursund again shows us talented cheekiness.’ AFTENPOSTEN
PHOTO: OBSERVATORIET
Bjørn F. Rørvik (1964–). Since his first book in 1996, he has become one of the most successful and renowned childrens books authors in Norway. His book-series about The Three Billy Goats Gruff (ill. Gry Moursund), Purriot (ill. Ragnar Aalbu) and Fox & Piglet (ill Per Dybvig) has sold in hundreds of thousands of books in Norway alone. His writing is full of crazy humour and original concoctions that make them great fun for readers of all ages.
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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. In 2009 she won the Ministry of Culture's Picture Book Award for The Three Billy Goats Gruff at the Water Park.
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BOOKS IN THIS SERIES:
PRINT RUN OF
194 000 COPIES IN NORWAY
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
CHINA DENMARK FAROE ISLANDS FRANCE GERMANY KOREA SWEDEN
PRINT RUN OF
103 000 COPIES IN NORWAY
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
CHINA DENMARK FAROE ISLANDS FRANCE SWEDEN
With The Billy Goats at the Water Park and The Three Billy Goats Gruff Return, Bjørn F. Rørvik and Gry Moursund have given children a brand new depiction of the Billy Goats Gruff we know from fairytales. And the adventure is far from over for the three goats!
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 3–6 YEARS
POWDER WITCH GETS DRESSED UP One day, Powder Witch finds a strange box outside her door. The box is full of the strangest garments. ‘Let's get dressed up,’ suggest Hocus and Pocus, and so they do. Soon, all the other friends come to visit. Are there enough costumes for everyone? And what will the Policeman think when Powder Witch's house is full of strangers?
AUTHOR:
INGUNN AAMODT TITLE ENGLISH:
POWDER WITCH GETS DRESSED UP TITLE NORWEGIAN:
PULVERHEKSA KLER SEG UT FORMAT:
The books about the Powder Witch is loved bestsellers for the youngest bookreaders.
250x195 mm / 40 pages
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 a number of children's books.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 5–8 YEARS
BONE DANCE Being anxious is quite common. In this book, we meet someone who is afraid of most things. What happens when you run away from the big kids, climb over a wall and suddenly everything is much worse? Because in the cemetery, bones dance and the dead live. The littlest skeleton wants company and won't let go of his new friend. But what happens when they start performing a bone dance?
BJØRN OUSLAND
This story is about overcoming fear.
BONE DANCE
AUTHOR:
TITLE ENGLISH: TITLE NORWEGIAN:
KNOKKELDANS FORMAT:
PHOTO: JUNE WITZØE
248x272 mm / 56 pages
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.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 3–5 YEARS
CHOCOLATE SIVERT Sivert loves chocolate. He thinks about chocolate. He dreams about chocolate. But Mom refuses to buy it at the shop and says that he has to wait until Saturday. Sivert thinks: What if the whole world were made of chocolate? And the next morning, he discovers that his dream has come true – but is that necessarily a good thing?
AUTHOR:
ELNA TEIGEN
A funny and easily recognizable twist on the story of King Midas, with original and playful illustrations. Both Elna Teigen and illustrator/designer Renate Thor are debuting with this book.
TITLE ENGLISH:
CHOCOLATE SIVERT TITLE NORWEGIAN:
SJOKOLADE-SIVERT ILLUSTRATED BY:
RENATE THOR FORMAT:
PHOTO: ANNE-MARTE MUNDAL
PHOTO: CHRISTIAN TEIGEN
250x250 mm / 56 pages
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Elna Teigen (1959–) grew up in Trondheim. She is educated as a youth worker, and has worked at a kindergarten for 25 years. She has two children of her own, and has always told stories with great gusto. Renate Thor was born and raised in Trondheim. She has an education in graphic design from Westerdals School of Communication and a master's in illustration at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–6 YEARS
HANNEMONE AND HULDA Hulda and Hannemone are a wood nymph and a mermaid. One lives in the forest and one in the sea. Once a year, they set a table for a party where they plan to find a husband. For wood nymphs, these are timbermen. For mermaids, it's sailors. But neither Hulda nor Hannemone can find someone suitable. Their desire for adventure is undeniable and they go out into the world, where they find each other.
AUTHOR:
JENNY JORDAHL TITLE ENGLISH:
HANNEMONE AND HULDA TITLE NORWEGIAN:
HANNEMONE OG HULDA FORMAT:
272x198 mm / 48 pages
PHOTO: JULIE LUNDE LILLESÆTER
With colorful and flowery lines, in Jenny Jordahl's debut book she draws a world in which you can ask questions about the established and biased in a humorous and wise way.
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Jenny Jordahl (1989–) is an illustrator, designer, blogger and cartoonist. She is well known for her collaborations with feminist writer Marta Breen on books like The F Word and 60 Women You Should've Met. The F Word was awarded the Culture Department's Textbook Award in 2015. She illustrates a regular environmental column for Aftenposten Junior, and does her own cartoon series: Life among the animals.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS
SOON YOU'LL BE SLEEPING A YEAR OF GOODNIGHTS Children sleep. Grown-ups sleep. Animals sleep. And the seasons of the year sleep too. Sisters Haddy Jatou N'jie and Lisa Aisato have long wanted to create a picture-book together. A goodnight book about the seasons of the year as they sleep and waken to life again. A goodnight book to read at bedtime, all year round.
AUTHOR:
HADDY NJIE TITLE ENGLISH:
SOON YOU'LL BE SLEEPING TITLE NORWEGIAN:
SNART SOVER DU ILLUSTRATED BY:
‘Turning the pages of this lovely book is like returning to childhood's best and strongest children's books memories.’
LISA AISATO FORMAT:
248x272 mm / 40 pages
DAGBLADET
‘Exceptionally beautiful picture book from sisters Haddy N'jie and Lisa Aisato – who for the first time have combined their forces together.’
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
CHINA (Beijing Tianlue Books) DENMARK (Turbine) SWEDEN (Bonnier Carlsen)
VG
‘A magnificent picture book.’ NRK.NO
‘The book is a goodnight story with a set structure through four seasons that are personified with a magical sumptuousness. Each season has its own unique personality, but the structure is the same in each season's four double-sided pages.’ AFTENPOSTEN
‘The result is extraordinary. Beautiful, colourful, lively illustrations, combined with a seemingly simple, yet all the more poetic, text.’ DAGSAVISEN
Haddy J. N’jie (1979–) is an artist and a columnist, a singer, writer and a composer. She is educated within journalism, and has been working in NRK as well as a freelancer for a number og newspapers and magazines. Lisa Aisato (1981–) is an author, artist and one of Norways formost illustrators.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS
THE BIRD PARTY Flapps is a nocturnal animal who gets bored when there's no one to play with. Everyone else sleeps at night – just not Flapps! Sometimes Mark plays with her, but tonight Mark has to go to bed earlier than usual. Mark was invited to a birthday party at the birds' place. Flapps wasn't. So, she steals the invitation when Mark is sleeping and goes herself. But the birds aren't particularly interested in having a visit from Flapps. They want Mark, and there's a reason for that…
AUTHOR:
ALICE BJERKNES LIMA DE FARIA TITLE ENGLISH:
THE BIRD PARTY
The author of the successful It wasn't me, said Robinhound follows up with a delightful story about feeling like an outsider, about finding your own friends and about being proud of who you are.
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
FUGLEFESTEN FORMAT:
248 x 272mm RIGHTS SOLD TO:
PHOTO: BILLYBONKERS
SWEDEN (Natur & Kultur)
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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.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 3–7 YEARS
IT WASN'T ME! SAID ROBINHOUND Robinhound has a much older brother who takes him to nursery, but Robinhound doesn't understand why he has to go to nursery every day. Everything goes a bit wrong for Robinhound. He tries to pour his own milk, but spills it over the table. He kicks his ball into the air, but predictably, Petter is standing in the way when the ball comes down again.
AUTHOR:
ALICE LIMA DE FARIA TITLE ENGLISH:
Everyone scolds him and no one understands that it wasn't his fault.
IT WASN'T ME! SAID ROBINHOUND TITLE NORWEGIAN:
DET VAR IKKE JEG! SA ROBINHUND
‘This picture-book is right on target … a real joy to read. Det var ikke jeg! sa Robinhund is elegant, beautifully illustrated, witty and warm.’
FORMAT:
235x295 mm / 40 pages
DAGBLADET
‘Brilliant picture book with expressive illustrations, where everything is experienced from Robinhound's perspective.’
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DENMARK (ABC Forlag) GERMANY (Mixtvision) REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Samsung Publishing) SWEDEN (Natur & Kultur)
BYAVISA TØNSBERG
‘It is beautifully illustrated, well written, it will engage and delight young readers – both the unlucky and their friends.’ DEMOKRATEN
‘Admitting fault can be hard even for adults, and no less difficult for children. This is a picture book that pays attention to the child's perspective in a good way.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO
‘De Faria's picture book is a delight to read. The story is, both in pictures and words, well balanced, beautiful and funny. The cast of characters is priceless.’ DAGBLADET HELGEAVISA
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–99 YEARS
POLICELAND Kim shakes his dad awake, but dad doesn't feel like getting up. Instead, he tells Kim that children who get up too early on Saturdays are in danger of being arrested by the Get-up Police. AUTHOR:
ILLUSTRATED BY:
When that isn't enough to quiet Kim down, Dad tells him that there are even more police departments to worry about. Like the Ask-a-Lot Police. Not to mention the Nagging Police. In other words, there are plenty of reasons to settle down and leave Dad in peace.
FORMAT:
Or are there?
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‘Policeland is a humorous play on the threats felt by adults, the fears faced by children and the fantasies experienced by both.’
ERLEND LOE TITLE ENGLISH:
POLICELAND
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
POLITILAND
THORE HANSEN 285x210 mm / 40 pages
DENMARK (Jensen & Dalgaard)
DAGBLADET
Erlend Loe (1969–) is one of Norway's bestselling authors. His work have been published in thirty-nine countries so far. He made his literary debut with Tatt av kvinnen in 1993. His breakthrough both in Norway and internationally came with the publication of his second novel Naiv. Super in 1996. His 2004 novel Doppler was critically acclaimed for its depiction of the modern man.
PHOTO: FREDRIK ARFF
Erlend Loe also writes books for children and has had great success with the Kurt series.
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Thore Hansen (1942–) has written a number of books for both children and adults. He is also a well-known and popular illustrator and has been awarded numerous prizes for his work.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS
THREADS Threads is based on Torill Kove's latest animated film of the same name. A red thread lifts a woman up and leads her to a small child. The child is anxious and doesn't like to be touched, but eventually the two are tied together. We follow them through the child's upbringing – until the thread loosens and the child goes its own way. A poignant and touching story about love and attachment, told almost without a single word.
AUTHOR:
TORILL KOVE TITLE ENGLISH:
THREADS
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
TRÅDER
FORMAT:
Torill Kove (1958–) has written and illustrated several childrens books based on her animated films. The animated short The Danish Poet won an Oscar in 2007, and she was again nominated for an Oscar for the aminated short Moulton and me. She has also illustrated the Johannes Jensen books, and directed the animated film Hokus Pokus Alfons Åberg (sv.). Torill Kove lives in Canada.
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PHOTO: IDA MEYN
210x277 mm / 40 pages
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS
HELLO FOREST! A new Hello-book from Anna Fiske! This one takes us into the woods for three hectic days. There is little peace in the forest in this book. The unicorn is making a hullabaloo. Someone saws down the branch the owl is sitting on. The bear is hiding. Green Elf and Gurra try to become entrepreneurs. The reader's job is to find everyone in the throng!
AUTHOR:
ANNA FISKE TITLE ENGLISH:
HELLO FOREST! TITLE NORWEGIAN:
HALLO SKOGEN! FORMAT:
224x340 mm / 40 pages ANNA FISKE HAS BEEN SOLD TO:
PHOTO: JUNE WITZØE
DENMARK SOUTH-KOREA CHINA THE NETHERLANDS ICELAND
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Anna Fiske (1964–) studied graphic design and illustration at Konstfackskolan in Stockholm. Since 1992, she has worked as an illustrator of comic books and children's picture books.
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BOOKS IN THIS SERIES:
PICTURE RIGHTS SOLD TO:
CHINA DENMARK KOREA
BOOKS
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.
AUTHOR:
ANNA FISKE
Everyone has a backside 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.
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.’ VG
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–6 YEARS
MAMA LEAVES ONE DAY Mama Leaves One Day is about losing someone and then losing your sense of reality. With the help of a good grasp of the visual and a poetic text, Kaia Nyhus captures the understanding of loss and want with warmth and humor.
AUTHOR:
KAIA LINNEA DAHLE NYHUS TITLE ENGLISH:
MAMA LEAVES ONE DAY TITLE NORWEGIAN:
EN DAG DRAR MAMMA FORMAT:
170x335 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. She has won The Culture Departments Childrens Literature Prize for the book Hope, said the Goose (Håpe, sa gåsa).
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 3–6 YEARS
BOY AND GIRL PLAY PRETEND With easily understandable sentences and identity as its theme, author Hilde Matre Larsen has an eye to non-fiction classics for children. Mari Kanstad Johnsen's tidy drawings offer the same associations. But Boy and Girl play pretend is quite different from educational picture books from the 1970s. The perspective is uncompromising, childlike and playful. And for Boy and Girl, everything is possible.
AUTHOR:
HILDE MATRE LARSEN TITLE ENGLISH:
BOY AND GIRL PLAY PRETEND TITLE NORWEGIAN:
This is the first book in the series about Boy and Girl.
GUTT OG JENTE LATER SOM ILLUSTRATED BY:
MARI KANSTAD JOHNSEN FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 32 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
PHOTO: AUGON JOHNSEN
FRANCE (Cambourakis Éditions)
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 3–6 YEARS
BOY AND GIRL DIG Boy and Girl dig an enormous hole in the garden. With an enormous excavator. What should they put in the hole? The excavator, of course! Boy and Girl play around with the boundaries between fantasy and reality while continuing to explore recognizable themes for little ones – like the world, friendship, feelings and sense of self.
HILDE MATRE LARSEN
This is the second book in the series about Boy and Girl.
BOY AND GIRL DIG
AUTHOR:
TITLE ENGLISH:
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
GUTT OG JENTE GRAVER ILLUSTRATED BY:
MARI KANSTAD JOHNSEN FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 32 pages
Mari Kanstad Johnsen (1981–) lives and works in Oslo as an illustrator, author and painter. She was educated at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and Konstfack in Stockholm. She debuted as a picture book illustrator in 2011, and as a picture book author in 2013.
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PHOTO: CAPPELEN DAMM
Hilde Matre Larsen (1975–) has worked as a literary mediator, reviewer and writer, as well as a publishing editor. She has written several children's books and studied literature, art history and children's and young adult literature. She lives in Oslo with her husband, children and an imaginary cat named Renate.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS
THE HISTORY OF DARKNESS Yulia Horst and Daria Rychkova (illustrator) gave us Tales Throughout Time, an ingenious, lexical picture book which won the prestigious Bologna Ragazzi Award. This time, they've written about something all children can relate to, and nearly all are afraid of: the dark. AUTHOR:
YULIA HORST
Through the eyes of a little boy who would rather sleep in his big brother's room, we learn that the darkness can be explained, and that it isn't actually so very frightening.
TITLE ENGLISH:
THE HISTORY OF DARKNESS TITLE NORWEGIAN:
MØRKETS HISTORIE
PREVIOUS BOOK:
ILLUSTRATED BY:
DARIA RYCHKOVA FORMAT:
195x250 mm / 52 pages
BOLOGNA RAGAZZI AWARD
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DENMARK FRANCE CHINA PALESTINE KOREA
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. Tales Throughout Time (Halens historie) was her first book for children, and it was awarded the prestigious Bologna Ragazzi Award. The History of Darkness (Mørkets historie, 2016) is her second book. 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. Tails Throughout Time was her debut foray into book illustration.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS
PETRELS STORMFUGLER
Ester is about to start school in a place where she doesn't know anyone, as Ester's mom has decided that they should move closer to Grandpa. With great dread, Ester counts down the days until the first day of school. What she needs, is a friend who understands how it feels to be a long way from home – and she finds this friend in an unexpected form. Stormfugler is about something many children will recognize: the fear of change.
AUTHOR:
JILL MOURSUND FORMAT:
198x272 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 several books for children.
FOR AGES 4–6 YEARS
THE BIKE RACE SYKKELLØPET
Max Estes's new picture book draws the reader into an exciting bike race, with one cycle team against another. They will climb over snowy mountains, and race down mountainsides. They will ride through forests and cities. Who will win?
AUTHOR:
MAX ESTES
With style and excitement in both words and drawings, Max Estes gives us a simple yet educational story for readers both big and small.
FORMAT:
260x210 mm / 64 pages
Max Estes (1977–) is an American illustrator and cartoonist living in Norway. His work has been published and exhibited in Europe, Asia, USA, Canada and Scandinavia.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS
LITTLE OLLE LILLE OLLE
Humorous, rhyming story about the talented little pig, Olle, who is sent to the woods when his parents go on a piano tour. Olle plays the violin so hard it roars, but nonetheless he ends up on the grill. What will happen? Luckily, a seagull with perfect pitch comes to the rescue!
AUTHOR:
BO GAUSTAD FORMAT:
297x210 mm
Bo Gaustad's large, wild and almost messy illustrations makes it a pleasure to read this book aloud.
Bo Gaustad (1946–) is a noted illustrator of children's books.
FOR AGES 2–6 YEARS
MONS AND MONA SHOP FOR FOOD MONS OG MONA HANDLER MAT
Mons and Mona are curious about food, where food comes from, how it tastes and how it is made. In this book, Mons and Mona are going to have vegetable soup for dinner and need to stop by the store to buy what they need. Boffen has to wait outside. When they're looking for the rutabaga, an unexpected creature appears at the vegetable counter.
AUTHOR:
PÅL H. CHRISTIANSEN AND MORTEN N. PEDERSEN FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 32 pages
Also in the series: Mons and Mona Make a Kitchen Garden and Mons and Mona Make Vegetable Soup. Pål H. Christiansen (1958–) has written several novels for children and adults. Morten N. Pedersen (1975–) is an illustrator, animator and author. He has published books about Bo, illustrated Summer with Fjodor and developed the books about Mons and Mona together with Pål H. Christiansen.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS
KARSTEN AND PETRA EAT GLASS AN ADVENTURE IN STOCKHOLM KARSTEN OG PETRA SPISER GLASS – PÅ EVENTYR I STOCKHOLM
Karsten and Petra are going to visit Stockholm for a long weekend with Grandad, Esther, Lion Cub and Miss Rabbit. Karsten has been on an aeroplane before but this will be Petra's first flight, which is why it's so good to have Grandad so close by.
AUTHOR:
TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD ILLUSTRATED BY:
ANNE G. HOLT
Karsten and Petra experience a lot on their trip, also making sure to find time to play and eat plenty of ice cream. The book is a combination of a travel guide and a story, and inside are small notes telling the reader about some Norwegian and Swedish words that mean different things, such as “glass”.
FORMAT:
205x235 mm / 96 pages
PHOTO: JOHANNA SIRING
KARSTEN AND PETRA GO TRAVELING!
Tor Åge Bringsværd (1939–) has received many awards, as a writer and as a playwright. His works have been translated into 23 languages and his theatrical works have been staged in twelve countries. Bringsværd writes for all ages. 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.
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR AGES 4–8 YEARS
KARSTEN AND PETRA AT TIVOLI KARSTEN OG PETRA I TIVOLI – PÅ EVENTYR I KØBENHAVN
Karsten and Petra are standing on the deck of the “Denmark boat”. They are going with Grandad and Esther to Tivoli and will be staying in a hotel in Copenhagen for two days. It's exciting to travel on such a big boat, and even sleep on it. When they wake up in the morning they'll be in Denmark.
AUTHOR:
TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD ILLUSTRATED BY:
The highlight of the trip is the visit to Tivoli. They'll go on the merry-go-round, the roller-coaster and experience the magical atmosphere. Apart from Tivoli they'll also go sightseeing in Copenhagen.
ANNE G. HOLT FORMAT:
205x235 mm / 88 pages
The book is a story book and also a lovely guide to what you can do with children in a city that is very popular with foreign tourists.
KARSTEN AND PETRA GREET THE KING KARSTEN OG PETRA HILSER PÅ KONGEN
Karsten and Petra will be in Oslo for almost five days, so they'll also get to see a bit of the capital. They see the City Hall, the Parliament, the Vigeland Park and eat apple cake at the Frognerseteren. And then it's May 17th! Then, all of Karl Johan's Street is decorated for a party and Karsten and Petra wave to the king with many other children.
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TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD ILLUSTRATED BY:
ANNE G. HOLT FORMAT:
In addition to a small Oslo guide, we also learn a bit about May 17th and why we celebrate this day.
210x225 mm / 80 pages
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SESAME, SESAME Brothers Al and Kas share a room and a computer. When big brother Kas has friends over, Al isn't allowed to hang out with them. But he can use the computer again after they've gone. And one day there is something on the screen that shouldn't have been there … Children are more vulnerable to sexual content online than ever before. Very few parents enable filters on web searches at home, and today's children learn about pornography earlier than ever before.
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GRO DAHLE TITLE ENGLISH:
SESAME, SESAME TITLE NORWEGIAN:
SESAM, SESAM
Gro Dahle has won awards and critical acclaim for addressing problematic themes for children and young readers.
ILLUSTRATED BY:
KAIA LINNEA DAHLE NYHUS FORMAT:
PHOTO: MAJA HATTVANG
245x265 mm / 48 pages
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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 Riddles of Rain (Regnværsgåter) and A Hundred Thousand Hours (Hundre tusen timer) have solid places in the canon of modern Norwegian poetry. She has also published novels and short stories.
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CELEBRATIONS – HAPPY EID
WINNER OF BRAGE PRIZE 2016!
Eliza and Eshan celebrate Eid when the fasting month of Ramadan is over. Little sister Eliza has begun counting the days. This year, she's planned a big surprise for big brother Eshan and all the older cousins. The story depicts how life is for many Muslims during the fasting month of Ramadan, and how they prepare for and celebrate Eid.
AUTHOR:
GUDNY INGEBJØRG HAGEN TITLE ENGLISH:
CELEBRATIONS – HAPPY EID TITLE NORWEGIAN:
FEST OG FEIRING GOD ID! ILLUSTRATED BY:
MALGORZATA PIOTROWSKA FORMAT:
210x277 mm / 40 pages
PHOTO: JUNE WITZØE
Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen (1954–) has written screenplays for a number of children's television series for NRK.
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Malgorzata Piotrowska (1957–) was born in Poland and was educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (1975–1980). She moved to Norway in 1987. She has years of artistic experience in illustration and picture book creation.
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ILLUSTRATED FICTION
FOR AGES 8–13 YEARS
ONE BROTHER TOO MANY Sara can't be bothered to be nice to Steinar. He's too little and annoying and spoilt. But when his mother dies, he moves in with Sara's family, and Sara finds out she's got a brother. Steinar is always around and spoils everything that used to be great. Sara can't cope with it. Her family can't cope with it. That's when Sara has a fantastic idea that may just change everything. AUTHOR:
LINDE HAGERUP TITLE ENGLISH:
ONE BROTHER TOO MANY TITLE NORWEGIAN:
EN BROR FOR MYE ILLUSTRATED BY:
JENS A. LARSEN AAS FORMAT:
148x210 mm / 168 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
GERMANY (Gerstenberg) RUSSIA (Piter Class Ltd.)
PHOTO: OBSERVATORIET
Linde Hagerup (1968–) made her literary début in 1999 with the critically acclaimed collection of short texts Og det skal vare så lenge. In 2008 she published her first children's book, Verdens største gorilla og andre rim, which received an award from the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs for its illustrations.
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Jens A. Larsen Aas (1993–) is from Malvik, just outside of Trondheim. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and now works as a freelance illustrator.
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‘Poetic and engaging about a great challenge for a 9 year old …Hagerup has written a rock solid novel that talks straight to its audience, and at the same time allows them to chew on more than other easy reader's books tend to do. That takes great talent.’ DAGBLADET
‘ …a language so fresh that it is a delight … it is well done to let Sara live out her frustrations without me as a reader loosing the sympathy for her.’ BERGENS TIDENDE
‘Direct and unpretentious, poetic without being pompous, rythmically and cut to the bone. Hagerup is an astute observer.’ FREDRIKSSTADS BLAD
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ILLUSTRATED FICTION
FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS
MILLA GETS TO DECIDE Milla and her little brother Magnus have nagged and begged Mummy and Daddy so much that they are at last allowed to decide for themselves. Not only for themselves but also for Mummy and Daddy! They have to look after the domestic budget and manage the house. What are they going to eat? What time will they go to bed and get up? What is allowed and what is not? In short, they have to decide about everything. Surely it will be paradise on Earth? AUTHOR:
Selma Lønning Aarø and illustrator Tiril Valeur have produced a charm-bomb of a book, a documentary of the modern family, with apt and recognisable situations which seldom turn out as planned.
SELMA LØNNING AARØ TITLE ENGLISH:
MILLA GETS TO DECIDE TITLE NORWEGIAN:
MILLA BESTEMMER ILLUSTRATED BY:
TIRIL VALEUR FORMAT:
160x233 mm / 64 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DENMARK (Turbine) FAROE ISLANDS (Bókadeildin)
PHOTO: AGNETE BRUN
Selma Lønning Aarø (1972–) made her debut in 1995 with The Final story (Den endelige historien). She has been a newspaper columnist for Dagbladet and Klassekampen for a number of years. Her novel, I'm Coming (Jeg kommer snart), was translated into several languages. Her Lying Face (Hennes løgnaktige ytre) is her latest novel, praised by critics and readers.
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Tiril Valeur Holter-Andersen (1975–) trained at the National Academy of Arts, where she specialized in visual communication. She has designed and drawn many covers for books and CDs and exhibited her work on several occasions.
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ILLUSTRATED FICTION
FOR AGES 9–12 YEARS
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! Tuva and Simen are on Easter vacation. While the kids are at home in the cabin, the parents go out skiing. On the radio, there are reports that two dangerous robbers have escaped from prison – the so-called “masked robbers”. Soon, some strangers show up outside the cabin. They are wearing scary masks and have equally sinister intentions. The sixth suspense story about snoops Tuva and Simen, who are always there when trouble happens. AUTHOR:
TORE AURSTAD AND CARINA WESTBERG
‘Classic easter suspence, including cabin life, bad weather and bandits on the run.’
TITLE ENGLISH:
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!
DAGBLADET
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
LØP FOR LIVET! ILLUSTRATED BY:
ASTRID HANSEN FORMAT:
148x210 mm / 72 pages
Tore Aurstad (1972–) studied art history at the Oslo University. In the mid-90s, he took up literary translation which remains an interest of his. For a few years, Aurstad also worked as a publisher's editor. He has written books in various genres for young readers of all ages. 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 co-authored with Tore Aurstad. Westberg also works as a translator.
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FOR AGES 7–10 YEARS
EMMA AND ISAK – TREASURE HUNTS AND DIRTY TRICKS Twins Emma and Isak are nine years old. They have a two-year-old brother, a mom and dad, a grandmother in the house next door, and they live on Eiktun farm. Emma loves to play soccer, and she has two rabbits. Isak wants a dog more than anything else in the world. But Mom is scared of dogs, so there's no farm dog at Eiktun.
AUTHOR:
HELENE NAGELHUS TITLE ENGLISH:
EMMA AND ISAK – TREASURE HUNTS AND DIRTY TRICKS
Life at Eiktun is full of adventures and everyday pleasures. Emma and Isak never get bored. They help out in Mom's café, they rescue a baby fox, they build a cable car with Uncle Knut and they reveal something quite illegal!
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
EMMA OG ISAK – SKATTEJAKT OG SKURKESTREKER ILLUSTRATED BY:
Over the course of a year, we get to follow the twins around in the forest and mountains, on the farm and in the village. We learn just what it's like to live on a farm, be nine years old and have a twin!
JENS A. LARSEN AAS FORMAT:
148x210 mm / 248 pages
Helen Nagelhus debuts with great story-telling abilities, and she's written an incredibly charming and recognizable story.
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PHOTO: CASSANDRA KRINGSTAD SKJÆRET
GERMANY (DTV )
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Helene Nagelhus (1986–) was born in Bergen. She lives in Voss with her husband and children, and has worked in both a sports shop and a kindergarten. Emma og Isak – Skattejakt og skurkestreker is her first children's book. Jens A. Larsen Aas (1993–) is from Malvik, just outside of Trondheim. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and now works as a freelance illustrator.
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ILLUSTRATED FICTION
FOR AGES 5–9 YEARS
THE EIGHT YARD FOREST The city is growing inward from all sides, and the last eight yards of forest are about to disappear. What about all the animals that live in the Eight Yard Forest? An old owl thinks that Røystein is the chosen one who can save the animals' last sanctuary, but even he isn't so sure. He needs help from an eagle, a mouse, a duck and a parachute. And not least, a very special key that can change everything!
AUTHOR:
FRANK LANDE TITLE ENGLISH:
THE EIGHT YARD FOREST TITLE NORWEGIAN:
ÅTTEMETERSKOGEN ILLUSTRATED BY:
ÅSHILD KANSTAD JOHNSEN FORMAT:
Frank Lande (1981–) was born in Stavanger. He has published the novel Frank Lande, the prose anthology Interviews (Intervjuer) and the non-fictional The Football World Championship seen from the couch (Fotball-VM sett fra sofaen), as well as a number of chap books for Flamme Publishing. The Eight Yard Forest (Åttemeterskogen) is his first book for children.
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PHOTO: MORTEN SPABERG
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FOR AGES 8–12 YEARS
THE GHOST AT HEIMVIK MANSION The third book about the detective team Siri and Max opens with a classic locked-room mystery about a stately mansion. A priceless art treasure is stolen and the culprit must be one of the guests in the great hall. Siri and Max take on the case, the most unpleasant they've dealt with yet. Siri is as dynamic as ever. And Max thinks quickly. But will this be enough to save them when they're facing something entirely inexplicable – a ghost!
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LARS MÆHLE TITLE NORWEGIAN:
GJENFERDET PÅ HEIMVIK GODS ILLUSTRATED BY:
THOMAS KIRKEBERG FORMAT:
137x205 mm / 216 pages
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Lars Mæhle (1971–) made his literary début in 2002 with a young adult novel, Keeperen til Tunisia, which was named the best children and young adult book by the website poeten.no. He has since published several critically acclaimed books for both children and young adults. Thomas Kirkeberg (1988–) studied illustration in USA.
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FOR AGES 6–10 YEARS
EDWARD RUBIKON THE LAST HALLOWEEN The head teacher doesn't want to have a Halloween celebration this year. There's always so much noise and so many creepy costumes! Instead, he introduces “Hello-friend”. At the same time, The Wild Hunt is approaching, and they're looking for a real party – and someone to kidnap to take along with them. Soon, there is complete chaos in Grimsrud. It's up to Edward Rubikon and his companions to stop the dark forces. This is book 3 in the series about Edward Rubikon and his friends.
AUTHOR:
ANDREAS IVERSEN AND ALEKSANDER KIRKWOOD BROWN TITLE ENGLISH:
EDWARD RUBIKON TITLE NORWEGIAN:
EDWARD RUBIKON: DEN SISTE HALLOWEEN
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ILLUSTRATED BY:
ANDREAS IVERSEN FORMAT:
148x210 mm
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.
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PHOTO: CAPPELEN DAMM
Aleksander Kirkwood Brown (1984–) is half Norwegian, half Scottish and has studied film in Australia. In addition to writing books and comics, he also writes for film and TV.
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KLATREMUS AND THE OTHER ANIMALS IN THE HAKKEBAKKE FOREST
BOOKS PUBLISHED IN 26 COUNTRIES!
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. There is also in the Hakkebakke Forest, as IN CINEMAS it is with us in the real world, a desire for peace FROM 2016 and safety and respect for everyone.
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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:
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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 4–10 YEARS
THE HAKKEBAKKE FOREST BAKING BOOK HAKKEBAKKESKOGENS BAKEBOK
Join in with Master Baker Harepus and Baker Boy to learn how to bake exciting recipes from The Hakkebakke Forest. Choose from Mother Bear's honey cakes, Barn Mouse's filled croissants, Father Teddy's birthday cake, Danish pastries, biscuits, almond tarts and much, much more. Master Baker Harepus also has good advice about rules in the kitchen and good advice for Baker Boy and other inexperienced bakers. A beautiful and inspiring bakery book for the whole family.
FORMAT:
195x250 mm / 104 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DENMARK (Gyldendal DK)
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 and 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. ‘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
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LION READERS Well over 1 million first reader books have been sold since the publication of the first Lion Reader in 1988.
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.
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EASY READER FOR AGES 4–6 YEARS
TADPOLE RUMPETROLL
In this book, we meet a tadpole. Not the kind of tadpole that becomes a frog, though. This tadpole farts and likes girls. This tadpole in particular thinks girls taste good! Unmistakably humorous from Reidar Kjelsen! AUTHOR:
REIDAR KJELSEN FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 48 pages
Reidar Kjelsen (1970–) has a graduate degree from The State Handicraft and Industrial Art Academy in Oslo. He works as an illustrator and is the author of a number of children's books.
FOR AGES 4–6 YEARS
MONSTER UNDER THE BED MONSTER UNDER SENGA
This is a cute easy reader about being a little bit afraid of monsters under the bed. Big sister knows how to get rid of the monster. You just do this and this and that. And then the monster is gone. Or is it? Debutant Siri Gjelsvik has written a nice easy reader about a very relevant theme. Stina Langlo Ørdal is behind the somewhat creepy, but sweet illustrations.
AUTHOR:
SIRI GJELSVIK ILLUSTRATED BY:
STINA LANGLO ØRDAL FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 40 pages
Siri Gjelsvik (1975–) lives in Stavanger. She is a journalist and author, and The Monster Under the Bed is her first children's book.
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FOR AGES 4–6 YEARS
GRUMPY SUR
Max Estes writes fun little Lion Cubs about everything from curiosity to empathy and to protecting the defenseless. This time he is writing about being grumpy. Some days you're simply grumpy. Grumpy during breakfast. Grumpy all day. Guess what helps you stop being grumpy? The Lion Cub-series offers simple, funny and entertaining books to help children learn to read.
AUTHOR:
MAX ESTES FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 32 pages
Max Estes (1977–) is an American illustrator and cartoonist living in Norway. His work has been published and exhibited in Europe, Asia, USA, Canada and Scandinavia.
FOR AGES 4–7 YEARS
WHERE IS THE BRAIN? HVOR ER HJERNEN?
Victor is not just a monster but is also terribly messy. When he and his dad are about to go to school, he discovers that he's mislaid his brain. A book in the Lion Cub-series with a monstrously funny, spooky twist. AUTHOR:
The Lion Cub-series offers simple, funny and entertaining books to help children learn to read.
SEBASTIAN KROGH EIDBO FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 40 pages
Sebastian Krogh Eidbo (1990–) is a trained writer who has always been fond of books and brains. Hvor er hjernen is his first children's book.
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EASY READER
FOR AGES 5–7 YEARS
BOO! BØ!
Bø! is about the meeting between a classic ghost and a child, with an unexpected twist. What happens when a child has to go through a dark wood and a ghost suddenly appears? The Lion Cub-series offers simple, funny and entertaining books to help children learn to read. AUTHOR:
JON EWO ILLUSTRATED BY:
BJØRN OUSLAND FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 44 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
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.
DENMARK (Lamberth)
FOR AGES 4–7 YEARS
THE TREE TREET
Truls loves to climb and no wonder – because he has a tree of his very own. And it isn't just any old tree: Truls' tree is a hundred metres high! Truls has never been to the top before. So isn't it about time he had a try? The Lion Cub-series offers simple, funny and entertaining books to help children learn to read.
AUTHOR:
KARI STAI FORMAT:
168x190 mm / 48 pages
Kari Stai (1974–) is an illustrator, author and painter. She is best known for her three picture books about Jakob and Neikob, for which she has received among other things the Norwegian Ministry of Culture’s Debut Prize, the Brage Award and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature. Her books have been translated into several languages.
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EASY READER
FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS
BJØRN'S NEW ANIMAL RIDDLES BJØRNS NYE DYREGÅTER
Perhaps the world's funniest easy reader? Bjørn F. Rørvik gives you 101 fabulous, silly and almost completely unsolvable puzzles from the world of animals. Eivind Gulliksen's illustrations make the riddles even more fun! Bjørn F. Rørvik (1964–). Since his first book in 1996, he has become one of the most successful and renowned childrens books authors in Norway. His book-series about The Three Billy Goats Gruff (ill. Gry Moursund), Purriot (ill. Ragnar Aalbu) and Fox & Piglet (ill Per Dybvig) has sold in hundreds of thousands of books in Norway alone. His writing is full of crazy humour and original concoctions that make them great fun for readers of all ages.
AUTHOR:
BJØRN F. RØRVIK ILLUSTRATED BY:
EIVIND GULLIKSEN FORMAT:
160x233 mm / 80 pages
Bjørn knows quite a lot about birds and animals, and enjoy traveling around Norway reading from his books.
FOR AGES 5–8 YEARS
BAA, BAA LITTLE LAMB WENT TO THE RESTAURANT BÆ, BÆ, LILLE LAM
Easy reader with new and old joke versions of the famous children's song. All children know something like this – here are even more! AUTHOR:
Baa, baa Little Lamb makes reading easier and more enjoyable with rhyme, repetition and lots of humor! There is also room to insert your own verses. Written and illustrated by Ingunn Aamodt, who is known for her books about the Powder Witch.
INGUNN AAMODT ILLUSTRATED BY:
INGUNN AAMODT FORMAT:
160x233 mm / 64 pages
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.
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EASY READER FOR AGES 7–10 YEARS
BETTINA STAY OVER Cute and recognizable easy reader about Bettina, who has to do something she doesn't like at all. Anna wants all four girls to spend the night at her house and finish the picture for the school play. But Bettina doesn't really want to. She doesn't like sleeping over at other people's houses. But she can't say that, because she doesn't want the others to think she is a wimp. Maybe she can just ask her mom to pick her up in the evening? But then she loses track of time, and suddenly it's bedtime and Bettina HAS to spend the night in a strange house, where nothing is like at home! And it's pretty scary! Sidsel Jøranlid knows how schoolchildren feel and how she should write in a way that engages them. And with Monia Nilsen's illustrations, the stories about Bettina come to life.
AUTHOR:
SIDSEL JØRANLID TITLE ENGLISH:
BETTINA STAY OVER TITLE NORWEGIAN:
BETTINA OVERNATTER ILLUSTRATED BY:
MONIA NILSEN FORMAT:
148x210 mm
Sidsel Jøranlid (1970–) is from Oslo and works as a freelance journalist. She has three children and she got the idea for her first book, Bettina Bridesmaid (Bettina Brudepike) when her daughter was a bridesmaid. She has since written two more books in the easy reader series about Bettina. Monia Nilsen (1973–) er illustratør og grafisk designer med verksted på Hydrogen fabrikken i Fredrikstad. Hun har illustrert og designet en rekke bøker for barn.
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FOR AGES 7–10 YEARS
YLVA SAVES THE SKI TRIP YLVA REDDER SKIDAGEN
Ylva's skis are terrible. Ski trips are lame. Cross country skiing is so hard that she'd rather just hide in the bathroom. But it doesn't work; everyone is going out on a trip. Luckily, the teacher, Monica, keeps her company while the rest of the class goes on ahead. Monica is a good teacher. After a while, Ylva is almost even enjoying skiing! But then there is an accident, and Ylva has to be a skillful and brave skier!
AUTHOR:
JANNE AASEBØ JOHNSEN ILLUSTRATED BY:
THOMAS MALME MADSEN FORMAT:
148x210 mm Janne Aasebø Johnsen (1967–) is a trained teacher. She has written a number of children's books.
FOR AGES 6–9 YEARS
ELLY ISN'T LYING! ELLY JUGER IKKE!
Cute and charming easy reader about wishing for a pet. About NEEDING a pet! Elly wants a rat more than anything else in the whole world! And she actually NEEDS to get a rat – because she's told her friends at school that she got a pet rat. And now everyone thinks she's lying. But she isn't. Elly HAS a rat. She has LOTTY. She just hasn't bought her yet. AUTHOR:
HEIDI CHRISTINE SCHØMER ILLUSTRATED BY:
TIRIL VALEUR FORMAT:
160x233 mm / 56 pages Heidi Christine Schømer (1973–) grew up here and there, but considers herself to be from Halden. She is the mother of six children and a grandma as well – but still doesn't feel like an adult! Elly isn't lying! is Heidi's first book.
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NOVELS FOR AGES 9–14 YEARS
THE MILLIONAIRE One perfectly ordinary day, Frank and Mom win the lottery. And then there aren't any more ordinary days. Everyone in the village is after the twenty-four million. And Mom makes it worse by promising money to whomever is the nicest. Frank and Mom flee to southern Europe. How long can they keep their heads in the sand? Who will win the competition? And does it really mean that Frank won't get a single cent? The Millionaire is a humorous story about how difficult it is to be incredibly rich – and a good person.
AUTHOR:
ARNFINN KOLERUD TITLE ENGLISH:
THE MILLIONAIRE TITLE NORWEGIAN:
SNILLIONEN FORMAT:
PHOTO: KRISTIN OLDEIDE
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Arnfinn Kolerud (1968–) is from Romsdal, but now lives in Flatraket in Nordfjord. He writes for both children and adults and has received several awards for his books. He likes playing chess and visiting schools.
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NOVELS FOR AGES 10–14 YEARS
NO ONE SLEEPS SAFELY TONIGHT One morning in October, Håkon finds out that his classmate Jon Michael is dead. The sudden death makes Håkon, Marie and Hares curious. After school, they take a detour on the way home, past Jon Michael's house. There is an ambulance and police, and Håkon looks through Jon Michael's window. Just to have a look. The sight that meets him is grotesque. A killer is on the loose in Skymdal – and the killer has only just begun.
AUTHOR:
MARI MOEN HOLSVE TITLE ENGLISH:
NO ONE SLEEPS SAFELY TONIGHT TITLE NORWEGIAN:
INGEN SOVER TRYGT I NATT FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 136 pages
Mari Moen Holsve (1986–) started out in 2006 with the fantasy novel SkjelkaAgenten. The Demigods received The Ark's Children Book Award in 2011.
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FOR AGES 10–14 YEARS
MARROW & BONE THE DOLL’S RIGHTFUL OWNER MARG & BEIN: DUKKENS RETTE EIER
There is a magic doll that lets its owner experience everything the doll does. If it experiences good things, the doll's owner finds success. But if the doll is harmed in any way, misfortune will strike. The doll's previous owner, Eva, has unfortunately experienced this. Now she's in the hospital. Her cousin hears about this fantastic doll from her great-grandmother. Then the cousin hatches a plan to try to steal the doll. But the only thing that can save the dying Eva, is the doll. Her cousin, Mari Johanne, puts her own happiness above her cousin's survival. But the doll has its own ways. AUTHOR:
INGUNN AAMODT FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 88 pages
BESTSELLERS 2 in 1
THE CANNIBAL & VAMPIRE NIGHT MARG&BEIN: 2i1: VAMPYRNATTEN OG KANNIBALEN
AUTHOR:
INGUNN AAMODT FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 208 pages 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.
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MARROW & BONE A CHANCE OF GETTING BEATEN UP MARG & BEIN: UTSIKT TIL DØDEN
Three friends are on a hiking trip. From the top of the mountain, they have a view down onto the area where they live, and they see something strange. One of the neighbors gets into a fight with a stranger in the garden. The person who is attacked falls over, lifeless. The boys don't dare contact the police themselves, but instead end up at a fortuneteller who reads tarot cards. The fortuneteller looks into the future and warns them not to get involved. And yet they feel like they have to check. Is there a corpse in the neighbor's shed?
AUTHOR:
ARNE SVINGEN FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 112 pages
BESTSELLERS 2 in 1
RATTUS NORVEGICUS & DEADLY BLITZ MARG&BEIN: 2i1 DØDELIG BLITZ OG RATTUS NORVEGICUS
AUTHOR:
ARNE SVINGEN FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 240 pages Arne Svingen (1967–) made his debut in 1999 with the critically acclaimed novel Handlingens mann. Since then he has written a number of books for children, teens and adults. His books have been translated into several languages.
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YOUNG READERS FOR AGES 13–18 YEARS
NOTHING WILL BE LIKE BEFORE A few years ago, big brother Victor was thrown out of the house. His parents had had enough. But Markus misses Victor and wants to get in touch with him. It's not that simple, though, since Victor isn't exactly someone you can trust. Nothing will be like before is about that weekend towards the end of the tenth grade, when Markus meets Sara – and Markus goes on a road trip with Victor that doesn't quite end up as he expected.
AUTHOR:
HANS PETTER LABERG TITLE ENGLISH:
NOTHING WILL BE LIKE BEFORE TITLE NORWEGIAN:
INGENTING BLIR SOM FØR FORMAT:
PHOTO: KRISTIN LABERG
130x205 mm / 160 pages
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Hans Petter Laberg (1966–) is a writer and a librarian, working with literature for children and youth. For his debut in 1996 with the novel Pieces of a Story (Biter av en historie), he won the Cappelen's competition for Best Romance Novel. He has since written a number of novels, both for adults and young readers.
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YOUNG READERS
FJÄLLRÄVEN YELLOW Fjällräven Yellow is a coming-of-age novel. We meet eighteen year old Sjur Tangen in the aftermath of a serious traffic accident in which a girlfriend died. His best friend, Frede, is still in hospital and has given Sjur the responsibility for delivering a yellow backpack with secret contents to various places in Hakadal, where he lives. At home, his mother is arguing with her lover, and his little brother, Jesper, is having violent temper tantrums. Sjur has hardly any contact with his father, and now his dog, Houdini, has gone missing in the mountains. And all the time Sjur is thinking about a girl called Pjotr, and the things that happened last summer.
AUTHOR:
TIRIL BROCH AAKRE TITLE ENGLISH:
FJÄLLRÄVEN YELLOW
‘Tiril Broch Aakre is a remarkable storyteller. Fjällräven gul is a moving and somewhat brutal novel about a person on the brink of breaking.’
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
FJÄLLRÄVEN GUL FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 208 pages
DAGBLADET
‘Tiril Broch Aakre has a sense for language that make her texts a necessity to read … Fjällräven gul feels both important and well composed.’ NRK
‘One association is the intense language of Per Petterson. Broch Aakre has given Sjur many of the same characteristics and angles that we find with Pettersons acting and observing men – people that only have a thin membrane between what they can convey, and on the other side: honesty, vulnerability and other depths.’
Tiril Broch Aakre (1976–) is a writer, editor, translator and consultant. She made her debut in 2013 with the poetry collection Lace (Kniplinger). In 2015, her first novel Save the Children (Redd barna) received excellent reviews. She has since written the book Fjällräven Yellow, and is currently writing on the follow up to Save the Children. Tiril Brock Aakre is part of NORLAs New Voices-Program.
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PHOTO: HEIDI FURRE
DAGSAVISEN
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YOUNG READERS FOR AGES 13–18 YEARS
A PIECE OF ME Ida has always felt a bit of an outsider. There was mother, sister – and Ida. She never met her father. He was half Native American, a professor at a university in Minnesota where mother had studied 19 years before. Then she learns that her father had two more sons, and she decides to find them. Ida registers for a summer course at the same university, travels to USA and starts the search. But meeting with the Indians, with her studies, with new friends – and not least with Will – gives her a totally different summer from what she expected. AUTHOR:
MAREN ENGELSCHIØN
Impressive debut for young readers The writer is a good observer, describing smells, tastes, experiences and feelings in a way that make the story vivid for the reader. Her journalistic background also shines through in the shape of plenty of knowledge about writing, journalism and ethics, the things the main character Ida thaught in her classes. We also learn a lot about Native Americans and American history. Even if the environment described is unknown, the issues it addresses is easy to identify with. And it is an exciting read.
TITLE ENGLISH:
A PIECE OF ME TITLE NORWEGIAN:
EN DEL AV MEG FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 256 pages
PHOTO: FREDERIK SKUTERUD
DAGBLADET
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Maren Engelschiøn (1970– ) has studied journalism, art, literature and creative writing. She has worked as a journalist, editor and editor-in-chief. A piece of me is her first novel.
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AS LONG AS HEAVEN IS ABOVE EARTH ‘My name is Ruben, I'm 16 years old, and I'm going to die soon.’ Thus begins Levi Henriksen's new novel for young people, a bittersweet and moving picture of a young man who has only a short time left to live but who wants to live life to the full. Ruben wants to travel, make his mark on the world, experience a whole phase of youth in a few weeks. But most of all he wants to be with Alona, the finest girl in the class.
AUTHOR:
LEVI HENRIKSEN TITLE ENGLISH:
‘The novel is actually free of awkward descriptions, something that is not a given when you're writing about hormonal 16-year-olds.’
AS LONG AS HEAVEN IS ABOVE EARTH TITLE NORWEGIAN:
SÅ LENGE HIMMELEN ER OVER JORDA
DAGBLADET
FORMAT:
‘Så lenge himmelen er over jorda is a well-written and philosophically grounded narrative. Adults should challenge themselves and their inner creatures of habit to read it. To live the spring. To live the love.’
130x205 mm / 224 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DENMARK (Turbine)
GLÅMDALEN
‘The plot in this story is so rock-solid that it could hardly fail. … It is not only beautiful, but also humorous and perceptive, without any hint of banality.’
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.
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BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO
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YOUNG READERS FOR AGES 12–16 YEARS
THE DEAD CAN SEE YOU How is it to be young in a society where no secrets are safe and where everyone is monitoring everyone - even the dead? Sixteen year old Liv Wiik has a dark secret. She is a Necromancer, and can call out the dead. Everest Brox has made his fortune by stealing the secrets of others. The more he knows, the more powerful he becomes. Now he wants to use Livs abilities to reach new hights. But LIv is terminally ill. She only has six months left to live. And soon she will learn that there are things worse than dying … ‘I will tell you about my first life, as short and sad as it was’, Onyro started to say without facing Liv. ‘And then I will tell you about how I died, and the new life that followed. That is a much more interesting story.’
AUTHOR:
ALEXANDER LØKEN TITLE ENGLISH:
THE DEAD CAN SEE YOU TITLE NORWEGIAN:
DE DØDE SER DEG
Alexander Løken takes the reader on an intense and original journey a few years into the future, but in an entirely different reality. Where no one can sleep safely and where nothing can be kept secret any longer …
FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 304 pages
‘Norwegian Fantasy hit! With a steady hand, Løken keeps the reader captivated, breathing life into almost lost motives within the fantasy genre. In addition, the writer has steered clear of the many times stereotype descriptions based on gender. Liv Wiik is strong, heroic, reflected and not least intelligent. In The Dead Can See You, the situations Liv finds herself in are complex and hard to find the way out of. That makes the story more unpredictable and sustains the nerve in the novel from start to end. The Dead Can See You hits the audience right on. Bravo!’ PHOTO: MOMENT STUDIO
VÅRT LAND Alexander Løken (1982–) made his literary debut in 2014 with The Troll Skull (Trollskallen), the first book in the trilogy about the character Edvard Frost. The two following books were The Serpent's egg (Ormeegget) in 2015) and The Wolf Hammer (Ulvehammeren) in 2016. The trilogy is timed at the end of the 19th century and the storylines include a lot of the classic Norwegian storytelling and mythology. The books are suitable for children who have just started reading, and enjoy stories filled with action and knowledge. The Dead can see you (De døde ser deg) published in 2017 is Løkens first book in the Young Adult segment. A both scary and interesting story about a society where your secrets are no longer your own. Alexander Løken is a productive and creative writer with many more projects coming out in the years to come. He won the first ever Bokslukerprisen for his debut, The Troll Skull in 2014.
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YOUNG READERS FOR AGES 13–18 YEARS
VEGA THE BATTLE FOR A NEW WORLD Cool and action-packed novel about Vega, 17 years old, and life in New Hope after the Energy War destroyed almost everything. She follows the rules and has plans ready for the future. But this summer wasn't at all what she expected… because suddenly, everything explodes. Little by little, society unravels around her. The vital solar cells stop working. The restrictions are tightened. But the Authorities have control. Or do they? Elin Viktor Unstad is a debutant who can write about both fights and one's first, great love so that we truly believe it – and we are drawn into Vega's world.
AUTHOR:
ELIN VIKTORIA UNSTAD TITLE ENGLISH:
VEGA
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
VEGA
FORMAT:
PHOTO: ANNE-MARTE MUNDAL
130x205 mm / 368 pages
Elin Viktoria Unstad (1978–) has an education in informatics and philosophy. For as long as she can remember, she has loved to write. Vega is her first novel.
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WINNER OF UPRISEN 2014
TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK – BOOK 1 I MORGEN ER ALT MØRKT: BRAGES HISTORIE
A scary Norwegian dystopia where the wilderness and survival are central. ‘This is horrifying, thought-provoking and action-packed. … It is the commonplaceness of this book that makes it so frighteningly powerful. That this could happen to us here in little, out-of-the-way Norway. The parallels with the Ebola crisis are obvious. … The book is exciting and has action and drive – as well as love. I can't see why it would not be a hit with young readers of dystopian fiction.’
AUTHOR:
SIGBJØRN MOSTUE FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 240 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DAGBLADET
DENMARK (ABC Forlag)
FOR AGES 14–18 YEARS
TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK: MARLEN'S STORY – BOOK 2
NOMINATED TO UPRISEN 2015
I MORGEN ER ALT MØRKT: MARLENS HISTORIE
‘A virus is creating a pandemic where infected people go mad and attack everybody around. It becomes a struggle between life and death and a moral struggle to make the right choices. … Can it be morally defensible to kill people who are obviously sick? Can social cohesion be maintained in an extreme situation which can easily develop into everybody for himself or herself?’
AUTHOR:
SIGBJØRN MOSTUE FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 288 pages
NRK.NO
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DENMARK (ABC Forlag)
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TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK: THE END OF HISTORY – BOOK 3
NOMINATED TO UPRISEN 2016
AUTHOR:
SIGBJØRN MOSTUE
The third and last part of the critically acclaimed thriller trilogy that has taken young readers by storm.
TITLE ENGLISH:
TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK: THE END OF HISTORY
The MTG parasite turns people into killing machines. When the epidemic reaches Norway, collapse is inevitable. It's the end of everything. But the young people refuse to give up and a rumour goes around that civilisation and order are being re-established in the capital, Oslo. Behind a wall that not everybody can climb over. Shockingly relevant.
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
I MORGEN ER ALT MØRKT: NÅR HISTORIEN SLUTTER FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 288 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
Sigbjørn Mostue (1969–) works full time as a writer, having issued two crime novels for adults together with Johnny Brenna. He has also written two award winning fantasy trilogies for middle grade readers.
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DENMARK (ABC Forlag)
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THE SONG OF THE DEMONS THE WILD STAR TRILOGY: BOOK 1 Thirteen year old Thorgil is leading a quite normal life in 1930's Oslo, until one day everything is turned upside down. Thorgil discovers that he is half dwarf, and that his father, whom he has never met, is King of the Mountain Dwarves. Accompanied by two warriors, he leaves the security of home and sets out on a journey through a restless Europe to the Kingdom of the Dwarves in the wild mountains of Tien Shan. But the kingdom is threatened by both internal and external enemies.
AUTHOR:
CHRIS TVEDT TITLE ENGLISH:
THE SONG OF THE DEMONS TITLE NORWEGIAN:
Thorgil soon becomes an important participant in the struggle to prevent the dwarves' kingdom from going under.
VILLSTJERNE-TRILOGIEN: DEMONENES SANG FORMAT:
130x205 mm / 320 pages
Demonenes sang is the first book in The Wandering Star Trilogy, and Chris Tvedt's debut as a children's book writer. ‘Chris Tvedt has managed to create his very own universe in which he mixes fantasy and reality. The novel is excitingly developed and has a lot of drive.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO
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THE KINGS' BOOK THE WILD STAR TRILOGY: BOOK 2 After several attempts on Thorgil's life, it becomes clear that there is a traitor in Tengri-La, the capital of the dwarves. Thorgil realizes that it is only a matter of time before he is either killed – or has to kill someone he loves. His only hope is to gain control over the magic power that rages within him.
AUTHOR:
CHRIS TVEDT TITLE ENGLISH:
THE KINGS' BOOK TITLE NORWEGIAN:
VILLSTJERNE-TRILOGIEN: KONGENES BOK FORMAT:
Chris Tvedt (1954–) is born in Bergen. In addition to law school he has studied Comparative Literature. In 1988 he started practicing as a lawyer, but is now working as a full-time writer. He has written a number of Crime novels; One series about lawyer Mikael Brenne, and another series about the police detective Edvard Matre. He has also written two books in the fantasy Wild Star Trilogy for young readers.
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130x205 mm / 256 pages
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GRAPHIC
MULYSSES Mule Boy goes to sea. And his travels go about as well as they do for many other boys on their first journey: poverty forces him on a dangerous trip with an eccentric adventurer who is searching for the eye of a sea monster. We follow Mule Boy's dangerous journey through the comic book format. We take part in the emotional gusts he undergoes – far from home, under an unpredictable captain and dealing with the strong feelings for a blind passenger that gradually start to appear.
AUTHOR:
ØYVIND TORSETER TITLE ENGLISH:
MULYSSES
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
MULYSSES FORMAT:
260x210 mm / 160 pages
Øyvind Torseter (1972–) is a well known illustrator and author who has produced books such as Detours (Avstikkere), The Hole (Hullet) and Mule Boy (Mulegutten). He has won a number of Norwegian and international prizes. For Detours he was awarded the Year’s Most Beautiful Book Prize and the most distinguished honour for children’s books, The Bologna Ragazzi Award. The Hole earned him the prestigious French Prix Jeune Alber, and also won him the Norwegian prize for The Year’s Most Beautiful Book in 2013. Mule Boy was nominated to the Nordic Councils Childrens Book Prize in 2016.
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GRAPHIC
MULE BOY The king has sent six of his seven sons out into the world to find suitable princesses. They do not return, and Mule Boy insists on finding out what happened to them. He discovers that the troll has turned them and their brides into stone. He enters the mountain to find the troll and free the princess that the troll has captured. This is a funny twist on an old folk tale. There is a lot of humour and funny lines in the book. It is impressive and exciting to enter the mountain together with Mule Boy, and the princess is both tough and charismatic. We also know Mule Boy from previous books.
ØYVIND TORSETER
The illustrations are beautiful, funny and fanciful both in terms of line and use of colour.
MULEGUTTEN
AUTHOR:
TITLE ENGLISH:
MULE BOY
TITLE NORWEGIAN: FORMAT:
235x276 mm / 120 pages
‘… a beautiful little hero story about impossible choices and fearlessness, about fighting for what you believe in and finding happiness. This is fun reading for adults and children.’
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
DENMARK (Rosinante&Co) GERMANY (Gerstenberg) NETHERLANDS (De Harmonie) SPAIN (BARBARA FIORE) SWITZERLAND (La Joie de Lire) UNITED STATES (Enchanted Lion Books)
DEMOKRATEN
‘Øyvind Torseter lets his imagination run riot through a classic story. It's particularly funny if you've heard the story before. Curiosity, adventurousness and courage characterise the young prince who rides out to save his brothers. Curiosity is a word that can also be used when talking about Øyvind Torseter himself – the result is a fantastic picture book that both children and adults will love.’ NRK
‘Torseter is an entertaining story-teller, in both words and pictures.’ DAGBLADET
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GRAPHIC FOR AGES 5–12 YEARS
LOST IN OUTER SPACE Some summer holidays aren't like others. Come along on an intergalactic journey with Arthur and his family, who whiz off into outer space in their spaceship, Starpig. Which planet is your favourite? Impossibilus? Cowboy Belt? Mechanicus Fix? While Lost in the City (2011) was a picture book for children with their feet planted firmly on the ground, Lost in outer space takes off completely. Even cooler, even more spaced out – put simply: even more Flu Hartberg.
AUTHOR:
FLU HARTBERG TITLE ENGLISH:
‘There is no doubt that Flu Hartberg is in his element as he gives fantasy full flow in Lost in outer space. His contribution to this genre of book is impressive in all its humorous details and fantastic constructions.’
LOST IN OUTER SPACE TITLE NORWEGIAN:
BORTE VEKK I VERDENSROMMET FORMAT:
198x272 mm / 48 pages
BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
PHOTO: ANDRÉ LØYNING
CHINA (Beijing Dipper Publishing)
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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.
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GRAPHIC FOR AGES 5–99 YEARS
LOST IN THE CITY Lost in the City is a wonderful and busy little book! There are countless tasks and fantastic cityscape page spreads where all sorts of people live, and all waiting to be discovered! Among all those people is little Bertram, who is in a large shopping centre with his family when he has the sudden urge to use the toilet! Things ought to be simple, but obstacles keep popping up and delaying him from making his way to a bathroom. Soon he finds himself alone and wandering through the town. His family isn't sure where he's made off to, but maybe you'll have more luck at finding him?
AUTHOR:
FLU HARTBERG TITLE ENGLISH:
LOST IN THE CITY
Lose yourself in outdoor parks, teeming squares, busy shopping streets, long bathing beaches and crowded amusement parks!
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
BORTE VEKK I BYEN FORMAT:
198x272 mm / 48 pages
‘This stands out from the crowd of other busy illustrated books, because you have to use logic while you search through the pictures … A goldmine for playful children – and adults.’
RIGHTS SOLD TO:
BELGIUM (Clavis) CHINA (Beijing Dipper Publishing) DENMARK (Carlsen) FRANCE (Actes Sud Junior) LITHUANIA (MEDIA INCOGNITO)
FORELDRE & BARN
‘A treasure trove of a picture book filled with incredible details that capture the imagination.’ VG
‘A wonderfully amusing book for young and old!’ ØSTLANDSPOSTEN
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7THE THREAT PART 1 FROM THE DEEP 7 DEL 1: TRUSSELEN FRA DYPET
scar thinks it will just be an ordinary day at school, but he couldn't be more mistaken. During the first class, he finds out that he has acquired special powers. Right after that, Oscar is kidnapped and swept away in a strange blue car that vanishes into the sea. In six other countries, six other children have exactly the same experience. And the day has only just begun. AUTHOR:
The threat from the deep. is the first volume in the 7 Series, a unique superseries for children and young people.
KRISTIAN LANDMARK, OLE TELLEFSEN AND KENNETH IVERSEN ILLUSTRATED BY:
KARSTEIN VOLLE AND KENNETH IVERSEN
‘I can only say it once more: I love the idea. (…) The illustrations are skilful, the plot exciting and the characters both cool and interesting. I look forward to the next book.’
FORMAT:
198x272 mm / 108 pages
FÆDRELANDSVENNEN
7THE MONSTER PARTJELLYFISH 2 7 DEL 2: MONSTERMANETENE
The Black Order is threatening to bring chaos to the entire Mediterranean. It's up to Oscar and his friends to stop them. Part 2 of the superhero series “7” continues where the last book left off.
Kristian Landmark (1981–) is a screenwriter and director. He has studied drama, and has worked as a stage director for several years. As a filmmaker he has also made short films, documentaries and dramatized documentaries. He served as a script consultant for the multi-award winning documentary “Drone”.
AUTHOR:
KRISTIAN LANDMARK AND OLE BERNT TELLEFSEN ILLUSTRATED BY:
KENNETH IVERSEN
Ole Bernt Tellefsen (1966–) is a script-writer, composer, actor, musician and director. Some of the scripts and productions from his partnership with Kristian Landmark currently feature in big dramatized historical documentaries on television. Ole has written, produced and toured with numerous children’s performances throughout Norway.
FORMAT:
198x272 mm
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YOUR EXPEDITION WITH NANSEN This is your expedition with Fridtjof Nansen. This book is full of facts and valuable knowledge for people who want to become a great polar explorer. What should you take in the sled? What do you eat? How do you keep warm? Along with games, small tasks and activities, this book will fill many hours. Bjørn Ousland has won awards for his success with his polar books about Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen.
AUTHOR:
BJØRN OUSLAND TITLE ENGLISH:
YOUR EXPEDITION WITH NANSEN TITLE NORWEGIAN:
DIN EKSPEDISJON MED NANSEN FORMAT:
PHOTO: JUNE WITZØE
210x297 mm / 96 pages
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.
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MAKE COMICS! TEGN SERIER!
Do you want to learn how to make your own comics? In this book you will learn how to draw comic strips, cartoons and working out your own characters. You will find everything you need to know to get started. Learn how to sketch, ink and publish your own comics!
TEGN SERIER!
‘Make Comics! is, as you might expect from an experienced educator like Olsen, inspiring and easy to understand. The form Tore Strand Olsen has chosen for this comic about drawing comics is a classic within the genre: He draws himself as a cartoon, climbing around the pages, telling and showing important topics. In Make Comics! Olsen works out well as a cartoon, and through emotions and equipment he can convey nuances in a more immediate way than if the book would have been only text based.’
FORMAT:
BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO
AUTHOR:
TORE STRAND OLSEN ILLUSTRATED BY:
TORE STRAND OLSEN TITLE ENGLISH:
MAKE COMICS! TITLE NORWEGIAN:
170 x 260 mm / 96 pages
‘… Make Comics! is the ideal, Norwegian ground course in drawing comics. The book is so practical, that the publisher should consider a paperback edition to broaden the distribution. So far I recommend that all schools buy a couple of books.’
PHOTO: JORUNN GREIFF SOLLI
SERIENETT.NO
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Tore Strand Olsen (1970–) has for many years been making cartoons for profiled publications like Pyton, Pondus, Nemi, Ernie, Forresten and Rutetid. He has also drawed a number of books. For The History of Comics (Tegneserienes historie), he was, together with writer Øyvind Holen, nominated to The Cultural Department Childrens Nonfiction Prize in 2015.
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IT IS SMART TO START OFF WITH SOME OF THE LARGER FEATURES: THE HEAD AND BODY.
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THEN YOU DRAW THE EXPRESSION OF THE FACE AND ADD ARMS, LEGS, HANDS AND FEET.
THEN YOU SHAPE THE PERSONALITY WITH LITTLE DETAILS.
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NON-FICTION FOR AGES 4–10 YEARS
AUNT AUGUSTA'S PANTRY EDIBLE PLANTS IN THE FOREST AND FIELDS The eccentric Aunt Augusta readily takes children out into the woods in search of wild garlic, bluebells and fireweed. And you can do the same with this magnificent book in hand! Edle Catharina Norman has previously published an encyclopedia about edible plants. Vigdis Hjorth is the author behind some of today's most discussed novels.
AUTHOR:
EDLE CATHARINA NORMAN AND VIGDIS HJORTH
Together, they have written a children's book about nature's pantry. Richly illustrated with an easily understood synopsis.
TITLE ENGLISH:
AUNT AUGUSTA'S PANTRY TITLE NORWEGIAN:
TANTE AUGUSTAS VILLE SPISKAMMER ILLUSTRATED BY:
JENS A. LARSEN AAS FORMAT:
Edle Catharina Norman (1949–) runs the flower workshop Vildkransen at Frognerseteren in Oslo, and specialises in funeral decorations made of natural materials. For many years, she has delivered wild plants to Oslo's top restaurants. She has written the books Beautiful Wildflowers (Vakre markblomster) and Winter Beauty (Vintervakkert) – published in seven languages – and the bestseller Norways edible Plants and Berries (Norges spiselige planter og bær). She holds an MBA from NHH, the Norwegian School of Economics. Vigdis Hjorth (1959–) has made an exciting literary career and has written many popular books for both children and adults. Today she is an awardwinning author and one of Norway's most interesting, contemporary writers.
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PHOTO: KJELL RUBEN/PALOOKAVILLE
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PLASTIC WASTE IN THE SEA People first started making plastic out of oil in a large amount in 1950. Paper and apple cores break up quickly in the sea, but plastic doesn't. We're producing more and more plastic every year. Researchers think that there are around 100 million tons of plastic floating around in the sea. This waste, which respects no national borders, is carried away by the ocean currents and distributed over the whole of the earth. In thirty years, there will be more plastic than fish in the sea if we carry on dumping at the same rate as we are now. What can we do?
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KIRSTI BLOM AND GEIR WING GABRIELSEN TITLE ENGLISH:
PLASTIC WASTE IN THE SEA TITLE NORWEGIAN:
SØPPELPLASTEN I HAVET FORMAT:
The polluters are the ones who have responsibility for what they are dumping in the sea. The politicians must pass laws and regulations in their own countries and work with other countries to clean up the ocean. But we can also do a lot where we live.
195x250 mm / 56 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
CATALONIA (Takatuka Editorial) DENMARK (Gyldendal DK) SPAIN (Takatuka)
Researchers are working to find ways to collect up all the millions of tons that are floating out at sea. And it's urgent! ‘This is an important book for us and for coming generations. A beautiful and informative book for young and old.’
PHOTO: INGRID GABRIELSEN
PHOTO: JOHANNA BLOM
BYAVISA DRAMMEN
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Kirsti Blom (1953–) is first and foremost a writer of fiction, but she also publishes non-fiction for children. Geir Wing Gabrielsen is a researcher and biologist, and the head of the section conducting research into environmental pollution at the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø. He is also a UN representative (UNEP) in the area of marine litter.
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THE SNOW OWL SNØUGLA
The Snow Owl is protected in Norway, but the last 10 years they have become increasingly fewer in number. It is hard to get an accurate number of how many there are, as they nest in vast areas and go wherever there is lemmings to catch. Researchers fear that there might be fewer than 30.000 Snow Owls left in the world. The species is threatened by climate change and suffer from the irregular years of lemmings.
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KIRSTI BLOM AND KARL-OTTO JACOBSEN FORMAT:
198x216 mm / 80 pages Kirsti Blom (1953–) is first and foremost a writer of fiction, but she also publishes non-fiction for children. Karl-Otto Jacobsen is a researcher and biologist at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) in Tromsø. He works with owls and diurnal birds and is also a passionate nature photographer.
FOR AGES 8–12 YEARS
CREEPY CRAWLIES FOR LITTLE ONES SMÅKRYP FOR SMÅFOLK
We see and read about small insects: beetles, spiders, flies, bees, ladybugs, ants, earthworms, mosquitoes, snails, butterflies, crane flies, wasps, and more.
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MARIT RØGEBERG ERTZEID FORMAT:
240x170 mm / 40 pages
Well photographed, well written!
Marit Røgeberg Ertzeid is 57 years old, a mother and grandmother. She is a trained preschool teacher who wants to help children become curious about everything that lives and moves in nature.
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ANIMALS WILD AND TAME In this book we meet a selection of animals from all over the world, wild and tame, big and small. Some we have met before, and others we are greeting for the first time. Whether old friends or new, the various animals are all presented in an informal and amusing way which helps us all to learn something new. The wonderful illustrations throughout, together with the author's playful view and commentaries, make this book a fascinating experience for all ages.
AUTHOR:
ÅSHILD SKADBERG TITLE ENGLISH:
ANIMALS
NOMINATED TO THE BRAGE PRIZE 2016.
TITLE NORWEGIAN:
DYR
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Åshild Skadberg (1968–) grew up in Oslo and has a degree in psychology, literature and Nordic studies. She writes about animals for Aftenposten Junior, and works as an editor for the press agency NTB (Norsk Telegrambyrå). She has published two books: Dina and the Horse of her Dreams and Did you see our Cat?
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PHOTO: ANDRÉ LØYNING
210x277 mm / 208 pages
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NON-FICTION FOR AGES 7–10 YEARS
CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT ASTRID LINDGREN This book about Astrid Lindgren is an inspired illustrated biography that provides children with knowledge about the person, author, editor and dedicated contributor to the community that was Astrid Lindgren. Through stories, quotes, facts and magical illustrations, we become familiar with one of the world's greatest children's authors.
AUTHOR:
AGNES-MARGRETHE BJORVAND TITLE ENGLISH:
CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT ASTRID LINDGREN TITLE NORWEGIAN:
ASTRID LINDGREN ILLUSTRATED BY:
The book follows a classic chronological development from Astrid's happy childhood to her old age in Stockholm. The book explores important, exciting and humorous episodes in Astrid's life and work. We hear about her love of nature, her lifelong joy of playing and climbing trees, reading and writing, and fighting for children's and animal rights. But we also hear about her life's many dark moments – her life as a young and impoverished single mother, her longing for love, and – as she so often expressed it – the experience of “how difficult it can be to be human”.
LISA AISATO FORMAT:
248x265 mm / 112 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO:
CHINA (Hunan Juvenile & Children's Publishing House) DENMARK (Gyldendal DK) GERMANY (WOOW books-Imprint W1-Media) SWEDEN (Modernista)
PHOTO: UNIVERSITETET I AGDER
This biography is a unique starting point for inspiring new generations to read Astrid Lindgren's books.
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Agnes-Margrethe Bjorvand (1969–) is a lecturer at the University of Agder, where she teaches literature and the dissemination of literature as part of preschool teacher training as well as in further education courses for teachers and school librarians. She has written many articles about children's and young adult literature, focusing in particular on picture books and the authorship of Astrid Lindgren, and has worked as co-editor for many books.
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‘… a rock-solid and beautifully illustrated biography for children. … Small details and big topics are told with the same interest and enthusiasm, and Bjorvand's detailed knowledge makes the biography intimate and entertaining. Lisa Aisato, the illustrator, shows great skill as a visual artist. The tightly written and inspired text and the fine art illustrations together capture the tone of Lindgren's life and universe and make the biography of the year a pure joy.’ DAGBLADET
‘This book is a pleasure to behold.’ FÆDRELANDSVENNEN
‘The correlation between text and pictures makes reading this new biography of Astrid Lindgren a memorable experience. Lisa Aisato's illustrations closely resemble iconic photographs. She manages to combine the sometimes rather sentimental and rosy with the lively aspects of Pippi Longstocking in clear colours. A thorough, comprehensive and beautiful biography.’ NRK.NO
‘A thought-provoking and beautiful book about Astrid Lindgren, for both adults and children.’ ROGALANDS AVIS
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