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BY VICTOR NORDAHL
VILLE POTER | VICTOR NORDAHL
WILD PAWS
A new Norwegian children’s book series where our world is seen from the foxes’ perspective. A book series that is exciting, captivating, melancholy and tenderhearted. Ty is a wild fox who isn’t as tough as the rest of his clan. He avoids fights, gets bullied by crows and is by and large a timid fox who is dependant on the others for protection. One day, Ty gets told off by the others and scurries off to prove that he is capable of catching prey all by himself, but he blunders his way into trouble and ends up trapped on a fox farm. Lukas, who has spent his whole life in captivity, tells Ty about his perspective on life from the cage. Ty desperately wants to show Lukas how life really should be lived, but is escape from the closely guarded fox farm even a remote possibility?
ISBN 978-82-429-7093-0 172 pages | hardcover
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Victor Nordahl’s new graphic novel has been long in the making. It is in the vein of «Warriors» – if «Warriors» was a Norwegian graphic novel, that is. Our world becomes brand new when seen through the eyes of a fox.
BOOK CATALOGUE FOREIGN RIGHTS 2022 VILLE POTER | VICTOR NORDAHL
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BOOK CATALOGUE FOREIGN RIGHTS 2022 NORTHERN LIGHTS | MALIN FALCH
The final struggle is here! NorTHERN LIGHTS book 5,
“THE PORTAL TREE”, is the last chapter of Sonja’s journey to Jotundale. In a seemingly endless battle, the Vikings and Espen’s cohorts fight each other… in a showdown from which none of them can emerge victorious. Book 6 will launch in Norway in October 2022.
ISBN 978-82-429-7092-3 168 pages| hardcover
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NORTHERN LIGHTS | MALIN FALCH
northern lights
ARTIST: MALIN FALCH
Join us on an epic adventure to a magical Nordic world! One night, Sonja is visited by a boy who’s almost just like her, but not quite. He is from another dimension, and he brings her with him to his world through a portal. They travel on the northern lights and arrive at a version of Norway different from what you see every day. A place that lives in our imagination, a place of wonder and adventure. WINNER OF THREE PRESTIGIOUS BOOK AWARDS IN NORWAY; THE PONDUS PRIZE 2018, THE ARK CHILDREN BOOK 2018 AND THE CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE 2019. RIGHTS SOLD TO: SWEDEN, ICELAND, GERMANY, BULGARIA, DENMARK, POLAND AND NORTH-MACEDONIA.
I don't really think I can explain it ... But I can show you! - ESPEN TO SONJA AT THEIR FIRST MEETING
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ISBN -4 978-82-429-6555 over 148 pages | Hardc
BY MALIN FALCH
NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK 2 | MALIN FALCH
NORDLYS NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK 2: THE VIKINGS AND THE ORACLE In the second book, the story continues where we left Sonja and Espen in the woods of Jotundale, a magical Valley, only accessible through magical portals that let you travel on the northern lights. Even though Sonja still finds Jotundale enchanting and thoroughly beautiful, a growing suspicion that there are dangers ahead that might threaten this wonderful place, causes Sonja to worry. One day, a horde of vicious Vikings turns up in the woods together with a young girl, Lotta, of the Mountain people, who are known for their magic. As it turns out, Lotta is helping the Vikings by petrifying Trolls. Lotta’s guardian, The Mysterious Oracle, has agreed to help the Vikings destroy the trolls. In return, the Vikings are helping her find the enchanted tree.
In Northern lights - The Vikings and the oracle Sonja’s wonderful adventures through Jotundale continue as the conflicts increase, and alliances are being put to the test. This is a true fairytale for the twenty-first century.
«I JUST HOPE THAT YOU ARE SAFE WITH ME ... » - LOTTA FROM THE MOUNTAIN PEOPLE.
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NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK 3 | MALIN FALCH
THE THIRD BOOK IN THE SERIES WAS ONE OF NORWAY’S BESTSELLERS IN 2020!
BY MALIN FALCH
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NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK 3: THE CROW SISTERS Miraculously, Sonja, Bjørnar and Lotta escape from Trym and the Vikings. In the turmoil, they are separated from Espen and the trolls. So, the three of them continue their journey to the Mountain people, alone. When they arrive at the village, the mountain people are quite suspicious of them. But a surprising turn of events changes everything, and it soon becomes evident to Sonja that the Mountain people are both friendly and have a very practical approach to magic. But she also discovers that the leader of the Mountain People, Ravnda, is concealing a very dark secret …
W-What if he dies, Bjornar?
No, Sonja, this isn’t your fault! This isn’t like the trolls. They usually stay away from humans.
What am I going to do?
It could just be a misunderstanding.
Espen would know what to do… Do you know where he is? What are you thinking about?
Do you… Do you think he has made a run for it?
It’s my fault Uncle Henrik was captured… He came here to bring me home.
I shouldn’t have come here. I wasn’t thinking.
No… I thought he was right behind us, but now I’m not so sure. Speaking of which, what should we do about the mountain girl?
I feel so stupid.
Espen? No, never! When he decides to help someone, he helps them! Just you wait, he’ll find us soon! Espen wanted to take her back to the Mountain People… But I don’t know where they are.
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ISBN 848 978-82-429-6429pages | Hardcover
BY MALIN FALCH
BJØRNAR | MALIN FALCH
A TALE FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHTS The Northern Lights-series is a portal fantasy based on Norwegian folklore. One of the oldest superstitions in ancient lore is that animals could speak. This is certainly true in the series Northern Lights, and the book about Bjornar will reveal why some animals do speak, while others do not. But the tale about Bjornar is first and foremost about the fight to live freely in the woods. The Vikings are coming closer and are moving further into the vast woods of Jotundale, hunting down and killing animals as they go. Worried, the animals come together for a forest council. The elders believe it’s time to flee. But Espen – a well-known character from the Northern Lights-series – interrupts the meeting and advises the animals to think twice. He believes that the animals can speak because of the magic in Jotundale. And if they decide to leave, the gift of speech will be lost! The elders refuse to listen to him since they’re convinced he is a troll! So, all the animal-families are left to themselves to decide if they should leave or stay behind and hide from the Vikings.
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MUMMY, WHY IS DADDY GROWLING! BJØRNAR TO HIS MUM AFTER THE FOREST COUNCIL-MEETING.
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BY LARS HENRIK ERIKSEN
THE INVENTOR | LARS HENRIK ERIKSEN
THE INVENTOR
- THE HUNT FOR THE INFINITY MACHINE!
- A brand new Norwegian book series for children! A captivating science-fiction drama about how curiosity and carelessness can have fateful consequences! A brand new Norwegian book series for children by Lars Henrik Eriksen. aspiring inventor Kobolt Kogg lives with his mother on a small island, where the inhabitants make a living from farming with the help of giant turtles. Everyone seems satisfied with their lives in the quiet village, with the exception of Kobolt's grandfather. He is the island's great inventor, known to never abandon a crazy idea. One day, Kobolt and his good friend Linnea explore one of his grandfather's machines all by themselves. They lose control and cause an explosion that hits them both. Kobolt ends up in a wheelchair. Despite the accident, he is determined to achieve his dream - the dream of becoming an inventor. Rights sold to Sweden.
ISBN 978-82-429-6525-7 144 pages | Hardcover
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THE INVENTOR | LARS HENRIK ERIKSEN
iksen Lars Henrik Er he studied in Sandefjord, where
rther (b. 1995) grew up ary school. He has fu music at upper second gineer. He has always loved education as a civil en awing for as long as he dr comics and has been participated in Egmont's en iks Er . er y can rememb in 2018 and immediatel comic book competition ct. This inspired him to received a book contra book - which now sees continue with his comic the light of day.
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ARTIST: CHA SANDMÆL
SNØKATTPRINSEN | DINA NORLUND THE EYE OF THE DRAGON | CHA SANDMÆL
THE EYE OF THE DRAGON Betrayed and abandoned, with a dragon as their only rescue! An intriguing new fantasy book series by Cha Sandmæl! How do you start over when you’ve lost everything? The ash elf Kha excels in magic in an underground world - a world where the moon is worshipped and families are tight-knit. Kha believes they are in good hands in this safe and protected existence, but dark forces in the world are conspiring to make Kha's magic their own.
ISBN 978-82-429-7082-4 150 pages| hardcover
One night, Kha is stripped of everything they know, and forced to make their way to the surface for a chance at a new beginning. Defenceless in another reality they are chased from pillar to post before help emerges from an unexpected source… but why would a dragon bother helping an abandoned and betrayed elf?
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THE EYE OF THE DRAGON | BY CHARLOTTE SANDMÆL
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BY H. L. PHOENIX
ARKIN SNØKATTPRINSEN | DINA NORLUND ARKIN || H. BYL.H.PHOENIX L. PHOENIX
ARKIN - GUARDIAN OF THE LIGHT: BOOK 1 – THE SECRET A beautiful portal fantasy series where dreams come true, where loneliness and longing saves lives, and where the smallest person casts the biggest shadow! A stunningly illustrated epic for children and adults ages 9 and up. Arkin is a lonely, anxious boy who’s always felt like he’s a bit different – but he’s also smart and a gifted artist. It’s been eight months since he lost his mother, and the void she left behind feels like it’s devouring him completely.
ISBN 978-82-429-6964-4 220 pages | Hardcover
Everything changes the day a mysterious old janitor at Arkin’s school leaves him with a mysterious riddle. And when he solves that riddle, a new, magical world opens up to him… This series is captivating, beautiful, touching, warm, and artful – filled to the brim with all the ingredients of a proper epic!
ARKIN, THE GUARDIAN OF THE LIGHT – THE SECRET is the first book of four in the series about Arkin.
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«I LOVE THE BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL, ESPECIALLY WHEN THAT BATTLE TAKES PLACE IN OURSELVES ...» SAYS AUTHOR H. L. PHOENIX.
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BY H. L. PHOENIX
ARKIN SNØKATTPRINSEN H. L. PHOENIX NORLUND ARKIN |BOOK 2 | H. L.| DINA PHOENIX
ARKIN: GUARDIANS OF THE LIGHT BOOK 2: HOPE Book 2 in the series, THE HOPE, STARTS OFF WITH A MAGICAL JOURNEY ... When Arkin pets Melion Layt, he’s quite literally "shocked"; the panther doesn’t seem to be any ordinary creature. He tells Arkin he is a so-called “elemental” – a being made of pure energy. Arkin gets on his back, and they start flying towards the magical realms of Hevádriel. MELION HAS PROVEN TO BE ONE OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE LIGHT, AND HE TAKES ARKIN WITH HIM TO A MAGICAL REALM CALLED Hevádriel. HERE EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL, LUMINOUS, FULL OF ENERGY AND LIFE, BUT EVEN IN THIS BEAUTIFUL GARDEN SOMETHING WITHERS. A PHANTOM THREAT, WHICH HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO GROWN AND GROWN IN SECRET, HAS NOW AWAKENED ... ARKIN REALIZES THAT Hevádriel IS NO LONGER SAFE - BUT WILL HE MAKE THE KINGDOM'S POWERFUL LEADERS REALIZE THE SAME THING?
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ISBN 978-82-429-7094-7 200 pages | hardcover
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A HELEN KALDHEIM
ARKIN SNØKATTPRINSEN | H. L. ELF PHOENIX | DINA NORLUND THE DARK | HELEN KALDHEIM
THE DARK ELF - ALONE
New epic manga for young adults A visceral tale about not belonging All the dark elves have been exterminated except a little boy who grows up among white elves. His name is Caim. Caim is destined for a difficult life after the grear war between the elves. Almost everybody hates him and wishes him dead. But one day his teacher tells him about a place called Joker where everybody can live in peace, regardless of who they are. Joker becomes the place of Caim’s dreams. It comes as a total suprise when a boy at school befriends him, a boy who doesn’t seem to mind Caim’s darker skin. But will their friendship endure until they reach the fabled place Joker?
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BY ODIN HELGHEIM
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RAGNAROK - FENRIR
FENRIR At the gods’ mercy!
ISBN 978-82-429-7090-9 144 pages | Hardcover
This is a saga about losing all control to forces much stronger than yourself and about the journey to take it back! The viking boy Ubbe Gunnhildsson has everything he needs. A strong mother who loves him, a talented big brother who gives him guidance, good friends and fun-filled days. Can anything pose a threat to this idyll?
AWARDS: WINNER OF THE ARK CHILDREN PRIZE 2020 RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK AND SWEDEN
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BY DINA NORLUND
THE SNOW CAT PRINCE | BY DINA NORLUND
THE SNOW CAT PRINCE
A stunning fantasy novel! Immerse yourself in this enchanting fairytale about a snow cat on a quest to sAVe his kingdom! A stunning fantasy novel about brAVery, overcoming shame and confronting one’s own prejudices! In a magical land far away, the snow cats rule the kingdom. This kingdom has a throne, but no crown. The crown disappeared thousands of years ago, and rumor has it the devious foxes did the deed.
ISBN 978-82-429-6965-1 168 pages | Hardcover
When the king dies, a quarrel erupts over who is the rightful heir to the throne. Among the seven claimants, only the youngest one ventures out into the world to seek the lost crown. For the one who holds the crown holds the power over the entire kingdom.
RIGHTS SOLD TO: DENMARK
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My prince?
I brought you a gift. It’s been in my family for generations and I thought it might cheer you up! They call it a geode...
I...
I can’t...
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Thank you, but it’s just a rock. Of course, my prince.
I’ll just leave it here with all the other rocks, okay? Maybe you can come look at it from time to time!
Let me know if you or your brothers need any more fire roots! We don’t have much, but we can’t have our princes freeze!
Grandma, you know they only accept gold.
I know, I know... but that boy is different.
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ISBN 978-82-429-6556-1 100 pages | Hardcover
BY FRODE ØVERLI
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FRIDA AND THE BIG NOSTRIL HAIR HUNT
FRIDA AND THE BIG NOSTRIL HAIR HUNT The monsters of Belowburg know that Frida is tougher than the rest: She doesn’t mind their nightly visits at all even though they wake her up by playing the banjo or the recorder. That’s why Frida is their first choice when it comes to savING Belowburg – a realm trapped in eternal winter. Belowburg’s harp of the seasons has to play a certain melody in order for the seasons to change. Which is quite impossible when only one string remains unbroken. Frida thinks changing the strings will be easy peasy lemon squeezy but that’s until she learns that the harp’s strings are made from the nostril hair from the nose of The One-eyed Troll of Sayonarnia. Frode Øverli (born 1968) is the man behind the extremely successful comic Pondus and probably one of Norway’s most read humourists OVER the past 25 years. This children’s book contains so many of Frode’s dynamic illustrations that it’s actually on the verge of becoming a comic book. Besides, «Frida And the Big Nostril Hair Hunt» has that quality which makes it rank among the very best children’s books: It appeals to both children and adults alike.
FOREIGN RIGHTS SOLD TO: SWEDEN 8) is one of Frode Øverli (b. 196 sful comic es Norway's most succ
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SIDEQUEST - THE TEMPORARILY BROTHERHOOD
BY DBYID SKAUFJORD, JENS K. STYVE, RONNY HAUGLAND AND TRINE LISE NORMANN
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med ufattelige skatter, modige helter …
THE TEMPORARILY BROTHERHOOD For every hero, there were thousands of losers .... sorry dreamers who never made the cut.. These are their stories. SideQuest is about four amateur adventurers who dream of going on legendary quests ... but find themselves struggling with soul crushing day jobs, time management, relationships, overdue bills, expectations of their families and society, social inequalities and the creeping suspicion that the dream they are chasing is just that - a dream. og gåtefulle
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The SideQuest-series is a reflection of our own times, set in a
medieval fantasy setting. Every book is a new, stand-alone adventure that didn’t quite go as planned or qualify for the books oR legendS. VVigdus’ life didn’t turn out the way she expected, she thinks as she stares out the window of her dreary office at Midgard municipality on her 35th birthday. But she breaks out of her funk and quits her job to pursue her dream of becoming an adventurer! In spite of the misgivings of her parents and society itself, Vigdus gathers a crew of amateur adventurers: a pacifist bard, a crusader with weight issues, and an alcoholic alchemist.
vigdus!
ISBN 978-82-429-6427-4 144 pages | Hardcover
Together, they embark on their first quest. And together, they come to realize that real adventures don’t work like they do in the legends, as they get their asses kicked by teenage deliquents, confront the far-right thugs in Sons of Odin and forget to read the fine print in the quest posters. A time of incredible treasu res ...
David Skaufjord (b. 1980) is a Norwegian director, screenwriter, writer and cartoonist FROM Fevik.
brave heroes and mystical creat ures...
vigdus!
Jens K Styve (b. 1972) lives with his wife, dog and three kids in Tromsø, Norway. He’s a writer (of two novels), comic artist and illustrator. Ronny Haugeland (b. 1976) is an award-winning Norwegian cartoonist, accomplished voiceover actor and bingo host who lives with his girlfriend and his dog, who has a tendency to sneak into his comics.
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SIDEQUEST - THE TEMPORARILY BROTHERHOOD
in an era of magic ...
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«THIS COMIC IS AN ENRICHMENT! FUNNY, HILARIOUS.»
BY JENSK K. STYVE
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LYE AND COLD WATER APOCALYPSE SOON! DUNCE is an kind of autobiographic strip about coping with life above the arctic circle. The main character, Jens K, clings to his every day life in the far north of Norway. He’s running a tiny web company together with his buddy Børge (THE fish). Jens is also a divorced father with a son named Gustav. DUNCE won the strip competition in one of Norway’s biggest newspapers, Dagbladet, and is running daily in several Norwegian papers. The strip also has a regular eight pages in the monthly comic magazines ”Lunch” and ”Radio Gaga”. In Summer 2017, the strip won the Norwegian Pondus prize ($12.000). The comic strip is published in these Norwegian newspapers: Klassekampen, Bergens Tidende, Adresseavisa, Fædrelandsvennen, Aftenbladet, Avisa Nordland, Nordlys, iTromsø, Haugesunds Avis, Strilen and Framtida Junior.
ISBN 978-82-429-6426-7 176 pages | Hardcover
The publisher Egmont has released three book collections (in Norwegian). In January 2020, the Norwegian comic journal Serienett listed Dunce as ”best Norwegian comic of the decade”. In 2018 and 2019, the strip was nominated for the Sproing-Prize (the Norwegian comics ”Oscar”) in the category Best Norwegian Comic. Dunce won the Sproing-prize in 2020.
AWARDS; THE SPROING-PRIZE, THE PONDUS PRIZE 2017 WINNER OF DAGBLADET'S COMIC STRIP-COMPETITION IN 2017 FOREIGN RIGHTS SOLD TO: FRANCE AND SPANISH SPEAKING TERRITORIES
ISBN 978-82-429-6761-9 168 pages | Hardcover
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. 1972) lives with his wi iter Jens K. Styve ((b sø, Norway. He’s a wr . and three kids in Trom ator artist and illustr (of two novels), comic and designer in a design He worked as partner t has been a full-time agency for 12 years bu tober 2017. comic artist since Oc
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ALL QUIET ON THE HOME FRONT! Why is there no guidebook for when you become a parent? Comic book creator and mother of three, Therese G. Eide, decided to take the matter into her own hands! Therese G. Eide has shared illustrated stories from her life as a parent for several years. Her comic strip “No news from the home front'' is published in 33 different newspapers and magazines, and continues to attract new readers. Egmont saw it as a natural next step to publish another collection of her strips, but Eide had a different idea: ONT THE HOME FR ALL QUIET ON T: E S O ENT CL THE PAR E D UI A USER G 6 -429-6762ISBN 978-82 168 PAGES | HARD COVER
- I wanted to say something more personal about becoming a parent. There is something absurd in the fact that we can choose to create tiny people, and then have responsibility for them for almost 20 years. And we can just as easily choose to not create tiny people, says Eide. CREATE YOUR OWN PARENT CLOSET For the new book “Parenthood”, Eide has created completely new chapters about why she ended up being a mother, and what this upheaval brought with it. The book contains illustrated advice, tips, and fun guides on how expecting parents can handle the transition from 2 to 3. - Normally, the kids in my comic strip are a little bit older and might be in preschool or primary school.. For this book, I really wanted to communicate something more personal about becoming a parent in the twenty-first century. Not because my knowledge is unique, but because I think my experiences can help a little. Maybe to let you relate, laugh, and unwind... or so I hope, says Eide. Therese G. Eide had 3 children over 21 months. Her life was turned upside down, and she did as any modern mother would: She started blogging about it using stylish drawings, not pictures.
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part 1:childfree and happy Some time ago, it was popular to post pictures of your younger self and compare them to the current iteration.
And then I had 3 kids within the space of two years, and I’m now into decluttering Yo
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Ten-years-younger-me just wouldn’t get now-me, which isn’t particularly weird
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RE NT EX CE RP TS FR OM TH E PA CL OS ET: A US ER GU IDE ISBN 978-82-429-6762-6
From a young age, I understood that there are two types of people in this world: those who’ve always known they want kids, and everyone else
So we need a kids’ room, ’cause Barbie’s gunna have four kids: two blonde and two brunette
Yeah but where’s the Magic Pony headquarters gunna go, then?
I was definitely in the latter group
This is Angelina – she can fart and wee, too!
This is Dr. Whiskerton. He has a PHD in Parapsychology, and collects Bronze Age jewellery.
For me, there were fews things as deeply tedious as dolls, regardless of their questionable bodily functions
Teddies, on the other hand, covered both an intrinsic cuddle-need, and were far more interesting characters
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It was actually pretty cool for my teenage sister and I to suddenly have “proper” kids about the place
Even so, babies were my everyday, because, as I reached puberty, my parents decided to start on a second batch
And said toddlers and infants gave us a certain status among our peers, who were very keen on babysitting.
So cute!
The highlight of my day when an adult mistook me for their mother
Awww, is she yours?)
Can I change her nappy, pleeease?
Uuuuuum... She thinks I had
SEX..!
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I spent much of my teens in a house filled with baby bottles, nappies, toys and general chaos.
My younger siblings meant I could still watch cartoons completely without shame
It’s Mummmraaaaa, the ever LIVING!!
ADULT LIFE
So by the time I moved away, it was as if I’d already had kids. I was very ready for a new, child-free phase to begin.
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The whole world lay before me, and I had no intention of letting anything stop me exploring
Travel (Pre-CO2 shame!)
Things you already knew, overcomplicated
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