Gyldendal Agency Books for Children & Adolescents

Gyldendal Agency Books for Children & Adolescents Rights Catalogue 2009 Foreign Rights: foreignrights@gyldendal.no

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Mia Tønnessen Foreign Rights Manager mia.tonnessen@gyldendal.no Illustrated non-fiction Eva Lie-Nilsen Foreign Rights Manager eva.lie-nielsen@gyldendal.no Fiction, non-fiction Ellen Hogsnes Foreign Rights Manager foreignrights@gyldendal.no Books for children and adolescents Janicke Hamdahl Foreign Rights Assistant janicke.hamdahl@gyldendal.no

Picture books and fiction 0-8 years 4 Read aloud books 4-10 years 18 Easy readers 5-10 years 22 Fiction 10 years + 29 Fiction 13 years + 35 Non-fiction 48

Kari Grossman Kari Grossmann is one of Norway’s most popular illustrators and has published numerous books, among them ten books about Baby Sister and bestsellers like Look and Say, My Book of Numbers and My Book of Letters.

Foreign sales: Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Estonia

My Book of Questions

The Big Baby Sister Book

Original title: Undreboka mi Illustrator: Kari Grossmann Category: Picture books Age range: 0-4 Number of pages: 48

Original title: Den store Lillesøsterboka Illustrator: Kari Grossmann Series: Baby Sister / Lillesøster Category: Picture books Age range: 0-4 Number of pages: 136

In My Book of Questions Kari Grossman addresses some of the most important funny, strange, wise and tricky questions that children pose. Each question is accompanied by detailed illustrations that can be used as a starting point for interaction. Most of these questions aren’t easily answered, and new questions are bound to arise as one reads together. The questions concern you and me, emotions, reality and imagination, and life and death. What is love? Are there things that everyone must do, and how much is many?

The books about Baby Sister have become modern classics. Children just love them and want to read them again and again. It is exciting to study the detailed illustrations from everyday situations that all children recognize, and it is fun to hear about Baby Sister who prefers to decide for herself whether she should eat breakfast, give up nappies or shop for candy. But things don’t always work out as planned.

Previously published (a selection): My Picture Book, 1999 My Nursery School Book, 2005 My Book of Letters, 2000 My Book of Numbers, 2002 Ouch, That Hurts!, 2004 Look and Say. My Book of Words, 1996 Baby Sister Wants a Wee, 2002 Baby Sister’s Breakfast, 2002 Baby Sister Goes to Play School, 2003 Baby Sister at the Shop, 2003 Baby Sister at the Dentist, 2004 Baby Sister Goes Skiing, 2004 Baby Sister and the Rabbit, 2006 Baby Sister at the Doctor’s, 2006 Baby Sister and Mimmi, 2007 Baby Sister’s Birthday, 2008

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Svein Nyhus Svein Nyhus (b. 1962) was educated at Oslo National Academy of the Arts and has worked as an illustrator of newspapers and magazines. His mixture of easily accessible texts, caricature, curiosity and gravity appeals to adults as much as to children. In recent years, Svein Nyhus has made some of Norway’s best picture books, and has carvedout a new genre. His philosophical texts and his bold, beautiful illustrations have reached out to a large and enthusiastic audience.

Svein Nyhus has won several awards, among them The Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs’ Prize three times. His latest nomination was for the ALMA in 2009.

Foreign sales: Denmark, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Poland, China.

Up and Out Original title: Opp og ut Illustrator: Svein Nyhus Category: Picture books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 64

Up and Out is the story of a small, courageous one and a big and terribly timid one. Together, they venture out into the world, and when they finally reach the sea, a great and wonderful change has occurred. Together, text and illustrations create an arena for reflection and discussion for children and adults alike.

Previously published (a selection): Pappa!, 1998 The World Has No Corners, 1999 Little Lu And Bulibar the Wizard, 2001 Nobody, 2002 I Am!, 2004

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Tor Åge Bringsværd

Tor Åge Bringsværd The Big Book of Ruffen-stories

Tor Åge Bringsværd (b. 1939) is an award-winning and productive proseand playwrite who writes for all ages. His works have been translated into 23 languages, and his plays have been staged in 11 countries. He writes fiction and non-fiction for both children and adults.

Original title: Den store Ruffen-boken Illustrator: Thore Hansen Series: Ruffen Category: Read aloud books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 384 The stories about the charming and helpful sea serpent Ruffen have entertained Norwegian children since the first title was published in the 1970s. The Big Book of Ruffen-stories is a beautiful compilation of all six titles with all of Thore Hansen’s colourful and imaginative illustrations. A modern classic for anyone old enough to enjoy books.

Foreign sales: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, Estonia, Korea, India, USA.

The When Two-series is about the little girl Berte. Together with illustrator Tina Soli, Tor Åge Bringsværd has created a wonderful series of books for reading aloud that has been embraced by children and critics alike.

Illustrator: Tina Soli Series: When Two / Når to Category: Picture books Age range: 0-4 Number of pages: 32

When Two Say Goodbye!

Original title: Når to sier ha det!

When Two Say Goodbye! is the twelfth and final book in the popular series about Berte, loved by children and critics alike.

See what happens when Berte and her friends say goodbye after a long day in kindergarten, a ritual that Daddy finds rather loooongdrawn.

About the illustrator: Tina Soli (b. 1972) is a graphic designer and illustrator. The books about Berte are her first picture books.

Previously published about Berte: When Two Say Goodnight, 2002 When Two Go For a Walk, 2002 When Two Get Up, 2002 When Two Visit Grandma, 2003 When Two Want to Know Each Other, 2003 When Two Are Angry at Each Other, 2004 When Two Take a Bath, 2005 When Two Tidy Up, 2006 When Two x 4 – Berte Stories, 2006 (compilation) When Two Want to Enjoy Themselves, 2007 When Two Go On Holiday, 2008

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The Big Book of Ruffen-stories contains: Ruffen. The Sea Serpent Who Couldn’t Swim, 1977, 2005 Ruffen’s New Adventures, 1975, 2006 Ruffen and the Flying Dutchman, 1982, 2007 Ruffen and the Mysterious Hole, 2005 Ruffen and the Dragon’s Lair, 2006 Ruffen and the Secret Sea-people, 2007

About the illustrator: Thore Hansen (b. 1942) is a cartoonist, illustrator and writer with a large and highly awarded production.

He works with books for all ages, illustrates comics, magazines and books and has received particular re­ cognition for his collaboration with Tor Åge Bringsværd.

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Tor Åge Bringsværd Captain Puma’s Christmas Original title: Kaptein Pumas jul Illustrator: Einar Lunden Series: Captain Puma / Kaptein Puma Category: Graphic novels Age range: 10+ Number of pages: 32

After being stranded on a foreign planet Captain Puma and Mini have finally managed to build a new spaceship. They are ready for new adventures when they come across a green planet where humans walk on all fours and robots are in total charge. They have barely landed when Puma is captured by the robots and sold as a slave. How will they manage?

Will Mini save the day? Can humans and robots learn to live peacefully side by side? And are there Christmas trees in space?

Captain Puma’s Christmas is the sixth book about Captain Puma, but the second to be told in a cartoon format. Bringsværd and Lunden were shortlisted for the The Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs Award for the last book, Captain Puma and the Big Comet in 2007.

About the illustrator: Einar Lunden (b. 1974) is a cartoonist, writer and illustrator.

He provides illustrations, cartoons, character designs and logo designs (among other things) for web sites, newspapers, newsletters, books, greeting cards, magazines and much more. He has illustrated the captain Puma books and written and illutstrated two books about Espen’s Secret Diary (2008, 2009).

Camilla Otterlei Klara and the World’s Best Pekal Original title: Klara og verdens fineste Pekal Illustrator: Åshild Irgens Category: Read aloud books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 64

How boring can a whole summer holiday be, when you have just moved to a new street where you don’t know anyone, have a younger sister who does everything she can to be annoying and everyone else is off on a sunny holiday? TERRIBLY boring, Klara thinks.

But when daddy buys the rabbits Pelle and Kalle for Klara and her little sister Torunn, everything changes – until Pelle disappears from the cage and is found

Previously published about Captain Puma: Captain Puma And the Yellow Planet, 2004 Captain Puma And the Terrible Snow Dragon, 2004 Captain Puma And the Awful Space Monster, 2005 Captain Puma In Trouble, 2006 Captain Puma and the Big Comet, 2007

Andrea Bræin Hovig Viva la Wild Wilma Original title: Viva la Ville Wilma Illustrator: Lene Ask Series: Ville Wilma Category: Read aloud books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 72

Join Wild Wilma for more fantastic adventures! The second book about Wild Wilma takes us to an unenthusiastic swimming class, a noisy day at the library and a somewhat different outdoor concert.

Wilma makes a commotion wherever she goes, and she is not afraid of speaking up if something is out of order! No wonder the Norwegian children’s book club Bokklubbens Barn named her as one of the new heroines of children’s literature in 2008.

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About the author and the illustrator: Camilla Otterlei was born in 1980.

She has an education in arts and writing. This is her first children´s book. Åshild Irgens is an artist and illu­strator and has, among other things, previously made new illustrations for Rasmus Løland’s The White Bear.

dead in the ditch outside the garden. Or is it Kalle that is gone? What do they do with the dead rabbit – and what do they do with the surviving one? And perhaps there are some nice friends to play with in Løkkegata after all?

A delightful and empathetic book about loneliness – about making friends and having pets – and losing them again.

About the author and the illustrator: Andrea Bræin Hovig (b. 1973) is a Norwegian actress and singer. She is engaged by the National Theatre and has performed in many stage plays and movies. This is her second book.

Lene Ask (b. 1974) is a drawer and cartoonist. Her comic strip story Hitler, Jesus and Granddad was awarded the Sproing Award for the best cartoon debut in 2006.

Previously published: Wild Wilma, 2008

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About the author and illustrator: Henriette Nilsen (b. 1981) is an illustrator, graphic designer and writer. She has a degree in Visual Communication from Oslo National Academy of the Arts. What Does Muscat Like? is her first book.

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What Does Muscat Like?

Original title: Hva liker Muskatt?

Illustrator: Henriette Nilsen Category: Picture books Age range; 0-4 Number of pages: 32

Get to know Muscat, a sweet and angry and nice and exasperating and a cuddly little kitten. Muscat likes to wash, but not to bathe. She likes to pee in Daddy’s slippers, but Daddy doesn’t like that. But what do Muscat and I enjoy the most?

What Does Muscat Like? is a cool and playful picture book for the youngest children that they will want to read again and again.

A new book about the Rotle family!

Rakel and Roald and mummy and daddy Rotle are known to be a scatterbrained family. So they must take extra care of the white mountain fox that is to be exhibited at the museum where daddy works. However – when they finally arrive at the museum, the mountain fox has disappeared! And soon daddy can’t find Roald and Rakel either …

A cool picture book about the chaos of living in a family with small children.

Muskatt liker å vaske seg,

Lene Ask The Rotles at the Museum Original title: Familien Rotle på museum Illustrator: Lene Ask Series: The Rotles / Familien rotle Category: Picture books Age range: 0-4 Number of pages: 32

men hun liker ikke å bade.

About the author and illustrator: Lene Ask (b. 1974) is a writer and illustrator. She received the Sproing Prize for the best Norwegian comic strip debut in 2006 and published her first children’s book – The Rotles Move House – in 2008.

Hun liker å få besøk av tante,

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men hun liker ikke å få besøk av Rusken.

Jeg har fått en kattunge.

Hun heter Muskatt.

Previously published: The Rotles Move House, 2008

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Cathrine Grøndahl Eight Princesses in the Stomach.

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Terje Borg and Inger Lise Belsvik What Do Grownups Do When We Are Not Watching?

Original title: Åtte prinsesser I magen. Dikt for barn Illustrator: Rune Johan Andersson Category: Read aloud books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 40

Rune Johan Andersson (b. 1945) is a prize-winning illustrator and writer. He has illustrated numerous books for children and adults.

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Original title: Hva gjør de voksne når vi ikke ser?

Illustrator: Inger Lise Belsvik Category: Picture books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 32

What do grownups do after they have read us a bedtime story, turned off the light and set the door ajar?

Do they eat fish and boiled carrots? Or do they fetch the crisps? Do they whistle old tunes? Or do they kiss on the mouth?

An inquisitive and philosophical picture book about the mysteries of grownup life after bedtime.

About the author and the illustrator: Cathrine Grøndahl (b. 1969) is a lawyer and poet.

She made her debut in 1994 with the book of poems Riv ruskende rytmer. Since then she has published four books of poetry, the last one titled I Placed My Hopes in the World (2009), a book about becoming a mother.

Eight Princesses in the Stomach is her first book of poetry for children.

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About the author and the illustrator: Terje Borg (b. 1956) is a commercial writer and lecturer.

What Do Grownups Do When We Are Not Watching? is his first book.

Inger Lise Belsvik (b. 1961) is an artist and illustrator.

She has illustrated more than twenty children’s books.

Cathrine Grøndahl has written poems about the young, strong-willed princess many of us know – the princess who is extremely charming when it suits her, or just uncooperative enough when that suits her better. We accompany the princess into her castle, out on adventures, to princess birthdays and in quarrels with princes.

Grøndahl’s humorous turn of phrase and Andersson’s characteristic illustrations make this an enjoyable book to read aloud for big and small princesses – and for anyone else who has a small Royal Highness in the family.

Prinsessen som som ingen ingen kan kan målbinde målbinde Prinsessen Hei,Askeladden!

Askeladden!

Hei, Husker du du meg? meg?

Husker Det var var jeg jeg som som gjemte gjemte meg meg Det kongsgården for for deg deg ii kongsgården Du kom kom med med en en såle såle og og en en blei blei Du Nei, sa sa jeg jeg Nei, Gå din din vei! vei!

Gå Jeg var var Prinsessen Prinsessen som som forsvant forsvant Jeg under sju sju madrasser madrasser under Prinsessen over over alle alle lekeplasser! lekeplasser!

Prinsessen Hei Askeladden!

Askeladden!

Hei Jeg er er tilbake tilbake fra fra eventyret! eventyret!

Jeg Du skal få sitte på sykkelen min og styre styre Du skal få sitte på sykkelen min og Du skal skal få få låne låne kronen kronen min min til til ii morgen morgen Du Glem alt alt jeg jeg sa sa ii kongsgården, kongsgården, Glem det var var ikke ikke det det jeg jeg ville ville det Kom ut ut av av data-spillet! data-spillet!

Kom Kom ut ut av av bøkene! bøkene!

Kom Kom ut ut og og lek lek med med meg! meg!

Kom Du skal skal få få halve halve husken husken Du med hele hele Prinsessen Prinsessen på på med Vi skal skal huske huske så så høyt høyt Vi at husene husene under under oss oss blir blir små! små! at

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Prinsessen i skogen Jeg er Prinsesse vil-ikke!

For når jeg VIL, så vil jeg mer enn alle andre!

Og når jeg IKKE VIL, så vil jeg ikke mer i hele verden!

Men jeg har en skog, og i den skogen er et tre og under det kan jeg sitte og se grener løpe av sted, blader vende opp og ned Og der sitter Kongen og Dronningen og gynger i kronen i mitt susende tre!

Da vil jeg mest av alt ingenting bestemt kanskje bare svaie med

Så var jeg ikke lenger Prinsesse vil-ikke Mamma, jeg vil ikke lenger være Prinsesse vil-ikke!

Hva vil du være da?

Prinsesse Ja? Nei! Ja er for pyser og nei er for klyser Prinsesser må neie før de nyser!

Og det vil ikke jeg!

Nei, jeg vil være den første du tenker på når du går tur i skogen og plutselig får øye på et ekorn som ser skrått ned på deg med skarpe, glitrende øyne!

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My Daddy Lives in Heaven

Camilla Kuhn Elfis, the Crook and the Caterpillar Sisters that Were (Almost) Eaten

Original title: Pappaen min bor I himmelen Illustrator: Bjørg Thorhallsdottir Category: Picture books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 40

Original title: Alvis, skurken og larvesøstrene som (nesten) ble spist Illustrator: Camilla Kuhn Category: Picture books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 32 It isn’t easy to be a small elf boy on summer vacation when all Mummy wants to do is lie on the couch and paint her toenails and eat chocolate. It doesn’t make matters any better when you also have to look after your caterpillar sisters. No wonder, then, that Elfis gets really excited when a little crook asks if he wants to play! But he soon learns that it is difficult to play pranks and watch over one’s baby sisters at the same time!

Her er Alvis, en nesten helt vanlig liten gutt. Han er ikke helt vanlig, for han er en alv. Alver kan for eksempel fly, og skifte farge, og bli både prikkete og rutete om de vil. Og så har de baklys.

Alvis har det ikke alltid så greit.

Han har nemlig sju småsøstre som han må passe på hele tiden. De er kanskje det kjedeligste han vet om i hele verden. Ikke kan de fly, og ikke kan de snakke. Dessuten er ikke alver vanlige babyer når de er små; de er larver. De ligger bare og spreller og blinker med baklysene.

Vanlige barnevogner kravler de ut av, så skal han ha dem med seg noe sted, må han bære dem på ryggen i en svær boble som mamma har laget.

Nysgjerrige campinggjester har samlet seg foran campingvogna til Alvis.

– Larvetyver, brøler en flodhestaktig dame og vifter med grillpølsa si mot skurkebobilen. – De skurkene er rett og slett noen ordentlige … skurker!!

– Ja, og nå skal de få en hvalross hit også, « Hvalrossen er fløyet inn fra nord», jeg hørte det nok, sier et av skrukkeskinnene fra badedammen.

– Men det var jo hemmelig kodespråk …, prøver Alvis å forklare.

– Nei, til fengselet med dem, hele skurkefamilien! roper flodhesten med pølsa.

– Bææbuu! Bææbuu! synger politimannen, politidamen og alle politispirene og drar av gårde med Engelbert og familien hans.

Engelbert vinker trist til Alvis. Men han ser ikke redd ut i det hele tatt, synes Alvis. Engelbert har sikkert mange venner i fengselet også, han. Men Alvis, han har ingen.

Ikke engang larvene.

What do you tell a child when a member of the immediate family dies? What words can express the indescribable sorrow? Bjørg Thorhallsdottir lost her husband while still young, and My Daddy Lives in Heaven is based on the book she made for her own son when his father died. The simple, poetic text and the beautiful, expressive illustrations are filled with comfort and wisdom and can be very helpful in conversations with children about death and mourning.

About the author and illustrator: Bjørg Thorhallsdottir (b. 1974 on Iceland) is an artist and writer and has held more than 40 exhibitions at home and abroad.

She is regarded as one of Norway’s finest graphic artists.

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Foreldrene til Engelbert sitter foran skurkebobilen og kvesser kubein.

– Kan jeg leke med han der? spør Engelbert, og peker på Alvis.

– Bare dere finner på noe tull, så, sier skurkemamman. – Men hold deg unna badedammen. Ikke noe vasking nå som du er så svart og fin.

– Og pass på å komme for seint til middag! Skurkepappan ler så det skinner i gulltennene hans. – Vi skal ha rottehalesuppe med muggent brød i dag. Akkurat som i fengsel, gutten min!

En gang hadde jeg en pappa.

Neste morgen er skurkefamilien tilbake foran bobilen sin. De klipper opp sykkellåser. Alvis ser dem fra det lille campingvinduet sitt.

– Kom ut, da, vinker Engelbert til ham.

– Jeg kan ikke, jeg har fått campingvognarrest, hviskeroper Alvis med vinduet på gløtt.

– Kult, sier Engelbert og kommer bort.

– Nesten som fengsel.

– Ja, sier Alvis. Han er litt stolt.

– Bare muggent brød og rottehalesuppe på meg.

– Se her, jeg fikk et stempel til i fengselet. Engelbert viser stolt fram klippekortet sitt. – Nå mangler jeg bare to, så får jeg gulltann!

– Kult, sier Alvis.

– Jeg kan godt vise deg hvordan du rømmer, forresten, hvisker Engelbert.

– Jeg tror nok det er best jeg blir, jeg, hvisker Alvis tilbake. – Men på mandag kommer jeg ut. Skal vi leke sammen da?

– Det kan vi godt, sier Engelbert. – Hvis jeg får lov av mamma, så.

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About the author and illustrator: Camilla Kuhn’s first book, the picture book How Grumpy Greger Entered a Duel and Everything Almost Turned Pink (2007) was received with acclamation by the press: “A stylish and funny debut“ (Aftenposten) “A grumpy old man has charmed his way to the top in our presentation of new picture books” (Vårt Land)

Previously published: How Grumpy Greger Entered a Duel and Everything Almost Turned Pink, 2007 Egil and Daddy Meet the Moose, 2009

Vi malte. Vi lekte. Vi badet.

Foreign sales: Finland, Sweden

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Anne-Cath. Vestly Anne-Cath. Vestly (1920-2008) is one of Norway’s most famous and popular authors. All in all she has written 49 children’s books, many of which are considered modern classics. In addition she has written numerous plays for radio and theatre. Her most well known characters appear in the books about Twigson and Junior and in the books about Alexander Fili-boom-boom-boom.

Several of her books have been filmed, and the film abut Twigson will be launched in the autumn of 2009. Anne-Cath. Vestly’s books have been translated into 16 languages.

Foreign sales: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, UK, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Georgia, Russia, China

The Big Book About Granny and the Eight Children Original title: Den store boken om mormor og de åtte ungene Illustrator: Johan Vestly Category: Read aloud books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 472 Because they live in cramped quarters and are a handful, the eight children are probably a tad more inventive than most children. Which leads to some funny situations – like when Morten invites four pigs over for coffee and Mina and Milly meet a whiskerbear in the woods. Then it’s good to be eight siblings and a long dog who can help each other out. And a Granny of course, who keeps a cow in her room.

The Big Book About Granny and the Eight Children consists of all the five books about Granny and the others.

Junior and Twigson

Faithful Twigson

Original title: Lillebror og Knerten Illustrators: Johan Vestly, Svein Samuelsen Series: Twigson / Knerten Category: Read aloud books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 170

Original title: Trofaste Knerten Illustrators: Johan Vestly, Svein Samuelsen Series: Twigson / Knerten Category: read aloud books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 168

A new edition of the first book in Anne Cath. Vestly’s popular series. It isn’t always easy to be the youngest family member. It can also be lonely, especially when the family has just moved to a new place, mother works, father commutes and big brother Philip is at school all day. Luckily Junior finds a pine root that looks just like a little person. He names him Twigson, and Twigson becomes his best friend, someone he can confide in and share everything with.

Twigson is faithful and kind, but he also has his own opinions, so Junior has to come to an agreement with him about what they shall do. While mother is working in the shop, they perform small errands for the shop man, or they visit Auntie Everywhere and Tiny. Spring has arrived, and there are plenty of exciting things to see in the shop window at Horses’ Corner.

The most exciting thing of all is a tricycle, thinks Junior. So does Twigson. But one day the tricycle is gone ...

The Big Twigson-Book Original title: Den store boken om Knerten Illustrator: Johan Vestly, Category: Read aloud books Age range: 4-8 Number of pages: 563 Twigson has arms and legs and a head and looks just like a little person. He is a good companion for Junior, and Junior’s imagination is constantly fuelled by Twigson.

The Big Twigson-Book consists of all the eight books about him and Junior.

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Julia Lossius Kahrs The Silver Foxes

Thore Hansen Hombabo and I Meet Indians Original title: Hombabo og jeg møter indianere Illustrator: Thore Hansen Series: Hombabo Category: Read aloud books Age range: 6-10 Number of pages: 82

Original title: Sølvrevene Illustrator: Lisa Aisato Series: Read Aloud! / Les høyt!

Category: Read aloud books Age range: 6-10 Number of pages: 170

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When Sille wakes up one morning and discovers that she is dead, she decides to run away to the forest. There she encounters Kjell, Lars and Beate, the most cunning, but also nicest foxes she has ever met. With the foxes she starts a new and exciting life, which mainly consists of robbing old ladies. But Sille’s new life starts giving her pangs of conscience … And what if she isn’t dead after all, only slightly invisible?

About the author and the illustrator: Julia Kahrs (b. 1985). The Silver Foxes is her first book.

Lisa Aisato (b. 1981) is a writer and illustrator and has written and illustrated the picture book My Two Great Grandmothers (2008)

Marita Liabø Vida Vagabond is Sharks’ Food Original title: Vida Vagabond blir haimat Illustrator: Inga Sætre Series: Read Aloud! / Les høyt!

Category: Read aloud books Age range: 6-10 Number of pages: 170

Hombabo is of a beautiful greenish-blue colour and has hands as big as bath tubs. Safely tucked away in the breast pocket of his leather vest sits Inga, a brave and wise nine year old. They travel back through the centuries to meet the first Indians. On the way they check out the conditions in Vinland and meet Leiv Eiriksson’s brother before they witness a small buffalo hunt. After some confusion on the vast American mainland, Hombabo finally locates the Indian village by the sea. Here Inga gets to hear about the whales’ song and joins them on a whale hunt – just like they have done for thousands of years.

About the illustrator: Thore Hansen (b. 1942) is a cartoonist, illustrator and writer with a large and highly awarded production. He works with books for all ages, illustrates comics, magazines and books and has received particular recognition for his collaboration with Tor Åge Bringsværd.

What do you do when your parents kidnap you and cart you off to yet another “wonderful” holiday in exotic surroundings?

Vida really has no desire to leave school and her best friend Filip to travel to the Dominican Republic, but as she has grown out of running away from home, she has no other choice than to tag along to sandy beaches and coconuts.

Previously published (a selection): Hombabo And I Feed the Birds, 2008

About the author and the illustrator: Marita Liabø was (b. 1971) has a degree in philology. She has written several books for adults. Vida Vagabond is Shark´s food is her first children’s book.

Inga Sætre (b. 1978) works as an illustrator, animation artist and cartoonist.

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FIRST READS Short, entertaining stories with abundant

illustrations. The FIRST READS are 20 to 50 pages long and written for children who want to read for themselves.

FIRST READS Short, entertaining stories with abundant

illustrations. The FIRST READS are 20 to 50 pages long and written for children who want to read for themselves.

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Camilla Kuhn Egil and Daddy Meet the Moose

Siw Monica Fjeld Moss and the Wishing Tree

Anneli Klepp Tor Hides

Anneli Klepp Mia Chooses What to play

Original title: Egil og pappa treffer elgen Illustrator: Camilla Kuhn Series: First Reads / Lesestart Category: Easy readers Age range: 5-8 Number of pages: 32

Original title: Mose og ønsketreet Illustrator: Anders Kaardahl Series: First Reads / Lesestart Category: Easy readers Age range: 5-8 Number of pages: 32

Original title: Tor gjemmer seg Illustrator: Camilla Billett Series: First Reads / Lesestart Category: Easy readers Age range: 5-8 Number of pages: 32

Original title: Mia velger leken Illustrator: Camilla Billett Series: First Reads / Lesestart Category: Easy readers Age range: 5-8 Number of pages: 32

Egil and daddy have the whole weekend to themselves.

They decide to rough it in the woods.

In turns out to be quite a trip!

Moss the moose is lonely in the woods.

He wants someone to be with.

Moss sees five flies. They fly together.

Moss wants to be a fly, too.

Moss goes to the wishing tree. He is granted one wish.

Moss turns into a fly.

Mia and Tor are playing hide-and-seek.

Tor has found a very good hiding place.

Mia looks and looks. Everywhere.

In the end she goes home.

Has Mia forgotten her best friend?

– I don’t want to play with you anymore, says Tor. – That’s alright with me, says Mia. That upsets Tor. He runs far away.

What if Mia never wants to play with him again?

A cool boys’ book about roughing it!

Previously published: How Grumpy Greger Entered a Duel and Everything Almost Turned Pink, 2007 Elfis, the Crook and the Caterpillar Sisters that (Almost) Were Eaten, 2009 Foregin sales: Finland, Sweden

About the author and illustrator: Camilla Kuhn’s first book, the picture book How Grumpy Greger Entered a Duel and Everything Almost Turned Pink (2007) was received with acclamation by the press.

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How will this work out?

About the author and the illustrator Siw Monica Fjeld (b. 1977) was educated as a teacher.

This is her first book.

About the author and the illustrator: Anneli Klepp (b. 1966) published her first children´s book in 2005. Since then she has written several books.

Previously published: Lousy Complications, 2006 Rotten Complicatons, 2007

Camilla Billett (b.1966) is trained as a graphic designer and illustrator.

Anders Kaardahl (b. 1949) has illustrated a number of children’s’ books and is well known for his humorous illustrations.

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MORE TO READ Upbeat, humorous stories embracing everything from friendship, excitement and sports to comedy and fantasy. Short chapters, funny illustrations and spacious layouts. All in a language new readers can follow.

Linn T. Sunne Mysterious Guests Original title: Mystiske gjester Illustrator: Ida Larmo Series: More to Read / Mer å lese Category: Easy readers Age range: 8-10 Number of pages: 150

Jørn Roeim The Ghost Book

Previously published: My Friend in Heaven, 2005 Biggest, 2006

Original title: Spøkelsesboka Illustrator: Werner Grossmann Series: More to Read / Mer å lese Category: Easy readers Age range: 8-10 Number of pages: 32

About the author and the illustrator: Linn T. Sunne (b. 1971) published her first book in 2000.

She was awarded the Brage Prize for Happy in 2007.

The Ghost Book contains old and new suspense- and ghost stories fitting for readers from around 8 years of age. Here you will find a wonderful mix of classic stories like “The Five Robbers” and “The Hitchhiker”, creepy graveyard stories and light thrillers. The sinister illustrations are by Werner Grossmann.

Previously published (a selection): The Children’s Encyclopedia of Jokes, 1997 The Big Book of Riddles, 1998 The Children’s First Jokes and Riddles, 1999 The Children’s Big Joke Factory, 2000 The Children’s First Spine-Chilling Tales, 2001 The Children’s Big Quiz Book, 2001 Crazy Facts, 2005 The Friendly Skeleton, 2005 The Crocodile That Went Haywire, 2006 The Children’s Big Book of Fun, 2007 The Swede, the Dane and the Norseman, 2008 Foreign sales: Denmark, Sweden

Ida Larmo has a bachelor’s degree in visual communication from Oslo School of Arts. She works as an illustrator and graphic designer.

Guests arrive at the hotel to join Linnea and Elines’ father’s cooking class. Additionally, the foreign lady and her daughter are already living there. Oskar sees the little girl shoplifting a brand new mobile phone.

Oskar, Linnea and Eline keep a close eye on the little girl and the strange guest who crops up. He frightens the mother and her daughter. What exactly is going on?

mot veggen med jevne mellomrom. Pappa fyker inn og ut av kjøkkenet, nå er han ute i spisesalen.

Alarmen plinger akkurat når Linnea er ferdig med å tygge, så hun tar ut potetene og tar dem med ut i spisesalen. Det summer av stemmer, glass og bestikk der, og mamma skjenker hvitvin i høye glass.

Inn døra kommer enda flere middagssultne. Det er den lille, mørke jenta og moren hennes! Da er de her ennå. Linnea

About the author and the illustrator: Jørn Roeim (b. 1950) published his first book in 1987.

Since then he has written and edited around 20 books of jokes and quotes, among others the All the Children books, which have been published in approximately 60 000 copies.

Werner Grossmann (b. 1943) learned to illustrate at The Munster School of Arts and Crafts, Germany.

Today he works mainly with children’s books and picture books, in addition to illustrating his own texts.

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smiler til jenta, og hun får et lite, forsiktig

Oskar kommer inn fra kjøkkenet med vann

smil tilbake. Jenta holder seg tett inntil

i en karaffel. Samtidig kommer en stor

moren, som om hun er redd for noe.

mann med bart inn i spisesalen. Han ser

Linnea fikler med servietter og bestikk.

trøtt ut, og tøfler bort til et bord ved

Jenta og moren setter seg ved et bord nær

vinduet. Mamma går bort til ham. Mannen

døra.

gløtter opp, og så stivner han liksom til.

Haka hans detter ned, og han roper noe.

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MORE TO READ Upbeat, humorous stories embracing everything from friendship, excitement and sports to comedy and fantasy. Short chapters, funny illustrations and spacious layouts. All in a language new readers can follow.

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Einar Lunden Espen’s Secret Diary.

The Monster School Original title: Espens hemmelige dagbok. Monsterskolen Illustrator: Einar Lunden Series: Espen’s Secret Diary / Espens hemmelige dagbok Category: Graphic novels Age range: 8-10 Number of pages: 64 Espen’s first day at a new school doesn’t turn out quite the way he imagined. In the lunch break Malin, one of the girls in his class, disappears, and in the search for her he stumbles across the entrance to a secret world. Before he knows it, he is enrolled in the monster school where classes include subjects such as sliming and growling. Now he has to save Malin, stop an evil monster complot and get back to reality before the lunch break is over. Or else the world will go under.

Or even worse, he’ll get a note home from the teacher!

Sturle Brustad Longstalk City Original title: Langstilkbyen Category: Fiction Age range: 9+ Number of pages: 174

Nils and Lingalina live in the Underbrush, in the shadow of enormous Longstalk City. They are best friends and are about to compete for the title Water Child of the Year. Nils is apprehensive: Lingalina is probably the best swimmer, but what will happen if she wins? Will he ever see her again?

About the author and illustrator: Einar Lunden (b. 1974) is a cartoonist, writer and illustrator. He provides illustrations, cartoons, character designs and logo designs for web sites, newspapers, newsletters, books, greeting cards, magazines and much more.

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About the author: Sturle Brustad (b. 1964) has an education in civil economics. His first book was Anarchy in Åmot, a novel for adults, published in 2007 and sold to Sweden. Longstalk City is his first children’s book.

An exciting fantasy story about daring to do what you believe is right for those you care about – and how difficult it can be when everybody else thinks it’s the wrong thing.

Previously published: Espen’s Secret Diary.

The Lion Hunt, 2008

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Bjørn Ingvaldsen

Frede’s Friends 1.

The One Who Blossoms in May

Bjørn Ingvaldsen (b. 1962) made his debut in 1995 with a collection of short stories for adults. Since then he has written several books for children and adults, among others the popular books about the roaming catastrophe Espen Herbert, which have been published in Germany. For the author’s home page, visit: www.forfatteren.no Foreign sales: Germany, Switzerland, France

The Frog’s Soccer Team series is about a mixed soccer team who aren’t scared of grumpy old ladies, bullying girls or tough contestants.

Illustrator: Odd Henning Skyllestad Series: The Frog’s Soccer Team / Fotballaget Froskene Category: Easy readers Age range: 8-10 Number of pages: 130-150

Original title: Brødrene Bruns beretninger 4. Klassefesten Illustrator: Astrid Hansen Series: The Brown Brothers’ Chronicles/ Brødrene Bruns beretninger Category: Fiction Age range: 9-11 Number of pages: 140

The Frogs’ Soccer Team 3: Training Camp Original title: Fotballaget Froskene 3.

Treningsleiren

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Frede is a peaceful boy with a mild temperament. In fact, he is so tranquil that he doesn’t even make a fuss when his mother sells their apartment and they are forced to live in a mobile home in the garden of some distant relative.

But all that changes when Frede arrives at a new school and meets Hildegunn –

the girl who had to shave off all her hair after an unfortunate barbeque incident and who is up to all sorts of mysterious activities. Such as finding out who’s been pinching mobile phones at school.

Book one in a new series in a style familiar to all Ingvaldsen fans: comedy, suspense and thickening plots.

The Brown Brothers’ Chronicles 4: The Class Party

Previously published in the series: The Frogs’ Soccer Team 1: The New Boy, 2008 The Frog’s Soccer Team 2: The International Match, 2008

About the illustrator: Odd Henning Skyllestad (b. 1978) is an illustrator and an award-winning sketch artist and cartoonist.

Original title: Fredes venner 1.

Den som blomstrer i mai Series: Frede’s Friends Category: Fiction Age range: 10-12 Number of pages: 200

How well do the Frogs handle a ball?

Can Rebekka ever become friends with the ball? And where on earth are the shin protectors? Ola, Tim and the rest of the gang tackle things in their own way, but now they are off to training camp.

Perhaps they will learn more about football, or will they get tackled?

The Frogs’ Soccer Team 4. The Club.

Original title: Fotballaget Froskene 4.

Klubben The Frogs are really in for trouble now.

Sandra and Sally are doing their best to sabotage the team, and now the Frogs are up against Sunspot, the team they are neck to neck with on the tables. And now we learn that frogs may be best suited to a life on land ...

The fourth book about the friends in the very green soccer uniforms.

Poor George has been invited to a class party, but he doesn’t have a date. And in George’s opinion that means he can’t go to the party. But love problems are easily solved by the brothers – they think.

As usual, the twins lend a helping hand.

But when they get mixed up in pure twin chaos and their own hearts start throbbing, things can get out of hand, even for a couple of turbo twins who can do anything.

Previously published in the series: The Brown Brothers’ Chronicles 1: Granddad’s Bureau, 2007 The Brown Brothers’ Chronicles 2: The Surprise, 2007 The Brown Brothers’ Chronicles 3: The Haunted House, 2008

About the illustrator: Astrid Hansen (b. 1984) is a cartoonist.

She has an education in drawing, advertisement illustration and design and has published comic strips in Nemi.

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Series: Espen Herbert Category: Fiction Age range: 10-12 Number of pages: 111-129 I’m Famous! Espen Herbert’s Notes 1 Original title: Jeg er berømt! Espen Herberts opptegnelser 1

Ole-Mikal Nilsen Ole-Mikal Nilsen made his debut with The Storm Cormorants’ Secrets in 1995. He writes books for children and adolescents. In 2008 he published the adolescents’ novel Hymn for a Death Foretold.

I’m in Love! Espen Herbert’s Notes 2 Original title: Jeg er in love! Espen Herberts opptegnelser 2

When the Cat Arrives.

A Christmas Mystery

I’m a Genius!. Espen Herbert’s Notes 3 Original title: Jeg er genial! Espen Herberts opptegnelser 3

The Espen Herbert series is about Espen Herbert Knutsen, a man of action. He knows the answer to almost everything. And if he doesn’t, he finds out. Espen Herbert just enjoys finding out about things. All sorts of things. In depth. Unfortunately, things always go wrong. He is quite simply a roaming catastrophe.

Original title: Når katten kommer Category: Fiction Age range: 10-12 Number of pages: 250

Previously published about Espen Herbert: I’m a Star! Espen Herbert’s Notes 4, 2004 I’m Super! Espen Herbert’s Notes 5, 2006 I’m Useful!Espen Herbert’s Notes 6, 2006

Jonas thinks Grandpa is a bit creepy.

Mummy says he is turning into a grumpy old man. But when they open a special Christmas calendar together, something happens. They get to know each other better and Jonas hears that the island they live on holds a secret: A girl called Adele disappeared when Grandpa was young. But Grandpa doesn’t want to talk

about her, and Jonas gets curious. What happened? Could this be linked to the light flashes and sounds from the abandoned Styggestua, where Adele grew up, and where people claim to have seen her father’s ghost? An exciting story about ghosts and mysterious incidents, and about a secretive Grandfather.

Shadow Mysteries 1. The Black Peril Original title: Skyggemysterier 1. Den sorte fare, 2003

Shadow Mysteries 4. White Secrets Original title: Skyggemysterier 4. Hvite hemmeligheter, 2006

Shadow Mysteries 2.

The Yellow Ghost Original title: Skyggemysterier 2.

Det gule gjenferd, 2004

Shadow Mysteries 5.

The Blood Red Letters Original title: Skyggemysterier 5.

De blodrøde bokstavene, 2007

Shadow Mysteries

new editions Ingrid Wiese Stable Nova 1-3 Series: Stable Nova / Stall Nova Category: Fiction Age range: 10+ Number of pages: 208-272

Illustrator: Jens Kristensen Series: Shadow Mysteries / Skyggemysterier Category: Fiction Age range: 9+ Number of pages: 92-96 The private eyes Silje and Wenche are on the case. Mysteries and suspense for readers from 9 and up.

Shadow Mysteries 3.

Death Has a Blue Shine Original title: Skyggemysterier 3.

Døden lyser blått, 2005

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Dangerous Summer. Stable Nova 1 Original title: Farlig sommer. Stall Nova 1, 2006

New editions of the horse series where friendship and suspense are important ingredients. Four girlfriends and an irritating little brother – each with their own horse – and plenty of mysteries and riddles to solve!

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Don’t go alone! Stable Nova 2 Original title: Gå ikke alene! Stall Nova 2, 2007 Red tracks. Stable Nova 3 Original title: Røde spor. Stall Nova 3, 2007

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new

writer

Mari Kjetun Thieves, Trouble and a Shining Comet

Mariann Youmans Tessy and Tankred.

Tougher than the Train

Original title: Tyver, trøbbel og en lysende komet Category: Fiction Age range: 10-12 Number of pages: 190

Original title: Tessy og Tankred. Tøffere enn toget Category: Fiction Age range: 10-12 Number of pages: 144

The winner of Gyldendal’s and Norli’s novel competition, regarded by the jury as “a rich, warm present day story in an original setting ...”

Tessa is twelve. Her father is in a frame on the wall, and her mother can never stay at one place for long. And now they are moving again. This time to a remote cottage with the local prison as the nearest neighbour.

12 year old Tessy and her younger brother Tankred embark on the wildest train trip ever when their father announces that they have to make their own way home after a holiday in Spain. He has fallen in love and has decided to lead a new life as a banjo playing busker in Barcelona. But children under 16 are not allowed to travel alone! A tottering old war veteran, two ladies with big secrets, a German punk rocker and the Danish conductor’s son give them a helping hand and cause lots of confusion.

About the author: Mari Kjetun (b. 1966) has a degree in economy and works as a writer and interior journalist.

Thieves, Trouble and a Shining Comet won the first prize in Gyldendal’s competition for best novel for children age 10-12 in 2008.

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About the author: Mariann Youmans (f. 1971) has written Hyper? Adhd add abc (2008) and Just So – A Book of Rights for Those Under 18 (2007). Just So was listed for the The Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs’ Prize for best non-fiction book for children. She came second in Gyldendal and Norli’s competition for the best children’s novel with Tessy and Tankred. Tougher than the Train.

Lise Knudsen El Dorado

Myriam Halden Bjerkli Mickel the Goalie

Original title: El Dorado Category: Fiction Age range: 10-12 Number of pages: 145

Original title: Mickel i mål Category: Fiction Age range: 10-12 Number of pages: 106

Linn spins round. There was that sound again. She peeks at the sign above the door. “The Happy Cockerel” it says, but the door is shut and all is quiet. Too quiet. The whole building is dimly lit, resting. She should never have come here, should never have allowed herself to be tempted to earn money by working for Uncle Albert. Are they coming after her too, or has Petter managed to give them the slip?

El Dorado is about treachery and betrayal, dreams and anxiety. “The Happy Cockerel” doesn’t show its real face until everything is revealed.

For Mickel there is only one thing that counts: Soccer.

And his buddy Ozzy. And Yvonne, the cutest girl in school.

OK, that’s three things: Soccer, Ozzy and Yvonne. Well, four if you count surviving a day without being jumped by a jerk from another team who swore to kill you after an ugly tackle.

Life is far from simple when you are 14, goalie on the soccer team and shortest in school. And it doesn’t get any simpler when a new boy joins the class, and he’s just as short, but a better goalie!

Previously published (a selection): Cobweb, 2004 Masquerade, 2005 Black Wings, 2007 Plectrum in Pocket, 2008 Foreign sales: Germany

About the author: Lise Knudsen (b. 1962) made her debut in 1994 with November Light, a novel for young adults. She has been working as a music teacher and an organist and has a degree in sociology. In 2007 she was awarded the Norwegian Language Council’s prize and in 2009 she is Buskerud County´s Artist of Honour.

Previously published: Cyprianus, 2007 Foreign sales: Denmark

About the author: Myriam Bjerkli (b. 1963) has won a number of short story competitions and contributed to anthologies.

This is her second novel.

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Heidi Linde

Arne Garvang Muffe 3. Skoda Octavia Combi

Heidi Linde attended the Writing Academy in Bø and has an education in script writing from the Film School at Lillehammer. Her first book was Mosquito Bite, and she has since then written several books for children and adults.

Original title: Muffe 3. Skoda Octavia Combi Series: Muffe Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 200

Foreign sales: Denmark, Germany, France

Things take a dramatic turn when Muffe, or Mons Ulrik Ferdinand André as his real name is, goes on summer holiday with dad.

Even before they arrive at the cabin, Muffe finds himself on the trail of a new case. But with good help from Nille and Bomba he manages to solve the case. And as always, the path leading to the solution is spiced with Muffe’s sense of humour and his special take on things.

This is the third autonomous book about the creative anti-hero Muffe and his slightly absent-minded father.

About the author: Arne Garvang (b. 1949) is an artist residing in Oslo. He is also known under the alias Pelle Parafin from Tramteateret and has written a number of books for children, adolescents and adults. The books about Muffe have been awarded several prizes.

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Foreign sales: Sweden, Denmark, Germany

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Heidi Linde Lie

Original title: Sug Category: Fiction Age range: 10+ Number of pages: 176

Original title: Jug Category: Fiction Age range: 10+ Number of pages: 176

The first time we met Annika and Erle was in Lie! (2005).

They had been forced on each other because Annika’s mum and Erle’s dad had fallen in love and moved in together. But Annika and Erle didn’t care much for one another.

A year and a half has passed, and 12 year old Annika and 14 year old Erle have realized that a sister isn’t such a bad thing to have after all. Boys, however, are a different story altogether. Especially when you are so madly in love that you don’t know what to do with yourself!

Suck is a story about falling in love, rock bands, school, family, friendship and jealousy. And true girl power!

Annika’s life has been turned upside down. Mum has got a new boyfriend. Fredrik has a good job, plenty of money, a summer residence by the sea and an unbearable daughter.

Annika must do something …

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Previously published (a selection): Mosquito Bite, 1998 Muddy Dreams, 2008

Muffe 1. Muffe Takes the Case Original title: Muffe 1.

Muffe tar saken, 1995 The first book about Muffe, or Mons Ulrik Ferdinand André as his real name is, and all the things he gets caught up in. Excitement, comedy and social awareness for young readers.

Muffe 2. Everyday Life Sings in the Background Original title: Muffe 2.

Og bakom synger hverdagen, 2005 In the second book about Muffe he takes it upon himself to solve a new, diffi­cult case. This time with his class­mate Nille as a partner. The new case takes a dramatic turn, but Muffe’s perspective makes the world bearable again.

“Sharply and soberly written about an unsentimental anti-hero”.

Dagsavisen

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Arne Svingen

Arne Svingen is also the author behind Hubert, the boy who always seems to be in trouble.

Arne Svingen (b. 1967) has written numerous books for children, adolescents and adults. His breakthrough as a writer of suspense stories came with Silent Screams in 2001. He was awarded the Brage Prize for his adolescents’ novel Black Ivory in 2005. His easy read series about Hubert has sold thousands of copies and has also been animated for TV. Foreign sales: Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Italy

Series: Adrians atlas Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 184-200

Adrian’s Atlas 1 Original title: Adrians atlas 1 Adrian wakes up to a living nightmare: His sister and his parents are gone.

How can a whole family disappear without a trace?

Adrian decides to find them, no matter what it costs.

He embarks on a wild journey that covers much of the European continent.

On the way he encounters unexpected challenges, dangerous people and a very special girl …

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Adrian’s Atlas 2

Adrian’s Atlas 3

Original title: Adrians atlas 2

Original title: Adrians atlas 3

Adrian has been reunited with his sister, but the dangers lurking are as present as ever. Their parents are still gone, and the quest to find them leads Adrian and Beate straight into Africa´s darkest depths. Adrian discovers shocking facts about his parents, and back in Europe a long awaited meeting ends in the worst possible way.

Finally Adrian understands that the adventure he has undertaken is far more dangerous, painful and difficult than he could ever have imagined.

Adrian has never felt so low. Or so furious. He embarks on the final, decisive leg of his hunt for his family. This time he takes extreme risks and meets unforeseen challenges. He receives help from unexpected quarters. But things don't work out according to plan ...

Previously published (a selection): Silent Screams, 2001 The Toughest Guys, 2003 Frost Came Early, 2004 The Summer We Undressed (with Helene Uri), 2005 The Boy Who Went Up in Smoke, 2006

Series: Hubert Category: Fiction Age range: 8+ Number of pages: 39-56

The Hubert Series: Hubert and the Spot, 1999 Hubert in Substitute Teacher Chaos, 2001 Hubert’s Worst Class Trip, 2001 Hubert Doesn’t Fall in Love, 2002 Hubert Gets His Hair in a Tangle, 2002 Hubert in Mouse Trouble, 2002 Hubert’s Spin Crazy Holiday, 2003 Hubert as Silly Santa, 2003 Hubert’s Secret Recipe Book, 2006

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Ruben Eliassen Ruben Eliassen (b. 1968) is one of Norway’s most popular children’s authors. His fantasy series Phenomena has sold more than 100 000 copies since the first book was published in 2002. He has been awarded the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affair First Book Prize, and thousands of children voted him the winner of the Ark Prize in 2002.

Mare is Ruben Eliassen’s most recent series, and all the books were launched in 2008. The writer and the illustrator Olve Askim go to the core of the old freak show tradition and give new, magic life to the old travelling circuses.

Illustrator: Olve Askim Series: Nightmare / Mare Category: Fantasy Age range: 10-12 Number of pages: 100-130

Foreign sales: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Germany

The Phenomena series opens the door to a classical fantasy landscape containing elves, winter bears, wizards and a ple­thora of other fantasy creatures – both good and bad ones.

There is an ancient prophecy that says that two children will rid the world of evil forces threatening it. And it gradually dawns on the two young elves Alk and Ilke that this will be their destiny. The series will consist of 7 books when complete.

Illustrator: Ruben Eliassen Series: Phenomena Category: Fantasy Age range: 10+ Number of pages: 200-350

Phenomena 6: The Wizard

Nightmare 1.

Carnival

Nightmare 2.

The Key

Nightmare 3.

The Apocalypse

Original title: Mare 1.Circus

Original title: Mare 2. Nøkkelen

Original title: Mare 3. Apokalypsen

A bearded lady works in a travelling carnival and she saves a boy from drowning and takes him back with her. The Carnival is run by a petty crook called Caravaggio, only concerned with two things: making money and keeping the tax collectors at bay. But something tells the greedy man that it might pay off in the long run to let this dark and mysterious lad tag along, even though he keeps threatening to hand him over to the child care authorities.

Travelling with the fantastic Caravaggio Carnival, the lost boy Mare stumbles across new adventures along the way.

Every night he is haunted by nightmares.

But he is becoming accustomed to the dragons, the shadows and the escape down the long corridor lined with locked doors. Maybe Esmeralda was right: Perhaps the dreams can reveal something about who he is and where he comes from?

Caravaggio the ringmaster has handed Mare over to the Church and collected the ten thousand gold coins that were on the boys head. Now he has sufficient funds to run the Carnival for years to come. But Caravaggio has devised a shrewd plan. He intends to continue making money on the Dream Prince even though he sold him out. The third book in the series is a book of revelations: Mare unveils the secret behind the elf key and the silver dragons. And he discovers who he really is. That secret turns out to be larger and scarier than he ever could have imagined …

Original title: Phenomena 6. Trollmannen Arol the winter bear is making his way towards the Snow Kingdom while Alk, Ilke and Millian are hiding in a small mountain village up North. The friends spend their time playing with Alk’s little dragon Dran-Arkos, who has grown to the size of a foal, but the evil thought, Tarkan, is lurking in the background.

Mighty forces are at work to shape the lives of the frost’s daughter and the carrier of the sword of wisdom and justice.

Previously published in the series: Phenomena 1: Chosen by the Prophecy, 2002 Phenomena 2: The Eye of Parados, 2003 Phenomena 3:The Lost Heart, 2004 Phenomena 4: Exodus, 2006 Phenomena 5: Enigma, 2007

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About the illustrator: Olve Askim (b. 1973) works as a computer game animator.

He has also animated a number of movies and illustrated several children books.

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Sissel Chipman The Prisoners of Daudaborg Original title: Fangene på Daudaborg Series: The Stone Circle Trilogy / Steinsirkelen Category: Fantasy Age range: 10+ Number of pages: 270 How to Undertake a Journey to Another World was the title of the book Emma and Henrik found stashed away at the library. With the help of the book and a stone circle they construct, they manage to utilize their own magical powers.

Together, they have travelled to several worlds. This time their journey takes them to the Usaks’ fortress Daudaborg, where the cruel ice witch Fimlia reigns.

Gradually she fastens her ice cold grip

on Emma and stakes everything on implementing her dreadful scheme: Emma is to marry her revolting son, Fimpur, and give birth to an invincible heir.

The Prisoners of Daudaborg, the final book in the Stone Circle Trilogy, is a scary and unnerving fantasy action with a high tempo. It is an autonomous sequel to When the Third Moon Arrives (2006) and Magic Over Fogmarsh (2007).

When the Third Moon Arrives

Magic over Fogmarsh

Original title: Når den tredje månen kommer

Emma finally learns the truth about her father, and she dreams of finding him and reuniting her parents. He is most likely in the land of Sundria, on the far side of the feared Fogmarsh. It is a foolhardy journey to undertake, she has heard all the warnings about the infamous Moss folk guarding the marsh, but Emma feels confident that her magic is powerful enough to keep her from harm wherever she goes...

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About the author: Sissel Chipman (b. 1965) is one of few Norwegian female writers writing in the fairy tale segment of the fantasy genre. She gathers inspiration from folklore, legends and folk tales, and she is a great storyteller.

Foreign sales: Denmark, Germany

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The first book in the Stone Circle Trilogy.

Henrik and Emma visit a world where the atmosphere is suffused with magic.

The werewolves run rampant. The power lies in the hands of the Wolfhedins. And a fake magician exploits people in need. Everybody cringes before the day they know will arrive. The day when the two moons in the sky become three.

The day when the werewolves will take final control of the world and Evil will have free reins.

Original title: Trolldom over tåkemyra

Liv Margareth Alver Death Has Arrived The Serpent Coil 1 Original title: Døden er her. Slangeringen 1 Series: The Serpent Coil / Slangeringen Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 350 On a large farm in the east of Norway, in the year 239 A.D., the young man Are is awakened by spirits whispering to him.

Far south, in a Roman province, Sirona flees from slavery while the slave Bothwar grieves for his dead father in the forests of free Germania. The destinies of these three youths are intertwined in an age when the Romans’ boundaries against the barbarians cut like a cord through all of Europe. Death Has Arrived is a fantasy novel based on historical facts, the first volume of the series The Serpent Coil, set in the Scandinavia of the Roman Age, a largely unfamiliar, but very exciting period of our history.

About the author: Liv Margareth Alver (b. 1955) is a writer and translator. Her first book was the science fiction novel Oora and Gaios, published in 1982. She has written numerous books for children and adults and has also translated fiction and written for television.

Kjetil Johnsen The 4th Parallel. The Lazarus Phenomenon Original title: Den 4. parallell Lasarusfenomenet Series: The 4th Parallel / Den 4. parallell Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 300 Emma emerges from a coma and finds that everything has changed. Her brother is a mute, her parents have been killed and her uncle acts as if it is her fault.

She finds it hard to separate dreams – or memories? – from reality. The clues point to her father’s research at a top secret military base in Nevada. But before the truth can be revealed, many people must die – including Emma ...

Yngve Frøyen The Boy Who Hated December Original title: Gutten som hatet desember Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 270 Previously published (a selection): The Ancestors, 2006 Foreign sales: Denmark

Dark forces have invaded a small town. Shops shut down and people disappear. Figures drill deep holes in the ground and fill them with explosives. The only thing standing between the town and total destruction is a young Muslim girl who needs a friend and an orphan who is racked by nightmares and guilt. As Christmas peace settles over the town, Benjamin and Shohreh have to help each other conquer ancient evil and their own demons.

An intense and chilling novel about two teenagers who stand up against dangerous, dark forces in their quest for truth.

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About the author: Yngve Frøyen (b. 1970) has written three children’s books about Marcus and the imaginary country behind the door, a manual for young people who want to make their own video films, a thriller for adults and the novel The Ancestors, a chilling suspense story.

The first book in the thriller series about the most super-advanced weapon in the world, who is 17 years old and answers to the name Emma.

About the author: Kjetil Johnsen (b. 1966) is a writer and editor. He has written a number of books for adolescents, among others the popular series A Thousand Pieces.

Mariangela J. Cacace Wounds Original title: Sår Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 200 Katarina is pretty. So pretty that some of the most popular boys in school have hung up a poster of her. In addition she is bright and clever and all that. But the instant the poster came up, it was torn down again. Somebody had scrawled over her face and scribbled the word BITCH in capital letters. Nobody takes the blame, but Katta is convinced that it is the work of the Girlie Junta. Thank God she has her art. Just like Frida Kahlo, Katta loves to paint. And painting often helps her forget the sad thoughts that grow inside her. But sometimes even that isn’t enough ...

About the author: Mariangela J. Cacace (b. 1981) has a bachelor in literature. She is also a musician. She lives in Rome and Oslo.

Previously published: Hear the Song of Naples, 2005 The Winter Dance, 2006 Stardust, 2007

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Sverre Henmo

Jan Chr. Næss Revenge Original title: Hevn Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 168

Sverre Henmo (b. 1968) is a trained sociologist who writes smooth, engaging and tender books. His first book was published in 1999. He has written a number of books for children, adolescents and adults. In 2009, Frognerbadet After Dark was awarded the Ministry of Culture and Chuch Affairs’ Book Prize for best novel.

Previously published for children: Alexandria and the Three Riddles, 2001 Stein and the Fossils, 2002 Selma and the Ballet Monster, 2003 The Pudding Man, 2004 Vampire, 2005 The Pudding Man and the Three Sisters Whose Names All Began with B, 2006

Foreign sales: Denmark, Germany

Frognerbadet After Dark Original title: Natt på Frognerbadet Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 160

Foreign sales: Denmark

Frognerbadet after Dark is a ruthlessly candid story about the lengths one might go to in order to feel included. Simon and his friends sneak into the swimming centre Frognerbadet at night. Simon is badly scarred from a burning injury and he never bares his upper torso when people other than his friends are present. That is why he never enters diving contests. Apart from that, he is one of the boys. Until he falls in love with Petra. Why don’t the other boys like her?

Has Simon misunderstood something?

Previously published (a selection): Death Jump, 2001 Together We are One by One, 2005 The Boy to the Left, 2005

Up Like a Lion Original title: Opp som en løve Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 160 Everybody has been to summer camp once, or they will be going sometime.

So it is hard not to recognize the merciless behaviour of the tough kids, the arranged activities that seem more like torture than games, the fights and the

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new edition infatuations. What makes this case special is that we see it all through the eyes of one of the worst delinquents.

The result can sometimes be unsettling – this is unquestionably a powerful novel!

It is late summer, hotter than boiling oil, and 17 year old Kurt Are Venger’s next door neighbour has just been found murdered. Beaten to death with a blunt object. Too bad. She was the only person worth talking to … even if she was as old as the hills. And when the police appear to be miles away from solving the murder, Kurt decides to take matters in his own hands. If only the damned heat would ease up so a guy could think straight…

Revenge is a tightly woven and claustrophobic comic book without illustrations, a cousin of books like Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and Bret Easton Ellis’s American Psycho, a nephew of movies like Taxi Driver and Falling Down.

About the author: Jan Chr. Næss (b. 1964 in Guildford, England) made his debut with the novel Myself and My Beloved Ones.

He has written books for children and adults, but this is his first book for adolescents. He has been translated into Danish and is currently in negotiations for a German translation of his latest novel, It Starts with Sex and Ends in Death (2007), for which he was awarded the Riksmålsforbundet’s literary prize.

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Emilie Christensen Hans Sande Fucking Great

Emilie Christensen was born in 1987. She hopes everyone has an inner duckling. Or an anteater. Or a desert rat. Or a bear. Or an unusually large cat. The Duckling books are warm, bitter-sweet and melanchly stories about loneliness, belonging and a duckling who likes to draw. For The Duckling and I (Christmas) she was awarded the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs’ First Book Prize.

Poems for the Young and Crazy Original title: Heilt konge. Dikt for unge og galne Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 110

In this poetry collection for the young and the crazy, Hans Sande addresses the big emotions. Here you will find roaring laughter and gravity, frisky poems about bodies in transformation, soft-voiced poems about how it feels to be the biggest and the smallest at the same time and about how weak and invincible you are when you are sixteen and seriously in love. A book of poems for anybody who is trying to grow up.

Foreign sales: France, UK

About the author: Hans Sande (b. 1946) is a psychiatrist and an awardwinning author. He writes poetry and prose for young and old alike.

Previously published (a selection): Archimedes and the Sandwich, 2000 Archimedes and the Escalator, 2002 Archimedes in Fartland, 2006 Snake in the Grass, 2007 Foreign sales: USA, India

SWEET FLAVOUR I cut a branch off the old birch The Duckling and I (Christmas)

The Duckling and I (Thursday)

Original title: Andungen og jeg (jul) Illustrator: Emilie Christensen Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 48

Original title: Andungen og jeg (torsdag) Illustrator: Emilie Christensen Category: Fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 88

Tomorrow it will be Christmas. In a house somewhere in Norway lives a girl with her little duckling. It’s just the two of them, as it’s always been. But it would have been so nice to have a mum and dad. To decorate the Christmas tree with, at least.

Some days everything is just infuriatingly sad and difficult.

It simply makes you furious. Mad as a wild boar. Yes, or a duckling. One of those days could be a Thursday. And on this particular Thursday, the duckling comes up with a great idea for eliminating anger.

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Unn Pedersen A Visit to the Viking Town Kaupang Original title: På besøk I vikingbyen Kaupang Illustrator: Trond Bredesen Category: Non-fiction Age range: 10+ Number of pages: 58 Let’s travel back in time to the Viking age and to one of the first towns in Scandinavia. Through twelve short stories we get to know children and adolescents in the town Kaupang in the 9th century A.D. Each story is followed by a text discerning between what is fact and what can only be guessed at. The fact material is based on all that archaeologists and other researchers have discovered through their research on jewelry, coins, insect remains, animal bones, houses, wells and toilets. Trond Bredesen’s illustrations show children in Kaupang, and photos from the excavation and the artefacts found serve to spur the imagination on.

About the author: Unn Pedersen (b. 1973) is an archaeologist and a specialist on Kaupang. She participated in the excavation of Kaupang and has been engaged in presentations for children and adults.

She is currently doing research on the archaeological findings.

Ebbe Hartz, Susan Glimmerveen, Niels Hovius and Trude Dybendahl Hartz Journey to the Ice Age. Two boys on an Arctic Expedition Original title: Reisen til istiden.

To gutter på arktisk ekspedisjon Category: Non-fiction Age range: 6-10 Number of pages: 128

The eight year olds Torjus and Miro are allowed to join a scientific expedition to North-Eastern Greenland, one of the most remote areas in the world. In this book they tell us about all the exciting things they experienced on the trip, about encounters with muskoxen, calving icebergs, polar bear footprints and about the children they played with in the small community of Ittoqqortoormiit.

In addition to the boys’ travelogue, we learn interesting facts about animals and nature, expeditions, geology and climate change. The prize-winning photographer Thomas Ulrich participated in the expedition and took the amazing pictures in the book.

The book has four major strands of information.

They are 1) ice and climate, 2) geology and deep time, 3) biology, and 4) history and culture. These four strands run through the book, and they are woven together by the travel story. All strands come together in the Inuit village of Ittoqqortoormiit, where different waves of Inuit have settled near a special geological phenomenon, hot springs from cold ground. The Inuit live from hunting, and are profoundly affected by the climate and its ongoing change.

About the authors: This book is a collaborative project between Torjus and Miro, their fathers, Ebbe Hartz and Niels Hovius, and their mothers Susan Glimmerveen and Trude Dybendahl Hartz, who all took part in the expedition.

Ebbe Hartz (b. 1966) has a PhD in geology. He works as a senior scientist at the Physics of Geological Processes at the University of Oslo. He is also a senior geologist in Aker Exploration.

Susan Glimmerveen (b. 1963) is from Holland and has published two novels in Dutch.

Dr. Niels Hovius (b. 1964) has a PhD in geology. He works as a scientist and lecturer at Cambridge University, England.

Trude Dybendahl Hartz (b. 1966) writes for several news­ papers and works as a professional coach.

Flytende mumier Farvel til hjØrnedal, Gjennom rØdeFjord istidsdrakt MIRO forteller: Leiren er pakket ned, og vi skal videre. Før vi drar av gårde, får vi besøk av de tre grønlenderne som har vært naboene våre her i Hjørnedal. De hjelper oss med å sette sammen båtene. Abia har med gave: ferskt moskuskjøtt!

Det er endelig tid for å prøve overlevelsesdrakten.

Den er vanskelig å komme inn i, og det er umulig å lukke glidelåsen uten hjelp fra de voksne. Jeg blir stiv som en mumie og kan nesten ikke gå. Det er bare en liten åpning jeg kan se ut gjennom. Men når jeg først er i vannet, er overlevelsesdrakten fantastisk! Torjus og jeg dytter rundt på isflak, klatrer opp på dem og sklir ned i vannet. Tenk å være så varm i et hav med isterninger i! Jeg kunne lett ha overlevd en istid i denne drakten.

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vi drar!

Før vi reiser videre, må vi også dra opp fiskegarnet som vi satte ut i går. Jeg vrikker meg ut av overlevelsesdrakten og løper etter Thomas, som sjekker om det er fisk. Bingo! Mange fisk i garnet! Thomas bruker en stor stein for å få slutt på sprellingen. Jeg har ønsket meg fiskestang til de siste bursdagene mine, men aldri fått en. Nå småløper jeg stolt til båtene med tre tunge fisk over skulderen. Mor ødelegger litt med å klage over blodet på jakken min! Er det noe å bry seg om, da?

«På tide å dra!» roper far fra båten. Jeg lurer på hvor jeg skal sitte. Alt utstyret fyller nesten hele plassen! Nå skjønner jeg hvorfor Ebbe ikke ville vi skulle ta med alle hvalknoklene! Her i båten føler jeg meg innestengt i overlevelsesdrakten. Jeg ber moren min om å åpne glidelåsen. Hersens gummihansker; jeg kan ikke bruke hendene som jeg pleier. Far drar og drar i startsnoren så svetten etter hvert spruter fra pannen. Han er sterk, men motoren vil ikke starte. Mor banner. Kanskje det var det som skulle til, for plutselig brøler motoren til! Vi mumie-vinker farvel til inuittnaboene våre.

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Eirik Newth

Eirik Newth and Pål Brekke The Big Book of Astronomy

Eirik Newth (b. 1964) majored in theoretical astrophysics. Since 1990 he has been a fulltime writer engaged in presenting natural sciences for a wide audience. He has been awarded the Brage Prize, The Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs’ Prize , Nordic Librarians’ Prize and was also nominated for the Deutsche Jugendbuchpreis. His books have been published in more than 20 countries.

Original title: Den store boken om astronomi Category: Non-fiction Age range: 10+ Number of pages: 256 A beautiful, large book overflowing with new, exciting know­ledge. Here you will find fascinating facts about the Sun, the planets, comets, galaxies and black holes.

The readers can study star charts of the night sky above Norway at all seasons and locate familiar constellations such as The Big Dipper, Orion and Andromeda. You can read about Norwegian space science and international space travel, and perhaps find the answers to questions like: How far is it possible for humans to travel? Is it possible to build a city on a space ship? When will space become a common destination for tourists? And last but not least, how do you find extraterrestrial life? The book is illustrated with fantastic photographs and Anders Kaardahl’s amusing drawings.

A perfect gift book for the whole family and a must for any school library.

Foreign sales: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Poland, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, China, Taiwan Japan, Korea, India, Russia

Pål Brekke is an internationally renowned research scientist at the Norwegian Space Centre, translator and lecturer on space science, weather conditions in space, and the climate.

SOLSYSTEMET

SOLA

Sola

Sola er en stjerne, og alle stjernene du ser på himmelen om natten, er soler. Lyset fra de andre stjernene er mye svakere enn lyset fra Sola fordi de ligger mye lenger unna oss. Du har kanskje lagt merke til at gatelykter lyser svakere jo lenger unna de er. Slik er det også med alt som lyser i verdensrommet.

Jorda og sju andre planeter er med i en familie som kalles solsystemet. De andre planetene

Som alle stjerner er Sola et slags kraftverk som lager lys og varme. Brennstoffet til kraftverket er stoff inni Sola. Midt i Sola er det nesten 16 millioner grader varmt, og det er her lyset og varmen blir til. Selv om Sola gløder og lyser, brenner den ikke.

For at noe skal brenne, trengs det luft. Men i verdensrommet finnes det ikke luft, så Sola må lage lys på en annen måte.

I midten av Sola er det altså veldig varmt, og samtidig er stoffet som Sola er bygd opp av, presset tett sammen. Det fører til at bitte små hydrogen-atomer hele tiden kolliderer med hverandre. Kollisjonene er så kraftige at mange av atomene smelter sammen og blir til helium-atomer, og de fører også til at det blir laget lys og varme. Å smelte hydrogen-atomer er en veldig smart måte å lage energi på. Hvert sekund sender Sola ut like mye lys som fire millioner milliarder milliarder lyspærer. Det klarer den ved å «brenne» 600 millioner tonn med hydrogen i sekundet.

FIRE MILLIONER TONN I SEKUNDET!

Tenk deg at alle biler på Jorda ble brukt til å levere hydrogen til kraftverket inni Sola. Da måtte hver eneste bil levere en fullastet tilhenger med hydrogen i sekundet for å holde kraftverket i gang. Når atomer smelter sammen og lager lys, blir litt av stoffet borte. Det betyr at Sola slanker seg med fire millioner tonn i sekundet. Likevel er det nok hydrogen til at Sola har lyst jevnt og trutt i snart fem milliarder år, og den kommer til å lyse i minst fem milliarder år ennå.

er Merkur, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus og Neptun. Mange av planetene har sine egne måner.

I tillegg finnes det tusenvis av små og store kuler og klumper av stein og is som går rundt

Solsystemet

BRENNER AV SEG SELV

Sola. En av de største er en iskule som heter Pluto. Alt som finnes i vårt solsystem, går i bane rundt den glødende Sola. Sola veier hundre ganger mer enn alle planetene. Den veier mer enn tre hundre tusen jordkloder, og hvis den hadde vært hul, ville den ha hatt plass til

ATOMER

Atomer er «byggeklossene» i universet vårt. For å lage en linje av atomer som strekker seg tvers over lillefingerneglen din, trengs det hundre millioner atomer. Det finnes over hundre

1,3 millioner jordkloder. Det gjør at Sola har en sterk tyngdekraft som holder planetene på plass i milliarder av år.

FAKTA om SOLA Solskiven med solflekker Som regel vil den strålende Sola ha mørkere områder.

D I A M E T E R ( B R E D D E ): 1 399 000 kilometer V E K T : 333 000 jordkloder T E M P E R AT U R U T E N P Å : 6000 grader T E M P E R AT U R I K J E R N E N : 16 millioner grader

Disse kalles solflekker.

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For over fire milliarder år siden var Jorda ikke blå og hvit, slik den er i dag. Jorda

MARS

Mars-månen Phobos Dette er den ene av de to

var glovarm og flytende på overflaten, og ble hele tiden bombardert av steiner og

månene som går i bane rundt

isklumper fra verdensrommet. En av disse steinene var på størrelse med en liten

Mars. Den andre heter Deimos. Siden Phobos og

planet. Da den traff Jorda, var kollisjonen så kraftig at Jorda ble revet i to.

Deimos er mye mindre enn vår Måne, gjør de også mindre av seg på Mars-himmelen.

Previously published (a selection): The Future, 1999 The World of Numbers, 2002 Life in the Universe, 2003 Why Do We Die?, 2005 Tegning av kollisjonen mellom Jorda og Theia Planeten som kolliderte med Jorda og førte til at Månen rev seg løs, kalles Theia. Her har tegneren tenkt seg hvordan kollisjonen mellom Jorda og Theia så ut, for over fire milliarder år siden.

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Den største delen samlet seg til kloden vi lever på nå. Den minste delen smuldret opp til en skive rundt Jorda, men samlet seg etter hvert til det vi i dag kjenner som Månen. Neste gang du ser en vakker fullmåne på nattehimmelen, kan du

Marsbil ved krateret Victoria Den lille marsbilen Spirit ble fotografert fra en sonde i bane rundt Mars, og ses til høyre som en liten, blå prikk med en hvit ring rundt. Bildet er en liten del av det større bildet av det flotte Victoria-krateret på neste side.

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ICON is a series of biographies of the 20th century’s greatest idols,

released in 2008. Each story is written by authors with a real passion for their subject. Several hundred youths have helped choose the icons that are portrayed.

Cecilie Asker ICON Madonna

Harald Henmo ICON Che Guevara

Steinjo ICON Michael Jackson

Ambitious, provocative, trendsetting, wilful, committed, hardworking ...

Ever since her childhood as a Catholic schoolgirl outside of Detroit, Madonna has headed straight for fame and stardom. But how did a seemingly mediocre singer and dancer manage to become the greatest female pop artist ever? In this book Cecilie Asker tells her tale of the icon and tries to solve the Madonna riddle once and for all.

Ernesto “Che” Guevara is one of the 20th century’s most myth-surrounded characters. He was the middle class boy who studied medicine but gave up his career and his homeland and joined the Cuban revolution. He was a dreamer and an idealist, but also a ruthless guerrilla commander. In the 1960’s he played a central part in the building of the new Cuban society as head of the Central Bank and Minister of Industry, but he died an undernourished, disillusioned man in the Bolivian jungle. Today his image is used to front anything from the anti-globalization movement to commercial industry, and it has become all but impossible to separate the man from the myth.

Michael Jackson was one of the greatest pop artists of all times, but his last years were marked more by trials and bizarre incidents. The writer Stein Johan “Steinjo” Grieg Halvorsen is known from the NRK comedy series Slå på ring. He has been a fanatic Michael Jackson fan most of his life. In this book he tells his own, highly personal story about the icon.

About the author: Cecilie Asker (b. 1976) works as a music journalist in Aftenposten.

In addition she plays drums for the rock band The Launderettes, who have released several records and toured Europe and the US. This is her first book.

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About the author: Harald Henmo (b. 1966) is a journalist and writer. He has a Master’s degree in Latin American studies and has travelled the region extensively.

About the author: Stein Johan “Steinjo” Grieg Halvorsen (b. 1975) is a comedian and composer. Norwegian audiences know him well from TV.

Series: Icon / Ikon Category: Non-fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 80-130 Previously published in the series: Kjersti Scheen: Icon Marilyn Monroe, 2008 Dansken: Icon 2pac, 2008 Teresa Grøtan: Icon Nelson Mandela, 2008 Anders Giæver: Icon Walt Disney, 2008

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The Biography of ... is a series about women and men who have left their mark on Norwegian history.

Series: The Biography of …

Biografien om Category: Non-fiction Age range: 13+ Number of pages: 120-160

Stein Erik Lunde The Biography of Amalie Skram

Siri Senje The Biography of Camilla Collett

Amalie Skram was an outspoken and beautiful woman with a host of suitors, but it wasn’t until after her death that she won true recognition as a significant naturalistic writer. Her books caused commotion and disparagement in their day, particularly due to their harsh criticism of men’s sexual morals. This book provides a warm and living portrait of a turbulent life and enthusiastic introductions to all her major works.

Camilla Collett was in the midst of things in the 1800’s. She was the first Norwegian woman to make a name for herself as an author – with Norway’s first novel using everyday material, and she spearheaded the struggle for women’s right to make their own choices. At the same time she led an unusually dramatic life as the sister of Henrik Wergeland, deeply in love with his worst enemy Welhaven, and as a poverty-stricken single mother of four when her husband died. This is the first Camilla Collett biography written for adolescents, and is a touching and engaging story it is easy to be enraptured by.

About the author: Stein Erik Lunde (b. 1953) is an author of books for adults, children and adolescents.

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About the author: Siri Senje writes for theatre, film and TV. She has also written a book about Henrik Ibsen for adolescents.

Previously published in the series: Øystein Rottem: Biografien om Knut Hamsun, 1998 Anne B. Ragde: Biografien om Sigrid Undset, 2001 Stein Erik Lunde: Biografien om Henrik Ibsen, 2003 Stein Erik Lunde: Biografien om Edvard Munch, 2004 Maria Konow Lund: Biografien om Inger Gulbrandsen, 2005 Inger Wethe: Biografien om Edvard Grieg, 2007 Mette Hofsødegård: Biografien om Henrik Wergeland, 2008

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Illustration by Olve Askim from Nightmare 1. Circus