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Dear Friends and Colleagues, we have a visitor from outer space: Little MIEP (p. 3) from planet Huh-7 has landed his father’s space plane in our back yard. The quirky alien sets out to conquer the family homes of the earthlings! RED PANDA PAI (p. 18/19) gets lost on his first solo stroll through the wildlife park and soon the other inhabitants wildly speculate about his origin. He surely can’t be one of the big pandas … SUNNY VALENTINE (p. 41) starts her last adventure! The magical house throws out the witty heroine and her family. His Honour, the house is sick and Sunny finds help at Circus Bombastico, where an elephant shows similar symptoms … Another furious finale is set in Bindburg. The VAMPIRE SISTERS (p. 48/49) have to cope with their flattery family members from Bistria, who have fled the country after Uncle Vlad has lost the presidential campaign. Following the great success of Spiegel bestseller LAYERS, Ursula Poznanski has written a new futuristic thriller. In ELANUS (p. 64/65), she draws a terrifying scenario of schemes and intrigues on a university campus that soon becomes murderous. We hope you enjoy browsing our new Rights List! Your Loewe Foreign Rights Team

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Children’s Books

HIGHLIGHT

Extraterrestrial adventures with little alien Miep Fun, imaginative stories for the whole family Ideal for reading aloud and for beginner readers to read independently Exciting, laugh-out-loud adventures in outer space A new series from Germany’s most successful children’s illustrator Nina Dulleck!

NEW

Miep is traipsing through the Astro Museum, feeling very bored, when suddenly a pastatid named Noodle leaps into his arms! Miep has always wanted a little space-pet like Noodle. And he soon finds himself plunged into an exciting adventure – not only does he have to persuade his dad to let him keep Noodle, he also has to protect his newfound friend from the museum attendants and curious human astronauts. It’s the beginning of a beautiful extraterrestrial friendship ... All rights available.

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den Endlich kommen sie zu Pastatiden Lebensformen.

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Nina Dulleck Miep, der Außerirdische (Bd. 1) Miep the Alien (Vol. 1) no. 8519, colour illustrations throughout by the author, 80 pages, September 2016, 5+

Books for the Very Young

NEW

board book

Each book has ten robust pull-out pages for play and exploration Non-fictional content Cheerful and multi-coloured illustrations More than 60.000 copies sold since June 2015 All titles: colour illustrations throughout, board book with pull-out pages, 18.0 × 20.0 cm, 16 pages, 2+ Rights sold (series): Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Czech, Dutch, Spanish

Silvio Neuendorf Pull Out My Pages – All the Knights Are Riding By! no. 8359, June 2016

Coprintings

“The ultimate all-in-one board book. This series is the perfect way to introduce children to the world of reading – and get them hooked!” Eselsohr

Mount your steeds – lances high – all the knights are riding byyy! This board book takes children back in time to the days of castles, turrets and tall towers.

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NON-FICTION

Books for the Very Young

Board books that children love!

Kerstin Schoene Pull Out My Pages – All the Animals are Growing Up! no. 8152, June 2015

Irmgard Paule Pull Out My Pages – All the Vehicles are Revving Up! no. 8155, June 2015

By pulling out the pages, children can find out where animals live and who else is hiding in the different habitats.

Vroom vroom vroooom! All the vehicles are revving up! Young readers discover cars, ships, a train and an airship.

Nina Hammerle Pull Out My Pages – With a Squeal Squeal Here and a Cluck Cluck There! no. 8206, January 2016

Joachim Krause Pull Out My Pages – The Drills and Diggers Set to Work! no. 8207, January 2016

Get introduced to a little piglet, some cows, some sheep, and the farmer who looks after them. www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

Explore roads, railway lines and scaffolding towers, and meet a bricklayer, a lorry, a crane and a caterpillar truck. 5

Books for the Very Young

Board Book

Everday issues explained and illustrated NEW

Susanne Weber Excuse Me, Pardon, Thank You, Please – Manners Are as Easy as ABC! no, 8212, colour illustrations throughout by Katharina Wieker, board book with push and pull tabs, 18.0 x 20.0 cm, 14 pages, June 2016, 2+ All rights available.

A way of explaining everyday topics With push and pull tabs Lots of funny details in every scene Being polite is child’s play! In a fun and playful way, this new board book on the theme of “everyday life” looks at politeness and good manners, and how they make all of our lives better. Dummies Are Just For Babies! no. 7099, June 2011

Climbing, Singing, Making Things – We Are Looking Forward to Play School! no. 7985, July 2014

Red Means Stop, Green Means Go! no. 7685, September 2013

Measuring, touching, hearing, today I’m going to see the paediatrician no. 8112, January 2015

Get up, Ready, Steady, Go! That’s How I Start My Day no. 7760, February 2014

Bye Bye Nappy, Hello Potty! no. 8158, June 2015

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HIGHLIGHT

Books for the Very Young

What’s going on inside my Body? An action-packed journey through the body Written by a doctor and children’s book author Lively, entertaining illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand Lots of liftable flaps for learning and discovery How does a wound heal? How does breathing work? What happens to the food in my tummy? Six double page spreads take readers on an exciting journey of discovery through the human body, showing how the different parts of the body work. Topics such as digestion, breathing and sore throats are brought to life by detailed, entertaining illustrations. There are also lots of flaps for readers to lift, revealing surprising facts and the answers to children’s most important questions.

Sibylle Mottl-Link There’s Lots Going on Inside my Body! no. 8156, 24.0 × 26.0 cm, board with flaps, colour illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand, 14 pages, January 2016, 3+

Rights sold: Chinese (simplified)

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Concept

Ethical living, Â ethical reading The green book brand for the whole family

Illustration: Marina Rachner

The Nature Child series deals with themes affecting many young families today. The books look at values such as tolerance, social engagement, sustainability and a slower pace of life, and how fundamental these things are to peaceful coexistence. They also explore our desire to be in touch with nature, to live in harmony with it and to protect and preserve it.

The environmentally friendly content of the Nature Child books is reflected in their strict manufacturing guidelines. And above all, of course, the books are child-friendly. The Nature Child series is full of cheerful, thought-provoking stories to be read aloud or independently. Boys and girls aged two to ten will love looking at the colourful illustrations and photographs. Simple recipes and art and craft ideas encourage children to get creative, and provide hours of fun and enjoyment.

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Adventure and Nature

Sunny Farm: A modern Bullerby Annette Moser Auf dem Sonnenhof ist was los (Bd. 3) Something’s Up on Sunny Farm (Vol. 3) no. 8125, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach, 160 pages, March 2015, 8+

On-trend theme: idyllic life in the country With brilliantly illustrated tips for recipes and hobbies A book for the whole family Heartfelt, cheerful stories based on real-life children

Recommended by the German Academy of Literature for Children and Young Readers and the German Federal Environment Agency: ‘The Sunny Farm stories, which stand in the tradition of Astrid Lindgren’s Bullerby stories, unite exciting and entertaining farm episodes with aspects of environmental protection. Recipes and crafting ideas invite the audience to deal with nature.’ All rights available.

elcome to Sunny Farm! (Vol. 1) W no. 7804, 160 pages, March 2014 Summer on Sunny Farm (Vol. 2) no. 7876, 160 pages, August 2014 www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

Nature Child

Board Book

Welcome to the farm! Colourful, picturesque illustrations An environmentally friendly hidden object book Christine Kugler Viel los auf dem Biobauernhof! Let’s Explore the Farm! no. 8071, 23.0 × 31.0 cm, board, colour illustrations by Christine Kugler, 16 pages, January 2016, 2+

Holidays on the farm are the best! Every day Jule and Franz go e xploring. They love playing with Miri, the farmyard cat. If only she didn’t keep running away … These lively scenes are packed full of funny little details for readers to discover as they learn all about the day-to-day running of a farm – and help Jule and Franz look for Miri! All rights available.

Teaching children modern values Modern values around sustainability, slowing down, and protecting the environment are conveyed in a cheerful way that’s just right for children.

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no. 7767

Hans-Christian Schmidt The Little Garden Gang 18.0 × 20.0 cm, board, colour illustrations by Frauke Weldin All rights available.

no. 7881

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Social Values

Peaceful coexistence for toddlers Teaching respect and mindfulness of others without finger-wagging Merry rhymes for reciting together Further topics: Helping and Helpfulness as well as Being Different and Tolerance All titles by Susan Niessen 18.0 × 20.0 cm, board, colour illustrations by Marina Rachner, 24 pages, 2+ Wir geben aufeinander acht We Take Care of Each Other no. 8274, January 2016

In a way that even very young readers can understand, this board picture book explains that we share our world with other people and that we should always b ehave considerately and respectfully towards them. All rights available.

Slow, Funny, Loud and Quiet Everyone Does It Their Way! no. 7832, January 2014 I’ll Help You, It’s Not Hard! no. 8171, June 2015 www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

Upcycling

An arts and crafts bonanza! Ecological DIY upcycling ideas Using material that everyone has at home or can find outdoors A theme-based mix of craft instructions and ideas for games Clear, easy-to-follow instructions Herr Pfeffer Komm, wir machen was mit Wald. Ein kreatives Spiel- und Bastelbuch Let’s Make Something with Wood – A Creative Book for Arts and Crafts no. 8160, 19.5 × 23.5 cm, hardcover with spot varnish, 128 pages, January 2015, 5+

Discover all kinds of art and craft projects to get children designing, drawing, sewing and building their own fantastic creations – which are great for playing with too. Featuring fun motifs and recycled materials, these creative and innovative ideas can be used by children on their own or with parents, friends and siblings. Little animals are on hand to provide useful hints and tips. The level of difficulty and amount of time needed for each activity are helpfully indicated on every page. What’s more, the zippy illustrations by designer duo Herr Pfeffer ensure that this book is much more than an ordinary craft book – it’s a real eye catcher.

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Do It Yourself-Projects

Upcycling for Christmas! NEW

Komm, wir machen was mit Weihnachten! Let’s Make Something for Christmas! no. 8356, September 2016

Crafting, sewing, baking and drawing – all about Christmas! No matter whether you create cute nature motifs or do some upcycling, this book contains wonderful ideas for children that can be used for playing or decorating for the most wonderful time of the year! kus che lige han dpup pen

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seine Position. Aber aufgepasst! Er muss, wie das Geweih, genau nach innen gelegt werden!

So geht es dann bei allen Puppen Nähe sie am Rand zusammen. Dabei weiter: nicht vergessen, darfst du dass die untere Seite offen bleiben muss, denn hier soll ja später deine Hand hinein. Wende das Ganze.

Schlage den Stoff unten rundherum nach innen und ein Stück nähe ihn fest.

Zum Schluss kannst du noch Augen, und Mund aufsticke Nase n und die roten Bäckchen mit Textilfarbe aufmale n. Der Schneemann seine Knöpfe und erhält noch den ganz leicht annähen Schal – beides kannst du oder festkleben.

Komm, wir machen was mit Stadt! Let’s Make Something – City Style! No. 8277, January 2016

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Und los: den Stoff, daLege Zeitungspapier unter schmutzig werden. mit Boden oder Tisch nicht iflächen auf der Dann kannst du die Moosgumm Druckrolle mit Stofffarbe einpinseln.

Waschbär Vielleicht kann dir der große spannen? Du kannst helfen und den Stoff etwas oder schweren ihn aber auch mit Klebeband dem Tisch vor dem Büchern am Boden oder auf

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Books for the Very Young

Christmas

A modern Christmas fairy tale NEW

Wilma the little elf loves playing tricks on people – even at Christmas, when she really should be hard at work helping to get all the presents ready. This year she’s decided to sabotage people’s Christmas lights, and sneaks from house to house turning off the lights in every window, every advent wreath and every Christmas tree. But then Wilma starts to feel scared – will Christmas really have to be celebrated in the dark now? And is it all her fault? All rights available.

Martha Fritz Der Weihnachtswichtel-Streich The Christmas Elf’s Prank no. 8349, 18.0 × 20.0 cm, glittery board book, colour illustrations throughout by Larisa Lauber, 16 pages, September 2016, 2+

The biblical Christmas story NEW

Maja von Vogel Die Weihnachtsgeschichte The Story of Christmas no. 8456, 18.0 × 20.0 cm, glittery board book, colour illustrations throughout by Regine Altegoer, 16 pages, September 2016, 2+ All rights available.

The traditional story of Christmas according to Luke and Matthew, beautifully retold for children.

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Books for the Very Young

Christmas

A sparkle-filled Christmas Annette Moser Unter dem funkelnden Weihnachtsstern Under the Sparkling Christmas Star no. 7616, 26.5 × 28.5 cm, hardcover, colour illustrations by Polona Lovsin, 32 pages, September 2015, 3+

An ideal Christmas gift Glittery cover It’s nearly Christmas. The animals in the forest are looking forward to the celebrations. But what is the actual meaning of Christmas? Is it the presents that make Christmas special? When the Christmas Star shines in the sky and reunites the friends, they finally realise what Christmas is really all about: celebrating together.

All rights available.

NEW NEW

Herr Pfeffer Let’s Make Something for Christmas! no. 8356

Judith Loske Creative Scratch Advent Calendar no. 8429

All rights available.

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Books for the Very Young

Educational Picture Books

Dagmar Geisler – A specialist in non-fiction for the little ones By the time children reach kindergarten age the issue of social interaction becomes increasingly important for them. Closely connected with this is the awareness of one’s body, dealing with their own feelings as well as perceiving themselves and responding to feelings of others. The titles presented below provide parents, educators and teachers with materials and guidance for different age groups in order to communicate these often difficult issues. Each title: ca. 22.0 × 27.5 cm, hardcover, ca. 32 pages, colour illustrations by Dagmar Geisler Where Do I Come from?

Understanding One’s Emot ions

Achieving Confidence

Dagmar Geisler Was I, Too, in Mummy’s Tummy? no. 6922

Holde Kreul My Feelings and I no. 7293

Elisabeth Zöller Kim Can Be Strong no. 8023

Dagmar Geisler When Have I Really Had Enough? no. 7765

Preventing Child Abuse

Anger Management

Getting Lost

Activity Book

Dagmar Geisler I’m Angry – How to Cope? no. 7578

Dagmar Geisler Of Course I Won’t Get Lost! no. 7612

Dagmar Geisler Happy Painting and Angry Scratching no. 7931

Less is More

200.000 copies sold Pro Familia My Body Belongs to Me! no. 7230 16

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By Dagmar Geisler

Books for the Very Young

Nearly everybody argues sometimes. Even mums and dads … Dagmar Geisler Manchmal gibt es einfach Streit Sometimes People Just Argue Emotional development for children aged 5+ no. 7007, 22.0 × 27.5 cm, hardcover with spot varnish, colour illustrations by the author, 36 pages, June 2015, 5+

Sensitively written and illustrated More than 1 million copies sold of Loewe books for raising awareness and moving forward Approaches difficult yet important topics in a sensitive manner

e Self- Confidenc ion and Sex Educat

Finding Inner St rength

Getting Lost

Sex Educat ion

75.000 copies sold Dagmar Geisler This Is Me From Head to Toe no. 5377

Holde Kreul See How Brave I Am! no. 5378

Dagmar Geisler I Won’t Go With Strangers! no. 6239

Jörg Müller Very Well Sex Educated no. 7604

Rights sold (selected t itles): Arabic, English (World Rights), Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Danish, Dutch, Greek, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

Books for the Very Young

Where do you belong, little Pai? NEW

A new character – Pai the little red panda Start of a new picture book series He really is old enough now to go on an adventure, thinks little red panda Pai one day – and sets off to explore the world outside his home in the wildlife park. He doesn’t get far, however, before he finds himself completely lost. Pai is sent from pillar to post, since none of the animals are really sure who this little fella is. After all, everybody knows pandas are black and white – and enormous.

Saskia Hula Kleiner Panda Pai – Unterwegs ins Abenteuer (Bd. 1) Red Panda Pai – Pai Goes on an Adventure (Vol. 1) no. 8465, 24.0 × 26.5 cm, colour illustrations throughout by Kerstin Schoene, 32 pages, June 2016, 3+

After a while, even Pai is no longer sure where he really belongs. And how is he ever going to find his way home if he can’t answer that question? This is not exactly the kind of adventure he had in mind... A picture book story about how you can never truly be lost if you know who you belong with. Rights sold: Romanian

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Lovable Character

habe ldig. „Glaubst du, ich an klapperte ungedu m großen „Unsinn!“ Der Pelik Zufällig bin ich in eine hä? , hen gese da au Pan noch nie einen llig habe ich dort gen geboren – und zufä echte und berühmten Zoo en weiß ich auch, wie weg Des t! ohn gew !“ neben den Pandas schwarz und weiß lich riesengroß und Pandas aussehen: näm

Books for the Very Young

?“ „Schwarz und weiß herunter. Pai schaute an sich Sie sicher?“ „Und riesengroß? Sind an schnappte Pelik Der er.“ „Todsich en Fisch. neu n sich blitzschnell eine

„Hm“, überlegte Pai. n dann?“ „Aber was bin ich den Kopf in den Nacken, Der Pelikan legte den schüttelte sich. und h Fisc den schluckte er. wissen, hä?“, knurrte „Woher soll ich das sen ist eicht. Zu den Füch „Ein dicker Fuchs viell p!“ hop p, hop s, er geradeau es nicht weit, imm

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Books for the Very Young

Backlist

Our Picture Book Highlights English translations of all titles available!

Rights sold: Czech, Romanian

Bengt Birck Jojo – Little Dog – Big Adventure no. 7878

Bengt Birck Jojo – Little Dog as Brave as a Bear no. 7900

Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Heinz Rudolf Kunze / Romanian Jens Carstens Quentin Jellyfish – A Moray has a Migraine no. 8038

Heinz Rudolf Kunze / Jens Carstens Quentin Jellyfish – Rock on the Reef no. 8039

Heinz Rudolf Kunze / Jens Carstens Quentin Jellyfish – Hullabaloo at Circus Coralblue no. 8180

Benny Bearpaw Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Czech, Finnish, Romanian

Katja Reider / Tim Warnes Benny Bearpaw and his round the World Journey no. 7759

Katja Reider / Tim Warnes Benny Bearpaw and the little Quack no. 8034

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Books for the Very Young

Picture Book

Adventures with

Reviewed in NEW BOOKS IN GERMAN!

Dr. Tubby Rights sold (selected titles): Chinese (simplified), Hebrew

Uli Geißler / Günther Jakobs Take a Chance, meet your Fear! no. 6078

Annette Moser Princess Ida and a special Surprise no. 7817

Uli Geißler / Günther Jakobs Mini, but Mighty! no. 6351

Uli Geißler / Günther Jakobs Laughter is the best Medicine no. 5661

Katja Richert Kalle, Theo and the Washing Machine that’s gone crazy no. 7843

Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Rights sold: Chinese (simplified) Romanian

Franzsika Gehm Whoops! I’ve Shrunk Mum and Dad no. 7795

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Patrick Wirbeleit Multi Monster Twinkletoes no. 7210

BooksTime Story for the Books Very Young

Reading Out Loud

52 stories for 52 sundays Wenn Sonntag ist When it’s Sunday no. 8175, 17.5 × 24.5 cm, colour illustrations by Verena Körting, 144 pages, January 2016, 4+

A colourful array of 52 special stories about night-time fairies, river pirates and monster friends – one for every Sunday of the year. Because Sunday is a day for family time and reading aloud: whether first thing in the morning, last thing at night, cuddled up on the sofa or playing a game. All rights available.

Luft so frisch duftet. Für meine Oma auf der wunderschönen Insel, wo die suchen. Und tatsächlich komme ich muss ich Aprikosen und Haselnüsse sehe ich da? Statt Aprikosen, Affen in im Wald zu einer Lichtung. Und was küssen! Hosen! Statt Haselnüssen, Hasen, die machen? Wie sollen wir damit nur die Aschure steht vor dem großen Kochtopf. Sie Es ist wieder Nachmittag und Oma und Haselnüsse eingekauft. hat Weizenkörner und Feigen, Aprikosen Ich darf auf den Küchen Jetzt können wir endlich, endlich anfangen! Aschure in den Kochtopf stuhl klettern und die Zutaten für die Pinienkerne, Rosinen, Reis und Bohnen, schütten. Weiße Nelken kommen noch hinzu. sagt Oma unter „Ich erzähle dir mal eine Geschichte“, Mann namens Noah, dem Rühren. „Vor langer Zeit lebte ein ganz vielen Tieren auf ein der sich mit einigen Menschen und 40 Tage und 40 Nächte Schiff rettete, um einer Flut zu entkommen. Sein Proviant für die lange sah er kein Land, überall war nur Wasser. Aber eines Tages strandete das Fahrt wurde immer weniger und weniger. aus dem Wasser herausragte. Man Schiff auf einem Berg, dessen Spitze liege Türkei der sagt, dass dieser im Osten und es der Berg Ararat sei. Das Schiff trieb nun endlich nicht mehr ziel

sich den verbleibenden Proviant an. Es war von allen Lebensmitteln nur

noch ein bisschen übrig geblieben. Also tat er alles in einen Topf.“ Als ich das nächste Mal träume, bin ich wieder auf der Insel. Auf der Lichtung da: die angekommen, stehen alle Tiere schon mit den Wale mit den Weizenkörnern, die Fische und die Hasen Feigen, die Affen mit den Aprikosen mit den Haselnüssen. Duft und lockt mich aus Am Morgen weckt mich ein herrlicher waren damals auf Tiere „Welche Küche. meinem Bett in die Noahs Arche, Oma?“ Löwen …“ Oma lächelt: „Das waren so viele! Zebras, will ich wissen. „Waren da auch Affen und Hasen dabei?“ Truppe war das. „Ja, und noch viele mehr! Eine kunterbunte Kunterbunt ist nämlich am Schönsten.“ zu allen, die Und dann mache ich mich auf den Weg gefüllt mit wir gern haben – mit den Schälchen Aschure.

los dahin. Da schaute Noah

Once upon a time … Featuring 23 of the best-known and most-loved fairy tales A collection for the whole family Mein Buch der schönsten Märchen My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales no. 8019, 22.0 × 27.5 cm, hardcover, colour illustrations by Verena Körting, 208 pages, June 2015, 3+ Rights sold: Romanian

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stories by Isabel Abedi

Story Time Books

Tales that dreams are made of … Isabel Abedi erzählt von Samba tanzenden Mäusen, Mondscheinkarussellen und fliegenden Ziegen Isabel Abedi’s Tales of Samba-dancing Mice, Moonshine Merry-go-rounds and Flying Goats no. 7737, 17.5 × 24.5 cm, colour illustrations by Almud Kunert, 160 pages, June 2015, 5+

18 wonderful reading out loud stories by the popular author of the Lola series Beautifully illustrated by Almud Kunert This very special collection of stories from bestselling author Isabel Abedi transports readers of all ages to fantastical dream-worlds, telling of enchanted full moon nights, magical holiday adventures, exotic plarrots and many other heroes.

Rights sold: Romanian

Isabel Abedi was born in 1967. She started writing stories for children and dreamed of being able to live off her own writing one day. Today Isabel Abedi is a passionate writer of children’s literature, writing for various publishing houses. With her series about lovable Lola she has written herself into the hearts of critics and readers alike. Isabel Abedi lives with her family in Hamburg, Germany.

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Early Reading

Early Readers

International bestselling author Cornelia Funke Der Mondscheindrache The Moonshine Dragon no. 7646, 24.0 × 26.5 cm, hardcover, colour illustrations by Annette Swoboda, 48 pages, January 2015, 4+

A story that gives children courage Imparts substantial values such as friendship and bravery Picture book edition of the longtime best seller Is there anyone who hasn’t dreamed about characters in books coming to life? That’s exactly what happens to Philip during one enchanted moonlit night. A little dragon leaps out of his book, followed by a grim-looking knight. Philip has no time to be surprised, because as soon as he tries to help the poor little dragon, he shrinks … Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Romanian, Swedish

Der Mondscheindrache The Moonshine Dragon no. 7648, colour illustrations by the author, 64 pages, June 2012, 7+ Rights sold: English (UK), Norwegian, Turkish

Cornelia Funke erzählt von Bücherfressern, Dachbodengespenstern und anderen Helden Cornelia Funke Tells of Book-Eaters, Ghosts in the Attic and Other Heroes no. 7270, colour illustrations, 200 pages, February 2013, 7+ Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Dutch, Russian

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Early Reading

Stories by Cornelia Funke

… at her best! Cornelia Funke in a new presentation Wonderful texts for learning to read With lots of colourful illustrations Sonne, Strand und ganz viel Meer Sun, Sand and Lots of Sea no. 7702, colour illustrations by Elisabeth Holzhausen, 64 pages, February 2015, 8+ Rights sold: English (UK), Chinese (simplified), Romanian, Turkish

More than 415.000 copies of all five titles have been sold!

Drachenspuk und Monsterschreck Dragon’s Spook and Scary Monster no. 7934, 64 pages, June 2014, 8+

Katzen, Hunde, freche Ziegen Cats, Dogs, Cheeky Goats no. 7665, 64 pages, March 2014, 8+

Geheimversteck und Geisterstunde Secret Hideout and Ghost Lessons no. 7679, 64 pages, February 2013, 8+

Ritter, Schwert und Drachenblut Knight, Sword and Dragon’s Blood no. 7590, 64 pages, February 2013, 8+

Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), English (UK), Turkish

Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Rhaeto-Romanic, Turkish

Rights sold: Rhaeto-Romanic, Romanian, Turkish

Rights sold: Romanian, Turkish

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1st

level

Picture Mouse

Pictures replace all nouns For pre school-kids without experience in reading on their own Nouns are replaced with pictures to be ‘read out’ by the child Sense of achievement guaranteed!

Puh, ganz schön schwer! „So wird

„Außerdem hab ich noch genug

.“ Mama

das nichts, du lahme

seufzt.

„Na gut. Auf geht’s!“ Flip hebt ab.

ihm die

Er fliegt höher und höher, immer

Picture Mouse: 40/48 pages, illustrations in colour, June 2016, 5+

und übt

raus, aber Turbo ist

bereits hinter einer dicken

hinter Mama und Papa her. Flip hüpft über die

!“ Turbo

überholt Flip lachend. Flip streckt

verschwunden. Flip seufzt. 11

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THiLO The Knight and the Enchanted Dragon no. 8254, colour illustrations by Lisa Althaus

Franziska Gehm Tales of the Little Elf English translation no. 8252, colour illustrations by Elke Broska

Amelie Benn Horse Tales no. 8278, colour illustrations by Alexander Bux

Maja von Vogel Flip the Little Aeroplane no. 8081, colour illustrations by Silke Voigt

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Werner Färber Tales of the Little Cat no. 8391, colour illustrations by Dorothea Ackroyd

THiLO Tales of Bulli the Tractor no. 8392, colour illustrations by Michael Böhm

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Werner Färber Tales from the Enchanted Forest no. 8393, colour illustrations by Martina Theisen

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Leselöwen

Motivating Children .. to Read with Leselowen! The Leselöwen concept aims to make reading a fun activity while actively accompanying the process of learning it. The concept offers books that are adjusted to children’s needs and skills in all stages of this process. Above all didactic criteria, we have an eye on selecting exciting and interesting topics. We want our readers to find reading fun! Only then children will read regularly and independently.

I Read for you …

2nd level

„Wirklich?“, fragt der Drache. Und schon stellt er sich auf seine Beine und will losmarsch ieren.

„Halt“, sagt Vicky.

Let’s read together Designed for children with first reading experience Experienced reader as narrator and child as protagonist Parts are specifically marked by using two different font sizes to allow first readers to prepare With lots of colourful illustrations

„Wir müssen Käthe mitnehm en. Sie liebt Drachen! So wie ich!“ Schnell eilt Käthe auf die beiden zu und klettert zu Viktoria auf den breiten Drachenrü cken. Sie hat keine Angst mehr vor dem Biest. Warum auch, wenn sie von einer waschecht en Drachenprinzessin beschützt wird! „Das wird das beste Fest aller Zeiten!“, jauchzt Käthe, während der Drache glücklich durch den Wald auf das Schloss zutrampelt.

Vicky lächelt ihre Freundin an. „Ein richtiges Drachenfest!“

Der Zauberfluch Der König seufzt. „Professor Klapperstück hat genauso wenig herausgefunden wie Doktor Hirsebrand und der Zauberer Pinöckel. Es ist zum Verzweifel n.“ „Mein armes, armes Kind“, sagt die Königin traurig und betrachtet ihre Tochter, die holde Prinzessin Agathe, bekümmert.

Agathe senkt den Kopf. Ihre Eltern machen sich so große Sorgen um sie. „Liebe Eltern“, sagt sie. „Schöpft nur Mut.“ Ihre Eltern schauen sie erwartungsvoll an. Wird es der Prinzessin gelingen? Sie halten die Luft an.

To be read by child

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Anna Taube Princess Tales no. 8253, colour illustrations by Florentine Prechtel

To be read by adult

I Read For You, You Read For Me: 64 pages illustrations in colour, June 2016, 6+

Huge backlist – Please ask for detailed list!

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Early Reading Series

3rd

level

Pictures and text in balance Generously illustrated short stories First reading skills can be applied and practised Text can be inferred from the illustrated scenes Experience instant reading success and motivation at the same time

Reading Tiger

NEW

no. 8271 Reading Tiger: 48 pages, illustrations in colour, June 2016, 6+ Henriette Wich Stories About Being Brave no. 8271, colour illustrations by Stéffie Becker Annett Stütze Mimi the Little Mermaid no. 8279, colour illustrations by Angela Glökler

NEW

no. 8279

NEW

Cornelia Funke Alma the Witch Casts the wrong spell no. 8375, colour illustrations by Naeko Ishida Annette Cöster Two Ponies are Twice the Fun no. 8388, 40 pages, colour illustrations by Irmgard Paule Jana Frey I Want to Be Your Friend, Dear Polar Bear! no. 8389, 40 pages, colour illustrations by Sabine Kraushaar

no. 8375

NEW

no. 8388

Rights sold (selected titles): Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Rhaeto-Romanic, Russian

no. 8389

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Reading Pirates

Early Reading Series

4th

level

Text with large colour illustrations NEW

Stories about exciting topics await the practiced reader aged 7+ Less illustrations, more text, yet still in a big font with double line spacing Structured in units of meaning Reading Pirates: 64 pages, illustrations in colour, June 2016, 7+

NEW

Katja Reider My Best Friend Paula – Paula Goes on a School Trip no. 8260, colour illustrations by Franziska Harvey

no. 8260

Annette Moser Animal Rescue Stories no. 8268, colour illustrations by Carola Sturm

NEW

Sandra Grimm Silvertown FC and the Star Player no. 8272, colour illustrations by Sonja Egger

no. 8268

no. 8272

Er sah zu Mik a rüber, seinem beste n Freund. Der schlief noch. Leon seufzte und ging du schen. Später lief er als Erster durch den Flu r zum Speis esaal. In der Einga ngshalle fiel sein Bli ck auf den Ehrenball. Ehrfürchtig trat Leon nä her.

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Viele berüh mte Fußball er hatten darau f unterschrie ben. Sogar zwei aus dem Weltm eisterteam von 1954. Bewundern d nahm Leon den Ball in die Hand. Fritz Walte r. Helmut Ra hn. Ein wohliger Schauer lief Leon über den Rücke n.

Huge backlists

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Early Reading Series

These stories are all about Tafiti the little meerkat and his wonderfully funny band of friends. This miniature hero has real star potential and has been taking readers by storm. Tafiti and his best friend Bristles, the cheerful bush pig, stand by each other through thick and thin as Tafiti comes face to face with ravenous lion King Kofi and gluttonous eagle Mr Gogo. The characters have all sorts of adventures in faraway Africa, but their stories remain close to the everyday lives of their readers.

Tafiti

Over 250.000 Tafiti books sold Written with warmth and imagination Atmospheric, detailed illustrations English sample translation a vailable Style guide available App Launch in september

Hours of colouring fun with Tafiti Have fun colouring in with Tafiti! Over 25 pictures are waiting to be coloured in and completed, whisking children away on a journey to the beautiful African savannah. All rights available.

Tafiti – My Colouring Book no. 8414, 21.0 × 29.7 cm, 40 pages, illustrations by Julia Ginsbach, July 2016, 5+

Get set for School with Tafiti Learning with Tafiti all titles: 17.0 × 24.0 cm, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach and Corina Beurenmeister, 64 pages, January 2016, 5+ All rights available.

First Letters no. 8309 Counting from 1 to 10 no. 8310

NEW

Lovable Character

Early Reading Series

Julia Boehme Tafiti and the Mysterious Cushion Thief no. 8225, 24.0 × 26.5 cm, hardcover, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach 32 pages, March 2016, 3+

Tafiti for a new audience The first picture book adventure featuring Tafiti and Bristles A lovely bedtime story for little Tafiti fans new and old

Julia Boehme studied Literature and Music. Afterwards she began working as an editor for a children’s TV programme. One day she decided that from now on she was going to be a full-time writer. Since then she has been creating new stories for television and writing children’s books.

Children can look for the cushion (which is hidden on every double page spread) as they listen to the story. Rights sold: Romanian

Julia Ginsbach studied Music, Arts and German and got a degree from the Institute for Children’s and Teenagers’ Books Research in Frankfurt on the Main. Today, she lives in an old parsonage in the North of Germany with her family, numerous pets and loads of colours, brushes, paper and books. Photo: Martin Huch | © Loewe Verlag GmbH

Time for beddy-byes! Tafiti and Bristles are looking forward to snuggling up in bed. But – dear oh dear! Whatever has happened to Tafiti’s cuddly cushion? It was right here a moment ago! Tafiti can’t possibly get to sleep without his cushion, so without further ado the two friends set off in search of it. They have plenty of adventures along the way, running into lots of nocturnal animals, a sleepwalking King Kofi and finally the suspected cushion thief.

Early Reading Series

Tafiti

Julia Boehme Tafiti und der Honigfrechdachs (Bd. 7) Tafiti and Bristles on Mission Honey (Vol. 7) no. 8188, colour illustrations by Julia Ginsbach, 80 pages, March 2016, 5+

The honey has run out – and a breakfast without honey is like Africa without sunshine. The only place to get hold of another jar is the beehive. The bees, however, have no intention of sharing their honey with Tafiti and Bristles. But help is on hand in the form of some creative termites and a professional honey thief … Rights sold (series): Arabic, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Korean, Spanish (worldwide), Romanian

“, ruft Pinsel und „Die Leiter holen wir später! n Wasserloch. Dort galoppiert zum nächste kühlen. können sich beide den Popo „Also, ich hätte „Tut das gut“, murmelt Tafiti. schwierig ist, ein bissnie gedacht, dass es so men.“ bekom zu Honig chen

New title to be published in March 2017 „Und so schmerzhaft“, beschwert sich Pinsel. „Es gibt einen, der hat richtig n dickes Fell. Bienenstachel erklärt machen ihm gar nichts aus“, ttert ist. Tiri, der ihnen hinterhergefla Tafiti neugierig. „Und wer ist das?“, fragt 29

My Friends. Theme: Tafiti no. 7989, illustrated in colour, 80 pages, January 2014

Early Reading Series

Lovable Character Tafiti and the Journey to the End of the World (Vol. 1) no. 7486, January 2013

Tafiti, the little meerkat, has one big wish: He really wants to find out what lies behind that mysterious hill in the distance. So he sneaks out the house … Tafiti and the Flying Red River Hog (Vol. 2) no. 7550, June 2013

Tafiti is happy because he has found a super strong friend in Bristles, the river hog. Then something happens: Tafiti is kidnapped by Mister Gogo, the eagle.

Tafiti and Great-greatgreat-great-greatGrandpapa’s Golden Treasure (Vol. 4) no. 7823, September 2014

Tafiti and Bristles are amazed when a golden envelope from Great-greatgreat-great-greatgrandpapa arrives in a very special delivery. And with it, a real treasure map!

Tafiti and a Secret Hero (Vol. 5) no. 8033, March 2015

Nolo, the young ostrich, simply has to learn dancing. How will he find a girlfriend otherwise? Tafiti and Bristles know for sure: Nolo certainly has a different, special talent!

Tafiti and the Giant Baby (Vol. 3) no. 7551, February 2014

Tafiti and the Monkey Gang (Vol. 6) no. 8118, July 2015

There’s great excitement in the meercats’ burrow. A herd of elephants has made the ground tremble, but they haven’t noticed that they’ve left a baby elephant behind …

Grandmama’s cake tin is stolen and things go from bad to worse when Grandmama is kidnapped. Grandpapa is convinced that the naughty monkey gang is behind it …

hilarious Series

Two heroes with fire in their bums! Take twenty-two-point-four steps forwards, five big hops and seven steps backwards from the end of the world, close one eye, spin around in a circle, and hey presto! You’ve arrived in the valley of the Vulkanos! The loveable Vulkanos live in two volcanoes separated by a raging river. Although Krato and Flambia are best friends, their families have been feuding since time immemorial. But Krato and Flambia are true Vulkanos, feisty and fiery, and they stick together no matter what. Vulkanos never sit still for long: they go careering from one adventure to the next like jumbo jets. Because a true Vulkano farts like it’s going out of fashion. So on your marks … get set … fart!

Early Reading Series

The VulKanos

Sparks are flying with the Vulkanos!

NEW

For reading out aloud and first independent reading By successful author Franziska Gehm (The Vampire Sisters) More than 80.000 copies sold! For boys and girls alike Children love the Vulkanos!

Oh no! Mama Lavana, Papa Erupto and Grandpa Vulko are all terribly constipated – what a disaster! And to make matters worse, Krato’s cousin Sparky has come to stay. Flavia is fiercely jealous – she doesn’t trust Sparky an inch. There’s something fishy about her, Flavia is sure of it!

The Vulkanos fart Away! (Vol. 1) no. 7658, June 2014

The Vulkanos are Smashing! (Vol. 2) no. 7659, September 2014

Franziska Gehm, author and translator, lives with her family in Munich. She has published many children’s and young adult books, which have been translated into several languages and have even made it onto the big screen.

The Vulkanos let It Rip! (Vol. 3) no. 8013, March 2015

The Vulkanos hatch a Plan! (Vol. 4) no. 8046, July 2015

Franziska Gehm Die Vulkanos heizen ein! (Bd. 6) The Vulkanos Fire Up! (Vol. 6) no. 8280, colour illustrations by Franziska Harvey, 80 pages, September 2016, 7+

The Vulkanos give it Some Gas! (Vol. 5) no. 8197, March 2016

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Early Reading Series

Silverwind

A magical horse – Silverwind the white unicorn NEW

Relaunch of a successful series: More than 150.000 copies sold of the original edition Sandra Grimm Silverwind – The Enchanted Mirror (Vol. 1) no. 8288, colour illustrations throughout by Silvia Christoph, 96 pages, July 2016, 7+

Jana immediately senses that there is something special about Silverwind. He is a unicorn. But only Jana can see the silver horn on his snow-white forehead, and only she can talk to him. Together with their friend Jörgo, Jana and Silverwind go on many wonderful adventures.

NEW

Silverwind – The Magical Fire Mountain (Vol. 2) no. 8289, July 2016

Jana’s greatest wish has come true! She and her parents have come to live at her grandma’s riding school. And it’s not long before Jana is off on another adventure: Jörgo has disappeared!

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Early Reading Series

Magical Manes

Magical and sweet as sugar The four Magical Manes Flame, Droplet, Crumb and Wind can cast magic spells using the twinkling stars in their manes. Each horse commands a different element – fire, water, earth and air – and together they serve Queen Mirabelle, a beautiful unicorn from the rainbow castle.

NEW

Ann-Katrin Heger Mirabelle’s Magical Manes and the Water Lily Festival (Vol. 3) no. 8246, July 2016

Two water fairies have been surprised by a storm during the final rehearsal for the Water Lily Festival. They helplessly drift to wards the open Star See. Hastily, the Magical Manes set out to save the elves. Mirabelle’s Magical Manes in the Cloud Kingdom (Vol. 4) no. 8247, July 2016

NEW

For days no cloud has been seen up in the sky. The Queen sends out her brave Magical Manes to the Cloud Mountains. They find out that all cloud sheep have disappeared – except for one and he knows what has happened to the others …

Mirabelle’s Magical Manes in the Rainbow Castle (Vol. 1) no. 8244, January 2016

Mirabelle’s Magical Manes and the Sugar Fairies (Vol. 2) no. 8245, January 2016

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Early Reading Series

NEW

Ship ahoy! The Pirate Ship Gang sets sail Exciting stories, quirky characters and lively dialogues Pirates of the Caribbean for early readers!

NEW

Welcome aboard the Molly Popper, the wackiest ship on the seven seas! Those who sail in her – Tim Buktu, Captain Beardy Blue and the Pirate Ship Gang – have all sorts of amazing adventures together. Tim is thrilled to get a job as a clerk on the Molly Popper! Not only is she the most beautiful ship in the world – she also has an incredible repertoire of shape-shifting magic tricks. Beardy Blue, the captain of the Molly Popper, is a loyal pirate of the King and faithfully carries out his sovereign’s orders. He sails the seas with his weird and wonderful band of pirates: Rotteneye, the best man in the crow’s nest, Bonebreaker, the toothless ship’s doctor who loves pulling teeth, Baron Dexter, the ship’s cook who loves spicy food, and Leo Africanus, the carpenter with a wooden leg. And then there’s Chicken, a four-engined grouse who thinks he can fly and gives Rotteneye a run for his money in the crow’s nest. All rights available.

Irmgard Kramer Die Piratenschiffgäng – Der fiese Admiral Hammerhäd (Bd. 1) The Pirate Ship Gang – The Abominable Admiral Hammerhead (Vol. 1) no. 8248, colour illustrations throughout by Zapf, 80 pages, September 2016, 7+

Before Tim Buktu can go aboard the Molly Popper, he is kidnapped by the abominable Admiral Hammerhead. In prison, much to his surprise, Tim runs into Beardy’s gang, and together they come up with a brilliant escape plot. But things don’t quite go according to plan – is Tim’s dream of a pirate’s life over before it has begun?

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Early Reading Series

Funny Pirates

NEW

Irmgard Kramer was born in 1969 in Vor arlberg and grew up in an old house that felt alive. After nineteen years of being a primary school teacher, she threw away her chalks and now lives as a freelance author among mountains, cows and cheeses in Bregenzerwald. She writes stories for young and older readers.

Die Piratenschiffgäng – Die Insel der schrecklichen Schrecken (Bd. 2) The Pirate Ship Gang – The Island of Horrible Horrors (Vol. 2) no. 8249, September 2016

The Pirate Ship Gang has been sent on a fiendishly difficult mission: the King wants them to bring him a flesh-eating plant. And as if that wasn’t enough, the plant in question just happens to grow on a heavily guarded island belonging to Admiral Hammerhead! The pirates are at a loss. How can they carry out their mission without being spotted?

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Children’s Books

Starting school

Post from the school ghost NEW

A ‘first day at school’ story to read aloud for the whole family Colour illustrations throughout A modern, quirky text with traditional illustrations As an experienced primary school teacher, the author has first-hand knowledge of her subject Irmgard Kramer Pepper, Mint and the School Ghost (Vol. 2) no. 8259, 17.5 x 25.5 cm, colour illustrations by Petra Eimer, 112 pages, July 2016, 5+

Pepper, Paula and Olli started school a few weeks ago. They are still besotted with their teacher, Mint, and they are working hard to learn how to write. One morning, Pepper is all alone in the classroom and finds an eerie note from the school ghost stuck to the board. Mint must never be allowed to find out about this ... Pepper and his friends take up the case of the school ghost. All rights available.

7. Der allerletzte Sonnta g

uten Morgen, mein Schatz“, sagte die Mama, nachdem Pfeffer sie geweckt hatte. „Das ist der allerletzte Sonntag in deinem Leben, bevor die Schule losgeht.“ Pfeffer rannte zum lila Monster, das in seinem Bett hockte. Es sah zerzaust und ramponiert aus. Pfeffer fiel ihm um den Hals und versprach, es nie mehr alleine zu lassen. Der Tag leuchtete blau und klar. Keine Wolke war am Himmel und die ersten Äpfel fielen von den Bäumen. „Möchtest du mit mir im alten Fluss schwimmen gehen?“, fragte der Papa. „Wir könnten mit dem Fahrrad fahren.“ „Tut mir echt leid, Papa, aber ich hab noch was Dringendes zu erledigen, du weißt schon, die Schule und so“, sagte Pfeffer. „Klar. Kein Thema. Versteh ich, mein Großer.“ Am Mittag würden alle Omas und Opas kommen und es würde Pfeffers Lieblingsess en geben: Pizza mit allem. Bis es so weit war, schuftete er mit Paula und Olli im Baumhaus. Sie dichteten ein Gedicht. Sie komponierten ein Lied. Sie malten

ein Plakat. Und noch viele Dinge mehr. Sie mussten sich beeilen, um mit allem fertig zu werden. Von der Pizza kriegte Pfeffer kaum einen Bissen runter. „Ist halt alles ein bisschen viel“, sagte die Mama und strich ihm über den Kopf. Zuerst dachte er, dass es schwer werden würde, nach dem Essen abzuhauen, aber seine Eltern erlaubten ihm an diesem Sonntag alles, was er wollte. Vielleicht sollte er sich ein Pferd wünschen. Das würde er dann Paula schenken. Und einen Swimmingpool. Den würde er behalten.

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Irmgard Kramer Pepper, Mint and School (Vol. 1) no. 8258, January 2016

Pepper and his friends Olli and Paula are due to start school at the end of the summer. When the time comes, they decide to spy on their future teacher. Mint (Miss Kaminzsky is too hard to say) is so lovely that the children are instantly besotted with her. Yet she seems sad and worried. But Mint seems so troubled because she is scared of going to school too! It’s her first day as a teacher … 40

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Children’s Books

Witty Heroine

A warm-hearted tale about a very special house! NEW

Irmgard Kramer Sunny Valentine – Circus Cannons and Elephantine Emergencies (Vol. 4) no. 8364, b/w illustrations by Nina Dulleck, 176 pages, September 2016, 9+

Screamingly funny and incredibly imaginative Sunny is a strong and positive role model for girls Great reader ratings! A house with a life of its own One day, the house throws the Valentine family out, saying it is indisposed and does not wish to be disturbed. Sunny discovers that the House has a fever – and there is only one doctor in the world who can cure it. Sunny’s search for this doctor takes her to the Italian circus family Bombastico … Rights sold (series): Arabic, Danish, Icelandic

Sunny Valentine – Tropical Birds and Royal Underpants (Vol. 1) no. 7888, June 2014

Sunny Valentine – Foam Baths and Dancing RollerSkates (Vol. 2) no. 7889, January 2015

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‘Marvellously mad, fantastically funny’ Hamburger Morgenpost

Sunny Valentine – Message in a Bottle in the Lemonade Lake (Vol. 3) no. 7890, June 2015

Children’s Books

Adventure

A wolf in sheep’s clothing Unusual animal gang: Forest meets Farm Riotous adventures with plenty of witty dialogues A series for the whole family A well-reviewed, secret bestseller

The black sheep and the other woodland and farmyard animals make for an unusual and entertaining little band of travelling companions à la Ice Age. All the animals are unique, distinctive characters – some even speak in dialect – and are lovingly and wittily illustrated.

More than 30.000 copies sold!

Wild Bleats (Vol. 1) no. 7969, March 2014 Wild Bleats and the Monster Mission (Vol. 2) no. 7970, March 2015

Vanessa Walder was born in Heidelberg in 1978, but grew up in Vienna. At the age of 19, she already published her first short stories. Since 2001, she has been a full-time freelance author and has written many children’s books, which have been translated into more than 25 languages and become internationally successful. © Nadja Meister

Ham the black sheep is a foundling, and all alone in the world – until some other animals stumble across him in the forest. Their first challenge is to work out what kind of animal this newcomer could possibly be …

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Children’s Books

Wild Bleats

Off to the island! Vanessa Walder Das wilde Mäh und die Irgendwo-Insel (Bd. 3) Wild Bleats and the Somewhere Island (Vol. 3) no. 8213, b/w illustrations by Zapf 208 pages, March 2016, 8+

Having heroically banished the monsters from the wood, Ham is looking forward to a quiet life. But his friend Flakey finds out that he’s adopted and that his deer parents are not his real mum and dad. Ham’s mum Rhea is sad too: she misses her husband Kip. He disappeared not long after Ham’s siblings were born – and he seems to have been heading towards the dangerous Island of the Sun, from which nobody has ever returned. But Ham and Flakey have made up their minds: they are going to track down Kip, and Flakey’s parents, and they won’t rest until they’ve found them. Along with Cottonbud the deer and Grazia the chamois, they set off on the dangerous journey to the mysterious island… Rights sold (series): Chinese (simplified), Turkish

‘A quest for identity (…) becomes a great adventure.’ Eselsohr

‘A deeply profound story, which deals so humorously with the theme of being different that one cannot help but love this book.’

Leise fing Rhea an, das Schlaflied kleiner Wölfe zu singen, obwohl Ham eigentlic h schon viel zu groß dafür war und Grazia vielleich t in der Nähe und … und Ham schlief ein, warm und sicher und bewacht, eingehüllt in den Duft des Waldes und den seiner Mama: nach Moos und Rinde, nach Nadeln und Regen und nach Mondscheinnächten.

Der Nachtwind am Ufer war kühl und Ham kuschel te sich tiefer ins Fell seiner Mutter. „Weiß nicht. Ich glaube, man braucht ein Abenteu er, das größer ist als alle Abenteuer. Und man muss ein Held sein, aber es darf einem nicht wichtig sein, ob man einer ist. Grazia sagt, was man macht, muss echt schwer sein und einem selbst gar nichts bringen, aber man macht es trotzdem, weil es das einzig Richtige ist.“ „Das klingt, als müsste es etwas sein, was dir keine deiner Mamas je erlauben würde.“ Ham jaulte leise. „Kann schon sein … Grazia sagt, ich soll mich nicht auf irgendw elchen Beeren ausruhen; das sagt sie ständig“, murmel te Ham schläfrig, grub sich tiefer in Rheas Fell und schloss die Augen. „Laub-Beeren oder so. Ich glaub, die wachsen gar nicht bei uns im Wald.“ 30

„Nacht senkt sich nieder auf Baum und Fels und Bach. Am Himmel leuchtet wieder das Aug’ der Wölfin wach. Schützt uns, wenn das Rudel ruht, bis zur ersten Sonnenglut. Drum wissen kleine Wölfe, sie sind so stark wie zwölfe.“ Ham träumte von ihr.Von der Weisen Wölfin, die so groß war, dass sie den ganzen Wald überblicken konnte, und von der man immer nur ein Auge sah, mal weiter geöffnet, mal träge zu einem Spalt geschlossen. Sie beobach tete alles. Sie wusste sogar, wo Papa Kip war. Aber sie sagte nie ein Wort. Ham träumte davon, dass sie ihn ansah. Wartend . Als wollte sie etwas von ihm. Und dann sagte die Weise Wölfin doch etwas, zum allerersten Mal. Merkwü rdigerweise sprach sie mit Grazias Stimme, als sie fragte: „Und was machst du jetzt, kleiner Wolf ?“ 31

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Children’s Books

Middle Grade

The silence of the reapers Original characters with cult potential Thrilling, laugh-aloud tales Ingenious illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand Over 120.000 copies sold (series) Film rights sold

Turbulent, wonderfully odd and so funny one could crack up laughing, that’s a dead cert! Souls in jars of pickled gherkins, a beastly bat and a door into the next world in the living room – there’s nothing in Scary Harry’s cosmos that isn’t there. Sonja Kaiblinger leads her readers into a wonderful crazy world full of turbulent twists and original characters – spirited dialogues, dryas-dust humour and a dead-safe success guaranteed!

Prequel

Scary Harry Takes Leave of His Senses (Vol. 1) no. 7742, September 2013

Scary Harry – The Reported Dead Live Longer (Vol. 2) no. 7745, February 2014

Scary Harry – Master of all Ghosts (Vol. 3) no. 8035, January 2015

Scary Harry – Down the Can (Vol. 4) no. 8036, October 2015

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Scary Harry

Sonja Kaiblinger Scary Harry – Hier scheiden sich die Geister (Bd. 5) Scary Harry – Strife Among the Spooks (Vol. 5) no.8265, b/w illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand, 240 pages, September 2016, 10+

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It’s Halloween on Radish Road! But instead of joining in with the trick-ortreaters, Otto is home alone. Harold, meanwhile, is making himself scarce: his new boss does not allow visits to the Land of the Living outside of working hours. At least Uncle Archibald, who has just returned from the Afterlife, is able to help Otto and Emily establish a connection to Otto’s parents. They have been kidnapped by a grim reaper and were carried off to Limbo … Rights sold (series): Africaans, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Hungarian, Romanian, Turkish Awarded: • Leipziger Lesekompass 2014 • LESERstimmen-Preis der jungen LeserInnen 2015

‘Brilliant, bizarre and laugh-out-loud funny!’ andy84 on lovelybooks.de

‘Scary Harry is brimming with humour and imagination: a story with a hint of spookiness and plenty of loveable characters.’ Hamburger Morgenpost

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Funke classic with

new illustrations Splendidly spooky More than 1.5 million copies sold Complete English translations of all four volumes available Co-edition opportunities All titles by Cornelia Funke Gespensterjäger – Ghost Hunters colour illustrations by Fréderic Bertrand, 128/144 pages, 8+ Ghost Hunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost (Vol. 1) no. 8074, January 2015

Goose pimples alert! When Tom walks into the cellar he finds a real ghost there! Tom asks experienced ghost hunter Hetty Hyssop to help him. But Hugo the Ghost isn’t dangerous, he’s just in a heap of trouble: An IRG (Incredibly Revolting Ghost) has grabbed his house off him …

Ghost Hunters and the Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost (Vol. 2) no. 8168, October 2015

All hell is breaking loose in the Seafront Hotel: nasty fire ghosts are playing havoc with the air conditioning and scaring the guests. The hotel needs help, quickly!

Released in Cinemas in April 2015 Gespensterjäger – Das Buch zum Film Ghost Hunters – Movie Tie-In Edition no. 8198, 16 pages of movie stills in colour, 200 pages, March 2015, 8+

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Cornelia Funke

Ghost Hunters on the trail

of the Bloody Baroness!

Ghost Hunters and the Totally Moldy Baroness (Vol. 3) no. 8232, January 2016

Theodor Wurm, the caretaker of Dusterberg Castle, is thoroughly spooked. He and his wife are being kept awake at night by eerie screams and terrifying apparitions, and Theodor turns to the ghost hunters for help. But they get more than they’d bargained for in the form of the Bloody Baroness, a ghastly ghoul who has no intention of being banished!

kloinös büsschön.« erwische, streu »Wenn ich dich noch einmal dabei ich Salz drauf«, schimpfte Tom. »Kapiert?« »Jo, jooo«, maulte Hugo. »Schon gut.« schleim ab Gespenster den Tom Ärgerlich wischte »Na, ein Glück, und klappte den Bildschirm hoch.

hätten wir dass der Akku voll ist«, sagte er. »Sonst « ohne Strom ganz schön alt ausgesehen. die Tastatur. Blitzschnell flitzten seine Finger über »DATEI Bildschirm. kleinen dem auf »FOG«, erschien P-Z. Stichwort SPUMIDUV.« »Da ist es«, murmelte Tom. »Also los.« sich füllte schon und Er drückte auf die Enter-Taste der Bildschirm mit Text. t. »Lies vor«, sagte Hedwig Kümmelsaf Und Tom las:

This series is perfect for reading aloud and for independent readers aged eight and above. Fréderic Bertrand’s colourful, modern illustrations complement the humour of the series brilliantly. Rights sold (series): Arabic, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish (North and South America), Ukrainian

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Cornelia Funke was born 1958 in Dorsten, Westphalia. At the age of 28 she became a fulltime writer of children’s books and is today one of the best known and most successful German writers and won numerous awards. The TIME Magazine rated her as the internationally most influential German in 2015. Funke c urrently lives in Los Angeles with her children. © Javier Salas

»Igitt!«, rief er. nen, handlichen Laptop auf den Tisch. Computer rum»Hugo, hast du schon wieder an dem geschleimt?« büsschön. Oin »Ooch«, säuselte Hugo. »Nur oin

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BestSelling Series

Now the clock strikes thirteen – the grand finale in Bindburg NEW

Franziska Gehm The Vampire Sisters – The Final Showdown (Vol. 13) no. 8169, 208 pages, June 2016

A perennially popular series of 13 volumes with more than 900.000 copies sold so far As wonderfully witty and original as ever Two successful movies with more than 1.5 million viewers in Germany Coming soon: An illustrated relaunch for the younger ones! Bistria’s new president is forcing many vampires to flee – and where better for Uncle Vlad and the rest of the clan to seek refuge than Bindburg? Both the Tepes family’s home and the entire town are soon overrun with vampires. And then the inevitable happens: people get wind of their new neighbours – who are friendly but nevertheless hungry for blood – and not everybody is happy about it...

A Delicious Girl Friend (Vol. 1), no. 6108 An Adventure With a Certain Bite (Vol. 2), no. 6109 A Difficult Mission (Vol. 3), no. 6433 Half-Vampire in Love (Vol. 4), no. 6587 A Biting Vacation (Vol. 5), no. 6731 Snappish Guests Approaching (Vol. 6), no. 6845 The Master of Dragon-Fu (Vol. 7), no. 6846 Bite Knack at Midnight (Vol. 8), no. 7247 A Summer for Hanging Out (Vol. 9), no. 7412 A Date with a Nipply Feel (Vol. 10), no. 7682 Beware Brother Bites! (Vol. 11), no. 7943 Keep Your Hair On, Mrs Niminy Piminy (Vol. 12), no. 7984

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The Vampire Sisters

Silvania and Dakaria hit the big screen for the third time! Cinema release in December 2016 Parallel release of the third Movie Tie-in Edition The ideal opportunity to translate the three film books for a shortened mini series

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The Vampire S isters – Movie Tie-in Edition no. 7570, 192 pages, November 2012

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New Series

Matilda and Jette found an animal rescue centre Sonja Maren Kientsch 2 Freunde für 4 Pfoten – Das Katerkuddelmuddel (Bd. 1) Two Friends for Four Paws – Cat Chaos (Vol. 1) no. 8458, b/w illustrations by Raimund Frey, 160 pages, June 2016, 8+

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Fluffy, fun and fabulous! A new series for animal lovers about friendship, loving animals, sticking together and having big dreams

Horrible maths homework and various other mishaps get in the way, and her parents are not overly keen on sharing their house with animals. But Matilda and Jette, her best friend in the world, refuse to give up. Bravely they embark on their three-step plan for animalwhispering. And that’s not all – the friends are also determined to set up a real animal rescue centre. All rights available.

Sonja Maren Kientsch was born in Hong Kong. She writes her stories in the kitchen, by the stove, out on the balcony or in her cosy caravan – usually early in the mornings when nobody is up and about apart from her and her cat Findus.

Matilda Mandelbaum is obsessed with helping animals. She only wishes she could help all the animals in the world. When she discovers that her neighbour’s kitten is terrified of vacuum cleaners, she is determined to do something about it.

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For Girls

Louise goes loopy loo! Sonja Kaiblinger Chloé, die Schulspionin (Bd. 1) Louise goes loopy loo (Vol. 1) no. 8238, b/w illustrations by Vera Schmidt, 192 pages, March 2016, 10+

A secret dossier on the girls’ toilets Strong, likeable girl characters and their day-to-day life at school Louise and her friends have just nipped into the girls’ toilets for a minute to copy each other’s homework when they make a shocking discovery: their classmate Pauline has been locked inside one of the cubicles all night. Louise suspects that uber-meanie Angelique is behind it, and decides to give her a taste of her own medicine. When her friends are in trouble, Sonja Kaiblinger’s new heroine Louise gives no quarter!

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Bestselling Series

Winston – Agent on Silent Paws (Vol. 2) no. 7781, 272 pages, March 2014

Winston – A Cat on a Secret Mission (Vol. 1) no. 7780, 240 pages, August 2013 Awarded: • Deutscher Katzen-Krimi Preis • Lovely Books Award Top 3 (2013 and 2014)

‘Very funny.’ Focus Special: The best books of 2013

Winston – Hunting the Safe Box Thieves (Vol. 3) no. 8113, 272 pages, March 2015

‘A hilarious detective story full of adventure.’ Girl

Frauke Scheunemann was born in Düsseldorf in 1969. Since 2002 she has been a freelance author and writes very successful novels with her sister Wiebke Lorenz under the Anne Hertz pseudonym. In 2010 Scheunemann’s first solo novel appeared, called Dackelblick, an instant bestseller that became an internationally much-loved series. 52

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Winston

Children’s Books

A mystery at the amusement park More than 150.000 copies sold! Winston shares teenager Kira’s everyday life The two detectives solve gripping crime cases Teenage life narrated from the perspective of a cat!

Frauke Scheunemann Winston - Kater undercover (Bd. 5) Winston – Cat Undercover (Vol. 5) no. 8241, 272 pages, October 2016, 11+

My name is Winston. Winston Churchill. I am an exceptionally well-bred and valuable cat. Until a 12-year old teenage girl called Kira came into my life, my days with the professor were decent. Now, I need to support Kira in solving the many mysteries that happen around here lately …

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Kira and her family go on a trip to a big amusement park – and naturally they smuggle in Winston the cat, hidden inside a rucksack! Everyone has lots of fun … until Winston goes missing. But Winston, who is a cat of the world, soon manages to join a pirate show as a stunt cat. Meanwhile, a gang of thieves is wreaking havoc in the park – and when his new actress colleague comes under suspicion, Winston has his paws full trying to prove her innocence. Rights sold (series): Chinese (simplified), Czech, French, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Slovak, Turkish

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BestSelling Series

Welcome to Lola’s world … A bestseller for more than 10 years Best known German girl character for the 9+ age group Issues such as family, friendship and empathy

Lola loves B razilian m usic, has a phobia about frogs and lots of imagination, which ensures that amazing things happen to her! Lola brings a childish creativity and a sympathetic and a naive self-confidence to everything she does and has an original approach. Issues such as family, friendship and empathy are tackled without any moralistic f inger-pointing. Here Comes Lola (Vol. 1) no. 5169, 192 pages

Lola on Honeymoon (Vol. 6) no. 5675, 320 pages

Lola Makes Headline News (Vol. 2) no. 5337, 176 pages

Lola, Super Nanny (Vol. 7) no. 5676, 328 pages

Lola’s Secret Mission (Vol. 3) no. 5534, 208 pages

5 Stars for Lola (Vol. 8) no. 5677, 320 pages

Applause for Lola (Vol. 4) no. 5692, 264 pages

Lola and the Only Witness (Vol. 9) no. 5678, 320 pages

Lola Lionheart (Vol. 5) no. 5674, 288 pages

All titles by Isabel Abedi b/w illustrations by Dagmar Henze, 9+

Rights sold (series): Catalan, Chinese (Complex), Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, S lovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian

2 million copies sold!

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Middle Grade

Hugo’s got what it takes! Hugo is tops, because he is • The best secret agent, • The DJ with the most popular tunes, • The sleepiest sleepwalker, • A soon-to-be millionaire’s son, – and maybe the best big brother you could ever imagine!

190.000 copies sold!

Hugo is a genius, brilliant at sport and the coolest boy in school – in his dreams, at least. In real life he is still miles away from fame! He is in year 6 and what he likes best is hanging around with his best friend Nico and worrying about the biggest problem that anyone his age can have: how to change overnight from being an average guy to a superhero? All titles by Sabine Zett b/w illustrations by Ute Krause, 10+ Hugo the Genius (Vol. 1) no. 7144, 192 pages Hugo’s Masterplan (Vol. 2) no. 7145, 192 pages Hugo’s Had Enough (Vol. 3) no. 7146, 200 pages Very Important Hugo (Vol. 4) no. 7413, 208 pages Hugo Chills (Vol. 5) no. 7519, 200 pages Stay cool, Hugo! (Vol. 6) no. 7713, 192 pages Rights sold (series): Czech, Dutch, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, S panish (Latin America), Turkish

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Children’s Books

Horses

Horsey friends in a beach paradise Tanja Janz Northern Lights Riding School – Summer Fun at the Horseriding Academy (Vol. 2) no. 8021, 288 pages, February 2016

Riding as a school subject? What could be better for a girl who is mad about horses? This new double volume about the Northern Lights Riding School is just the thing for horse lovers! Tami lives on the North Sea coast. She loves horses better than anything and attending the famous Northern Lights riding school is like a dream come true. Now, Tami’s parents have prepared a special surprise: her very first own horse Thunderstorm! All rights available.

Huge backlist of Horse Stories

Tanja Janz Northern Lights Riding School – Dune Summer in the Riding School no. 8020, 280 pages, March 2015

Sonja Kaiblinger Holiday With the Horse of Your Dreams no. 7637, 360 pages, January 2013

THiLO / Kathrin Schrocke Welcome To Pony-Paradise! no. 6291, 304 pages, January 2008

K.-P. Wolf / K. Schrocke / B. Göschl Summerdreams With Horses no. 6290, 304 pages, January 2008

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Horseriding fun and island dreams Horseriding adventures for girls aged 10+ A new series about something many girls dream of: a professional riding career A new horseriding series for girls aged ten and over – featuring plenty of horses, riding competitions and, of course, first love – these stories are full of heart and humour. A must-read for all horse and pony fans!

Mila is to spend a year at the Island Dreams Riding School, which prepares students for a professional riding career. She soon makes new friends, and it becomes clear that she and her stallion, Adesso, are talented showjumpers. Exciting adventures, challenging competitions and long rides along the beach await Mila and Adesso on the North Sea island of Marum.

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Emma Norden Island Dreams Riding School – Mila’s Big Dream (Vol. 1) no. 8323, 192 pages, June 2016, 10+

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Emma Norden Island Dreams Riding School – Galloping to Victory (Vol. 2) no. 8661, 192 pages, June 2016

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Juvenile Books

Love in Series

Imagine life is a Daily Soap Sonja Kaiblinger displays yet again her incredibly sparky and original style. Love in Series combines topics that girls are interested in (friendship, first love), with an extraordinary turn of events. She creates mayhem in all kinds of clichéd soap situations with her charm and wealth of ideas. Soap operas have never been so funny!

Love in Series | Episode 1 – Roses and Soap Bubbles no. 7866, July 2014

Fourteen year-old Abby is annoyed. Her big sister Deborah is hopelessly addicted to the stories about the fabulously rich Ashworth family. Suddenly, Abby finds herself caught up in some mysterious way inside this series. She’s right in the middle of love affairs, intrigues and family secrets! How on earth is she ever going to get out of this place?!

Love in Series | Episode 2 – Lilies and Castles in the Air no. 7879, March 2015

After following Jasper out of the soap into the real world, Abby has real trouble trying to explain. Jasper is rather confused, but also fascinated by New York. Just as she is wondering if Jasper is really nice after all (or possible more than just nice?) the series takes another sideways leap. Abby finds out about an incredible family secret …

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For Girls

… and you are right in the middle of it! Humorous and turbulent with a dash of romance! For Kerstin Gier fans A comic parody of soap opera c lichés Fantastical and realistic at the same time Paperback edition coming soon

Sonja Kaiblinger Verliebt in Serie | Folge 3 – Tulpen und Traumprinzen Love in Series | Episode 3 – Tulips and Prince Charmings no. 7880, March 2016

Abby’s situation is looking rather bleak after the latest cliffhanger. She has fallen hopelessly in love with Jasper – a character from a TV series! – and as if that wasn’t enough, he now seems to have joined forces with soap baddie DeWitt. Against her will, Abby has become the main character in the worst soap opera since the invention of the television. Will she be able to escape from the parallel world? And will there be a happy ending for her and Jasper? All rights available.

‘A must-read – not only for Soap addicts.’ Buchjournal

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Young Adult

Which book would you like to live inside? The ultimate book for book lovers, where characters from world literature can be encountered all over again! Book bloggers love this story

Mechthild Gläser The Book Jumpers no. 7497, 384 pages, February 2015, 12+

‘Booktastic!’ BeautyBooks on amazon.de ‘Not just for younger readers.’ Buchkultur ‘Mechthild Gläser is bursting with ideas, and in this book they come together to make a real firecracker of a story.’ Eselsohr

‘Books like this don’t come along very often.’ Kinderbuch-couch.de Book of the Month

Go hunting through the jungle on Shir Khan’s back, or fight alongside Goethe’s Werther with the witches from Macbeth, or gossip with Elizabeth Bennet about the good looking Mr. Darcy. Amy’s a bookjumper and that means she’s able to dive into any of her favourite stories. She enthusiastically tries out her new ability until the world of books suddenly changes … Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Czech, English (worldwide), French, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Slovak, Turkish Awarded: • Beste Sieben, June 2015 (Deutschlandradio) • Longlist Seraph prize for fantasy, 2016

‘Imaginative, entertaining and exciting.’ The German Foundation for Reading

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by Mechthild Gläser

Following the great success of The Book Jumpers Due for release on the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death in July 2017 A highly enjoyable read, not only for Jane Austen fans Gläser’s latest novel was translated into 13 languages since 2015 Manuscript available for review and translation

The protagonist of Mechthild Gläser’s latest novel is sixteen-year-old Emma, a modern-day Emma Woodhouse, based on the heroine of Jane Austen’s famous novel. Emma has a very clear idea of what constitutes a perfect life, and will go to great lengths to achieve it. So, imagine her delight when she finds an old notebook and quickly realises that whatever she writes down in it comes true. Now, Emma can create the perfect life she has dreamed of for herself and her friends. But having managed several times to manipulate reality, she realises that the rash things she has written have the potential to put both herself and her classmates in danger ...

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the Faun and th e forgotten Book to be published in 2017 – 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s Death!

COMING SOON

Author Mechthild Gläser (born 1986) has been awarded the Seraph prize for fantasy. With The Book Jumpers, she has created an entertaining fantasy story with plenty of atmosphere, a whiff of romance and witty double-takes.

Re N E v i ew IN W B ed in GE OO R M KS AN !

Mechthild Gläser Emma, the Faun and the forgotten Book no. 8512, 320 pages, Spring 2017, 12+

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All rights available. City of Betrayals and Shadows (Vol. 1) no. 7402, 416 pages, January 2012, 13+

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Night of Smoke and Mist (Vol. 2) no. 7445, 400 pages, June 2013, 13+

Juvenile Books

Romance

The issues of growing up: identity, romance, loss Sabine Both A Summer Without Us no. 8222, 240 pages, February 2016, 13+

Verena loves Tom, and wants to be with him forever. But he is the only boy she has even been with. When at last she tells Tom that she is afraid of missing something out, they agree on an open relationship, with two months to play the field before moving in together and starting uni. Is it really going to be that simple? All rights available.

Franziska Moll I Don’t Care Where no. 8022, 224 pages, March 2015, 14+

Franziska Moll The Things I Dream for You no. 7845, 256 pages, January 2014, 14+

‘Captivating, surprising, literary.’

Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Danish, Icelandic, Lithuanian

Börsenblatt All rights available.

Reviewed in NEW BOOKS IN GERMAN!

Photo: Sibylle Pietrek

Sabine Both (also writing under the pseudonym Franziska Moll) is the author of these moving and wellreviewed titles. She explores the different forms love can take. More than one million copies of her books have been sold in Germany so far!

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A novel that will stay with you Irmgard Kramer At the End of the World I Met Noah no. 8127, 352 pages, July 2015, 14+

A complex, multi-layered book with a completely unexpected ending Written with great sensitivity and suspense, this love story has a serious undertone which the reader senses throughout the book but does not fully grasp until the end The author plays expertly with dark forebodings, strange locations and enigmatic protagonists

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Marlene wakes up in hospital to discover that everything that happened at the Villa was just a dream – she has been in a coma for the past week following a heart transplant. But does Noah really only exist in Marlene’s dreams?

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Marlene follows a mysterious red suitcase and soon finds herself plunged into the isolated world of Villa Morris. Its only inhabitants are a young man called Noah, a nun, a cook and a gardener. They avoid all contact with the outside world, because of an alleged illness. But Marlene can’t shake the feeling that Noah is being kept prisoner, and when the two fall in love, he asks her to run away with him – Noah b elieves he is being poisoned. He does indeed get better and better the further away they get from the Villa, but as Noah’s health improves, Marlene’s worsens. She grows increasingly weak and eventually collapses.

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‘A marvelous and surprisingly different book that remains with the reader.’ Hamburger Morgenpost

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Futuristic Thriller

It’s small. It’s quiet.

It sees everything. A new book about a potentially dangerous new technology Following on from the great success of Layers An unsympathetic antagonist as an intriguing main character

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Jona is seventeen, quicker and more intelligent than his peers. But he also has a talent for making himself unpopular. Jona responds to this rejection in his own way, spying on his jealous peers using his own personal surveillance device: a drone. It’s small, quiet, equipped with a high-resolution camera, and capable of tracking down anyone Jona has a mobile number for. Jona films everything that passes before the camera lens, collecting other people’s secrets so he can use them against them when the time is right. But some of these secrets are more dangerous than they first appear. Knowing even a fraction of them can prove fatal, and soon there is mounting evidence that somebody is out to kill Jona … Drones, surveillance, manipulation – bestselling author Ursula Poznanski deftly weaves highly topical themes into her new thriller.

Ursula Poznanski Elanus no. 8231, 480 pages, August 2016, 14+

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Ursula Poznanski

‘This Austrian woman is a genius.’ Brigitte

Ursula Poznanski was born in Vienna and spent ten years trying to learn as much as possible at the university before becoming a medical journalist. After her son was born, she started writing books for children. Her first YA novel Erebos which has been translated into various languages won the German Youth Literature Award. 1 million books sold in total Translated into 33 languages

‘Ursula Poznanski asks difficult questions of her teenage readers without giving them the answers on a plate.’ Fridtjof Küchemann, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

‘The name Poznanski has become a guarantee for gripping YA thrillers.’ Bücher

‘Ingeniously, Poznanski wraps up the problems and the hype about drones in a threatfully authentic thriller.’ Börsenblatt 65

Juvenile Books

Backlist Saeculum no. 7028, 496 pages, November 2011, 14+ Rights sold: Czech, Dutch, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (world), Swedish, Turkish

Die Verratenen (Bd. 1) Condemned (Vol. 1) no. 7546, 464 pages, October 2012, 14+

Die Verschworenen (Bd. 2) Conspired (Vol. 2) no. 7547, 464 pages, October 2013

450.000 Erebos no. 6957, 488 pages, January 2010, 12+

copies sold

Winner of the German Youth Literature Award 2011

Nick is caught in the lure of the strangely intelligent computer game EREBOS. It manipulates the players in real life and has revenge as its sole motivation. Quickly, it is spreading through the school turning the students into addicted sleep-deprived players. Rights sold: Bulgarian, Catalan, C hinese (complex), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (world), Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, French, Greek, Hungarian, I ndonesian, Korean, L atvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, S erbian, S lovak, S lovenian, Spanish (world), Swedish, Thai, Turkish

Die Vernichteten (Bd. 3) Contrived (Vol. 3) no. 7548, 528 pages, July 2014

Awarded: Condemned: Honours List 2013 of the Austrian Children’s and Youth Book Award Contrived: Honours List 2015 of the Austrian Children’s and Youth Book Award Rights sold (Trilogy): Swedish, Turkish

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Futuristic Thriller

The truth has many layers … The ‘glass human being’ has long been a reality and is very easy to manipulate A highly topical theme packed into an extraordinarily exciting thriller: surveillance technology with the power to alter reality Spiegel Bestseller: 100.000 copies sold so far!

Ursula Poznanski Layers no. 8230, 448 pages, August 2015, 14+

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When Dorian wakes up one morning beside a dead homeless man who has evidently been murdered, he panics – he can’t remember anything of what happened the previous night. Did he kill the man? But Dorian soon learns that you get nothing for free in this life. In return for being looked after, he is expected to distribute mysterious free gifts and finds himself being hunted by merciless pursuers. Rights sold: Dutch, Estonian, Swedish, Turkish Awarded: Shortlist of the Young Readers Jury 2015, Austria Hans-Jörg-Martin-Award 2016

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A question to Ursula Poznanski Raoul Bornheim, a character in your new book LAYERS, holds the radical moral concept that it is legit to harm individuals for the benefit of society. Where does this idea descend from? The basic idea that public welfare precedes individual good can be traced back to Aristotle. Now, this idea is interpreted by Bornheim in a way that clearly overstates the case. All the more as only he personally defines public welfare in a highly arbitrary way.

Juvenile Books

Thriller by Agnes Hammer

Current issues as school literature Agnes Hammer Nächster Halt: Dschihad Next stop: Jihad no. 8304, 160 pages, January 2016, 14+

What is it that makes young people want to commit murder in the name of religion? Diving into four different perspectives Suitable for reading in schools Multiple award-winning author Two young men from Dusseldorf join a radical Islamist group led by preacher Mohammed. They are Adil, a devout Muslim from a well-integrated family, and Max, his German friend. Both young men are fascinated by the clarity and simplicity of Imam Mohammed’s ideas. Max soon starts to feel that he is a chosen instrument of God. He and Adil plan an attack on the train – with hundreds of other students and commuters inside …

All rights available.

Potential school literature Praised by the press Top topics: Offender-Victim Relationship and Cyber Bullying Teaching material available Moving Targets no. 7467, 200 pages, January 2012, 13+ All rights available. 68

I’ll Blog You Away! no. 7706, 160 pages, March 2013, 12+ Rights sold: Danish, Korean, Swedish, Turkish www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

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Semi-Documentaries

Teenagers in distress Jana Frey Lass mich glücklich sein! Im Bann von Crystal Meth Let Me Be Happy! In Thrall to Crystal Meth no. 8093, 176 pages, March 2016, 12+

A series of semi-documentary novels based on authentic biographies of teenagers living under extreme circumstances. These teenagers’ stories will surely get under your skin!

C R Y S TA L METH

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B ullying and S hooting S pree

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Jana Frey Lost in the Dark no. 7657, 176 pages

Jana Frey Only Air for Breakfast no. 6762, 176 pages

Jana Frey The End of Liberty no. 6467, 192 pages

Elisabeth Zöller I’m Going to Shoot … Now! no. 6311, 152 pages B orderline D isorder

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Jana Frey I Am the Other no. 7158, 352 pages

Jana Frey Crazy with Fear no. 7917, 192 pages

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Jana Frey No Going Back no. 8173, 176 pages

Jana Frey I Can’t Feel Myself no. 8075, 176 pages 69

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About a magical first love … By bestselling author Bettina Belitz Complex and individual characters in strong romance novels Bettina Belitz Panther Summer Nights no. 7769, 400 pages, February 2016, 12+

A black panther turns up in a small town, terrifying the local residents. Only Nina is able to get close to the animal. She senses the mysterious power of the panther, which seems to want to be near her and even lets her touch it. But a panther needs freedom and, even more importantly, huge amounts of fresh meat every day. Can Nina trust Lionel, the only son of the town’s rabble-rousing sausage manufacturer? All rights available.

Lucie and Leander – Heavenly Banned (Vol. 1) no. 7191, June 2010, 12+

The Night Lies Ahead no. 0159, March 2014, 16+

A Splintered Heart (Vol. 1) no. 0105, January 2010, 16+

All rights available.

Rights sold: Czech, Spanish, Polish, Slovak, Turkish

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Romantasy

The perfect combination of excitement, fantasy and romance Successful self-publishing German author Romantasy series consisting of four books and e-shorts The series has sold over 150.000 e-books

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The Magic of the Elements series is a must for any romantasy fan! Each book tells the story of a different character within the series.

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Daphne Unruh The Magic of the Elements – Heaven’s Depth (Vol. 1) no. 8565, 496 pages, September 2016, 14+

Just before she is due to leave school, Kira’s life is turned upside-down: she is irresistibly attracted to a new student called Tim, and she keeps having strange visions and attacks of fever. Kira is afraid she is going to die, and goes underground in Berlin. But she doesn’t die – instead she finds herself in a world where magic, and power over the elements of fire, water, earth and air, are no mere superstition but a reality.

Daphne Unruh was born in Berlin where she studied art, creative writing and screenwriting. She finds the ideas for her stories and illustrations in Catlantis. This is a magical place in the real Märkische Schweiz, where the author lives in a small house within a big green jungle of a garden. www.loewe-verlag.de/rights

Daphne Unruh The Magic of the Elements – Shadow Melody (Vol. 2) no. 8566, 368 pages, September 2016, 14+

Neve lives in the magical bubble of Berlin, where she is responsible for the new arrivals at the Academy of Elements. Neve falls in love with one of them but it seems impossible for this love story to end happily – she can read his thoughts. All rights available. 71

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The calendar features a stand so it can be displayed upright on a flat surface Over 200.000 copies of the Creative Scratch Book series sold so far An innovative, creative advent calendar

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Kreativ-Kratzel-Adventskalender Creative Scratch Advent Calendar no. 8429, illustrated by Judith Loske, September 2016, 5+

In this very special advent calendar there are no little doors to open – instead, young artists get to use their creativity scratching a new magical black page every day. 24 days of creative scratch fun, and before you know it – it’s Christmas! All rights available.

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Kreativ-Kratzelbuch: Tiere Creative Scratch Book – Animals no. 8428, illustrated by Katja Jäger, July 2016, 68 pages, 5+

Scratch out funny, brightly-coloured creatures on the black pages: shimmering scales for a fish, a playmate for a bear and a special birthday surprise for a giraffe.

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Kreativ-Kratzelbuch: Rund um die Welt Creative Scratch Book – Around the World no. 8357, illustrated by Lisa Hänsch, July 2016, 68 pages, 5+

Around the world in 68 pages! Discover faraway lands, their wildlife and their special customs with this creative scratch book, whose black pages can be scratched away to reveal glittery, brightly coloured Chinese dragons or an oasis in the desert.

Creative Scratch Pocket Art – Space no. 8337, illustrated by Trixi Schneefuß Creative Scratch Pocket Art – Football no. 8338, illustrated by Mascha Greune Creative Scratch Pocket Art – Stick Figure Parade no. 8339, illustrated by Yayo Kawamura Creative Scratch Pocket Art – Reveal your Feelings! no. 8340, illustrated by Inka Vigh All titles: spiral-bound with foil embossing, scratchable surface with wooden stylus, 52 pages, January 2016, 5+

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Colouring for the soul Promotes creativity Colouring is a great way to recharge your batteries Over 10.000 copies sold so far Angelika Stubner Fantastische Malwelten Fantastic Worlds of Colouring no. 8443, 25.0 × 25.0 cm, paperback with flaps, b/w illustrations by Angelika Stubner, 80 pages, January 2016, All Age

An enchanting book for colouring enthusiasts of all ages! The delicate, artistic illustrations promote relaxation and creativity. Colouring is a proven anti-stress technique, calming the senses and creating beautiful imagery. Rights sold: Romanian, Russian

All Age

Colouring

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Elegant colouring designs 78 designs to colour in with intricate patterns Two or more people can colour together Surprising, entertaining pictures to discover Zauberhafte Malwelten Enchanting Worlds of Colouring no. 8457, 25.0 × 25.0 cm, paperback with flaps, b/w illustrations by Angelika Stubner, 80 pages, October 2016, All Age

When you look closely, all sorts of stories and secrets are revealed in these pictures – some funny, some thought-provoking. All rights available.

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no. 8362

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A new mandala series with a completely new design! Cool look featuring night blue inner pages and glow varnish on the cover Motifs with intricate patterns 40 different designs in each book Featuring glow-in-the-dark stickers! Tear-out pages All titles: Mandala Light Magic illustrated by Kristin Labuch, 80 pages, June 2016, 6+ With glow-in-the-dark-stickers

Geisterstunde The Witching Hour no. 8362

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Fabelwesen Mythical Creatures no. 8363

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Mandalas

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The night blue inner pages mean that once the playful, detailed designs – based on the popular themes of animals, mythical creatures, ghosts and the underwater world – have been coloured in, they positively glow!

Tiere der Nacht Nighttime Animals no. 8373

no. 8373

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no. 8374

Tief im Meer The Ocean Depths no. 8374

Relaxing with Mandalas b/w illustrations by Kristin Labuch, 120 pages Topics: Harmony, Energy, Finding Peace

Enchanting Mandalas b/w illustrations by Kristin Labuch, 80 pages, 2+ Topics: Dragons, Baby Animals, Ponies, Pirates, Kittens, Elves

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Rights sold (selected titles): Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Latvian, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish

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Colour, puzzle, learn! Play-based learning to prepare children aged 4 to 5 for kindergarten and school Children are motivated by entertaining puzzles, beautiful illustrations and a variety of different activities Targeted learning activities for kindergarten and preschool children

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no. 8348

Learning Through Pictures and Puzzles – Learning Fun for Kindergarten Children no. 8347, b/w illustrated by Katrin Merle, 80 pages, 4+ Learning Through Pictures and Puzzles – Matching Games for Kindergarten Children no. 8348, b/w illustrated by Katrin Merle, 80 pages, 4+ Learning Through Pictures and Puzzles – Concentration Exercises for Preschool Children no. 8517, b/w illustrated by Angelika Penner, 80 pages, 5+

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no. 8517

Learning Through Pictures and Puzzles – Brainteasers for Preschool Children no. 8518, b/w illustrated by Sigrid Leberer, 80 pages, 5+

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no. 8518

Rights sold (selected titles): Croatian, Korean

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Exceptional Biographies

People who changed the world 33 important historical figures at a glance by a renowned non-fiction author Biographies presented in an exciting way: the reader has to guess who is who Christine Schulz-Reiss Who Was That? 33 Historical Figures Everybody Should Know no. 8226, 304 pages, January 2016, 12+

This book provides an introduction to 33 of the most important people in history – biographies that are interesting for everyone! The reader is prompted to guess: Who was that? All rights available.

Backlist: Christine Schulz-Reiss 18.0 x 24.5 cm, hardcover with dust jacket and ribbon marker, 288 pages, 12+

Adventurers and Discoverers no. 5638

Historical People no. 4647

Researchers and Discoverers no. 5999

Poets and Philosophers no. 6357

Rights sold (selected titles): Chinese (simplified)

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History Mysteries

Mysteries and knowledge combined In every volume of our Global Mysteries, History Mysteries and Science Mysteries young detectives are working to solve a crime. They look for clues – and the readers can help them, as at the end of each chapter there’s a tricky puzzle which will bring them nearer to solving the case. An appendix provides additional information about the topic concerned. A gripping crime story and interesting facts are combined for an exciting reading adventure! Science Mysteries: 10 titles available Crime stories centring around a historic person/discovery (Darwin, Galileo, Einstein, da Vinci …) Each chapter ends with a question to be solved by the reader Scientific facts listed in a glossary in the back

Each title: 128 pages illustrated (b/w) 10+

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Global Mysteries: 14 titles available Crime stories centring around a geographical area (USA, Japan, Italy, South Africa …) Each chapter ends with a question to be solved by the reader Maps and geographical data in the back Rights sold (selected titles): Chinese (simplified), Greek

History Mysteries: 26 titles available Crime stories centring around a historic era (Ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome …) Each chapter ends with a question to be solved by the reader Historical information in the back together with maps

Additional teaching material available!

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