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Children's Fiction
Lena Frölander-Ulf (b. 1976)
is a Helsinki-based author and illustrator, who writes in Swedish. Her works have been presented in multiple exhibitions in Finland and internationally and she has been nominated for numerous awards, including Finlandia Junior twice. Nelson Tigertass is her first novel.
Nelson Tigerpaw
(Nelson Tigertass) Age 7+ | 282 pages | Förlaget M | 2019
Nelson Mareng stands alone at the train station in Berlurenstad, a city where most are in too much of a hurry to help a stranger. But not everyone. Suddenly, Nelson is involved in a world full of dangerous secrets, fake news and grand adventures. Embark on a trip beyond Berlurenstad's tidy facades in Frölander-Ulf’s tender and humoristic book about friendship and daring to stand up for what feels right.
The novel was nominated for the Finlandia Junior Prize and the Runeberg Prize in 2019, and it won the Arvid Lydecken Prize in 2020.
Lena Frölander-Ulf
”Fruktansvärt! För skymmare är ingenting heligt.” "A wide and impressive children's book with echoes of a classic adventure novel and traditional fairytales. The undertones of modern society are presented in a moving yet hopeful way: the rootlessness and wrong-doing are won by friendship and bravery, when life is not restricted by prejudice.”
Finlandia Jury
The Fidel-series by Lena Frölander-Ulf is showered with glowing reviews and award nominations, including Finlandia prize. Through the years and the titles, she has refined the scraping technique used creating these books. The text and image create a fine whole and the message that fears can be overcome is important. For many children, this ability is one of the biggest challenges to overcome on the journey to adulthood.
Lena Frölander-Ulf
SCHILDTS & SÖDERSTRÖMS
Me Fidel and the Forest
(Jag, Fidel och skogen) Age 3+ | 40 pages | S&S | 2016
Lena Frölander-Ulf
Fidel JAG Pappa älskar havet. Han älskar vågorna. Han älskar fisken som gömmer sig i tången. Allra mest älskar han att köra båt. Då vill han åka omkring hela dagen och hälsa på folk vi inte känner. STORSTANJag tycker inte om att hälsa på folk vi inte känner. Dessutom är jag rädd! För vågorna. För tången. För slemmiga gäddor med gula ögon och vassa tänder.
Man kan ha en pappa som är social fast man själv är blyg. Då kanske man hellre leker med sin hund och sin leksaksbåt. Letar efter vackra stenar. Och hittar en egen fest! Med undervattensmusik. Ett party man går på bara om man vill.
Det slemmiga kanske inte är så farligt ändå?
Lena Frölander-Ulf har illustrerat boken i skrapkartong och akvarell. Hennes senaste bilderbok i samma anda, ”Jag, Fidel och skogen” (S&S, 2016), nominerades till Finlandia Junior, Toisinkoinen och Runeberg Junior.
ISBN 978-952-333-108-2 www.forlaget.com
Me, Fidel and the Big City
Dagens Nyheter newspaper, Sweden
PAPPA, JAG OCH HAVET
LENA FRÖLANDER-ULF Lena Frölander-Ulf
Me Dad and the Sea
Pete Leppänen (b. 1975)
is a Helsinki-based author. With his 30 years of experience from the underground world of rock’n’roll and a touch of imagination, Pete came upon the story about Rock the Rabbit, an underdog and daydreamer and Rolla the Owl, his howling companion, the budding rock stars of the village of Trickythicket.
Leppänen works as a publishing manager in the field of translated literature and music books. After business hours, he continues to create new rock tunes with his guitar to inspire the adventures of Rock and Rolla.
(Rokki-Pupu & Rolli-Pöllö – Kirotut lokit) Age 7+ |appx 160 pages | Lasten Keskus | 2022
Rock the Rabbit and Rolla the Owl’s dreams seem to come true when they go on tour as the warm-up act for the Ghastly Gulls – the world famous rock band that was introduced in Rock the Rabbit and Rolla the Owl. The friends have numerous of gigs, hundreds of miles in the cool tour bus, and excited audiences ahead of them.
But somebody is trying to sabotage Ghastly Gulls part of the shows. Or are the band simply cursed? As the tour goes on Rock & Rolla and their roadie Feisty the Guinea pig do their own investigations to find out who is behind all the nuisances. But how will they catch the culprit in action?
Rock the Rabbit & Rolla the Owl: The Ghastly Gulls is a rock mystery adventure, filled with delicious twists and exhilarating rock references. To be published autumn 2022.
Rock the Rabbit and Rolla the Owl
(Rokki-pupu ja Rolli-pöllö - Keikkakuumetta) Age 7+ | 140 pages | Lasten keskus | 2021
A story for little rock fans and parents who want to tune up storytime.
When word goes out that the local world-famous rock band the Ghastly Gulls will be performing at their school disco, Rolla the Owl sparks an idea: her and Rock the Rabbit’s band would be the perfect opening act.
As the idea takes flight, the duo finds themselves in front of a chance of a lifetime as they prepare for the upcoming performance. Not all are excited about the duo’s upcoming show. Luckily Doc the Owl and Magic Mitts the Mole can guide them towards their dreams.
The book includes a rock-themed vocabulary at the end, allowing readers to familiarise themselves with the world of rock.
© Thron Ullberg Martin Widmark (b. 1961)
is a Swedish writer and teacher. He is considered one of the most prominent writers of children’s fiction today. LasseMajas Detektivbyrå, (The Whodunit Detective Agency) has been translated into more than 35 languages. Widmark's books are constantly on the best-seller lists, on the libraries’ most popular lists and together with Helena Willis, he has been awarded the children’s own book award 11 times for the LasseMaja titles.
Helena Willis (b. 1964)
is a Swedish illustrator and author. Helena claims to have the best job in the world – “I play all day and every day”. Together with Martin Widmark, she has been creating the book series of LasseMajas Detektivbyrå, “The Whodunit Detective Agency” since 2002.
Whodunit Detective Agency Comic Magazines
The comic magazine was launched by Egmont in Sweden in 2020, with six issues planned yearly. All material sold by Rights & Brands for magazine, activity books album or omnibus releases. Each magazine contains two new stories.
Book rights sold to Poland, Norway and Finland to date.
2nya mysterier Nr 1 • 2021
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3nya serier
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LasseMajas detektivbyrå
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174 pages | 2022
LasseMajas detektivbyrå
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170 pages | 2020
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pyssel, frågesporter, labyrinter, måla efter siffror, recept och mycket mer. Alla svar finns längst bak i boken. Gnugga geniknölarna och sätt i gång.
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205 07 Malmö 4Tryckt i Lettland 2021 www.egmontkarnan.se
Whodunit Detective Agency Comic Magazine 1
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Whodunit Detective Agency Activity Book
Annika Sandelin (b. 1972)
is an author and poet, who also works as a librarian. In 2018, she was awarded the Vanessa Prize for her versatile and passionate contributions to Finnish-Swedish children's literature. Sandelin received the Anni Swan Medal, Finland's oldest children's and youth literature prize, in 2021. Her latest books include The Silk Monkey's Laughter, Yoko’s Diary series and Moominvalley Alphabet (2021), the latter was nominated for the prestigious Runeberg Junior Prize.
Jenny Lucander (b. 1975)
is a graphic artist and children’s book creator whose acclaimed works are frequently used in magazines and advertising. Lucander have been nominated for several prestigious awards such as Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA), Runeberg Junior Prize and The Elsa Beskow plaque. In 2020, she won the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.
My Flying Grandma
(När Farmor flög) Age 6+ | 80 pages | Förlaget M | 2022
Nine-year-old Joel is not happy when his parents drops him off at his grandma’s while they leave for a business trip to Kuwait. Joel hardly knows his grandma, but she seems awfully boring: she only eats readymade soups and spends all her time playing solitaire on her computer. It is almost as if she has forgotten that Joel is even there.
Until one morning when Joel notices that his grandma has grown wings on her back. Suddenly, she begins to fly all over town, and even saves a couple of odd characters. Has Joel’s grandma turned into a superhero?
My Flying Grandma is a new and unique take on the classic superhero tale. The warm and moving story is highlighted by Jenny Lucander’s atmospheric illustrations.
Yoko’s Diary – The Night Book
(Yokos nattbok) Age 9+ | 160 pages | Schildts & Söderströms | 2014
Yoko is 10 years old, she’s got an embarrassing name, a clumsy dad and a mortifying mum. Luckily she’s got her best friend Anna, who lives just below. And of course there is cute Daniel whom she would love to kiss.
The Night Book is the first book of a series of stand alone middle-grade novels, illustrated in black and white by Linda Bondestam.
Yoko’s Diary – Cringe and Catastrophe
(Pinsamt och livsviktigt) Age 9+ | 160 pages | Förlaget M | 2016
In the second book, Cringe and Catastrophe, Yoko's adopted friend Anna is so angry with her parents, that she wants to move back to China. The other girls in the class start using make-up which makes them look much older and of course besides the embarrassment of her father who cannot even manage to boil sausages without exploding them, there is still Daniel ...
Yoko’s Diary – Pitchblack and Perfect
(Yokos nattbok: Nattsvart och underbart) Age 9+ | 160 pages | Förlaget M | 2018
In Pitchblack and Perfect, book three in the series, Yoko worries if Anna, who hangs out much more with Belle now, is still her best friend. She also questions her feelings for Daniel.
The family has got a new member, a sausage dog, and Grandpa loses his memory - will he even remember who Yoko is?
