Children Bologna 2016 by Uitgeverij Lannoo

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PICTURE AND CHILDREN’S BOOKS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The largest and funniest picture dictionary in the world My favourite dictionary of toys – animals, colours, transport, counting Wake up, Walter Sheep looks for green Belgium Magnus and his supercat Art with cake Gnowboy Circus night Wolf’s glasses When my father was a giant The 10 keys to happiness The 10 keys to happiness – the game Guess what! Mr Blobfish wants a girlfriend

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FIRST READERS TO 9+ • • • • • • • • • • • •

Fox and Hare Fox and Hare: Little holes & The club of us Fox and Hare: activity book Fox and Hare: Grand ma! Grand pa! The smart book of Wolf and Dog The Soap Knight and the Witch from Far and Wide An egg for the countess Hootie and Owlie Do you like me? The kitchen prince of Mocano II My name is John The Eiffel Tower is 540 baguettes high

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GIFT BOOKS AND NON-FICTION • • • • • • • • • • •

Timeline Timeline: the activity book Professor Brainstein. Terrific trivia and fascinating facts about the Romans Professor Brainstein. Terrific trivia and fascinating facts about knights My grandpa is a tree The coolest friends book in the world When the sea went quiet The ABC of grandmas and grandpas The complete gardening book: playing, working and tasting in the garden Cafard Lina and Judocus know best

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10+ AND YOUNG ADULT • • • • •

The right to happiness The son of Artan I – The secret of the dragon The son of Artan II – The dragon master Mist in my head When my world changed

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270 x 330 mm | ca. 64 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ French, German and Simplified Chinese rights sold

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The largest and funniest picture dictionary in the world Tom Schamp English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, French, Norwegian, Russian, Polish, Korean, Chinese and Japanese rights sold

• A colourful large-format book • Explore together with your child for hours on end and make new discoveries each time you flip through • Full of humour and intricate illustrations A cheerful and colourful encyclopaedia by awardwinning illustrator Tom Schamp. Discover the world and learn new words in a playful way. Tom Schamp takes you to the city, the garden, a shop, a construction site, a concert, the classroom, the airport and many other places. The book is riddled with narrative and wondrous pictures.

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An exceptionally colourful parallel universe in which crocodiles dine with Marcel Broodthaers’ Pot of Mussels on the table, an underground station is called Velvet Underground and there are supermarkets where you can buy Andy Warhol’s iconic soup cans. - Leading Belgian newspaper De Standaard on Tom Schamp’s latest book Tom Schamp illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars and CD covers amongst other things. He is highly successful both in Belgium and abroad.

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160 x 160 mm | 14 pages full colour illustrations board book age group: 2+ French rights sold

My favourite dictionary of toys - Animals, Colours, Transport, Counting Pieter Gaudesaboos all rights available

• A fun way to teach young children new words • The books fit perfectly in toddlers’ hands • Fresh and attractive design

In My favourite dictionary of toys, Pieter Gaudesaboos selected the – in his view – most appealing toys from the past and present and added his own unique perspective.

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For these smaller format board books, he chose his favourite illustrations and divided them by theme.

Pieter Gaudesaboos is an illustrator, designer and author. He is best known for his original and intriguing style and has been awarded the ‘Boekenwelp’ and the ‘Boekenpluim’ multiple times. In 2008 he received the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’ for Linus.

The ideal way to introduce new words to toddlers and spend hours of fun browsing and discovering.

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240 x 320 mm | ca. 40 pages 600 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

Wake up, Walter Lorraine Francis illustrations by Pieter Gaudesaboos • Masterly illustrated by the award-winning multitalented Pieter Gaudesaboos • The hilarious opposite of the all too familiar I can’t sleep • Imaginative and playful Walter is always tired. He falls asleep in the pool, on the playground, in the aquarium, during his birthday party, in the rain. Nothing keeps him awake. ‘Wake up, Walter!’, grandma, his parents and the police officer shout to him. But it doesn’t help one bit.

Lorraine Francis writes picture books and is the head of the children’s department in an Irish library. She organizes reading nights and workshops. Pieter Gaudesaboos is an illustrator, designer and author. He is best known for his original and intriguing style and has been awarded the ‘Boekenwelp’ and the ‘Boekenpluim’ multiple times. In 2008 he received the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’ for Linus.

From a professor and a basketball team to a tickling robot, nobody can help him. Until that one night…

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210 x 250 mm | 40 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

Sheep looks for green Eef Rombaut & Emma Thyssen Hungarian rights sold

• A picture book about moving, new neighbours and nature in the city • Simple drawings and short sentences that appeal to all tots and toddlers • A graphical masterpiece for the youngest

Sheep no longer lives in her old, green meadow. She now lives in an apartment in the city. Everything is so grey and dark. Sheep wonders where all the green is. French and Danish rights sold

She starts looking for a little green at her neighbours’: Elephant, the Bees, the Fish, the Ducks, the Penguins, the Meerkats, the Monkeys and the Birds.

Eef Rombaut is a mother, educational trainer and founder of Sweetie Darling, a designer store for children. Emma Thyssen is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Her distinctive style is known from the successful books Listomania, Schaap zoekt schoen and Schaap zoekt groen.

Can they help her?

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240 x 320 mm | 48 pages 5,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

Belgium Gunter Segers • A book to discover new things on every page and browse through for hours • A journey across Belgium through colourful illustrations • A gift book for all ages

Find out more about famous Belgian art works, cartoon characters, famous Belgians and historic figures and books.

Gunter Segers is an illustrator and a designer. He has worked for Plan International, Technopolis and several educational journals.

Try to find the cyclist with the rainbow jersey and learn more about the Belgian draft horse. Discover the importance of Ambiorix and uncover the mystery of the missing panel of the Ghent Altarpiece. And why are there chip stalls on every drawing? From the coast to the Ardennes, from Antwerp to Liège, from the Tour of Flanders to the Francorchamps race circuit and from the carnival in Binche to Tomorrowland: get to know Belgium in a unique and playful way.

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210 x 250 mm | 32 pages 400 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

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Magnus and his supercat Kim Crabeels illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck all rights available

• A story about a special, yet very recognizable boy • Already the fourth imaginative adventure of Magnus • With colourful and attractive illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck

After the previous success stories, Magnus finds himself again in a pickle. Bully, the neighbour, loves boasting about everything he gets from his parents. He even got a super cool hamster. Next to Happy the hamster, Magnus’ cat Trixie seems a very boring, lazy cat. Korean rights sold

But don’t judge a book by its cover! ‘Ow!’ Magnus stands full with dread by Bully’s swelling head. My hamster is the tops! Next to him Trixie seemingly flops. Tell me then, what does your cat do? Besides licking and washing off her…

Sebastiaan Van Doninck studied Illustration at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He has already illustrated several children’s books and regularly works for magazines, such as Weekend Knack.

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240 x 285 mm | 32 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ Korean rights sold

English, German, French, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish (Spain & Latin America), Catalan, Chinese, South African, Taiwanese, Italian, Turkish, Hungarian and Russian rights sold

Art with cake Thé Tjong-Khing

English, Japanese, German, French, Hebrew, Danish, Korean, South African, Spanish (Latin America), Chinese, Polish and Italian rights sold

• An original introduction to art: with references to famous painters such as Van Gogh, Mondriaan, Hopper, Gauguin, Picasso, Dalí and many more • Thé Tjong-Khing captures the attention with pictures only • Already more than 300,000 copies of the cake books series have been sold so far. They are available in 20 different languages

Mrs Dog’s painting has been stolen. The animals start chasing the thief. Will they catch him? Thé Tjong-Khing created yet again an exciting and colourful quest. The amazing illustrations lead you through landscapes with references to some of the world’s most famous paintings. If you look well, you will discover numerous details.

Thé’s qualities: a good eye for details, a precise drawing pen and a warm sense of humour. – The jury of the ‘Zilveren Penseel’ award on Where is the cake? Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and best-known illustrators. The Dictionary of Fox and Hare received the prestigious ‘Gouden Penseel’. Where is the cake?, the first book in the successful Cake series, received the ‘Woutertje Pieterse’ prize and the ‘Zilveren Penseel’. In 2010 he was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre.

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240 x 320 mm | 32 pages 1,441 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ Simplified Chinese rights sold

Gnowboy Dimitri Leue illustrations by Tom Schoonooghe • About a gnome who wants to become a cowboy • With cheerful and colourful illustrations • A fun story for boys and girls

Jack isn’t an ordinary gnome. He doesn’t have a beard, doesn’t live in a mushroom and doesn’t like his pointed hat. He wants a cowboy hat, because cowboys are cool. But not only that, he also wants to ride a horse, just like a real cowboy.

Dimitri Leue works as an actor and director for TV, radio and theatre. He is also the author of various theatre scripts and children’s books. Tom Schoonooghe studied Applied Graphics and Illustration. He received a ‘Boekenpluim’ for his first picture book Houd de dief! and has illustrated several picture books since.

But a gnome on a horse? Will that end well?

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370 x 220 mm | ca. 48 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

Circus night Mattias De Leeuw

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• A wordless story which will appeal to both young and old • Colourful illustrations by the outstanding Mattias De Leeuw • Imposingly published in large format

A little girl experiences the night of her life at the circus. She gets to meet the clowns, acrobats, jugglers, magicians and animal trainers. Join her and step into the wondrous circus world.

Matthias De Leeuw studied Illustrative Design at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He illustrates for several magazines and is the author / illustrator of several well-received books. His first book De Steltenloper / The Stilt-Walker received a ‘Boekenpluim’.

The source of promising young Flemish illustrators has apparently not yet dried up. - De Standaard, on his debut De Steltenloper / The StiltWalker

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240 x 320 mm | 32 pages 1,300 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ all rights available

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Wolf’s glasses Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Marije Tolman

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• A superb story in simple words • Another hilarious masterpiece by award-winning author Sylvia Vanden Heede • With page-size illustrations by prize-winning illustrator Marije Tolman Dog reads a book. Wolf never reads! He wants to. But he is unable to. Dog shows him an A. ‘O’, says Wolf. That’s wrong. Dog shows an E. ‘A’, says Wolf. Wrong again! ‘I know what the problem is’, says Wolf. ‘I can’t see very well. And I am going to do something about that.’ Wolf starts looking for glasses. And yes, he finds a pair! Wolf is so proud! But Dog says: ‘Those are not reading glasses. Those are for the sea…’ Now what?

A marvellous picture and reading book for children who are discovering letters and words. Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 20 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no less than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her books Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek and A date in the forest were awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. Marije Tolman is an internationally renowned illustrator, who was bestowed with a number of prestigious awards, amongst which the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’, the ‘Zilveren Griffel’ and the ‘Gouden Penseel’.

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240 x 320 mm | ca. 32 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

When my father was a giant Pieter van Oudheusden & Inge Bogaerts • A touching story about growing up and letting go • With attractive illustrations by Inge Bogaerts • The perfect Father’s Day gift

How a girl discovers that her father is not a giant, but a human being like everyone else. On his shoulders my father carried me around. I saw the whole world: the people, the streets, the woods and, in the distance, the sea. ‘You’re taller than I am now!’ he would yell, and he would laugh. He roared with laughter as thunderous as a thunderstorm in the mountains. My laugh chimed as loose change that fell out of his pocket to the ground. He threw me up into the sky, and again, and again. Without wings I flew through the sky.

Inge Bogaerts works as a freelance illustrator for various magazines and publishers. In 2008, she won the Dutch ‘Art Award’. Pieter van Oudheusden primarily wrote picture books and comics and also translated comics into Dutch. He worked as an editor for various comics magazines and gave workshops in screenwriting.

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270 x 330 mm | 64 pages 9,583 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 5+ German, Korean & French rights sold

The 10 keys to happiness Leo Bormans illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck • From the editor of the international best-seller The World Book of Happiness • Based on scientific insights • A staggering 250,000 copies of Leo Bormans’ Happiness books have been sold worldwide Happiness does not appear out of the blue. It is a way of life. This book shows you the ten most important keys to happiness through as many amusing stories. Each story focuses on the adventures of one “lucky devil” and deals with one specific aspect of happiness. The texts are supplemented with practical assignments and readers are invited to discuss the story.

Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than 20 years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. He has edited the international best-sellers The World Book of Happiness and The World Book of Love, and his new title The World Book of Hope was released in 2015. He is also the author of the successful practice book Word optimist! (Become an optimist!). Sebastiaan Van Doninck studied Illustration at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He has already illustrated several children’s books and regularly works for magazines, such as Weekend Knack.

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220 x 160 mm game box full colour illustrations age group: 7+ all rights available

The 10 keys to happiness – the game • The ten birds and the ten keys to children’s happiness guide you through the game • With colourful illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck • You can play the game in different ways, at home or in class What parent doesn’t want to give their child the keys to become a happy and fulfilled adult? This game will help the players, but also their friends and family to become happier people. Start off on a journey, fulfil the tasks and build your own warm nest. Fill it with happiness and discover what’s really important in life. There are 100 tasks, split up in 10 categories: - Set goals - Relations - Openness and meaningfulness - Noticing and valuing - Be yourself - Give - Emotions - Body - Explore - Strength

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210 x 250 mm | 48 pages 1,155 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ Simplified Chinese rights sold

Guess what! Bette Westera illustrations by Klaas Verplancke • Cheerful illustrations by Klaas Verplancke • Written in a playful way by Bette Westera • Makes kids impatient to solve the riddles

Read the riddle and discover which object is described on the following page. A book that brings everyday objects to life. We are a couple, Knife and me. We have been together endlessly. Knife cuts everything in tiny slices And I get to prick the small dices. I lead a clear, but boring existence. How I long to leave the table and leave Knife at a distance.

Bette Westera has written several children’s books, including poetry as well as non-fiction. She is also a successful translator of picture books, often with rhymes. She was awarded a ‘Zilveren Griffel’ for her work. Klaas Verplancke has been working as an illustrator for more than 20 years now. He is a unique artist, with an original style. His impressive list of publications is highly praised at home as well as abroad and was awarded several times.

My decision is made, tomorrow or today, I will escape to a place faraway.

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240 x 320 mm | ca. 32 pages 4,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 5+ all rights available

Mr Blobfish wants a girlfriend Kim Crabeels illustrations by Emma Thyssen • About friendship and being different • With dozens of fun facts about life in the sea and on the shores • A trendy layout and beautiful illustrations by Emma Thyssen

Mr Blobfish is feeling lonely in the deep blue sea. Ms Turtle wants to help him. There is no doubt in her mind that she will find the perfect girlfriend for Mr Blobfish. But it turns out to be more difficult than she had expected. Will she succeed in her mission? Includes fun and interesting facts about blobfish such as: The life of a blobfish consists mostly of WAITING. When a tasty snack floats by, he opens his big, slippery mouth and... MUNCH! But that makes him so tired that he just has to... lie there for a bit.

Kim Crabeels always wanted to become a writer when she was a child. And a vet, a lawyer or even a cook on a pirate ship. Eventually, she became a mother of three and started teaching Dutch. Books were never far away, although she hardly had the time to read any. When she started to read to her own children, Kim decided to start writing children’s books herself as well. Emma Thyssen is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Her distinctive style is known from the successful books Listomania, Schaap zoekt schoen and Schaap zoekt groen.

Did you know that deep sea fish explode as well if they are taken from the bottom to the surface of the water too fast? Maybe that is why our guy is called... BLOB! fish.

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Fox and Hare Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing The stories of Fox and Hare have been widely praised by both young readers and adults for their originality, vivid language and humorous content. The playful combination of the text with the illustrations by master Thé Tjong-Khing make this first readers series a joy for every child. The Fox and Hare series have sold over 320,000 copies so far and several titles have been translated into among others Danish, Polish, Japanese and Chinese.

Besides the ten first readers stories, there are two compilation books available that each gather four Fox and Hare board book titles. The big book of Fox and Hare contains A neighbour for Fox and Hare, Fox and Hare are looking for cake, Owl’s party and Blue is boring, whereas the second compilation Fox and Hare and the seasons collects the titles Mess is fun, Owl’s shower, Owl’s balloon and It’s freezing cold.

Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and best-known illustrators. The Dictionary of Fox and Hare received the prestigious ‘Gouden Penseel’. Where is the cake?, the first book in the successful Cake series, received the ‘Woutertje Pieterse’ prize and the ‘Zilveren Penseel’. In 2010 he was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre.

Fox and Hare

Hi Fox, Hi Hare

Goodbye Fox and Hare

Peekaboo

Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek

The game of Jak

Where is the ice?

A real boar is tough

Fox and Hare on the island

The boss of the forest

The big book of Fox and Hare

Fox and Hare and the seasons

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170 x 240 mm | 36 pages 1,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

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Fox and Hare: Little holes & The club of us Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • Attractive new design with various font sizes and colourful drawings • Funny stories on a reading level for first readers • By the award-winning duo Sylvia Vanden Heede and Thé Tjong-Khing

Hare wants holes. In her ears! Fox finds that a bit odd. Hare already has holes, doesn’t she? Without holes you cannot hear a thing. But Hare wants holes to put earrings in. Just like Plume has. Owl knows how to make holes. He’s got a machine for that. A party machine! Plume hosts a tea party. A ladies’ tea party! Hare is invited. So is Ping Wing. They eat cake and talk about girly things. Fox wants cake too. But he cannot join the party. Because he is not a lady. Neither is Owl. ‘Then we’ll host a tea party of our own,’ Owl says. ‘A gentlemen’s tea party. And then we will eat cake the whole time!’

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 20 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no less than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her books Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek and A date in the forest were awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and best-known illustrators. The Dictionary of Fox and Hare received the prestigious ‘Gouden Penseel’. Where is the cake?, the first book in the successful Cake series, received the ‘Woutertje Pieterse’ prize and the ‘Zilveren Penseel’. In 2010 he was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2016 | FIRST READERS TO 9+

220 x 305 mm | ca. 72 pages 360 words full colour illustrations paperback with detachable sheets age group: 5+ all rights available

Fox and Hare: activity book Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • Funny and entertaining writing, drawing and counting tasks • An excellent preparation for the latter stages of preschool education • Playfully illustrated by the most renowned illustrator in The Low Countries

Take your pencils and crayons and give it your all together with the very successful characters Fox and Hare in this colourful activity book. Young children learn new skills which prepare them for a smooth transition to the last stage of preschool education in a playful and pleasant way.

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240 x 320 mm | ca. 32 pages ca. 1,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 5+ all rights available

Fox and Hare: Grand ma! Grand pa! Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • A new title in the successful series ‘Learning to read with Fox and Hare’ • A funny story tailored to beginning readers • With colourful illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing ‘This must be your ma,’ Hare guesses. She points to an owl in a flower dress. ‘And are they your grandma and grandpa once again, in the picture together?’ ‘My pa and my ma,’ Owl says grumpily. ‘Not my grandparents. Because they aren’t grand or tall at all. I said that before, didn’t I?’ ‘Ha ha!’ Fox laughs loudly. ‘Your parents are your mother and father. And your grandpa and grandma are your grandparents. True or not, Hare?’

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165 x 225 mm | 124 pages 22,867 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ English rights sold

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The smart book of Wolf and Dog Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Marije Tolman

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• A new Wolf and Dog book for cheerful, inquisitive children with illustrations by award-winning illustrator Marije Tolman • Slightly different concept: fun stories are now combined with educational non-fiction • Was awarded the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize by the Griffeljury in 2015 An original Wolf and Dog story supplemented with interesting subjects for kids: mummies and skeletons; knights and pirates; dinosaurs and dragons; rockets and the moon. A book with a fantastic story line, lots of useful information and interesting assignments.

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Sometimes a bone breaks. That hurts a lot. If a bone in your arm breaks, your arm has to be in plaster. And if a bone breaks in your leg, your leg has to be in plaster. The plaster cast keeps your arm or your leg in place. Like this, the bone gets the time to grow back together.

Sylvia Vanden Heede has written over 20 books for children and young adults which have all been enthusiastically received. The first book in the Fox and Hare series, published in 1998, has received no less than 7 prizes, including the ‘Boekenleeuw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’. Her books Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek and A date in the forest were awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. Marije Tolman is an internationally renowned illustrator, who also received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. In addition, she was awarded the ‘Gouden Penseel’ award for De Boomhut.

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150 x 220 mm | 130 pages 8,300 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

The Soap Knight and the Witch from Far and Wide Kristien In-‘t-Ven illustrations by Mattias De Leeuw Italian rights sold

• A new adventure of the most well-behaved knight in the world • An enthralling book full of action and speed • Bursting with humour

Princess Lucy and the Soap Knight have a son, Max. Daddy is sad because his son has no manners. Max screams and shouts instead of asking things nicely, he burps loudly without excusing himself and he wets himself. The Soap Knight is desperate, just until his shieldbearer Fons proposes to go to the Witch from Far and Wide in order to get help.

Kristien In-‘t-Ven studied Sociology and Philosophy. She worked as a freelance journalist for several media and writes books for little and big children (which includes herself). Mattias De Leeuw studied Illustrative Design at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. He illustrates for several magazines and is the author/illustrator of several well-received books.

But the witch has nefarious plans and princess Lucy is in danger. Will the Soap Knight, Fons and Max be able to stop the witch in time? And will they succeed in saving the princess?

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150 x 220 mm | 112 pages 10,050 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ Italian rights sold

An egg for the countess Tanneke Wigersma illustrations by Linde Faas • About a mischievous countess who likes to misbehave • First readers can join in by reading the large letter words • Illustrations by the rising talent Linde Faas

For breakfast, the countess always eats an egg. Not a hard egg. That could beat a nail in the wall. Not a soft egg. That is so soft, it would slip from your tongue. But an egg that is perfectly cooked. Not too hard. Not too soft. With a pinch of salt.

Tanneke Wigersma is the author of several reading and picture books for children. Linde Faas studied Animation at the Academy of arts and design in Breda. She works as an animator of cartoons, an artist and as an illustrator. She debuted in 2012 and has already illustrated several children’s books since.

Every day, the cook has been making the perfect egg for the countess. Until one day he disappears. Where did he go? And more importantly, who is going to cook an egg for the ungrateful countess now?

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190 x 300 mm | 64 pages 2,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

Hootie and Owlie Raf Walschaerts • A moving story about friendship, growing up and saying goodbye • With attractive, disarming illustrations by Sabien Clement • Raf Walschaerts makes a difficult subject accessible to young children

‘Softly, Apple Tree enveloped them into his branches. Softly and sweetly. He missed mummy and daddy owl too. They lived in his top for a long time. How long? He couldn’t remember. But he would never forget them. Never. That he was certain of. How could he? Mummy and daddy owl had chosen him to be their home. And now he was the home of their two owlets. Moreover... he looked after them. With love. A lot of love. He was their... well, what do you call an apple tree who looks after owlets?’

Raf Walschaerts is, in addition to being a cabaret artist, master storyteller, musician and songwriter, also a creator of sensitive and moving stories. Together with his brother Mich he has been part of the famed theatre duo Kommil Foo for over twenty years. Sabien Clement studied illustration and graphic design in Antwerp. Her work has been awarded the ‘Boekenpauw’ and a ‘Gouden Uil’.

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170 x 230 mm | 80 pages 14,546 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ Hungarian rights sold

Do you like me? Or how to tell you are in love Evelien De Vlieger illustrations by Wendy Panders Korean, Hungarian and French rights sold

Korean, Hungarian and French rights sold

• Already the third story in this series: Felix is in love! • Scrapbook style: with funny illustrations and collages • Full of fantasy and humour

Felix is in love with Amina and he doesn’t like it at all. Girls used to mean nothing to him, until she came along. His friend Pieter tells him he should let her know how he feels. But how do you do that?

Evelien De Vlieger writes books for young and older children: picture books, informative books and novels. She has been awarded a ‘Boekenwelp’ for Joe and the Pigeon.

A story full of twists about a boy with butterflies in his belly, about tomato heads and trembling knees and even about some carnivorous plants …

Wendy Panders works as an illustrator and graphic designer for magazines and newspapers. In 2009 she made her debut as an illustrator of children’s literature.

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140 x 210 mm | ca. 256 pages 25,777 words black-and-white illustrations hardcover age group: 8+ all rights available

The kitchen prince of Mocano II Cookies for the queen Mathilda Masters illustrations by Georgien Overwater • Over 6,000 copies of the first Mocano title were sold since publication • Suspenseful and humorous with a romantic flavour • Including fantastic new characters: Stephen the Squirrel, Princess Valentine di Poepilonia Carrissimi and the Marquess of Frankfurterwuster Big news: the queen is coming to visit the prison. Kokkie is delighted and makes the most delicious delicacies. But then, it all goes wrong. A group of kidnappers force their way into the prison and kidnap the queen! And worst of all: Trixie is taken too. Max has no choice but to figure out who the kidnappers are. He has to go on a new adventure. Even if that adventure is as dangerous as they come.

Mathilda Masters is an explorer. She is now professionally discovering new continents and countries. That is not easy, as most countries have already been discovered. When Mathilda is not exploring, she is writing about her adventures. And should those adventures not be exciting enough, she simply makes them up. Georgien Overwater has illustrated numerous books for both Dutch and foreign publishers. In addition, she has made illustrations and cartoons for television, including Sesame Street.

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140 x 210 mm | 144 pages 11,790 words two colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ German and Korean rights sold

My name is John and I am just an ordinary boy Kathleen Vereecken illustrations by Eva Mouton • Book and comic strip in one! • Recognizable theme: what child doesn’t want to be special? • Unusual and exciting story with hilarious characters

John is just an ordinary boy. He would love to be special! But how do you do that? I am nine years old and nothing special. Just have a look at my name. My name is John, just like my dad. And my grandfather and his father. If I look in the mirror, there is not much to see. I am neither small, nor big. Neither fat, nor slim. My hair is neither blond, nor brown. My eyes are as grey as a sky full of clouds.

Kathleen Vereecken lives in Ghent. She works as a freelance journalist for De Standaard and has already written several novels. In 2010, she won the ‘Boekenleeuw’ for I thought it was love. Eva Mouton studied Graphics and Illustration at the Sint-Lucas Institute in Ghent. She creates graphic columns for dSWeekblad and regularly performs at events.

I am ordinary. It is unbelievable how ordinary I am! But I am sick of it. From tomorrow on everything will change. I will be special, you will see!

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190 x 300 mm | ca. 80 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available

The Eiffel Tower is 540 baguettes high

and other fun facts about France Peter Slabbynck illustrations by Wendy Panders • A perfect mix of history, culture, geography, fauna and flora • Full of interesting and surprising did-you-knows • With playful, humorous illustrations

What is the umbrella capital of France? What year was the first Tour de France? What do a rooster, a duck and a sheep have to do with the first hot air balloon? Who are the cabanières? What special gift did the viceroy of Egypt gave to Charles X of France? Did you know that it’s not allowed in France to name your pig ‘Napoleon’? What type of candy can you buy in Montélimar? Discover France, its culture, history and people in the most original and fun way imaginable.

Peter Slabbynck is best known as the lead singer in new-age band Red Zebra (now called Ex-RZ) and for the song ‘I can’t live in a living room’. Apart from spending his life in a living room, he works as a campaigner and freelance journalist. He has written four children’s books so far, one of which was nominated for the ‘Gouden Uil’ longlist (The house in the middle of the street). Wendy Panders works as an illustrator and graphic designer for magazines and newspapers. In 2009 she made her debut as an illustrator of children’s literature.

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270 x 370 mm | ca. 80 pages 15,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 8+ Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, French and Polish rights sold

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Timeline Peter Goes • An attractively illustrated history of the world • A captivating read for children and adults alike • Filled to the brim with interesting facts

A marvellous trip through the world’s history. This large picture book shows page by page the history of mankind: From dinosaurs to Vikings, Romans to Egyptians, knights to artists, castles to skyscrapers. All are included in this magnificent overview that will bring hours of fun to its readers.

‘By combining chunks of text with infographics and delightful cartooning, Goes creates a rich, accessible treasure trove of facts and figures. Hugely informative, hugely entertaining.’ - The Financial Times ‘Peter Goes’s stunning Timeline: A Visual History of Our World, with its ribbons of pitch black winding through subtly-coloured, deeply involving pages, perfectly lives up to Gecko Press’s avowed championing of work ‘rich in language and illustration’.’ - The Guardian on the English translation of Timeline. Peter Goes studied Animation in Ghent. At present, he works as a freelance illustrator for several production and communication companies.

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225 x 305 mm | ca. 72 pages 836 words full colour illustrations paperback with detachable sheets age group: 8+ all rights available

Timeline: the activity book Peter Goes • The activity book with the international best-seller Timeline • In a playful way, children discover interesting facts about history • The pages are easily detachable, allowing you to decorate your room with your own masterpieces • Complete a cave by making rock-drawings. • Give the Huns clothes and military equipment. • Byzantium was a crowded metropole: find the 10 differences. • Make a monogram of your own name. • Escape from a medieval maze and make sure that the rats don’t catch you. • Use the code to read a secret message by a Cold War spy. • Decorate the Berlin Wall with your own graffiti.

‘Timeline is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and informative youth books we have discovered this year.’ - Dutch leading news agency NRC on Timeline. Peter Goes studied Animation in Ghent. At present, he works as a freelance illustrator for several production and communication companies.

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140 x 210 mm | 144 pages ca. 10,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available e-book available

Professor Brainstein Terrific trivia and fascinating facts about the Romans Sarah Devos illustrations by Heleen Brulot • A new informative series about the most important periods in world history • Full of funny drawings and amusing trivia • Written in an accessible way, also for less fluent readers Professor Brainstein and his rabbit will tell you all you want to know about the Romans: from the many battles to the daily life of a Roman child, from the great emperors to the gladiators, from rich banquets to a night at the theatre. Did you know that Caesar and Cleopatra had a son? And that emperor Caligula appointed his horse as his consul? Do you know the legend of the creation of Rome? Do you know the difference between a viaduct and an aqueduct?

And did you know that, according to the Romans, having your hair cut during a full moon brings good fortune? Get to know the answer to these and many more questions! Sarah Devos is a jack-of-all-trades. She works as a freelance editor and screenwriter. Heleen Brulot studied illustration in The Hague. She lived in Africa with her family for ten years. Today Heleen lives and works in the Netherlands.

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140 x 210 mm | ca. 140 pages ca. 10,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available

Professor Brainstein Terrific trivia and fascinating facts about the knights Sarah Devos illustrations by Heleen Brulot • Part two in the informative and funny series about Professor Brainstein • Filled to the brim with amusing and surprising facts about the Middle Ages • Written in a highly accessible way, making the book a great fit for less experienced readers This time, Professor Brainstein and his rabbit teach you everything about knights you didn’t know yet. Ranging from the weapons they used to the castles they lived in, from tournaments and jousts to pilgrimages and crusades, from celebrations to a typical, average day. Who was allowed to become knight and who wasn’t? What did a battle look like? And a royal household? Have you ever heard about the Battle of Hastings? Or the Magna Carta?

Did you know that knights used to put a bowl of water on the ground to check if there weren’t any tunnels being dug under the castle? Why do spiral staircases in castles always wind up-right? Sarah Devos is a jack-of-all-trades. She works as a freelance editor and screenwriter. Heleen Brulot studied illustration in The Hague. She lived in Africa with her family for ten years. Today Heleen lives and works in the Netherlands.

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240 x 320 mm | ca. 32 pages ca. 600 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ all rights available

My grandpa is a tree Kim Crabbeels illustrations by Ingrid Godon • A wonderful story about the deep bond between a little boy and his grandfather • Full of humour and subtle metaphors, Kim Crabeels manages to introduce the difficult theme of dementia to young children • With beautiful illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ingrid Godon My Grandpa is a tree. He is big and strong. Just like a 100-year-old oak. You cannot simply push him over. I tried. My Grandpa laughed and lifted me off the ground, like I was a feather. I yelled: ‘Wiiiiii!’, and ‘What kind of bird am I, Grandpa?’ ‘My little, crazy sparrow’, he said.

Godon has reinvented herself. With this book, she really has reached her full potential as an illustrator. - The ‘Boekenpauw’ jury on her award for ‘Ik denk’ Kim Crabeels always wanted to become a writer when she was a child. And a vet, a lawyer or even a cook on a pirate ship. Eventually, she became a mother of three and started teaching Dutch. Books were never far away, although she hardly had the time to read any. When she started to read to her own children, Kim decided to start writing children’s books herself as well. Ingrid Godon’s reputation precedes herself, even internationally. Her books have been published in several languages, and she has been awarded a number of prizes, including the ‘Boekenpauw’.

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170 x 240 mm | ca. 80 pages 2,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available

The coolest friends book in the world Brunhilde Borms illustrations by Eva Mouton • Beautifully illustrated by Eva Mouton • The colourful stickers appeal to anyone aged 9 years or older • The perfect gift for every friend

Do you think that traditional friends books, in which children gather information about their friends, are a thing of the past? Is Facebook all you need? Not at all! In this original friends book, Brunhilde Borms gathered about thirty questions and tasks. Forget the traditional questions, such as “How many brothers and sisters do you have?” and “How tall are you?”. This book is different: write a poem about your pet, make a collage with the wrappers of your favourite candy or cookies or write down what made you burst into laughter recently.

Turn this book into a real gem together with your friends and make it a gift to treasure your whole life! Brunhilde Borms is a daredevil! She dares to change jobs, stand on a stage and put all her ideas in a book. Still, there is one thing she does not dare … to throw away belongings! Eva Mouton studied Graphics and Illustration at the Sint-Lucas Institute in Ghent. She creates graphic columns for dSWeekblad and regularly performs at events.

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240 x 320 mm | 32 pages 1,255 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

When the sea went quiet Annelies Beck illustrations by Karolien Raeymaekers • About creativity and the beauty of peace and quiet • Written in a poetic and compelling way • The perfect gift

There they were, all of them, on the beach, at the edge of the sea. Not the continuously rocking and moving mass of water they were used to, but one tight line, like pursed lips. There they saw what they didn’t dare to believe with their ears. There they witnessed something they couldn’t hear; the sound of the sea that wasn’t there.

Annelies Beck is a journalist and author, who works for the national broadcasting company VRT. She made her debut as a writer in 2011 with Over het kanaal. Karolien Raeymaekers studied Animation in Ghent. She works as a cinematographer and illustrator. For her graduation project ‘Oma’, she received the Sundance Channel Shorts award.

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210 x 260 mm | ca. 112 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

The ABC of grandmas and grandpas HETPALEIS & Ingrid Van Kogelenberg • Tell your grandchild your personal story through funny questions and cool tasks • A wonderful family souvenir • A book to cherish for many years Guided by a number of key themes, grandmothers and grandfathers write the story of their youth, life or dreams. From A to Z. What was your favourite book when you were a child? What were you afraid of when you were little? What recipe would you like to pass on to me?

Ingrid Van Kogelenberg studied Graphics at the Sint-Lukaspaviljoen in Antwerp. In addition to her activities as a visual artist and mail art networker, she has been graphic designer for many years. Since 2003, she has been giving workshops on art for children as well.

By going over these questions and tasks together, grandparents not only reinforce the bond with their grandchildren, but also give them the most beautiful present a child can wish for: a book to cherish for many years on end.

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170 x 210 mm | 112 pages 19,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 8+ all rights available

The complete gardening book: playing, working and tasting in the garden Sarah Devos all rights available

• Gardening projects for all seasons • Get to work on a balcony or terrace, in a city garden, a large garden, or even in public places • With clear step-by-step explanations

This book is filled to the brim with exciting garden projects that will entertain those little ‘green fingers’ for hours. Get out of that easy chair! Go outside! • • •

Sarah Devos is a jack-of-all-trades. She works as a freelance editor and screenwriter.

Grow your own whopping pumpkins and get to work with them. Bake a delicious carrot cake. Create a place for hedgehogs to cross.

With useful icons which indicate the duration of a project, the degree of difficulty, the required space and the likelihood of turning it into a success.

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210 x 260 mm | 144 pages 6,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover all rights available

Cafard The odyssey of a Belgian armoured corps in WW I Jan Bultheel • A thrilling story based on true facts • Top-quality graphic novel and animation film • A captivating story, drawn in an original style The incredible story of a Belgian armoured corps during World War I finally gets the attention it deserves in Jan Bultheel’s Cafard, an animated film and outstanding graphic novel. ‘Cafard’, French for ‘cockroach’, was the pet name which the members of the Belgian Expeditionary Corps of Armoured Cars gave to their seemingly indestructible armoured vehicles. However, ‘cafard’ also means ‘homesickness’, which gives the word an appropriate dual meaning as that is a feeling these men were highly familiar with during their long trip along the Russian front and through the United States. This wonderful graphic novel uses historical facts in a fictional story and follows the Corps through the eyes of wrestling champion Jean Mordant, who

is on a revenge mission after his daughter was brutally raped by German soldiers. Includes an epilogue which distinguishes fact from fiction. Jan Bultheel is a director and producer. He made the successful animation series Hazentem for Belgian children’s network Ketnet and TF1. His production company ‘Pix & Motion’ received multiple awards. Cafard is his first full-length film. Amira Daoudi studied at the Royal Academy of Visual Arts Sint-Lukas in Brussels and currently works as an artistic director specializing in film poster graphics. Seppe Van den Berghe is an illustrator, musician, strip cartoonist and graphic designer.

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Oma verjaart niet meer. Dat zei ze daarnet nog. Je kunt toch niet stoppen met verjaren! Weet ik veel.

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Lina & Judocus weten het beter

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EVELIEN DE VLIEGER met illustraties van SABIEN CLEMENT

Lina & Judocus

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170 x 210 mm | ca. 80 pages ca. 3,700 words humor waarin (groot)ouders fullalle colour illustrations n)kinderen herkennen. hardcover er het leven en wat ze niet weten, verzinnen ze er wel bij. age group: 12+ all rights available

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Lina and Judocus know best Evelien De Vlieger illustrations by Sabien Clement • Hilarious cartoons about a stubborn brother and sister’s view on the world • The perfect gift book for all (grand)parents • With funny illustrations by Sabien Clement

Judocus? Yes. I’m bored. Good for you. What? Being bored is good for you. That’s what mommy always says, isn’t it? What does she know about it? She is never bored. Maybe she does it when nobody is watching. She doesn’t have time for that.

Evelien De Vlieger writes books for both younger and older children: picture books, informative books and reading books. She was awarded the ‘Boekenwelp’ prize. Sabine Clement studied Illustrative Design at the Sint-Lucas College in Antwerp. For her work, she has been awarded the ‘Boekenpauw’ prize and the ‘Gouden Uil’.

Lina and Judocus talk about the world and life in general. They share their knowledge and views, and what they don’t know, they make up, in an open and spontaneous way. Recognizable for every parent, with great tongue-in-cheek humour.

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140 x 210 mm | ca. 140 pages hardcover age group: 11+ all rights available

The right to happiness Leo Bormans • A staggering 250,000 copies of Leo Bormans’ Happiness books have been sold worldwide • A story about children’s rights • Incredibly topical in times of a refugee crisis Bjorn is putting up flyers for his father’s circus when he suddenly ends up in the forbidden White Land. There, nobody is interested in a circus. The children don’t play, don’t go to school, but are forced to work. Bjorn decides to fight all the injustice with his friends Boris and David. But the White Land is not without danger.

Read this book to understand the importance of children’s and human rights… And what happens if they’re no longer a matter of course.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2016 | 10+ AND YOUNG ADULT

140 x 210 mm | 216 pages 36,500 words hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available e-book available

The son of Artan I The secret of the dragon Guido Kees • Part one of a larger story, with a sequel on its way • A captivating story full of sabre-rattling, dragon roaring and the pounding of hoofs • A tale from long ago about matters of today: friendship, conquering fears, coping with loss, choosing between good and evil

‘A large, dark mass emerged from the trees and to his astonishment, Wolf saw a dragon head appear. Before he knew it, a loud roar echoed across the open field and the monster’s head let out a wave of fire.’ In 1366, a time of knights and sturdy castles, the domain of castle lord Artan is disturbed by the arrival of the dragon Bogdor. Artan leaves with his men to fight the monster, but he disappears without a trace. Wolf, his son, decides to face the dragon on his own.

This medieval story takes you on a journey full of adventure, heart-warming friendship and moving heroic acts. Guido Kees has a number of young adult novels to his name, one of which was among the very few non-American books to be published in the US first. The Son of Artan also became a successful tv series, running on Belgium’s leading children’s channel Ketnet.

Can Wolf defeat the dragon? Will he find his father?

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140 x 210 mm | ca. 200 pages ca. 35,000 words hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available e-book available

The son of Artan II The dragon master Guido Kees • The surprising ending of the battle against the dragon Bogdor • Go deeper into the world of The son of Artan • An engaging and suspenseful story written beautifully

During his search for his missing father Wolf doesn’t only have to deal with the dragon Bogdor. Wolf was no longer safe in the castle, but does his new home provide enough protection? Can his new friends help him conquer his powerful foes? And will he find out what happened to his father?

Guido Kees has a number of young adult novels to his name, one of which was among the very few non-American books to be published in the US first. The Son of Artan also became a successful tv series, running on Belgium’s leading children’s channel Ketnet.

The medieval adventure of Wolf and his friends culminates in an unbearably suspenseful end.

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140 x 210 mm | ca. 192 pages 41,193 words hardcover age group: 12+ all rights available

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Mist in my head Kim Crabeels • An enthralling youth novel about the friendship between a younger girl and an elderly woman • A touching story, written with a great sense of humour • A thrilling read About young love, neurotic mothers, demented elderly and challenging friendships. Berthe is struggling with herself. She is secretly in love with the handsome Vince, and she has the feeling that she is missing out on everything: parties, camps, boys … The contrast with her driven friend Lexie could not be bigger.

When Vince and Lexie go on scout camp together, Berthe spends her time in a nursing home, where she goes for little walks with elderly people. She gets to know Elsa, a woman suffering from dementia. One day, she finds a box with letters and pictures, and gradually discovers Elsa’s life story. The story does not have a happy ending, but Berthe may be able to change that.

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140 x 210 mm | 400 pages 130,000 words black-and-white illustrations hardcover age group: 15+ all rights available

When my world changed Paul De Moor • A heartwarming story on loss • An intriguing coming-of-age novel • Attractive design with black-and-white pictures

Isabelle, a 13-year-old girl, loses her mother. As the story evolves, she slowly learns to accept the fact that neither her mother nor her carefree childhood will ever come back.

Paul de Moor writes travel documentaries and youth novels. His travel books always include little stories, while in his youth novels you can always find souvenirs from travelling. He published his first youth novel in 1996 and was awarded a ‘Boekenpauw’.

Helped by memories of her mother and long walks through town, wounds are healed and she gradually fulfils her dream of becoming an artist. I think about my mum every day. Every day. And every time I see my father’s girlfriend, I think about my mum. Even on Mondays I think about my mum. When I’m in bed, I think about my mum. Before going to bed, I think about my mum. When I wake up, I think about my mum. When I dream, I dream about my mum. In colour and black-and-white. Even when I’m eating ice cream I think about my mum. Me, the one who forgets everything. Or almost everything.