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

Otto and the opposites Otto goes to the city Otto goes on a holiday My favourite dictionary of toys Sheep is looking for shoes Ricky’s ghost circus Belgium The big book of Fox & Hare Fox & Hare and the seasons Birthday with cake Sleepless Magnus Magnus - Where did my poop go? How to become an astronaut/a princess? Max and Nora at the farm Well-behaved children I am OK

FIRST READERS TO 9+ • • • • • • • •

A big surprise for Joe and the Pigeon Fox & Hare – The boss of the forest The Pink Tigers & the pirate necklace The smart book of Wolf and Dog World War I Macbeth I want to be a photographer Kidnapped

YOUNG ADULT • No-land • The fall of an angel

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253 x 253 mm | 24 pages 250 words full colour illustrations board book age group: 2+ all rights available

Otto and the opposites Tom Schamp German and Chinese rights sold

• A new book about our little hero Otto • Big Search and Find book • These rich colourful pages will give hours of pleasure to toddlers

Otto takes us once again on a fantastic journey. A playful picture book about opposites: large and small, thick and thin, high and low. With the help of Otto, children will learn new words and their meaning.

Tom Schamp illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars and CD covers amongst other things. He is highly successful both at home and abroad.

This new book also contains lots of funny details. Toddlers will browse through it for hours while discovering new things. The Otto books are illustrated by the internationally successful illustrator Tom Schamp, whose work has already been awarded several times.

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255 x 340 mm | 34 pages 575 words full colour illustrations board book age group: 3+ English rights sold

Otto goes to the city Tom Schamp

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• A compilation of two titles of the internationally successful Otto series • Much more than a bind-up: a remix with even more things to see! • A ‘loop book’ which can be read in all possible directions: even upside down and from back to front Otto drives back and forth and Otto in the city in one volume. In the morning you head for the city with Otto and in the evening you go back home with him. While travelling through these beautiful drawings you arrive in the city via a village, a roundabout and a highway. You discover the skyscrapers, visit a museum and enjoy an ice cream in the park with Otto.

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The illustrator constantly surprises us with funny details, visual jokes and smart references. – The jury of the Boekenpauw on Tom Schamp’s work Tom Schamp illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars and CD covers amongst other things. He is highly successful both at home and abroad.

A funny book plenty of cars, trucks, traffic jams, pedestrians and funny situations. The elaborate drawings are full of details so that every time you open the book there are new scenes to discover!

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255 x 340 mm | 34 pages 600 words full colour illustrations board book age group: 3+ all rights available

Otto goes on a holiday Tom Schamp

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• Already more than 60,000 copies of the Otto books sold worldwide • New colourful, large ‘loop book’ from internationally acclaimed illustrator Tom Schamp • Fun-filled book for children both young and old Otto in the snow and Otto’s airport adventure in one volume. Otto takes the plane to enjoy a sunny holiday, but he also likes to spend his time in a lovely ski resort. Join your favourite little cat all the way from his home to the mountain top, and back. Follow Otto’s sleepless journey on the highway, his arrival in the joyous mountain village, his skiing classes in the hills and his trip by plane.

Each page contains countless amusing illustrations, because nothing is as it seems in Schamp’s imaginary world. Furthermore the Otto books are enduring: toddlers aged two and over can look at them, and the more you know about the world, the more you discover in them. – De Standaard on Otto in the snow Tom Schamp illustrates books, magazines, posters, stamps, calendars and CD covers amongst other things. He is highly successful both at home and abroad.

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- Is it far, daddy? - Very far Otto. Close your eyes for a while. The longer you sleep, the faster we will get there!

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220 x 260 mm | 96 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 2+ all rights available

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My favourite dictionary of toys Pieter Gaudesaboos Chinese rights sold

• A thick book through which parents and children can browse for hours • Discover the world through Pieter Gaudesaboos’ colourful glasses • Nostalgic, and yet familiar Pieter Gaudesaboos selected the – in his view – most appealing toys from the past and present and added his own unique perspective. From a Playmobil man to a magnetic alphabet, from nail pegboards to Lego and from a doll to building blocks.

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.

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An original way to teach young children new words.

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245 x 285 mm | 32 pages 822 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

Sheep is looking for shoes Eef Rombaut illustrations by Emma Thyssen Hungarian rights sold

• Rombaut’s and Thyssen’s first book Heart was well received by the press and the public • Beautiful images by Emma Thyssen • Humoristic and funny story line A cheerful story about a sheep that is looking for a pair of shoes. During his search, he encounters many other animals, but will any of them be able to help him out?

The plot is witty and for some very recognizable, the illustrations are extremely funny and the message never gets preachy. – De Standaard on Heart

‘Hi Mole, can you make some shoes for me? I need special ones. Very special, customized.’ ‘Why?’ Mole asks.

Eef Rombaut is a mother, educational trainer and founder of Sweetie Darling, a designer store for children.

‘Because I need them,’ Sheep says. ‘When children go to sleep, they count me a hundred times. Every time they think of me while counting, I leap over a fence.’

Emma Thyssen is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Her distinctive style is known from the successful book Listomania.

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255 x 340 mm | 14 pages full colour illustrations board book age group: 3+ all rights available

Ricky’s ghost circus Pieter De Poortere • Big Search and Find book • From a comic strip talent • Lots of funny characters and little stories to discover

There is a great deal to discover in Ricky’s ghost circus. During the day – as well as at nighttime. Can you find Cowboy Giraffe? Have you found the penguin parade? How strong are the weightlifters? Will the cute sea lion really learn to juggle? And what kind of tricks are the naughty monkeys playing? Little ghost Ricky and his cat are also hiding amongst all these funny characters. What are they up to?

The drawings are full of humour and funny details. The sturdy cardboard pages make this a wonderful picture book for all ages. – Pluizuit on Little ghost Ricky. Pieter De Poortere studied illustration at the SintLucas College of Science and Art in Gent. He started in 2000 as a freelance illustrator. His work has been published in several magazines, including Humo and Le Monde. He is best known for the comic strip Boerke that appears every week in Focus Knack.

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240 x 320 mm | 48 pages 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 Can you find the references to 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 search for more information about the Belgian draft horse. Discover the importance of Ambiorix and 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 racetrack and from the carnival in Binche to Tomorrowland: get to know Belgium in a unique and playful way.

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236 x 315 mm | 76 pages 1805 words (big book) 1475 words (seasons) full colour illustrations age group : 3+ all rights available

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The big book of Fox and Hare Fox and Hare and the seasons Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • Funny and familiar stories by Sylvia Vanden Heede • Big, colourful illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • Two wonderful gift books

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After the success of Fox and Hare and the seasons, the first bind-up of the stories Mess is fun, Owl’s shower, Owl’s balloon and It’s so cold, there is now a new bind-up available, namely The big book of Fox and Hare with the stories A neighbour for Fox and Hare, Fox and Hare looking for cake, Fox and Hare and Owl’s party and Blue is boring sampled in one volume. Sylvia Vanden Heede is an expert in writing for children and was rewarded a Zilveren Griffel and a Gouden Uil by the Young Reader. The vocabulary is simple enough for first readers and toddlers are visually attracted by the illustrations. – De Standaard about the cardboard books of Fox and Hare.

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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 book Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek was 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 well-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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245 x 285 mm | 32 pages full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ Korean, German, South African (Afrikaans), French, English and Danish rights sold

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80! Birthday with cake Thé Tjong-Khing

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

• Where is the cake? has sold so far over 250,000 copies and is available in 20 different editions • You can now watch Picnic with cake on television: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_YiPi4BBYU • In 2010 Khing was awarded the ‘Max Velthuijs’ prize for his entire oeuvre Mr and Mrs Dog have baked a delicious cake for a birthday party. But they will not be able to start the celebration straight away. The elaborate scenes in this book depict the journey of the cake, but also the mystery of the stolen necklace, the chameleon’s morning walk and the search for Bunny’s party dress.

Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and well-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.

In Thé Tjong-Khing’s celebrated Cake series, several adventures happen at the same time. Gradually, children will discover more and more story lines. This book without text will stimulate the youngest to create their own stories. English, Japanese, German, French, Hebrew, Danish, Korean, South African, Spanish (Latin America), Chinese, Polish, Italian rights sold

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Magnus kan niet slapen

Kim Crabeels Sebastiaan Van Doninck

220 x 260 mm | 32 pages 500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 3+ all rights available

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Sebastiaan Van Doninck

Magnus kan niet slapen

Sleepless Magnus Kim Crabeels illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck • A funny debut by Kim Crabeels • With colourful and attractive illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck • The first part of a new series about a special, yet very recognizable boy

Magnus cannot sleep, even though he is so tired. He hears too much noise, even when his ears are covered. Outside it’s quiet. The Monster doesn’t utter a sound. It closed its fifteen scary eyes and laid its head on the ground. Magnus’ mouth says ‘whoeeeaaaahmmmrr’. A yawning lion roars in there! But mom can tame this beast and bravely starts to read a book. She reads and reads and reads and reads and … Suddenly the sound has stopped.

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 Dutch teacher and a mother of three. Books were never far away, even though sometimes she had so little time to read them. When she started to read for her own children, Kim decided to write children’s books herself. 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.

A surprising and imaginative book about a boy who cannot sleep. A recognizable theme for all parents and children.

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il. Het Monster geeft geen kik.

Magnus en de kakado

Sebastiaan Van Doninck

220 x 260 mm | 32 pages 417 words met Magnus, bijzonder, full een colour illustrations baar jongetje. hard cover : 3+ et slapen, ookage al isgroup hij moe. rights available el lawaai, zelfsall met zijn oren toe.

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Magnus en de kakado

Verrassend voorleesverhaal over een jongen die niet kan slapen.

Sebastiaan Van Doninck

Kim Crabeels

Magnus – Where did my poop go? Kim Crabeels illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck • A brand-new book of the Magnus series about a special but very recognizable boy • A picture book about a toddler who is fascinated by his poop • With sparkling illustrations by Sebastiaan Van Doninck Magnus had to poop. He is incredibly proud. But then his dad flushes everything down the toilet and suddenly his poop is gone. Where did it go? A recognizable picture book filled with humour. Magnus is so proud. He is still sitting on the toilet and looks down to see what he did. His dad is curious and also looks down the loo. He is surprised and takes a step back. Wow, well done Magnus! I am also proud of you.

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198 x 258 mm | 64 pages 18,837 words (astronaut) 15,291 words (princess) full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 5+ all rights available

How to become an astronaut? Loes Hazelaar illustrations by Richard Verschraagen

How to become a princess? Kristien In-‘t-Ven illustrations by Linda Groeneveld • New illustrated series for boys and girls • Hilarious chapter books that combine fiction and non-fiction • Full of useful facts Pluto is fascinated by space. He wants to know everything about stars, moon landings, sputniks and rockets. Pluto has made up his mind. He wants to become an astronaut. Loes Hazelaar writes for both children and teenagers. Her teenage novels are realistic, contemporary and exciting. Her children’s books are recognizable and amusing. In 2006, for her first book, Een overdosis liefs/An overdose of love, she won the prize for best debut in the Jonge Jury (Young Jury) competition. Richard Verschraagen was a primary school teacher for many years, so he knows exactly what kind of drawings children appreciate. After that, he graduated in applied graphics and became a professional illustrator.

Dot is six years old and she is determined to become a princess. But how do you do that? Kristien In-’t-Ven studied sociology and philosophy. She works as a freelance journalist and copywriter. In 2003 she published her debut novel De apotheker heeft liefdesverdriet/The Chemist is Lovesick. Linda Groeneveld studied illustration at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. She writes and illustrates her own books. The most recent thereof is Een olifant op de thee/An elephant to tea. Linda has two children, three cats and a very old dog.

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210 x 250 mm | 32 pages ca. 90 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 4+ all rights available

Max Noor

Jessica Ahlberg

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TITLES NEXT ERIES: SS IN THI D NORA N A X MA UP & DRESS NORA ND MAX A THEIR T I S I V NTS DPARE GRAN

Max and Nora at the farm Jessica Ahlberg • Max and Nora are ready to conquer the world • A brand-new series for toddlers • From the daughter of best-selling duo Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Max and Nora is a brand new series of books for toddlers. Max and Nora experience numerous adventures that are familiar to children. So they can easily identify with the main characters. The illustrations of the famous illustrator Jessica Ahlberg are recognizable and full of humour. Because there is so much to see in the illustrations, the Max and Nora books can be read multiple times and still remain fascinating.

Jessica Ahlberg, daughter of the acclaimed author/ illustrator team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, studied Fine Art at Winchester College and has gone on to illustrate several books for children. She likes, among other things, writing letters, looking at maps, reading books, doing DIY and making cakes. She lives in Brighton and loves walking by the sea and sometimes swimming in it.

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200 x 250 mm | 88 pages 5,528 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

Well-behaved children Mieke Dobbels & Vicky Lommatzsch illustrations by Sabien Clement • Humorous illustrations by Sabien Clement • The ‘alternative’ parenting book of pedagogically unsound practices • A book about bullies, little thieves and other naughty children A richly illustrated book full of hilarious rhymes about terribly naughty children. Do you already know these ‘well-behaved’ children? Naughty Anna Roger the Adventurer Bad Boy Roy Tina Wobble Elena Know-it-all And all the others? Charlie Spoiltbrat Eric Hooknose, Ugly Kevin and Cindy Gossipy. And Nanette Supersonic Jet? Everybody thought that Elena was too exhausting. She always knew everything better. Her aunts never took her on a trip. Because it would be a huge hassle every time they tried. She always reprimanded other people. ‘You are doing it wrong. The things you say are not right at all. I know it better, I really do.’

Nothing was taboo for ‘wise’ Elena. She drove her aunts literally crazy. That’s why they took a large tube of superglue And glued the lips of this know-it-all together. Mieke Dobbels is a Belgian actress. She performs at the theatre and occasionally plays a role in a television series. She played at Theater Malpertuis, Publiekstheater and Compagnie Cecilia. Vicky Lommatzsch is passionate about language. In 2006 she obtained her Master’s degree in Translation Studies at Hogeschool Gent. After her studies she worked in advertising as a copywriter and she even was a ghost writer for a while. Currently, Vicky works as a marketing responsible. Sabien Clement studied illustration and graphic design at the Sint Lucas instituut in Antwerp. Her work has already been awarded the ‘Boekenpauw’ and the ‘Gouden Uil’.

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210 x 250 mm | ca. 48 pages ca. 5,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 5+ all rights available

I am OK Miep Van Der Haegen illustrations by Lea Vervoort • Mindfulness for children is the new hype • By mindfulness expert Miep Van Der Haegen • The main character Ben teaches children how to cope with emotions What to do when you are angry? Or sad? Children often find it difficult to deal with their feelings. I am OK helps them to practise how to control their emotions.

Miep Van Der Haegen is a psychologist and is specialised in divorce issues, fear of failure and concentration disorders. She gives mindfulness training to children.

By means of several humorous stories about Ben, children will learn that it is okay to feel many different emotions. The stories are well-explained in the back of the book and include some useful exercises.

Lea Vervoort is an illustrator from the Netherlands. Her illustrations are surprising and beautiful with lots of (crazy) little details that attract attention.

I am OK, with illustrations of young talent Lea Vervoort, is the first book of a new series.

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135 x 185 mm | 128 pages 8,398 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

A big surprise for Joe and the Pigeon Evelien De Vlieger illustrations by Noëlle Smit Chinese rights sold

• A new book in the funny series about Joe and the Pigeon • With illustrations of the renowned Noëlle Smit • Exciting story: Joe and the Pigeon run away from home! Will they find their way back? Joe goes to Paris with his parents. Once they arrived in this lovely city, Joe’s parents reveal their surprise: Joe will get a little brother or sister. But that is not what he wants. He is furious. He has a plan. He will run away from home. A new hilarious adventure for Joe and the Pigeon

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Joe sighs. Going to the city is code language for visiting a church and a museum. You will get used to it, mom says. It’s just like sprouts. You have to eat them regularly. Otherwise you will never like them.

Oh, I get it, Joe says. Sprouts stink, just like the city. Only dad laughs. Mom puts some lipstick on. Oh Joe, she says. It is just one day. And it is not just an ordinary city. We are going to Paris! Evelien De Vlieger writes books for children of all ages: picture books, factual books and story books. Noëlle Smit studied illustration design at Utrecht School of the Arts. She has been working as a freelance illustrator since 1999.

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150 x 240 mm | 128 pages 16,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

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Fox and Hare The boss of the forest Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • A new funny and exciting story for first readers by Sylvia Vanden Heede • Hilarious illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • Perfect mixture of text and illustrations

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The forest of Fox and Hare risks to be flooded. Fox, Hare, Owl and Boar build a boat and search for the source of the problem. They stay away for a very long time. Is the forest still theirs? Or should somebody else become the new boss of the forest?

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140 x 210 mm | 128 pages ca. 24,000 words 2 colour illustrations hardcover age group : 8+ all rights available

The Pink Tigers & the pirate necklace Katja Retsin illustrations by Ilah • A new and exciting adventure for the Pink Tigers • Third part of this successful series for girls • Pleasant, entertaining reading Pirates, robbers and a real treasure! In her third book Katja Retsin takes the readers to the isle of Curaçao, where the Pink Tigers experience a brandnew adventure. Lily, Nina, Billie and Chiquita go on holiday with their parents to Curaçao. During a trip on the island the girls find a beautiful necklace, which they give to Lily’s mom. When a Spanish gang of robbers finds out what they did, the adventure starts.

Katja Retsin is well-known from radio and TV (De rode loper, Vlaanderen Vakantieland and Voor de show). She also owns four clothing stores. She wrote among others the Start to style series and The Pink Tigers series. Ilah alias Inge Heremans is a Belgian cartoonist and comic book author. She studied Applied Graphics at the Hogeschool Sint-Lucas in Brussels and illustrates among others for De Standaard, Focus Knack and De Morgen.

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165 x 225 mm | 96 pages ca. 10,000 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 6+ all rights available

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The smart book of Wolf and Dog Sylvia Vanden Heede illustrations by Marije Tolman • A new Wolf and Dog book for cheerful, inquisitive children • Slightly different concept: fun stories together with educational non-fiction • With illustrations of award-winning illustrator Marije Tolman

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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. 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 book Fox and Hare and the thief of Eek was awarded the ‘Zilveren Griffel’. In 2010, Wolf and Dog received the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize. Marije Tolman was awarded the ‘Vlag en Wimpel’ prize for her illustrations of the Missy Mouse series. Her book The treehouse was awarded the prestigious ‘Bologna Ragazzi Award’ in 2010 and it was shortlisted for the ‘Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuurprijs’.

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270 x 340 mm | 32 pages ca. 2,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 5+ all rights available

World War I Martijn van der Linden • An educational picture book • Spreads with unbelievably many details • Memorial: 100 years since the start of World War I

A narrative picture book for children about the First World War. Watch the story of the war through the eyes of a small dog.

Martijn van der Linden graduated in 2001 as an illustrator at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. He draws among others covers and picture books, but also illustrations for various publishers.

Various aspects of the war are being discussed: the front line, the medical service, espionage, the colonies and of course the World War I memorial. World War I also contains an appendix in which 100 different elements, that are mentioned in the book, are clarified.

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240 x 320 mm | 48 pages 3,207 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 8+ all rights available

Macbeth Siska Goeminne illustrations by Thé Tjong-Khing • First book in a series of reworked Shakespeare plays • Highly original adaptation by award-winning author Siska Goeminne • With surprising illustrations by icon Thé Tjong-Khing Macbeth is the story of Macbeth, a man who has everything but who is never satisfied. It is the beginning of a story with dramatic consequences. There once lived and died, in a land full of green hills, a man named Macbeth. He had everything. But not enough. He had a castle, and stables with more than twenty horses in it. A forest around it, and from the towers you had a magnificent view over the sea. A kitchen full of cooks who were always too busy, but who could cook very tasty. He had pedigree dogs and chickens, and maids and brave soldiers.

Only the kingdom, did he not have. His cousin Duncan did. He had it all. A tale full of sword-rattling and snorting horses, brave men and evil witches. Siska Goeminne studied Languages and Arts & Culture. She worked in the department of Dutch language at the KULeuven and as an editor at a publishing company. Nowadays she is a full-time author. Thé Tjong-Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most talented and well-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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195 x 240 mm | 64 pages 2,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available

I want to be a photographer Evy Raes • Creative assignments with useful background information • Get immediately to work thanks to the clear explanations • Funny illustrations The book explains, in a playful way, the basics of taking a good photograph: you gain knowledge on how to play with light and dark and geometric shapes, on how to focus and much more. Full of fun exercises, I want to be a photographer sets you to work too! For example: take two pictures of the same room, but make sure that there are seven differences between the two rooms. Can your friends find the differences? You also learn how to make a photo collage about yourself, starting by collecting pictures about your favourite animal and the things you like. You will be surprised by the result!

An activity book for future photographers together with assignments, useful tips and fun examples. Evy Raes is a photographer. In 2010, she launched the project Pablo de Kever/Pablo the Beetle. She travelled through Mexico for six months together with Pablo in order to find answers to questions from Belgian children about Mexico. She shared the answers via photos, videos and games on a blog. Currently, she is continuing this project in Belgium. She organizes various workshops and activities to teach children how to use images as a communication tool.

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140 x 210 mm | ca. 128 pages 37,500 words hardcover age group: 9+ all rights available

Kidnapped Agave Kruijssen • Full of tension and romance • For young horse lovers • An eloquent and mesmerizing book A romantic story of a girl who fights her family’s norms and expectations and tries to find her own way in life.

Agave Kruijssen studied Dutch and now devotes all of her time to writing children’s books.

Margaretha’s mother expects her daughter to behave like a true lady, but Margaretha loves the outdoors and would rather spend all day in the stable near the horses. That’s where she meets stable boy Henry. Can he help her from being sent away to her strict uncle?

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180 x 240 mm | 64 pages 3,496 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 12+ all rights available

NEE LAND NIC BALTHAZAR

No-land Nic Balthazar illustrations by Nyk Dekeyser • A poignant love story about two asylum seekers • Convincingly and lifelike told • With cinematic pictures by Nyk Dekeyser They ask many questions. And they try it in many languages. I sit alone and they look at me. ‘Do you speak Dutch?’ they ask. The first Dutch word I heard was no. No, no. Everywhere no.

Nic Balthazar is a movie and television director. His debut film Ben X won more than 14 international prizes and was distributed in 52 countries. He is also known for his environmental awareness and was the driving force behind the Sing for the Climatecampaign.

A compelling and current story by Nic Balthazar.

Nyk Dekeyser studied photography at the NARAFI in Brussels. He was the set photographer for the movies Dossier K. and Het goddelijke monster and for the series Duts and Quiz me quick.

FOREIGN RIGHTS 2014 | YOUNG ADULT

140 x 210 mm | ca. 400 pages 116,500 words hardcover age group: 11+ all rights available

The fall of an angel Katie Velghe • A page-turner that keeps you hooked from cover to cover • A powerful mixture of suspense, fantasy and humour • About friendship and making choices When an angel loses his wings, he is determined to find the rock that can save him. He travels along mysterious roads, fairy-like swamps and eccentric characters. He has to reach the Land Which Is Not as soon as possible. The journey is dangerous; he risks his own life and that of his best friends. But what happens when his friends act like enemies and his worst enemy is closer than he expects?

To entice teenagers with a book by Katie Velghe is a treat! A whim of adventure, a big chunk of friendship, a lump of tension, a drop of recognisability. Mix firmly and season liberally with fantasy. Page after page young readers participate in an exciting and mysterious story. – Miss Ingrid, sir Geert en sir Patrick, teachers of the sixth grade of De Meidoorn, Eeklo (B) Katie Velghe made up stories even before she could write. She published various books and articles on family life and relationships and she is the author of several children’s books.