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Born Free
Children's Books2025 · 120 pp · Age 12+

Born Free

Marta Breen

Religious control and women's fight for freedom – an important book for young readers Born Free is a fascinating and thought-provoking graphic novel about the impact religion has had, and continues to have, on women's freedom. It explores how religious practices have restricted women’s rights and shaped their lives across different cultures and societies. In the wake of the women-led uprising in Iran and the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, religious control over women’s lives has become more visible than it has been in decades. Acclaimed feminist and author Marta Breen places these current events in a broader historical and global context, showing how religious fundamentalism continues to threaten women’s rights even in Western societies. Based on thorough research, Born Free tackles topics such as forced marriage, education bans, dress codes, and female genital mutilation in a respectful yet direct manner. The book’s core message is clear: everyone has the right to decide over their own life, while also respecting freedom of religion, as long as it does not violate basic human rights. Born Free is a vital book that encourages reflection and conversation about the role of religion in society and the position of women within the world’s faiths. Sunniva Fluge Hole’s striking illustrations make complex topics accessible for readers aged 12 and up. The book builds on Marta Breen’s international bestsellers Women in Battle and The Fall og the Patriarchy, sold to 30 and 14 countries respectively. While these dealt with general discrimination against women, Born Free focuses specifically on religious oppression and control over women's bodies and lives.

Written by internationally known feminist Marta Breen
Rights soldSold to Denmark
Block to block
Children's Books2022 · 128 pp · Age 12+

Block to block

Jonathan Castro / Don Martin / Felipe Orellana Castro

Block to Block is about ending up where you are, not because of, but despite of. Don Martin, Castro, and Fela are famous Norwegian rap artists, who are now sharing their stories and taking the readers into their block of flats, behind their music and lyrics. This is a vivid and tough depiction of growing up from East Oslo. It’s original and quick-mouthed, uncompromising, and important. These are vital voices that deserve to be heard. The book is a cool, commercial, and original book about a rough life on the Eastside of Oslo. At the same time, it’s a vulnerable family story about suicide, and not least the story of when hip hop came to Norway. This graphic novel is based on the hip hop show Block to Block with Don Martin, Fela and Castro, which was a breakout success at Det Norske Teatret. Reviews for the show"Block to Block is about keeping your pride when others try to bring you down. About finding your own rhythm when life doesn’t have any. (…) An experience that’s bigger than a concert and richer than a normal show."Aftenposten "Block to Block is a personal and important show, told by those who could have fallen outside of society."Morgenbladet

The Troll Hunter
Children's Books2019 · 64 pp · Age 12+

The Troll Hunter

Håvard S. Johansen

When a farm in Telemark finds one of their stabburs has been dramatically relocated, a mystical man shows up to investigate. He hunts through the night with illegal weapons, and people say he is working for the government. Is he plain nuts, or is he there to prevent something from being discovered – something that the Norwegian people aren't supposed to find out about? And how has teenager Frida, who is indifferent to everything, ended up in the middle of everything?

The River
Children's Books2018 · 144 pp · Age 12+

The River

Anna Fiske

The River is a quiet and beautifully illustrated novel about the big and small things that make life difficult for teenage Helena. She feels like she's just washing away, like the water beneath the ice in the river she sees each day on her way to school. Helena wishes she could take up more space, that she could say what she thinks and feels. That she could manage to comfort her dad, or dare to talk to Andreas in the other class. Then one spring day, the ice starts to break – and something dramatic happens.

Rights soldSold to Bulgaria
Women in Battle
Children's Books2018 · 128 pp · Age 12+

Women in Battle

Marta Breen / Jenny Jordahl

150 years ago, women and men led very different lives. Women could not vote or make their own living. They had no control over their own bodies. The father would make a woman's decisions until she was married. Then her husband would take over. This changed when women began to organize. In this book writer Marta Breen and illustrator Jenny Jordahl tell the story about the women's movements many dramatic battles. Breen and Jordahl have cooperated about a number of book projects, amongst others The F word. 155 reasons to be a feminist a title for which they received the Norwegian Cultural Ministry non-fiction award in 2015, and the bestseller 60 Women you should have known (2016).Graphic novel Women in Battle offers a whirlwind tour through 150 years of the fight for women’s rights. Marta Breen’s witty text and Jenny Jordahl’s dynamic art covers topics including reproductive rights, gay marriage and the #MeToo movement. International and inclusive in outlook, it’s both relevant and inspirational.THE GUARDIAN - Best Children´s Books of 2018Women in Battle is a straightforward, solid and exciting introduction to the history of the Women´s movement. Not least is the book a celebration of the courage and will of those who has walked the path before us, sheading light on some of the women on whose shoulders we are now standing. Women in Battle reminds us how much "the other sex" has achieved when it comes to rights during the last 150 years, and at the same time remind us that many battles are still to be won. PROSAWomen in Battle is a combination of a textbook and a manifest, a book that has a mission and also underlines the will to say something with a solid presentation. SERIENETTWomen in Battle - 150 years fight for freedom, equality and sisterhood presents the reader to a playful and whole picture of the cases that has defined the fight for women´s right´s through times. It manages to be a celebration of those who fought the fights, and at the same time remind us to never take these rights for granted. EMPIRIXBreen and Jordahls depiction of the history of feminism as a cartoon feels fresh and liberatingly free from self-righteousness. To be able to flip through 150 years of history in stylish, striking and affirming illustrations, interpretations and drama makes for a fascinating read. The eye rests well on details that provide associations and food for thought. There is humour and wit in this work by Breen and Jordahl, in content, context and line.NY TID

Rights soldSold to 28 territories
Suburban Volume 1
Children's Books2012 · 80 pp · Age 12+

Suburban Volume 1

Øyvind Holen / Mikael Noguchi

He calls himself ”Deks” and has just moved to the Oslo suburb of Grorud with his mother, after his parents' divorce. It's 1994, and the suburb is a culture of graffiti, drugs and teenagers loitering at the mall. Deks meets Camilla, whose boyfriend is “Senc,” alias Victor, who neither goes to school nor works. He deals drugs, and tags at night. A triangular drama develops in secrecy and only waits to be unveiled. The problems continue to build for Deks when drugs go missing, and the sinister types they belong to are willing to do anything to balance their books. Suburban vol 1 is the first in a series of short graphic novels about a brutal and fierce upbringing in Oslo's suburbia. Øyvind Holen and Mikael Noguchi have previously collaborated on the books Hiphop and Hip-Hop Faktaløve. This is their first work of fiction. Foreign rights sold: Legioncomix, Mexico and Turbine, Denmark. 'It is a good sign when the only complaint is that your wish there was more. The story is angled toward a sequel and I hope it will materialise.’BERGENS TIDENDE ‘I have read Drabant and I love it [...] it is a comic strip that deserves to reach as many readers as possible.'SERIENETT.NO 'Stylish writing and drawings about the suburban young [...] a steely comic strip story about growing up on the edge of a city.’DRAMMENS TIDENDE ‘Very readable’GUDBRANDSDØLEN DAGNINGEN ‘Journalist, comic book expert and author Øyvind Holen collaborates for the third time with Mikael Noguchi, illustrator and computer game graphic designer, to create Drabant. Whilst the first two books also explored hip-hop culture, this is the pair’s first foray into graphic novels. In spite of both being new to the genre, there is very little to hint at their amateur status with this project. It is clear that they both possess a thorough knowledge of the culture that they outline.’DAGBLADET ‘Author and journalist Øyvind Holen has first-hand knowledge of hip-hop culture. Mikael Noguchi produces fantastic illustrations revealing a real feel for graffiti art.’BERGENSAVISEN

Rights soldSold to Denmark and Mexico