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ANIMAL DETECTIVE BUREAU: THE CATNAPPER
Children's Books2019 · 104 pp · Age 6 - 9

ANIMAL DETECTIVE BUREAU: THE CATNAPPER

Endre Lund Eriksen / Gisle Normann Melhus

Nora loves animals and is delighted to have become a trainee at the Animal Detective Bureau. She is keen to investigate all the animal cases in the small town of Nordlund, along with the retired masterdetective (and walrus) Carl Berner, and a hyperactive mink called Mirja. But one day a little girl's kitten disappears, and Nora becomes a suspect herself! Carl Berner seems to be more concerned with munching on dried fish, while Mirja just wants to arrest everybody. Will Nora and her friends at the Animal Detective Bureau really be able to solve the mystery of the cat-napper? The Catnapper is the first book in a richly illustrated detective series, perfect for children aged 6 years and older.

Rights soldSold to 3 territories
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BADGER DAYS
Children's Books2019 · 48 pp · Age 6 - 9

BADGER DAYS

Gro Dahle

Everything was so easy before. Pim liked going to school. The days were bright and full of joy. But suddenly things are no longer okay. Pim doesn't want to go to school. Neither Pim nor his Mom know why. It gets harder every day, and Pim moves further and further away from what's bright and easy. Pim digs and digs. Something has to be done. But is Pim himself anymore? Badger Days is a new picture book from Gro Dahle about refusing to go to school, and what can happen when you start digging.

Rights soldSold to 4 territories
Locotopia in the Ancient World
Children's Books2019 · Age 6 - 12

Locotopia in the Ancient World

Simon Stranger

Mummies, mysteries and lethal labyrinths—everything you could ever wish for in a book. Simon and Helena are farmers along the Nile in the Ancient world, and get a visit from pharaoh Tutankhamun, who wants to experience how normal people live. But right afterwards he dies mysteriously. Tutankhamun’s mummy haunts Simon and Helena, asking them to find out how he died. A mission that takes the two not only to the palace, but also to Babylon, the Tower of Babel and the Minotaur’s labyrinth. Simon is swallowed by a gigantic wrasse and has to race Icarus in flight, while Helena is almost killed by the Minotaur and has to act as a slave on a ship. Finally, they must both solve the riddles of the pyramid and descend down into the underworld.

Rights soldSold to China and Greece
Bettina and the thief
Children's Books2019 · 80 pp · Age 6 - 12

Bettina and the thief

Sidsel Jøranlid

Pink and perfect for girls aged 7 to 11. Engaging and ideal for the target group. This is a sweet and spot on book in the Reading Lions series about Bettina, who finds herself in a difficult situation. It's Bettina's birthday. She gets what she is longing for the most. But then her present suddenly vanishes. Who might have taken it? Is it one of her friends? Lion books The are suitable for children from seven years who will experience the joy of reading a whole book themselves.

Rights soldSold to Denmark
Milla hunts for gold
Children's Books2019 · 64 pp · Age 6 - 9

Milla hunts for gold

Selma Lønning Aarø

Best friends on summer holidays = speed, excitement and humor! Milla and Filla are best friends. They spend every day together. And when Filla finally gets to go with Milla to their summer cottage, they know it's going to be a super summer! Things start to look even better when they hear there's a treasure on the island. Milla decides they must find the treasure. But then along comes Otto, who claims to own everything on the island – even the treasure, if they happen to find it! That's when Milla makes a plan. Milla hunts for gold by Selma Lønning Aarø and Tiril Valeur is a loose followup to their charming, popular story Milla decides.

Rights soldSold to Denmark and Russia
WARRIORS
Children's Books2019 · 48 pp · Age 6 - 9

WARRIORS

Steffen Sørum

Warriors and weapons have always fascinated us. In Warriors, readers can learn about ten warriors who made the world less safe and left their mark on world history. Steffen Sørum simplifies history and spices things up with surprising, warlike facts. In this book we find warrior history from the Stone Age to the Knights Templar Crusades. We also find out what is special about the Samurai and the Vikings. The books is vividly illustrated by Jørn S. Jamtli.

Rights soldSold to Denmark
The world’s cutest
Children's Books2019 · 48 pp · Age 6 - 9

The world’s cutest

Martin von Dürenfeldt

Perfect for beginner readers aged 6 to 9 who want to find out fun facts about cute animals. Which is the world's sweetest animal ? A kitten, or maybe a fennec fox or a Japanese flying squirrel? There are lots of ways of being sweet. The animals in this book are large and small, round and thin, brightly coloured or black as coal. They fly, swim, climb, throw snowballs. This book will teach new facts to adults and children alike. The My First Reading Lion series offers books for the youngest readers – those who have learnt their alphabet and can read a bit.

Rights soldSold to Denmark and Faroe Islands
Real-life monsters
Children's Books2019 · 136 pp · Age 6 - 12

Real-life monsters

Line Renslebråten

All the world’s yuckiest animals squashed between the covers of a book! You’ll get to see and read about monsters you hardly knew existed – if you dare. Because the world is full of poison, slime, spikes and claws. Illustrated throughout, easy to read and suitable for animal lovers aged 6 and over.

Rights soldSold to China and Denmark
The Handyman
Literature and Fiction / Children's Books2018 · 136 pp · Age 6+

The Handyman

Øyvind Torseter

Mule boy has got a job as a handyman. And not any handyman. He even does work at the president’s house . If Mule boy does a good job, he may even be allowed to look after the nuclear suitcase one day! But problems emerge due to a lookalike. The handyman is an international political thriller. Or, not quite, then. However the book contains many amazing drawings.

Rights soldSold to 5 territories
Locotopia in the Middle Ages
Children's Books2018 · Age 6 - 12

Locotopia in the Middle Ages

Simon Stranger

Welcome to the Middle Ages—the most dangerous hilarious period in history. The knight Simon rides a pig, has a bucket as his helmet, and is on his way out into the world to fight dragons and giants. But instead, he meets Helena. She’s accused of being a witch and is sentenced to certain death. The Plague is ravishing the land, and the king has announced a knight’s tournament. Together, Simon and Helena embark on an adventure where they have to try to save themselves—and the rest of the world.

Rights soldSold to Greece and Saudi Arabia
Stolen Friend
Children's Books2018 · 64 pp · Age 6 - 9

Stolen Friend

Ingelin Røssland

Charming easy reader about needing someone to hang out with. Gustav solves this in his own way! It's summer break, and Gustav is bored. No one else is home, and Mom is just tidying up. Outside the store is a dog. Mom has always told him never to go up to strange dogs. But Mom isn't there, is she?

Rights soldSold to Norway
Upwards
Children's Books2018 · 80 pp · Age 6 - 12

Upwards

Bjørn Ousland

Upwards – Roald Amundsen's Spectacular Air Voyages tells an exciting and dramatic portion of Norwegian polar history. Amundsen's pioneering work with airplanes and airships led the exploration of the polar regions into a new era, while simultaneously creating optimism for technology in the Nordic region. Roald Amundsen's disappearance during the dramatic rescue mission to find Umberto Nobile and other expeditions is told with a vivid style that has made Bjørn Ousland's polar books so popular. Today, he is one of the premier nonfiction writers we have in this visual form.

Rights soldSold to Russia