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Children's Books902Literature and Fiction722Narrative Non-fiction336Self Help179Crafts and Hobbies146Mystery and Crime143Cook Books107UpLit82

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9 titles in the catalogue

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The Farm
Children's Books2026 · 112 pp

The Farm

Brynjulf Jung Tjønn

On the farm, father mows the grass. The sunlight glints in the scythe. Agnar stands in the long, lush grass and looks on. This is his home now. Yet it doesn't feel like he belongs here. Agnar may well like it here, but he also doesn't. It's nice to be able to leave here, like when his mother and he travel to the city. But they will soon be back here. It's on the farm that Agnar will be now. With mother, father and the animals on the farm and in the forest. In Brynjulf ​​Jung Tjønn's young adult novel, the farm is both a magical and completely ordinary place, a refuge and at the same time a kind of open prison. There is always something rattling around. Nominated for the Brage Prize 2026 “I was thoroughly impressed by how deeply the author managed to explore the characters without concretely defining everything (...) There is so much depth embedded in his phrasing, making it a compelling read.”Framtida "The protagonist is torn between painful and tender feelings. The thoughts emerge like weeds, not unlike Per Dybvig’s illustrations in the book; it is dark, dense, and unruly, yet at the same time fragile—and original."Klassekampen

The Last Valkyrie
Literature and Fiction / Children's Books2026 · 408 pp

The Last Valkyrie

Hanne Eik

How far would you go to save the one you love most? Set in modern-day Oslo, The Last Valkyrie is a pulse-pounding mix of enemies-to-lovers romance, Norse mythology and a deadly competition for wealth, fame, life and death. Every girl in Oslo who turns 18 this year is invited to compete in the mysterious competition The Valkyrie. The prize is 3 million kroner, a sum that for Ava would change everything. But joining the contest means declaring war on her powerful stepfamily — the ambitious twins Kamilla and Lukas. Their mother, Helene Threshow-Spilberg, is amongst Norway's wealthiest, and the twins are known to be ruthless in order to get what they want. The twins also team up with a stranger, someone whose connection to The Valkyrie runs deeper than he will admit. And he will stop at nothing to keep Ava out of the competition. As the competition unfolds, Ava realises The Valkyrie is more than a contest. It’s a divine trial that could awaken forces older than time itself. To survive, she must solve the riddles of the Norse gods, uncover who her true allies are, and face the terrifying possibility that not all myths are fiction. With the emotional depth of Twilight, the fierce survival energy of The Hunger Games and the secretive intrigue of The Da Vinci Code, The Last Valkyrie launches a new YA trilogy where epic love collides with Norse legend — blazing with mystery, passion, and power.

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You Must Choose
Children's Books2026 · 384 pp

You Must Choose

Simon Stranger

Every single day, we have to make thousands of choices, both big and small. Many of them are simple and mundane, while others can have major, unexpected consequences. If you choose to read this book, you will be drawn into stories from all over the world, spanning thousands of years, and you must choose the path yourself. Every choice leads to new ones in a branching web of small and large events that turn out to be interconnected: You could, for example, be a submarine captain during the Cold War, or the female translator for the Spaniards in 15th-century Mexico, helping to topple the Aztec Empire. You could be a zookeeper in Libya or a con artist in Vietnam, a Senegalese musician or a young Norwegian man about to do something he will regret for the rest of his life. You Must Choose is an ambitious yet highly readable young adult novel that actively engages the reader in a captivating way. The book features black-and-white illustrations by Eivind Gulliksen. «It has been a very long time since I was as captivated by a novel as I have been with Simon Stranger’s new book, You Must Choose. It has an entirely unique structure, almost built like a classic board game where you must make a choice before moving the pieces. (…) The uniqueness of the composition is fascinating, the multitude of stories is thrilling. This is a rare treat.»Tønsberg Blad, 6/6 stars «Through carefully selected details, Stranger conjures up a wealth of diverse human destinies. (…) It is an ambitious dramaturgy Stranger has undertaken. (…) The variety of human fates is impressive. They are surprising and original.»Bok365.no

Choose your own adventure
Weeds and Asphalt
Literature and Fiction / Children's Books2026 · 278 pp

Weeds and Asphalt

Aon Raza Naqvi

A young rapper is going to get his own studio, and the way to get there goes through Larvik's underground environment. Weeds and Asphalt is the sequel to the critically acclaimed and award-nominated novel Angry Youth. Noh has found his crew: David on the DJ desk, Adam on vocals, Jonas as manager. Together they will conquer hip-hop Norway from Kongegata 1, Larvik's newly opened cultural center with a free studio. But when marijuana is discovered, the access to the studio is restricted and Noh's dream is in danger. The solution? Noh needs to raise 10,000 kroner – quickly. The plan is simple: sell marijuana, earn money, buy equipment, build a studio. But nothing in Larvik is easy when you're fifteen years old, live at home, have strict parents and a secret life that grows bigger every day. From the attic of Børre, the city's safe haven for beanies, to meetings with dealers, from desperate customers to dangerous credit purchases, Noh navigates life between school, sales and musician ambitions. While the rappers who inspire him live thug lives in American ghettos, Noh must find his own language in a Norwegian reality. What do you rap about when you grow up in the small city of Larvik? How do you stay true to art when your family argues about money, your father has three jobs, and morality becomes increasingly unclear? Weeds and Asphalt is a raw, warm and hilarious coming-of-age story about artist dreams and everyday crime. Blooming Weeds: "With Noh, Naqvi has created a youthful voice that both entertains and hits hard. Ugress og asfalt (Weeds and Asphalt) is funny, painful, and accomplished (...) a young adult novel that succeeds on multiple levels at once. Naqvi writes humorously and accessibly about substance abuse, racism, and alienation (...) What is most compelling, however, is the trust Naqvi places in both the character and the reader. (...) Weeds and Asphalt shows rather than tells, and that is precisely why it lingers long after the final page."BOK365, 6/6 stars

Dick pics and other disasters
Children's Books2025 · 264 pp · Age 12+

Dick pics and other disasters

Michael Stilson

Jonas is head-over-heels for Manuela, the new girl at school. But he has zero experience with girls – and even less of a clue about how to get their attention. Then he overhears some classmates talking about how effective sending dick pics can be. Desperate and wildly misguided, Jonas decides to give it a try. But taking a decent pic turns out to be harder than expected – bad lighting, awkward angles, hiding behind a curtain so no one sees him... and then, disaster: he sends it to the wrong person. Not just anyone – he sends it to his mum. It's already the worst thing that’s ever happened to Jonas. But then it gets worse: his phone is confiscated for the rest of the day. No scrolling, no games, no chats. Just a full Saturday – offline. With Brutus. His weirdest friend. What do people even do without a screen? Go outside? Play hide-and-seek? Ding dong ditch? Steal apples?One disaster leads to another… until, a miracle happens. This outrageous, laugh-out-loud novel takes place over the course of a single day. A day full of poor choices, absurd moments, and one unforgettable miracle. With sharp humor and big heart, Michael Stilson captures both the horror of sending the world’s worst text and the strange, unpredictable freedom of being offline. Inspired by Stilson’s year-long participation in NRK’s Avlogga project, where he lived without a smartphone, the book is a bold, timely look at teenage life, social media addiction, and what happens when the signal goes dead – and real life kicks in.

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Angry Youth
Literature and Fiction / Children's Books2025 · 232 pp

Angry Youth

Aon Raza Naqvi

Noh sells cigarettes in the school playground. He gets into fights. He skips class and mouths off.The older boys want nothing to do with him, no matter how hard he tries to impress them. Deep down, he’s just a teenage boy trying to find his place—between two cultures, in a town that doesn’t understand him, and in a school system that’s already labelled him a problem. After one incident too many, Noh is forced into ART—Aggression Replacement Training—a program meant to “fix” his behaviour. His therapist, Erling, thinks a few group sessions will teach Noh to control his temper. But Noh’s not angry for no reason. He’s angry at the racism, the double standards, the impossible expectations at home. And he’s angry that no one seems to be listening. Between joint-smoking sessions with his best friend Behzad, awkward crushes, run-ins with older boys, and constant power struggles with adults, Noh is stuck navigating a life where he never quite belongs. He’s smart. He’s funny. And he sees through the bullshit—all of it. Angry Youth is a raw, darkly funny, and brutally honest coming-of-age novel about growing up between cultures, being seen as a threat before being understood, and trying to hold onto yourself in a world that keeps pushing you out. Set in a small Norwegian town in the early 2000s, this powerful, character-driven debut is packed with sharp dialogue, deep social insight, and a voice that refuses to be silenced. NOMINATED FOR THE BRAGE AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK 2025 NOMINATED FOR THE CRITICS AWARD 2025 «Naqvi writes exceptionally well and engagingly, thanks in part to his use of humour and realistic portrayals of youth environments. Because of this, it's easy to get drawn into the story and, moreover, to finish reading it. Angry Youth could therefore be an excellent book for teenagers who find it difficult to settle down with a long and challenging read. With its fast-paced plot, funny characters, and relatable situations, Angry Youth is a book that can appeal to 'troublemakers', 'high-achievers', and everyone in between.»Framtida, five/six stars A linguistically exuberant novel«...this is a very funny novel for young adult that also deserves adult readers, perhaps precisely because of the convincing youth language it is written in.»Samtiden Young, Angry and Funny«Aon Raza Naqvi's debut novel describes youthful alienation with nuance and intelligence.»Aftenposten

Damn Hetero
Children's Books2025 · 168 pp · Age 12+

Damn Hetero

Kim Torrejas

When she walked past, I noticed that she sent a gentle smile in my direction. I wanted to smile back but of course my eyes chose to pin themselves to the desk instead. Typical. Mum would get her way again. In Wrongo being gay is the norm – everything else is weird and maybe even illegal. So when Ask realises he likes girls, his life is suddenly turned upside down. Now he has to do everything he can to avoid being outed as the school’s newest hetero – and to hang on to his friends at the same time. Damn Hetero is a warm satire, a tale of friendship, falling in love and finding out who you are in a world that would rather you were a different person.

Maybe Elephants
Literature and Fiction / Children's Books2025 · 144 pp · Age 12+

Maybe Elephants

Torill Kove

In the middle of 1970s, Torill's family left the familiar surroundings of Hamar, Norway to live in Kenya for three years. The lives of the three sisters change forever. As expats in Nairobi, the girls suddenly lived a completely new, exotic life. They attend international schools and make new, older friends with motorcycles. Nairobi offered them a different freedom than they had back in their hometown in Norway. One day, their mother suggests a safari. They hire a car and drive into the savannah. They see elephants, sleep in tents, and when the tyres are punctured they are rescued by a Maasai family. Three years later the family return to Norway. But did they truly see elephants on the safari trip? The girls cannot agree. «Oscar-winner Torill Kove offers a charming and tender album of memories from growing up in Kenya.»DAGENS NÆRINGSLIV

Nowhere to Hide
Children's Books2025 · 128 pp · Age 9+

Nowhere to Hide

Ingvild Bjerkeland

In Beasts, we left Abid and Alva on the edge of survival, fleeing through the forest and reaching the ocean with the beasts on their heels. On the final page, they rushed into a small rubber boat, heading toward the unknown dark sea. Now, in Nowhere To Hide, Abid and Alva’s desperate journey continues. Their small rubber boat battles its way through the waves, heading for Shetland in search of sanctuary and their father. Fortunately, they are rescued by a small ship and manage to cross the sea. Finally safe on the island they are placed in a refugee camp along with several hundred others. Here they are safe from the beasts – for now. But two children alone in a world filled with lurking dangers, are never truly safe. Then, one evening it turns out that Shetland isn’t as far from mainland Europe as one might think. The beasts attack the camp and Abid and Alva are on the run – again. Alone and terrified, they flee towards Lerwick, to warn about the coming danger, to find their father and, finally, safety. Ingvild Bjerkeland continues to draw readers into this haunting universe with this intense and thrilling sequel. Even though it tells a different story, Nowhere to Hide, still lets us witness the unbreakable bond between siblings as they navigate a world on the brink of collapse. «Ingvild Bjerkeland is skilled at building a creepy atmosphere, it doesn't surprise me that she has a doctorate in film studies, because many of the moments here would do well on film.»NRK «Beasts – Nowhere to Hide, the sequel to Ingvild Bjerkeland's masterful and award-winning Beasts, lives up to the high expectations. Also this book is deeply touching, believeable and very exciting.»BTJ (Sweden), five/five stars

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