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The Lighthouse Keepers
Children's Books2014 · 80 pp · Age 3 - 12

The Lighthouse Keepers

Inga Sætre

On an island far, far out at sea there lives two women and a sheep. Sølvi and Astrid live on what the current pulls in and what they can harvest from the barren rock. One day, someone knocks on their door. Outside there is a man with neat hair and a huge suitcase. He is willing to sell them the contents of the suitcase in exchange for the island – something that he thinks is a bad deal for him, but of course they could always rent the island from him... Astrid and Sølvi have always been content, but now opportunity is knocking, and someone will have to leave the island. Fyrvokterne is a story about salty sea, friendship and what you need to have enough.

BOYS VS. GIRLS
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Children's Books2014 · 108 pp · Age 9 - 12

BOYS VS. GIRLS

Janne Aasebø Johnsen

This is the standalone sequel to Operasjon jentebursdag. Once again we encounter the wonderful and unexpected friendship between Hjalmar and Birger. Hjalmar has a father in the military who would happily serve field rations for dinner. Birger crochets mobile phone covers in a handicrafts group he attends with his mother. But they share a great interest: girls. And this interest causes problems once again when the cool – and cute – Victoria starts in their class.

HELLO, SEA!
Children's Books2014 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 12

HELLO, SEA!

Anna Fiske

Finally there is a new Hello-book from Anna Fiske! This time we're going underwater. For an entire year we follow life under the sea, where more goes on than you would ever believe! Here we meet mermaids skipping, seahorses whinnying and a skate with a far-out hairdo. We also find the remains of sunken pirate ships and the ruins of old temples. Grab your swimming ring and goggles and let's go! This is the fifth Hello-book, which, like the first four, also contains large, detailed and busy pictures where you can always discover something new.

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The Adder
Children's Books2014 · 48 pp · Age 6 - 12

The Adder

Bjørn Arild Ersland

Without a sound, the snake twists and turns and heads off on the hunt. It hears nothing, but feels with its body and detects scent With the help of its tongue on the search for food. Mice and baby birds are the best meals a snake can imagine. The snake strikes quick as a flash. It sprays poison from its fangs, sending it straight into the animal. Mice are dead within 3 minutes. Occasionally snakes bite things they don't want to eat. A foot or a paw, for example. It does this to protect itself, but this type of biting is something snakes would rather avoid. In this factual picture book, you can learn more about one of our most feared creatures. Are you sure adders are something to be scared of? Never before have you come this close to an adder! ‘An informative and educational book for those who are afraid of snakes – and all those besides. The book is split into two parts: the story of the viper through a year of its life and a facts section about vipers and other snakes found in Norway.’NRK.NO ‘A sympathetic portrait of the viper from the viper’s point of view, complete with its urges and voracious appetite. The book takes its theme and target audience seriously; this is a playful portrayal in both text and illustrations. […] This is exciting reading for both children and adults. If you’re brave enough, that is.’DAGSAVISEN ‘The illustrations in this book are drawn using tasteful, stylistic expression… Illustrations and text combine to make something exciting, with cute and gentle vipers on one page, and the story about the animal following its viper instincts on the other. The viper is portrayed as less strange and frightening, even though it is still tough, different and a little dangerous. … The story of the viper does not end with this book, it continues on in the reader’s newly inspired curiosity and out in the countryside. … As a book of facts, Hoggormen offers a successful mix of stylistically simple illustrations, elements of literary fiction and facts. We are given a close-up of a viper which does not seem intimidating or scary. Instead, the book encourages the reader to enjoy and get involved in the exploits of the little snake. In this way, the book teaches us that the viper has its place in the world.’BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

What Do They Do All Day?
Children's Books2014 · 40 pp · Age 3 - 9

What Do They Do All Day?

Ellisiv Solskinnsbakk

In the morning we wake up before walking or running off to all sorts of places. Children go to nursery or school, but what is it that grown-ups actually do when they’re at work? In this playful rhyming book, illustrated throughout, we come across familiar and not-so-familiar occupations. Crooks who pinch sweets, hot-air balloon salesmen, an easily-distractedguide dog with a fondness for sausages, and environmental activists staging protests with nappies. ‘The illustrations are downright hilarious, both the lines and colours. [...] The illustrations are given ample room and are apt in content and form. The text and illustrations work together as a successful whole... Rhyme has a natural appeal to young listeners, and is a source of language learning and joy. This book is happy to convey knowledge and preschool children would do well to lay their hands on it.’BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO ‘Funny and colourful book in rhyme about what adults do while children are at nursery and after-school clubs.’ØSTLANDSPOSTEN

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If You Lie
Children's Books2014 · 144 pp · Age 9+

If You Lie

Thomas Marco Blatt

Thomas Marco Blatt, winner of the Tarjei Vesaas Debutant Prize, has written a beautiful and crystal clear examination of the all-consuming experience of first love. Protagonist Klara isn't in love with Matias, like everybody thinks, but her neighbour Sofie, two years her senior. Without verging on the speculative, Blatt lays the foundations for an enterprising narrative about first love with additional challenges. This is a universal story about the dawn of love's existence for any individual, and the fact that every gain made in adulthood is met with a loss of childhood. ‘Writing for children is not a problem for Blatt. His telling of Klara’s story is as neat as it is nimble. … A recent visit to the local book shop revealed that mystery and fantasy books are dominating the shelves. I won’t say a word against this genre, but children need variation. Not everyone likes ghosts and magic. Hvis du lyver is a welcome addition. This is an open and easily read story about love which is neither raucous nor speculative.’ DAGBLADET Beautiful and important ‘Finally! A novel with homosexuality as its theme without lengthy self-examinations and subsequent identity crises. […] Klara’s fascination for the tough team goalkeeper donned in dungarees shot with holes seems heartfelt. A series of dreams underline the fact that the love that exists within her is deep and natural. Equally believable is the social pressure that forces her to choose a boyfriend, a role adopted by her best friend Matias. […] Blatt has authored a unique book. […] He has succeeded in capturing Klara’s struggle to have her feelings taken seriously and has transformed this into a universal tale of first love.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

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HIGH AND MIGHTY
Children's Books2014 · 48 pp · Age 3+

HIGH AND MIGHTY

Ragnar Aalbu

A book for those who dream about the hair on their heads. It takes a man of Uncle Ragnar’s calibre to produce the ultimate picture book about hair loss, hang-ups and broodiness. And here it is! In Høy i hatten we meet a bald man dreaming of better days. On the Internet, he comes across a page selling hair for all occasions. This is the chance he has been waiting for. As soon as the hair comes in the post, he goes to try it out in the park. There he meets a bird which takes a fancy to his hair. This sets the scene for a terrible commotion. A playful, absurd and original book from one of our greatest humorists.

TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK
Children's Books2014 · 240 pp

TOMORROW EVERYTHING WILL BE DARK

Sigbjørn Mostue

Brage is a fairly normal teenager, albeit with a longing for the beautiful and unattainable Frida and a group of good friends around him. But one day, disturbing news comes from Japan: a large group of people are running wild, and apparently blinded by their rage, they wreak havoc on everything and everyone in their way. It is believed to be a form of mass psychosis. At first, the news doesn’t hit the main headlines. A few weeks later the phenomenon has spread across much of Japan. And when the same happens in China, with millions killed as a result, people begin to take notice. The Internet crashes, TV broadcasts stop, people flee, society collapses – and then they report that the infection has reached Halden… Brage is soon faced with some impossible choices when his family and group of friends are torn apart and people he knows and relies on are infected and creating chaos. There’s only one option for survival – seeking refuge in the forest. He’s not the only one who sees this way out, and soon there is an entire communityliving there while those infected lay waste to the towns. But are they safe from infection? Is the greatest threat within their own ranks? A scary Norwegian dystopia where the wilderness and survival are central. ‘This is horrifying, thought-provoking and action-packed. ... It is the commonplaceness of this book that makes it so frighteningly powerful. That this could happen to us here in little, out-of-the-way Norway. The parallels with the Ebola crisis are obvious. ... The book is exciting and has action and drive – as well as love. I can’t see why it would not be a hit with young readers of dystopian fiction.’DAGBLADET‘A serious doomsday novel that pushes the limits of what a young adult book can contain. ... The first part is a credible depiction of the development of a global crisis as seen through Brage’s eyes. ... It successfully demonstrates how our modern media reality gives everything a sense of the unreal. ... It [the picture painted by Brage] is a complex, psychological portrait of a rare and complicated character in Norwegian young adult literature. ... It is dark, and it is intense.’BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO‘Sigbjørn Mostue can write horror that sends chills up your spine. He does the same in this novel, I morgen er alt mørkt.’ROMERIKES BLAD‘Read this book. Be afraid!’BYAVISA FREDRIKSTAD ‘The book is really exciting, and as soon as you have read a few pages it becomes difficult to lay it down. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is a splendid read for 13 – 17 year olds.’Nils Korsvold (Selbu Secondary School)ADRESSEAVISEN

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INGHILL + CARLA = TRUE LOVE
Children's Books2014 · 264 pp · Age 9 - 12

INGHILL + CARLA = TRUE LOVE

Ingeborg Arvola

Inghill loves Carla, her pony. She loves riding, jumping and flying through the air on the back of the world’s most beautiful pony. But now Carla is injured and limping on her hind leg, so Inghill cannot ride her. She can’t even walk her. And it doesn’t look like it’ll get better. It helps somewhat to ride other ponies, but none of them are as good as Carla. None of them ARE Carla. Inghill’s love of horses is on its way to being replaced by horse sorrow thanks to the loss of Carla. This is Ingeborg Arvola’s third book about Inghill and Carla. A horse trilogy for all horse lovers, but also for all book lovers. Heroines like Inghill are few and far between. A tough girl with a big heart which beats loud and clear for those being bullied, those experiencing injustice and, of course, for horses!

The Cristmas Bailiff
Children's Books2014 · 64 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Cristmas Bailiff

Bjørn F. Rørvik

The Christmas Bailiff (Julefuten) is the eleventh book about Fox and Piglet. This time they end up in the middle of the sillywinkles Christmas celebrations and get to witness the traditional presentation of cake to the Christmas bailiff himself. Every day throughout December the Christmas bailiff comes out of the forest and collects the cake left for him by the sillywinkles. Fox and Piglet become increasingly intrigued by who this Christmas bailiff might be and therefore decide to follow him. His tracks lead through the forest and straight to the cave of Papp the sillyfart. Is the Christmas bailiff friends with Papp? Or is there another explanation? Sumptuous, wondrous and lively pre-Christmas book for children of all ages. ‘With wordplay and cool drawing, this is an experience for both those reading and those being read to. [...] Whereas children will notice one thing, adults will also notice something else entirely. Such stories are demanding to write, but here Rørvik and Dybvik have been utterly successful. [...] It is easy to read, tidy and clear.’ TELEMARKSAVISA ‘The story is wonderfully original, but also very familiar. [...] Few children’s book authors are as hilariously inventive as Bjørn F. Rørvik. [...] In the story of The Christmas Bailiff, he also uses wordplay and double meanings that are probably as much of a joy for the adult doing the reading – and this is undoubtedly a book to be read aloud!’ NRK.NO ‘Instead of dutifully bringing their work into line with conventional Christmas themes, Rørvik and Dybvig bring Christmas into the universe that they have established with Fox and Piglet. Using their own unique brand of wordplay and absurdity, they deliver a refreshingly different Christmas story brought to life by Dybvig’s distinctive lines.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO

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Clown!
Children's Books2014 · 96 pp · Age 3 - 12

Clown!

Elisabeth Helland Larsen

It doesn't matter whether you're a boy or a girl, small or tall, an only child or a grandmother – you can be a clown. Nothing is required but you! Inside you is fantasy, music, stories, wonder, laughter and tears. You can use all of these, and your body is capable of all sorts of strange things. Maybe you like doing gymnastics or karate jumps? Perhaps you are the master of making funny faces that cause others to crumple up with laughter? Maybe you like to blow soapy bubbles that fly off into the distance? Do you want to try clowning? This book contains tips for creating your own clown circus, and instructions for how to juggle, balance and do magic! Come on – let's clown around!

The Crocodile Thief
Children's Books2014 · 136 pp · Age 3 - 9

The Crocodile Thief

Taran L. Bjørnstad / Christoffer Grav

Odd isn't particularly brave. In fact, he's really rather afraid. Of dogs, for example, and of teenagers. He's terrible at football and is always picked last during gym class. Worst of all, he cries so easily, especially when the others tease him. And they do, at every opportunity. But one day the class take a trip to the aquarium where Odd meets Rolf Lange, head of the reptile department. Rolf has tattoos and a pierced ear. He handles snakes and crocodiles as if they were cuddly toys. Rolf probably isn't afraid of anything, Odd thinks , and is struck with an idea: he has to become tough, and what he really needs is a crocodile...NOMINATED TO THE DEUTCHER JUGENDLITERATURPREIS 2017 ‘Funny story about the need for a crocodile(…) The Crocodile Thief is about doing something crazy when you really just need a friend. The book combines everyday life, facts about reptiles and drama in a charming way, and fortunately ends well for both Odd and the crocodile.’ DAGBLADET ‘Although The Crocodile Thief follows a well-known recipe, it manages – by using humour, suspense and funny references to reality in both the text and illustrations – to be an original story which is very much worth reading […] The book is at its best when Odd finally starts implementing his plan. Vivid depictions of crazy situations – like imagining having to hide a wild crocodile in his room – make The Crocodile Thief both exciting and dramatic. The text is full of great metaphors […] The linguistic playfulness goes well with Christoffer Grav’s illustrations. The metaphors are made concrete in the illustrations, and this serves to emphasise Odd’s emotions. This is a successful idea which is also used to illustrate Odd’s experience of the situations. The difference between reality and fantasy is shown clearly […] Grav’s illustrations are an integral and – yes! – completely necessary part of the story.’ BARNEBOKKRITIKK.NO ‘Bjørnstad has triumphed in the art of writing. This wild story becomes realistic and logical when seen from Odd’s point of view, and therefore even funnier. Development and details are finely-balanced. We cheer for what is hopeless and understand the themes behind the story. Christoffer Grav’s illustrations are stylish and inventive, and the entirety is a wonderful book.’ AFTENPOSTEN

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