Rights Catalogue Fall 2018 Picture books Picture books

YUCK to all things What Would It Be Like If sweet and fluffy! the Grown-ups Decided Everything?

Jag hatar kaniner och blommor och barn I Hate Rabbits and Flowers and Children & Lisen Adbåge What’s the point of flowers anyway? All they do is try to look pretty. Same thing with butterflies. Totally pointless. They’re not even delicious, they just taste like paper. I hate rabbits and flowers and children and butterflies. In this book, we meet a grumpy chap who doesn’t like anything at all. Well, a few things excepted – he likes old sausages, dead crows, wee, poo and Tage. He loves Tage more than anything. Join this game of hide-and- seek with a very grumpy old dog who doesn’t like sweet, fluffy nonsense! 195x254, 32 pp, 3–6 years

A story about divorcing parents

Pang Poff Pavlo Bam Boom Billy Eva Staaf & Clara Dackenberg Bam Boom Billy is a story about Billy, whose mum and dad are getting divorced. The day he finds out about the Gropen divorce, it feels like his world has been The Hole Behind The Gym turned upside-down. But fortunately, Emma Adbåge he is not alone, as there are lots of children with divorced parents. This There’s a big hole behind the school gym. Someone dug out a includes many of Billy’s friends, all of load of gravel there years ago, and now it’s full of weeds and tree whom have experienced divorce in their stumps. It’s a really fun place to play, and you can be in there for own unique ways. And it is through his hours playing all kinds of different games. Everyone loves “The Hole” friends that Billy learns some important except the grown-ups. They hate it! life lessons. Even if things break with Emma Adbåge’s The Hole Behind The Gym is a lovely picture a BAM and come to an end with a book about the power of play and imagination. It tells of timid BOOM, eventually things tend to work grown-ups and about never giving up. For what would the world be out just fine. like if grown-ups decided everything? 215x280, 32 pp, 4+ Emma Adbåge is one of ’s best-loved children’s authors. She has received numerous prizes for her books and has twice Bam Boom Billy is the first book in Eva Staaf’s been nominated for the prestigious . upcoming series, Difficult Day Stories. 215x280, 40 pp, 3–6 years 2 3 Picture books Picture books

Fantastic machines

Om orm Utk sep. Inb 96 s. 3–6 år. The SnakeISBN 978-91-29-71183-7 Sara Villius & Mari Kanstad Johnsen you can drive and fly What does Snake eat? Snake is tired and hungry and is dreaming about his next Imagine all the ways you can travel, both on road and through the air. These books show you the things you meal. But what does Snake eat? A mouse? A sheep? Or maybe expect, the cars, tractors and dump trucks, the aeroplanes, rockets and balloons, but also reveal the things even an elephant? you won’t: the sausage car and the galactic bus, the flying carrot and the cake plane. Here are the real and Following in the success of their picture book Natten (The the wacky, the factual and the fantastic in illustrations using black and white and bright primary colours. Night), Sara Villius and Mari Kanstad Johnsen have created yet Carl Johanson studied at St Martin’s School of Art in London, and took a Master’s in Graphic Design and another excellent read-aloud book for early readers. What kind Illustration in Stockholm. His 2015 debut, All Kinds of Cars, a collection of real and imagined road vehicles, of animals is Snake dreaming about? Look and guess! This is an was a huge success and has been sold to ten countries so far. The companion volume, All Kinds of Planes interactive book with lots of humour and beautiful illustrations. takes to the air in both real and fantasy flying machines and in a similarly invigorating style. Both books 260x205, 40 pp, 3–6 years inform, entertain and inspire. There is also a series of board books for very young children.

Carls billexikon Arbetsfordon All Kinds of Cars Construction 200x261, 40 pp, *2015, 3–6 yrs 160x160, 20 pp, *2019, 0–3 yrs

Carls flyglexikon Brandkåren All Kinds of Planes Firefighters 245x317, 40 pp, *2017, 3–6 yrs 160x160, 20 pp, *2019, 0–3 yrs

Ambulansen Emma stannar hemma Ambulance Emma Stays at Home 160x160, 20 pp, *2019, 0–3 yrs 160x160, 24 pp, *2016, 0–3 yrs

Staden City 160x160, 20 pp, *2019, 0–3 yrs

The Night by the same authors

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“Lindenbaum paints Uncle : Ulrica Zwenger New Picture book Tommy’s shirts and retro furniture with verve and her pacing is sure as she sees Mini Mia’s struggle through to its resolution. The emotions stay true and by the by denouement, Mini Mia’s wrath has been reconciled wordlessly and authentically.” (PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY about “If modern children’s books can become Mini Mia and her Uncle Darling)

classics, then Bridget and the Grey “With her unmistakable style, she invites us into yet another picture Wolves has every chance of doing so.” book where the inner strength of FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG the child is emphasized.” about Bridget and the Grey Wolves (SVENSKA DAGBLADET about Siv’s First Sleep-over)

Pija Lindenbaum’s characters include Bidde det då? Gittan, Åke, Mini Mia, Kenta, Siv and The Master Tailor Cerisia; urban, willful and never goody- Pija Lindenbaum goody. They are brought vividly to life in 230x230, 40 pp, 3–6 years water-colour and pen and ink illustrations using playful angles and perspectives Pija Lindenbaum retells this classic Swedish folktale, The Master Tailor, to create a sprightly, kinetic energy. about a little man who is promised a wonderful coat by a tailor, but ends Gittan och gråvargarna Written from the child’s perspective, up with nothing. The result is a magical story about setbacks and the Bridget and the Grey Wolves Lindenbaum’s books are highly distinctive power of dreams. 220x268, 40 pp, *2000, 3–6 yrs and instantly recognisable, celebrating the child’s imagination, embracing the Gittan och fårskallarna Bridget and the Numbskulls feelgood but never shying away from 219x266, 40 pp, *2001, 3–6 yrs the difficulties children face. Her books have been translated and sold in sixteen Gittan och älgbrorsorna territories and have been nominated for Bridget and the Elk Brothers several international awards, winning both 220x268, 40 pp, *2003, 3–6 yrs the August Prize and the Deutscher När Åkes mamma glömde bort Jugendliteraturpreis in 2012. When Owen’s Mom Breathed Fire 220x252, 32 pp, *2005, 3–6 yrs Lill-Zlatan och morbror raring Mini Mia and Her Uncle Darling 220x269, 40 pp, *2006, 3–6 yrs Kenta och barbisarna Kennie and Dolly 220x263, 40 pp, *2007, 3–6 yrs

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Lazy summer days

När vi skrämde gammelgäddan The Day We Scared the Old Pike Elin Johansson & Astrid Tolke If you lie on your tummy down at the pier, you can see right to the bottom of the lake. There are lots of fine fish in the water and we love feeding them oatmeal. It’s so much fun that we’re there day after day. But then a big pike comes along and eats all the little fish. Horrid old Alla ska sova för nu är det natt pike – we’d better make sure we give him a good fright! Night has come 195x254, 32 pp, 3–6 years Astrid Lindgren & Marit Törnqvist

A song by Astrid Lindgren that first appeared in the storyThe remained in close contact until Astrid’s death in 2002. They shared Children of the Noisy Village has now been transformed into a a love for the landscape of Småland, where they spent childhood bedtime story alongside wonderful illustrations by Marit Törnqvist. summers (albeit sixty years apart), and this strongly influences Marit and Astrid worked closely together during the 1990s, Marit’s illustrations for Astrid’s writing. The light, the colours and the collaborating on several picture books, including A Calf for materials reflect the characters’ feelings, creating a universal world Christmas, The Day Adam got Mad, In the Land of Twilight and that every child can enjoy. The Red Bird. Having first become friends in Marit’s childhood, they 200x240, 32 pp, 3–6 years

Jul i Bullerbyn Vår i Bullerbyn Kalle – den lille tjurfäktaren Christmas in Noisy Village Spring in Noisy Village The Day Adam got Mad Crazy Auntie Meg is back! Astrid Lindgren & Ilon Wikland Astrid Lindgren & Ilon Wikland Astrid Lindgren & Marit Törnqvist Adam the bull got loose right in the middle of Ett super-duper-fantastiskt campingäventyr Christmas is so much fun! All the children When spring arrives, all the children in Noisy Super Duper Amazing Adventure in Noisy Village are helping with the Village go wild. They climb on the barn roof, Easter Morning and came thundering along preparations. They walk to the forest where they ride on the bull. They balance along the with eyes blazing. Svensson, the cowman, Megan Everett Skarsgård & Maria Nilsson Thore they cut down the Christmas trees – one for top of the fence and clomp through the mud. was running for dear life managed to scramble Auntie Meg comes to visit a couple of times a year. That generally means that the North Farm, one for the Middle Farm and Then, when evening comes, the children burn over the fence just in time. Adam chased after Emma gets to join her on some super-duper-amazing adventure, as Auntie one for the South Farm. There is a delightful piles of leaves and dance with excitement him in wild fury but wasn’t able to get over the Meg likes to say. Emma is not quite so excited about these adventures, far smell of gingersnaps and sealing wax in around the spring fires. fence and came to a stop in the yard. There he from it actually, but Auntie Meg doesn’t take no for an answer. This time she’s the air and everything is so beautiful and 265x205, 40 pp, 3–6 years stood; snorting and bellowing until Karl finally decided that they’re going camping! But why on earth did they drive straight Christmassy. came and won him over. “All it takes is a little bit past the camping site and straight out into the Swedish wilds? 265x205, 40 pp, 3–6 years of kindliness.” 230x260, 32 pp, 3–6 years 265x205, 32 pp, 3–6 years

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Alfie’s Funny Faces! Alfons hemliga världar – Tre utvalda berättelser The Secret Worlds of Alfie Atkins – Three Selected Stories Gunilla Bergström Alfie Atkins has been making children and adults laugh, cry and think for The best way almost half a century. Three of the stories are now being published as one book to celebrate the wonders of imagination and the worlds we can create through play, stories and secret friends. to enjoy the The book includes: Invisible with Alfie, Alfie and His Secret Friend and More Monsters, Alfie! These three delightful picture books can be enjoyed over and over again! Gunilla Bergström’s books have been translated into 30 different Christmas languages. More than 9 million copies have been printed worldwide since her first book was published in 1972. season! 107x230, 96 pp, 3–6 years

En klurig jul A Tricky Christmas Ingelin Angerborn & Per Gustavsson

For the seventh year in a row, children can enjoy a wonderful read-aloud book for Advent. With 24 chapters, you simply start on 1 December and then read one chapter a day until it’s Christmas Eve. This cheerful and heart- warming story about friendship and hope was written by Ingelin Angerborn and features charming illustrations by Per Gustavsson. Ideal for children of all ages who are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Alla möjliga Alfons Christmas! All Kinds of Alfies 245x265, 104 pp, 3–6 years 155x165, 32 pp, 3–6 years

A wonderful story that takes feelings very seriously

Independent Viggo och rädslolistan sequel to Vägarbete Viggo and His List of Fears Lisa Bjärbo & Johanna Magoria och fordonstrubbel Viggo is seven and a bit (two months to be precise) / Roadworks and and he has a secret list – a list of fears! It’s a list of breakdowns all the things he’s afraid of – and that’s quite a few things: the dark, fire irons, monsters without heads, monsters with heads, burning houses… It’s quite tricky being scared of so many things, particularly with Halloween coming up when Tores Traktorskola the streets will be filled Trouble on the Road with ghosts, witches and Emelie Andrén & Salla Savolainen scary mummies. And it’s extremely difficult not being Tore loves tractors and he’s decided to start his able to tell anyone how very own tractor school. He places an ad in the frightened you are. newspaper and asks the farm animals for advice. A fun and serious book All of Tore’s friends turn up – and good job too, about seven-year old Viggo and because when the snow storm comes they all his family. Children of all ages are likely to need to work together to shift the snow in the empathise with this story about everyday family life. village. 150x200, 144 pp, 6–9 years 195x247, 32 pp, 3–6 years

10 11 6 – 9 years 6 – 9 years Day-dreaming with Mamma Moo!

Mera fart Mamma Mu Faster, Mamma Moo 220x290, 32 pp, *2016, 3–6 yrs

Mamma Mu låtsas Mamma Mu och Kråkan Mamma Moo Pretends Mamma Moo and Jujja Wieslander & the Crow 220x290, 32 pp, *1991, 3–6 yrs It’s a dreary winter’s day. Mamma Moo dreams of summer and all the fun things you can do then. Mamma Mu gungar Mamma Mu städar Mamma Mu och Kråkans jul Mamma Mu klättrar i träd If only there were some snow around and it just wasn’t Mamma Moo on a Swing Mamma Moo Cleans Up Mamma Moo and Mamma Moo Climbs cold and grey ... 220x290, 32 pp, *1993, 3–6 yrs 220x290, 32 pp, *1997, 3–6 yrs Crow’s Christmas a Tree 220x290, 32 pp, *2008, 3–6 yrs 220x290, 32 pp, *2005, 3–6 yrs Sven Nordqvist’s illustrations accurately captures the odd- Mamma Mu åker bobb Mamma Mu åker rutschkana couple friendship between the Cow and the Crow in this Mamma Moo Goes Mamma Moo Goes Mamma Mu läser Semesterskoj new picture book in the series that has become a modern on a Sleigh Down a Slide Mamma Moo Reads Mamma Moo and Crow: 220x290, 32 pp, *1994, 3–6 yrs 220x290, 32 pp, *2003, 3–6 yrs classic, loved by children around the world. 220x290, 32 pp, *2011, 3–6 yrs Holiday Fun 150x200, 80 pp, *2018, 3–6 yrs Mamma Mu bygger koja Mamma Mu får ett sår Mamma Mu simmar Jujja Wieslander spins another tale of day-dreaming, play Mamma Moo Builds Mamma Moo Needs Mamma Moo Goes Kråkan säger INTE! and adventure in the everyday life of this extraordinary cow! a Tree House a Bandage Swimming Crow Says NO! 220x290, 32 pp, 3–6 years 220x290, 32 pp, *1995, 3–6 yrs 220x290, 32 pp, *2006, 3–6 yrs 220x290, 32 pp, *2014, 3–6 yrs 170x170, 20 pp, *2017, 0–3 yrs

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Scary, But Fun!

Rysliga förskolan 150 000 Copies Sold The Spooky Nursery Lina Neidestam What are those strange sounds in the corridors of the nursery school late at night? Is there a scary witch sitting in the drying cabinet chopping bat wings for a spooky potion? Is there a the First Year! skeleton grinding up teeth in the art room? And is there a scary monster with long sharp claws hiding in the kitchen? This is an ideal read-aloud book for all thrill-seeking pre-schoolers. A little scary, but lots of fun!

Linda Neidestam is a cartoonist, author and illustrator, best known as the creator of the Zelda cartoon series. 32 pp, 3–6 years

“A modern Pippi Longstocking... An easy-to-read book that really grips its readers!” Tidningen Kulturen (Swedish online cultural magazine)

Spookily Good Handbok för superhjältar x 4 Handbok för Handbook for Superheroes superhjältar 1: Elias & Agnes Våhlund Handboken Chapter Books Handbook for A superheroes must never reveal his or her Superheroes 1: true identity The Manual Spöksystrar: Den fruktansvärda hämnden The most dangerous villain in the city, 151x217, 87 pp, *2016, Ghost Sisters: The Terrible Revenge Wolfgang, has kidnapped the mayor and 6–9 yrs Mårten Melin & Hanna Granlund plans to hold him hostage until he is given the Red Mask. He has been wanting to catch Handbok för Nila och Mai are best friends. It’s rather unusual, though, as Mai is a ghost. Lisa for ages, and now seems to have found superhjältar 2: When the class is going to perform a ghost story on stage, Mai, of course, a way to do so! Lisa doesn’t know what to Röda masken wants to play the ghost, but that’s Esben’s role. But then Esben falls ill… do – should she save her own skin or hand Handbook for Mårten Melin hardly needs an introduction. Since his debut in 2003, he’s herself over to Wolfgang to free the mayor? Superheroes 2: written more than sixty books for children and young people, been August Fortunately, there’s help at hand from lots The Red Mask Prize-nominated and won both the Stipendium and the 151x217, 94 pp, *2016, of unlikely people. But can she trust her new- 6–9 yrs Nils Holgersson Plaque for the Best Children’s Book in Swedish. found friends? Hanna Granlund is an illustrator whose work for children first Handbok för appeared in 2016 with the Ghost Sisters series. This book is absolutely brilliant. All children will superhjältar 3: 64 pp, 6 – 9 years love it – even those not so keen on reading. Ensam In addition to brilliant drawings, the story itself Handbook for is fantastic and inspires children to believe in Superheroes 3: their own abilities! Alone 151x217, 93 pp, *2018, Reader review, Adlibris 6–9 yrs

No. 1 bestseller on Adlibris and Bokus for Handbok för several weeks. superhjältar 4: Vargen kommer Handbook for Superheroes 4: The Wolf 151x217, 96 pp, *2019, 6–9 yrs

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A charming (and rather determined) pony Easy Reader series

These short books have easy-to-read texts, but the stories themselves are fun and Svante – festen kan börja exciting with lots of colourful pictures. The texts are written in lower case, but the Svante’s Birthday speech balloons in the pictures are in upper case. So, children will have two levels Pia Hagmar to practise their reading. Each book ends with some key facts about whatever subject is dealt with in the book (e.g. space and horse riding). Svante’s birthday is coming up and of course he’s expecting a really big celebration, one befitting the cleverest and most handsome horse in the stable. On the morning of his birthday, he wakes up and everyone seems to have forgotten that it’s his big day! No one cares about him and he’s distraught. Of course Greta and everyone else in the A must-read for animal lovers! “ …a great learning-to-read book, stable haven’t forgotten at all. They’re planning a big birthday party for him that evening! Vera & Buster 5: Lycko-skorna particularly for animal-loving Vera & Buster 5: Lucky Shoes This is the fourth book in the series about a pony called Svante. Pia Hagmar met the Anna Sellberg & Sara Julin Ingelmark children who have just cracked the real Svante in a field many years ago and she was immediately inspired by his This is a charming series about Vera and her beloved reading code. Overall score: 5” wonderful character. The Svante series is ideal for early readers. pony Buster. REVIEW HÄST-TOKIG Pia Hagmar has written more than 55 books for B. Wahlströms and 145x210, 48 pp, 6–9 years. (MAD ABOUT HORSES) is one of our best loved and read authors, not least for her series by Elisabeth Frank at BTJ about Klara. Pia always has a new book out for readers of all (Swedish Library Services) ages. Svante’s Birthday is the fourth part in a new series from beloved children’s books author Pia Hagmar. 90 pp, 6–9 years. Easy-to-read space adventure! Stjärnor och planeter 1: Hemma i rymden Stars & Planets 1: Life in Space! Mats Wänblad & Kenneth Andersson Castor and Polly are twins and they have moved to outer space! Their mum is a space scientist and she’s trying to find out whether there is life on planet Argo 7. The children think it seems like quite a hopeless task. All you see from the space station is gravel, gravel and more gravel. But once they put on their spacesuits and go out exploring, they discover that Argo 7 is much more exciting than they could ever have imagined. 145x210, 48 pp, 6–9 years.

Selma and Dad is the first book in a new series.

Stjärnor & planeter 2: Monsterdeckerna 1: Monsterdeckerna 2: Familjen Monstersson 11: Språkomaten (Läsa lätt) Mysteriet på museet (Läsa lätt) Piratens vålnad (Läsa lätt) Ett monster på tivoli (Läsa lätt) Stars & Planets 2: Monster Mysteries 1: Monster Mysteries 2: The Monsterssons 11: Lingobot (Easy Reader) Mystery at the Museum The Pirate Ghost A Monster at the Fair Mats Wänblad & (Easy Reader) (Easy Reader) (Easy Reader) Kenneth Andersson Mårten Melin & Jimmy Wallin Mårten Melin & Jimmy Wallin Mats Wänblad & Pelle Forshed Argo 7 is teeming with life, but Welcome to the world of Monster Leo and Loretta are off on holiday, The books about the Monstersson how are the children supposed Mysteries with spooky pirate and want to visit an old pirate ship. family surprise readers with to communicate with all the ships, vampires and other But just before they’re about to go exciting stories on how to handle new beings they meet? To solve creatures causing trouble! A on a tour, Loretta feels unwell, and having a monster as your best the problem, Castor invents a wax museum is about to open they have to go back to the hotel. friend! Boris has never been to Selma och pappa Selma, Tora och Kitty in town, with lots of monstrous That same night, there are a series the fair, but today he’s going Selma and Dad Selma, Tora and Kitty translating machine – a lingobot! wax figures such as werewolves, of break-ins around the town, and with Ebba and her dad. As they Katja Tydén Katja Tydén What remains to be seen is whether it really works or whether Frankenstein and Count Dracula. people seem to recognise Loretta prepare for a whole day of fun with Life changes for a family with small children The second book about Selma, where the aliens they meet in outer space But on the very first day, Count wherever she goes. What is going ghost trains, rollercoasters and when Dad gets sick. But everyday life carries she meets a new friend, and tries to get are just totally crazy. Dracula mysteriously disappears, on? Leo and Loretta plan to get to lots more, it remains to be seen on, not least for Selma. At seven years of age, a kitten of her own. 145x210, 48 pp, 6–9 years. and strange things start to the bottom of it! what will be scariest of all… there’s so much other important stuff going on 90 pp, 6–9 years. happen. Leo and Loretta plan to 145x210, 48 pp, 6–9 years. 145x210, 48 pp, 6–9 years. like school, friends and getting a playhouse. find out exactly what’s going on! 91 pp, 6–9 years. 145x210, 48 pp, 6–9 years.

16 17 9 –12 years 9 –12 years 350 000 Copies Sold! The best of Nordic Jakten på Jack Trolldom i Gamla Stan “The Hunt for Jack books Jack and the Flying Toaster The Hunt for Jack series, 4 x 4 titles (total of 16 books in the series) are ideal to put in the hands Martin Olczak & Anna Sandler of a seven-year old struggling Jack Waldemar Nilsson knows that this is going to be the worst summer ever. mythology After all, you can’t expect much when you’re an orphan. He has spent the last with reading. There’s a decent nine years living with various relatives and staying at some horrid orphanages. amount of danger, humour and Now he’s on his way to the city to stay with yet another relative. He’s not sure who though. And there’s plenty more he doesn’t know! Join Jack as he meets fast turns to keep their attention.” “Egerkrans is engaged in that folklore figures and learns that his parents may well still be alive. DAGENS NYHETER Just hours after Jack arrives in Stockholm, he finds himself right in the middle most important of projects: of a thrilling adventure – he’s being chased through the city by werewolves, mountain trolls and other scary creatures from Swedish folklore. But luckily his telling us about his passion, Aunt Betty and the old wight Rurik are right by his side. And the Book of Witchcraft of course. The book was written by Malin Matsdotter, the with a great deal of respect last witch, who was burned at the stake in 1676. Now, more than three hundred years later, Jack plans to for the reader.” vuse the same book to find his parents. LOTTA OLSSON, DN, 150x200, 90 pp, 6–9 years Sweden’s largest daily newspaper

Nordiska gudar Nordiska väsen Norse Gods Vaesen 215x275, 158 pp, 9–12 yrs 215x275, 128 pp, 9–12 yrs Photographer: Åsa Liffner De odöda The Undead Johan Egerkrans

Following the success of Vaesen, Norse Gods is a thrilling recreation of the best of Nordic mythology by author and illustrator Johan Egerkrans, from the fateful creation myth of the killing of Ymer by Odin and his brothers, to the final destruction of the gods at Ragnarök. Familiar tales from both Eddas are given vivid new life with the fabulous creatures of Aasgaard, Jotenheim and the Netherworld. A gorgeously illustrated book of giants, dwarves, monsters and heroes, this is a definitive work for readers of all ages. The third part in the series,The Undead, to be published in October 2018, will take on myths of the undead from around world; zombies, vampires and werewolfs, among others. 215x275, 158 pp, 9–12 yrs

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A New Spooky Mystery Human or Robot?

Min hemliga tvilling My Secret Twin Reading Angerborn makes Kerstin Lundberg Hahn your hair stand on end! My Secret Twin is a thought-provoking, funny and dramatic story inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, set in a time when technological development has advanced even further. This is a book about friendship, siblings and what it means to be a human or a robot. Leja discovers by chance that there is a robot locked in their cellar. Leja’s parents work with AI (artificial intelligence) and they seem to have secretly built a robot copy of Leja as an artificial twin. But why is the project secret? And what happens when Leja sneaks down to the basement one rainy night and manages to wake the robot? Foto 200 pp, 9 –12 years : Magnus Liam Karlsson

Skuggornas hus The House of Shadows Ingelin Angerborn My heart was pounding as I stared down at the sheet of paper in front of me. Had I really drawn that? Surely not! I was just scribbling. And nonetheless she was there, like a shadow in the wall. Dark humour in the Who is that mysterious girl who appears in Sakarias’s drawing? And what is hiding behind those dark, snaky shadows in that old house? Half-term certainly doesn’t turn out as Sakarias had expected. Instead of a long-awaited holiday with Dad, he ends up spending a spirit of Roald Dahl week at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. But it is also the beginning of something very different – something beyond his wildest imagination! F som i sämst 206 pp, 9 –12 years F for Awful Cilla Jackert

F for Awful is a wild and wonderful story person in the whole world who doesn’t about a well-adjusted and ambitious like Miriam. One night, she sneaks into family with anything other than a well- her sister’s room with a pair of scissors. adjusted child. It’ll be fun to see what everyone thinks Jonna is awful. Awful at just about about a Lucia with an absolutely awful everything. Awful at school, awful at haircut! home and awful at being a friend (if she 180 pp, 9 –12 years had any that is – then she’d definitely be the worst friend in the world). Not that she really cares. She actually couldn’t care less. All she wants to do is lie in bed and pick her nose and think about how stupid everyone else is. Miriam is Jonna’s big sister – and her total opposite. Miriam is brilliant at everything. She has brilliant friends, a brilliant boyfriend and she’s a brilliant singer. And obviously she gets chosen as the school’s bearer of light on Saint Lucia Day. Jonna might well be the only

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A crash course in feminist thought Frozen meets Marvel Comics in Junior High School Photo Photo : Göran Segeholm : Maria Lindberg

Isdrottningen The Ice Queen Mårten Melin Katarina Wennstam has been actively involved in issues concern- It was awful to be so excited! What kind of ing girls and women for more than monster had I become? I just couldn’t stop my twenty years. She has spoken up tears – ice cold tears. for women victims of crime and has Do superheroes really exist? That’s the highlighted women’s vulnerability. question everyone is asking themselves. Films She began her career as a crime on YouTube, newspaper articles and blogs are reporter, and has been a public posting stories, pictures and videos of the Ice speaker and author of both novels Queen, a young girl dressed like a superhero and non-fiction since 2007. Har du ingen humor? who can throw snowballs and make ice rinks. Can’t You Take A Joke? Just like Elsa in Frozen. Katarina Wennstam 164 pp, 14 +

Can’t You Take A Joke? is a book you can take and Rape in films. The author picks apart terms with you pretty much anywhere – carry it around such as “balls of steel”, “boys will be boys” and in your pocket or your bag to read on the bus, “stolen girlfriend”, as well as expressions such train or metro. You could even read it out loud to as ”big boys don’t cry” and “can’t you take a your class or at a family dinner! It explains links joke?”. Wennstam addresses the feminist battles between feminism and human rights in a simple that she regards as worth fighting: My Body, and easy way. This book raises lots of interesting my choice; Girls and guilt; Lust; and Domestic

issues and includes many eye-opening facts. violence. Photo The book is divided into four sections: Words 144 pp, 15 + that grate, Things people say, My feminist battle Sequel to : Malin Hoelstad The Tulip Boy

Spionen i äppelträdet The Spy in the Apple Tree Christina Wahldén Wim’s Jewish friend Esther disappears with Wennstam’s her family in Holland during the Second World War. Wim fears that his friend is dead. Esther thriller trilogy; and her family actually survive the war under third part to very special circumstances, yet it takes seventy be published years before Wim finally learns the truth. The Spy in the Apple Tree is set in Spring 2019. presentday Israel and the ruins of Europe seventy years ago. The story is based on true events.

Flickan på hotellet Pojken under bron This is an independent sequel to The Tulip Boy, The Girl at the Hotel The Boy Under the Bridge an acclaimed novel also based on a true story. 254 pp 270 pp 192 pp, 14 +

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Cover illustration: Emma Adbåge from the Book The Hole Behind The Gym