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Adventure on the high seas

Alexander von Knorre Eight-year-old August is happily bobbing on an inflatable rubber Juli and August: Crocodile Overboard © privat crocodile in the middle of the sea. He wishes he had some ice 128 pages cream, but instead he meets Juli, who is nonchalantly paddling Pub. Date: May 2019 around on her float. The float is her home, and it is well stocked Age 6 and up Alexander von Knorre with a hammock, a chicken, and a seawater shower.

August would gladly join Juli’s crew, but Juli doesn’t let just ALEXANDER VON KNORRE, born in 1982, spent a year in Juli and August: Crocodile Overboard anyone board her float. August must first prove that he is worthy. Florida, another one in Romania, and then studied visual Gradually, the two of them become friends, and together they communication at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. In experience the adventures, dangers, and joys of a vagabond life on With illustrations by the author 2010, he became a certified designer, and today he works the high seas. as a freelance illustrator, comic artist, and inventor of stories. He lives with his family in Weimar.

• A real adventure book for children, without cell phones and helicopter parents

• A great new voice: the debut novel of the beloved children’s book illustrator

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Alex Rühle Pertti Kivinen Dream Jumper The Blueberry Detectives: Island Forest in Danger!

Bogenberger © Heike (vol. I) ENGLISH SAMPLE PERTTI KIVINEN, born in 1980, TRANSLATIONAVAILABLE ALEX RÜHLE, born in 1969, grew up in the small Finnish started out as a hospital clown, town of Kaninkorva, which is the 224 pages 160 pages a café waiter, and an elementary setting for the Blueberry Detec- Pub. Date: February 2019 With b/w-illustrations by Katrin Engelking school builder in Malawi. Since tive stories. Before he started Age 10 and up Pub. Date: February 2019 then, he has become a highly writing books, he was a logger Age 8 and up esteemed journalist and now and a crummy soccer player. works as the cultural editor for Despite eighteen attempts to Beware, they are on the hunt for your dreams! Süddeutsche Zeitung. The beginning of a wonderful new detective series for children be the national rubber boot long throw champion, he never reached the finals. The fact that A village somewhere in the middle of Finland, located at a lake with a small harbor he never gave up is the result of Leon discovers that he can secretly slip into other people’s dreams without being no- and an impressive number of islands. One of these islands is home to the secret − a kind of stubbornness that only ticed. And not only that he finds himself immersed in a secret, hidden world. For headquarters of the Blueberry Detectives. The Blueberry Detectives are the wild exists in Finland. many millennia, Morpheus and his two siblings have been gathering and archiving twin sisters Alma and Selma, their little brother Samu, Oskari from next door, and people’s dreams. But now the guardian of the night desperately needs Leon’s help. the dog Riku.

Leon is the only one who can move like an agent between the waking and the dream In their first case, the Blueberry Detectives end up on the trail of a sneaky sawmill KATRIN ENGELKING, born in worlds. He alone has the ability to investigate the mischief that Morpheus’ brother owner. For years, he’s been eyeing the ancient, protected oaks on Blueberry Island. 1970, studied illustration at the Krato is up to after he vanished without a trace. But not before threatening to plun- In order to win the mayor’s permission to cut down the trees, the mill owner resorts Institute for Design in Hamburg, der the dream archive and tapping into people’s dreams... to a dirty trick: bark beetles. Wherever this bug is found, the trees must be cut down and since 1994, she has worked to prevent infestation. Thank goodness the Blueberry Detectives are on the case… as a freelance artist. She lives • New book by Spiegel bestselling author of Zippel with her family in Hamburg. • For readers of Cornelia Funke and Michael Ende • The first volume in a new detective series for kids • What would happen if someone sold your dreams? • For all fans of the Karlsson, Bullerby, and Famous Five series • Pertti Kivinen is a pseudonym for an internationally renowned author team

BY THE SAME AUTHOR PREVIEW: VOLUME II IN THE SERIES:

Rights sold: Pertti Kivinen Zippel, the Little Keyhole Ghost The Blueberry Detectives: ENGLISH 144 pages SAMPLE English Language Be aware of the Ghost Elk! (vol. II) With 4c-ilustrations by Axel Scheffler TRANSLATIONAVAILABLE 160 pages Pub. Date: August 2018 (UK & Commonwealth), With b/w-ilustrations by Katrin Engelking Age 6 and up Greece, Italy, Turkey Pub. Date: September 2019

Reihe Hanser Reihe Mit Illustrationen von Katrin Engelking _

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c. 120 pages / each title Beate Dölling With 4c-illustrations by the author Two Little Jacky Marrone Wild Animals In Search of Golden Claw (vol. I)

in the Big City Jacky Marrone is a streetwise fox and private © privat detective with an extraordinary knack for Kann van © Martina tricky cases. His first case unfolds at breakneck speed: the disappearance of a hen that can lay BEATE DÖLLING, born in 1961, FRANZISKA BIERMANN studied golden eggs. During his investigation, Jacky has written numerous children’s at the Hamburg College of De- 128 pages Marrone stumbles across not only a hard- and YA novels, and has been sign. Since 1999, she has been a With 4c-illustrations by Alexandra Junge boiled super villain, but also across enthusiast honored with various awards. successful children’s book author Pub. Date: January 2019 inventor Alice, whose sensational shrinking She also writes stories and radio and illustrator. She lives in Ham- liquid plays a pivotal role in the solving of this plays for Deutschlandradio, in Pub. Date: August 2018 burg with her family. case. addition to giving writing work- Where is Mama Boar hiding? shops. She lives in Berlin. Jacky Marrone The forest’s food supply is dwindling. Every evening, the little boars Charlie and Theo have to eat the same shrivelled rose hips and pine cones, which is why ALEXANDRA JUNGE has Saves the Three Little Pigs (vol. II) Mama Boar sets off for the city one night in search of food. When she doesn’t worked as an illustrator for book return the next day, Theo and Charlie follow her, determined to find her. The and magazine publishers since Who is behind the Black Phantom that is city is very different from the woods. People and cars swarm everywhere. For- 2001. She also teaches illustra- causing mischief in the city and sending tunately, Charlie and Theo quickly make new friends who know the city, inside tion courses at the Institute for threats to the three little pigs? It would be and out, and who can help them in their search. Art, Design, and Popular Music laughable if Jacky Marrone, streetwise fox in Freiburg, where she lives with and private detective, couldn’t track down the her family. culprit. After all, he is well-equipped to do • A wonderful story that also includes facts about different so: with super hearing skills, a can of spray animals rope, a vial of shrinking drops, and his new, sensational electrified handcuffs. • “Urban Wildlife” – a hot topic that fascinates children Pub. Date: October 2018

• Fast-paced and humorous children’s mystery with marvelous illustrations • For fans of Joey Fly, Private Eye by Aaron Reynolds • World rights available except Asia and Turkey

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Quick! Save the Mammoth! (vol. I) Simone Höft / One day ten-year-old Henry stumbles across Nora Lämmermann a mound of leaves in the forest – concealed underneath it is a primordial creature − a shaggy little beast from a time long gone; a Eerily Perfect Friends frozen dwarf-mammoth! Henry and his best © Heike Bogenberger © Heike friends Finn and Zoe decide to hide it. It’s just Köneke © Stefan as well that Henry’s overprotective parents are away for a few days and his indulgent grandma Scarlett is the only adult around − of course KNUT KRÜGER was born in SIMONE HÖFT has adapted non-fiction and picture books for before long Norbert the Mammoth is causing 1966. After studying German 144 pages children’s television shows and all sorts of chaos and commotion. he went on to work in the book With illustrations by Thilo Krapp other TV formats for many years. 224 pages trade and publishing industry. Pub. Date: February 2019 Pub. Date: February 2017 He now works as a self-employed She also composes subtitle texts author, editor and translator of and screenplays, and currently English and Scandinavian books. Discover your perfect me − and then get rid of it lives in Cologne. Quick! Wake Up the Sloth! (vol. II) Knut Krüger lives with his family in Munich. Finn, Zoe and Henry are more than a little Just imagine your reflection comes to life. And solves your problems! Frido astonished when one day a sloth swings into thinks this is amazing. His perfect mirror image steps out of a magic mirror, and NORA LÄMMERMANN works the kitchen. Stanley’s charm doesn’t just stem offers to go to school on Frido’s behalf. Math, grammar - his super-me can sail as a freelance author and script from his friendly, laid-back demeanor; he is through all of it. Unfortunately though, he is completely dull - an emotionless writer in Munich. Her primary a cunning soccer player (in slow motion, of Over 26,000 copies overachiever. writing focus to date has been on course), is capable of repeating single words, of vol. I and II sold screenplays for feature films. and seems to possess a built-in lie detector. He Frido’s secret learning machine doesn’t stay a secret for long. His friends also very quickly becomes part of the family, as well want a perfect me! Soon their entire class is composed of eerie doppelganger as the best friend of dwarf mammoth Norbert, super brains, which threaten to push their originals out of their lives altogether... who recently started living with Henry’s family.

192 pages • Every child’s dream come true – but be careful what you wish for THILO KRAPP lives in Berlin, Pub. Date: April 2018 • A turbulent, funny doppelganger story full of commotion where he illustrates and writes PRESS ACCLAIMS: children’s books and comics. He Quick! Steal the Llama! (vol. III) also teaches classes on comics “In Quick! Save the Mammoth!, and graphic novels at the Berlin How exciting! Zoe and her two best chums, Knut Krüger spins a loveable Academy for Illustration and Finn and Henry, have been invited to help out story full of crazy twists. Enter- Design. with the production of a children’s film − along taining, funny, and fairly quirky.” with Norbert the mammoth and Stanley the Frankfurter Neue Presse sloth. The sweetest llama baby in the world appears on the film set, but nobody wants the “A lovely book for elementary little creature! They just want to ship it off to students to read to themselves the zoo. Zoe must intervene! With the little or to read aloud.” llama in tow, she suddenly sets off for Italy. A Oberhessische Presse great adventure begins. “A sweet, funny, and totally 192 pages imaginative story.” Pub. Date: March 2019 Recklinghäuser Zeitung

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© privatr son Theo discover that they both harbour dreams of becoming famous detectives! Soon they find themselves up to their necks in their ANTJE SZILLAT is a full time first case: Bode, of all people, who is constant- author who has written numer- 144 pages ly hunting down poor Fletcher, is in danger ous books for children, teenagers With 4c-illustrations by Jan Birck himself! and young readers. Her children’s Pub. Date: January 2019 book series Rick and Fletcher A Rumble in the Tunnels (vol. II) were a huge success. Szillat lives near Hanover with her husband Something very strange is going on... right A ghostly adventure at Schlotter Castle and four children. on Fletcher’s doorstep! Chloe, his charming secretary who also happens to be the excep- Fletcher series: Fletcher, the coolest skunk in the city, desperately needs a vacation. Luckily, tionally talented singer of the Back Yard Band, Over 70,000 copies sold Theo is about to go on a week-long class trip. He secretly hides Fletcher in JAN BIRCK spent many years has disappeared. Fletcher soon begins to sense his duffel bag, and off they go! The students are staying in a castle located in a freelancing for various advertis- great danger lying in wait for the inhabitants of beautiful setting. After just two days of deep sleep, Fletcher is more relaxed than ing agencies. Later, he took the his much loved back yard. One after another, ever − so much so, he ignores his constantly twitching detective nose. Until one world of animation by storm all the animals seem to be literally vanishing Rights sold: night, a shrill shriek catapults him back into reality: Creepy ghosts have taken and went on to carve a niche for into thin air… Where have they all gone so Denmark, PR China, over the castle! However, Fletcher is now wide awake and 100% in detective himself in the realm of children’s suddenly? mode... and young adults’ literature. The Romania, Russia, Ukraine winner of the Troisdorf Picture With Stink Cannon and a Nose for Book Award, Jan Birk lives in Munich with his wife and two Clues (vol. III) daughters. How did the old briefcase get into his first- PRESS ACCLAIM: class backyard detective agency? Scuffed black leather, fraying seams, and a rusted silver lock ”The skunk is a gruff, little difficult to open. But then there is the stuff in- fellow with a giant snout and side: an expensive pipe, a remarkable magnify- a whole lot of heart - simply ing glass, and a tastefully checkered cap. Could wonderful!” this be the briefcase of Sherlock Holmes, the Neue Presse Hannover greatest detective of all time? Rogues Ahoy! (vol. IV) Fletcher, the coolest skunk in the city, can’t be- lieve it: top chef and bread dumpling supplier Bode has temporarily closed his restaurant. What a catastrophe! Hunger drives Fletcher to the nearby weekly market. However, a very suspicious seller of wonder paste and a legend- ary treasure lure the master detective further and further from his beloved courtyard...

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The boy, who is all alone in the world now, dreams of crossing the sea in a boat Theft on Set (vol. II) one day so that he can go to see his grandmother’s little house in his home town once more. Fortunately, he gets to know the captain of the ship better, and soon Excitement at the Casparon Horse Farm. For All-time favourite topic: a real friendship develops between them so that the boy decides he would like the third time in less than a month, expensive to stay with the captain. But then one day the mayor of the town decides to saddles and bridles have mysteriously vanished horse riding meets film set, provide the boy with somewhere to live in the town – in an accommodation for from the film studio. There are no signs of mixed with a dash of crime asylum seekers … forced entry on the gates. Mila, Kata, and Nelly suspect someone from the film crew, but they are soon forced to admit that they’ve been Friends on Horses series: • A classical children’s tale following a false trail carefully set out for them. • A story of flight and refuge, fears and dreams and most of all, Over 15,000 copies sold

humaneness 160 pages Pub. Date: October 2018 Rights sold: A New Star in the Saddle (vol. III) Czech Republic, Hungary

Nelly, Kata, and Mila have been invited to join a film team for an off-site shoot! They will spend an entire weekend taking care of the film horses. However, a lot of work is waiting for the girls on set, and then a rivalry develops between the two main actresses. After one of them is seriously injured after falling off a horse, a replacement is needed. Kata resembles her - and suddenly there’s a new star in the saddle. 160 pages Pub. Date: March 2019

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(vol. I) ENGLISH SAMPLE In Ocean City everyone’s needs are taken care © Bodo Witzke TRANSLATIONAVAILABLE of at the highest level possible – assuming R. T. ACRON is the pseudonym for Chris- that each person works their average twelve- tian Tielmann and Frank Reifenberg, two MARIE GOLIEN, born in 1987, hour day. The common currency is not renowned children’s and young adult holds degrees in design and money, but free time. Misconduct results in authors, who have a particular instinct 336 pages interactive media studies. She significant time reductions. Hardly anyone when it comes to the needs of teen Pub. Date: February 2019 works as a copywriter, and revolts against the system... until Jackson readers. develops apps and other and Crockie discover that they can use interactive projects. In 272 pages an astonishingly simple trick to crack and Christian Tielmann was born in Wupper- You can’t escape them addition, she is the founder Pub. Date: March 2018 manipulate the time administration system. tal in 1971. He studied philosophy and of Zunderfabrik, a company German in Freiburg and Hamburg. Today Emilio lives on Cainstorm Island, which is destabilized by overpopulation, − that specializes in interactive he lives with his family in Cologne, and poverty, and violence. One day, Eyevision a company from wealthy, high-tech − apps. Cainstorm Island is her In the Rebel Stronghold writes books for children and teens. Asaria offers to implant a chip inside his head. This chip will be attached to first novel. (vol. II) his optic nerve, and for thirty minutes a day, everything that Emilio sees will be Frank Reifenberg, born in 1962, was a sent directly to his video stream. His videos of daring climbing and train surfing Everyone in Ocean City is hunting for trained bookseller. He now lives and activities will be streamed to the Asarians, and the more reckless the stunts, the Jackson and Crockie! However, as the writes full-time in Cologne. He primarily more viewers he will win. floating metropolis draws close to the writes children’s and young adult books, mainland, the friends are able to slip away in addition to screenplays for film and But then Emilio ends up in a gang-dominated area, where he kills one of the and make it ashore. This is where they need television. For years, he has been actively leaders in self-defense. Live on the air. The video goes viral, and Emilio be- − to hunt for the banished rebel leader, since involved in efforts to promote comes the hunted a heart-pounding chase through the slums of a megacity an organized resistance will be practically reading among boys. ensues, as millions of viewers watch. impossible without his help. However, the mainland has its own rules and regulations 256 pages – and Ocean City’s long arm reaches farther • A dystopian action thriller for adrenalin-junkies Pub. Date: July 2018 than expected. • For readers of Dave Eggers, Ursula Poznanski and James Dashner Hour of Truth Ocean City Trilogy: (vol. III) Over 27,000 copies sold Jackson and Crockie are back in Ocean City, where they get busted sooner than PREVIEW: NEW TITLE IN THE SERIES: they’d expected, and they land in jail in the Rights sold: power center underneath the city. Here, the Dutch language Cainstorm Island: insidious game Clark Kellington has been The Prisoner (vol. II) playing with them all along is revealed. He is 320 pages constantly pulling the strings, watching from Pub. Date: November 2019 a safe distance how the boys behave. The better of the two will become his successor as 256 pages the leader of Ocean City - the other will be Pub. Date: February 2019 banished. PRELIMINARY COVER

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then it was Precious. But no one has seen Dünkelmann © Barbara goddesses–straight from the Trojan Horse‘s Precious since their class trip up to the Baltic mouth! Each story is complemented by a wit- coast. She might even be dead - and Muriel tily illustrated profile of the starring character, has a horrifying theory about why and, above CHRISTIAN LINKER, born in detailing their family connections, their likes all, about who might be behind it. In order to 1975, studied theology and and dislikes and distinguishing features. 256 pages finally find answers and to expose the guilty has been active in a number of 256 pages ©privat Pub. Date: January 2019 parties, Muriel invites several fellow students youth based projects. He lives in Pub. Date: April 2017 to her house: “holy” Daria, “red” Özge, “fat Cologne. His novels published boy” Lennard, and “rich kid” Constantin. by dtv have won many awards; FRANK SCHWIEGER was Finally Muriel acts as an avenging angel who among them, SpaceTime was born in 1968 and grew up in has lost control... shortlisted for the German I, Caesar, and the Roman Gang Holstein, in the northernmost Children’s Literature Award. Live from Ancient Rome region of Germany. He studied Total sales of Christian Linker at dtv: Latin and history, and has been working as a grammar 150,000 copies In this book, Romulus, Caesar and Nero, and school teacher since 1999. their many friends and foes are finally able to speak for themselves. Live and unvarnished, CLAIRE MORIN is the daugh- they provide their own versions of history. RAMONA WULTSCHNER was ter of a French mother and a Readers will learn why two best friends had born in Heilbronn 1987. She Claire Morin German father, and has shuttled to battle each other in a gladiatorial fight, why studied design in Pforzheim between both cultures since Cleopatra allowed herself to be wrapped in a and works on animated car- childhood. She grew up in 208 pages rug, and why people should avoid eating geese. toon productions, children’s Paris, Love, Stuttgart, but moved to Paris at Pub. Date: March 2018 books and game develop- the age of 15. After graduating ment. and Other Lies from high school, she relocated to Cologne to pursue a degree in theater arts. She currently lives It is May in Paris, and finally Anna can once near Bordeaux, where she directs I, Odin, and the Wild Vikings again see her best friend Laura, who moved History & Mythology alternative theatrical projects. Gods and heroes tell Nordic legends there a year ago. Her trip starts out on a series: good note: On the train, she meets Joe whom she agrees to meet in the next few days. As The Nordic myths have been retold with great Over 40,000 copies sold reflected in the numerous texts that Joe sends 288 pages frequency, but never before by the gods and her after their arrival in Paris, he seems to Pub. Date: April 2019 heroes themselves! Readers will experience have felt the same sparks she did. first-hand how Odin lost his left eye and how Thor stole back his hammer from the thieving Rights sold: However, before their eagerly anticipated giant Thrym. Besides that, you will receive Bulgaria, Czech Republic, first rendezvous can take place, the rude useful tips on the raising of dragons and how awakening comes. While at a party, Anna 240 pages to pursue adventures on the high seas... Greece, Hungary, PR China, finally meets the boy Laura has gushed about Pub. Date: March 2019 Romania, Russia, Serbia, for weeks and whom she apparently started dating recently. It’s none other than Joe! Turkey

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Julia Kaergel My Unique Travel-Doodle-Scrapbook Ulrike Rylance My Top Secret What should you pack in your suitcase? What is on your vacation playlist? Write it down! How was the weather? What was your very favorite moment? Detective Notebook Jot it down! How did the people look? The traffic signs? Make a sketch! There’s room here for everything: photos, tickets, and postcards. Addresses of special places. Lists for planning or just for fun. Recipes to try out later and There is now a perfect notebook for all bud- Long ©Mary Grace more. This way your trip will always remain unforgettable! ding detectives and fans of the beloved girl 144 pages detective Penny Pepper! Besides ample space With b/w-illustrations by the author Plan trips, doodle, paste, collect... for notes on investigative observations, as ULRIKE RYLANCE was born in Pub. Date: May 2019 well as lists of suspects and motives, readers 1968 and studied English and 240 pages will enjoy numerous puzzles, and the best German literature in Leipzig and With b/w-illustrations by Lisa Hänsch expressions and illustrations from the Penny London. She was an assistant Pub. Date: April 2019 Pepper titles. teacher in Wales and Manches- ter, and also taught German to Bianca Schaalburg children and adults in London. In 2001 she moved to Seattle, My Big Monster Activity Book USA, with her husband and two daughters. Monsters are cool − and this book contains a gazillion of them. In the first four chapters, there are, for example, bubble monsters, hairy monsters, snouted LISA HÄNSCH was born in 1988. monsters, and spiky monsters to colour, monster tails and monster caves to She studied design and illustra- finish drawing, ghost labyrinths, bone mazes, and other monster-themed puz- tion in Münster and now lives zles, including instructions for building masks and a monster shadow theater. in Brühl. As well as illustrating children‘s books, she works as a cartoon illustrator and animator. Monster-themed colouring, puzzle-fun and ideas for monster parties All Under Control (vol. I)

112 pages Penny would never have dreamt she’d get involved in her With b/w-illustrations by the author Rights sold: first big case at Flora’s birthday party. Because sudden- Pub. Date: September 2018 ly Flora’s birthday present—Dschastin, the cutest dog Czech Republic, Greece, ever—disappears without trace. And who does Flora Italy, Hungary, Poland, accuse of kidnapping him? Penny, of course! Romania, Spain (cast.,

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Pocket squirrels, trembling piglets, and co. – all of these magical animals are captured in this book. Color them, find their best friends, search for their favorite foods, discover the five differences to their twins, learn their secret language, and discover your own magical unicorn name.

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144 pages magical animals With b/w-illustrations by Petra Eimer Pub. Date: January 2019

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ENGLISH named Steven slips into a train car. This is the start of an exciting SAMPLE adventure that takes him much farther than just Switzerland, a cheese TRANSLATION AVAILABLE lover’s paradise, and Paris, the world’s baguette capital. Onboard a cir- cus-train Steven makes it to England, too. But even those most fund of travelling eventually grow homesick. Which is why Steven embarks on the adventurous way back home. Swift Sydney Snout PRELIMINARY • Over 175,000 copies sold COVER • For lovers of Michael Bond (Paddington)

© Michael Döschner-Apostolidis © Michael and Jill Tommlinson´s favourite animal tales With 4c-illustrations by Axel Scheffler 120 pages • Rights sold: English language (UK & Commonwealth), Russia With 4c-illustrations by Axel Scheffler UWE TIMM was born in First published in 1981 164 pages Hamburg in 1940. After First published in 1989 apprenticing as a furrier and completing an academic degree in philosophy in Munich and The Blackbird Pirate Paris, Timm published his first “I’m not a crow, and I’m no rook either. I’m a mynah bird and my name poems in 1971. Since that time, It all begins with a raffle. Little Zuppi wins the first prize – a piglet. Daddy is Padde.” He’s witty and clever; he can roar like a tiger and swear like he has become one of Germany’s makes a grim face, and the landlord, Mr Buselmeier, is even less pleased. a sailor. The wily bird has travelled all the way from the Indian jungle most successful contemporary “Out!”, he screams, and throws out the entire family, including the pig. to Hamburg. In Schulte’s pet shop, a little girl names him the Blackbird authors, and has been awarded They move to a house next to a football field. Daddy becomes grounds- Pirate because of the yellow stripe on his head—but she’s not allowed to the German Children’s Literature man and the pig named Sydney Snout a successful mascot until the refer- keep him and he scares off any lady who might want to buy him with Award. ee shows him the red card. his obscene language and offensive behaviour.

Zuppi’s cute piglet has turned into a huge good-luck pig charm because AXEL SCHEFFLER is one of the world’s most successful children’s • Rights sold: PR China thanks to Sydney, the local team wins one match after the other. During BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR practice, Sydney races the players until their socks smoke. The only people book illustrators. He was born he doesn’t like are referees. When he pulls the trousers off the bottom of in Hamburg in 1957, and has one of them, he’s had it – he is banned from the pitch for life. A hard blow worked as a freelance illustrator With b/w-illustrations by Axel Scheffler for Zuppi and her family, for the club managers demand proof that the in London since completing his 112 pages pig is needed for artistic reasons. Then, and only then, is Sydney allowed studies at the Bath Academy of First published in 1991 Art. His books’ unmistakable, to stay. But nothing in the world can make Sydney perform tricks. Sydney humorous drawings are loved wants to run. And then, on a sunny Sunday, he wins not only a mountain around the world. With The 70593 of sausages but also the heart of a very fast pig lady. Uwe Timm Gruffalo, published with author Pirate Stoertebeker’s Treasure Julia Donaldson, he created a Der • With 4c-illustrations by Axel Scheffler, creator of The Gruffalo work now acknowledged as a Schatz auf As Benno, George, Jan and Jutta go on a secret sailing trip to find a hid- modern children’s classic. Axel Pagensand den treasure on one of the many unoccupied islands in the River Elbe, • Over 1.3 mio. copies sold, international bestseller Scheffler lives with his family in they get involved in more and more adventurous events. With a special • Special anniversary edition to be published in September 2019 London. task and numerous maps, they get across some shady crooks. On top of Der Schatz auf Pagensand it all, they shipwreck at their destination and now, suddenly all on their

own, they have to fight for their survival. In this very moment they Timm Rights sold: Korea, PR China, Spain (cast., gal.) make a serious discovery… Rights available again: Albania, Denmark, Dutch language, France, dtv Roman dtv Finland, Italy, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey ab 12

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With b/w-illustrations by Maja Bohn 112 pages Pub. Date: February 2019 Age 8 and up © gezett

A 30-minute bus ride, 10 stories - 1 fun read THILO REFFERT was born in Magdeburg in 1970. He writes It is 7:30 am. This is the story of Leon, whose birthday is today. And his former friend plays, crime thrillers for radio Nuno. It is the story of Tami, whose back bicycle tire is flat. And Baby Rubi, who final- and audio plays for kids, for ly wants to eat something real. But it is also the story of extraterrestrial Uland, who which he has won numerous has to return to his home planet soon. And of course, it is the story of the best bus awards. He lives in the outskirts driver in the world, of forgotten snack breaks, flying muffins, and a dog who urgently of Berlin with his wife and three needs a spot of grass. daughters.

Picture Books Werner Holzwarth Fiction Not Afraid of Non-Fiction Anything? ©Antje Holzwarth ©Antje With 4c-illustrations by Daniel Kratzke 32 pages Pub. Date: January 2019 WERNER HOLZWARTH was Age 4 and up born in 1947. He read commu- nication studies in Berlin and Wild and witty: worked for major advertising agencies amongst others, then the fun, new book about fear with a high entertainment factor as a journalist in South Ameri- ca before becoming Professor Children’s fears can be quite large. Fortunately though, they diminish whenever you of Visual Communication at talk about them. In Werner Holzwarth’s newest picture book, children try to outdo Weimar’s Bauhaus University. each other in their descriptions of their worst fears, even as they laugh at those of their His first children’s book The Little friends. Mole Who Knew it Was None of His Business was released in 1964 and sold over 1 million copies.

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Alexandra Maxeiner Katharina We Are Family! von der Gathen The Love Lives With 4c-illustrations by Anke Kuhl 32 pages First published in 2011 of Animals Age 5 and up © Katrin Feller © Katrin With 4c-illustrations by Anke Kuhl Nierhoff © Peter 144 pages Pub. Date: September 2017 The so-called picture perfect family consisting of mum, dad and children – it still ALEXANDRA MAXEINER was Age 8 and up KATHARINA VON DER GATHEN exists of course, but we all know that there are many other forms of family life. And born in 1971, studied in Paris was born in 1972. She studied nowadays, these different types are just as normal: single parent families, patchwork and Mainz, and went on to “How do animals do it?” Children are always especially eager to learn about this. And special needs education and families, same-sex parenting, step-families, rainbow families and adoptive families. work as an ad writer for various so Katharina von der Gathen began to look into it, and discovered a treasure trove of developed an interest in sex All these and more are covered here, as well as blood relationships and elective affini- agencies and as an editor at information about seductive arts, mating rituals, and family forms. The book’s distinct education as a student. ties – and the likelihood of inheriting granddad’s nose. the Hessian state radio. She has topic combined with Anke Kuhl’s illustrations will remind the reader of a classic nature Gathen works with children and been a full-time scriptwriter encyclopedia, distinguished by a unique charm and humor. adolescents from a wide range • Winner of the German Children’s Book Award/Non-Fiction 2011 since 2002. She lives in Frankfurt, of educational backgrounds. She where she works with the studio Rights sold: English language, Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, The Nether- lives in Bonn with her husband • Rights sold: Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, French language, Israel, Italy, Korea, community labor. and four children. Poland, PR China, Spain (cast., cat., gal.), Sweden lands, Poland, PR China, Romania, Spain (cast., cat.), Sweden, South Korea

ANKE KUHL, born in 1970, Marcus Sauermann Uwe Heidschötter Katharina studied illustration and has been a freelance illustrator since 1998. Marcus Sauermann She lives in Frankfurt with her

Der Kleine und das Biest Der von der Gathen husband and two children. Heidschötter The Little Boy Sauermann Tell Me the and The Beast Facts of Life Over 60,000 copies of the With 4c-illustrations by Uwe Heidschötter With 4c-illustrations by Anke Kuhl sex education hit sold 32 pages 208 pages

First published in 2012 ©privat Pub. Date: August 2014 Age 4 and up Age 8 and up

Any parents currently living apart should be advised to have a kleenex ready before MARCUS SAUERMANN born they start reading. “When your Mum has turned into a beast, a lot of things change.” 1967, studied Psychology, When teaching primary school classes about the human body, love and sexuality, is the laconic beginning of this book. A little boy tells about the time when his moth- German, film and all the other Katharina von der Gathen asks the children to write down questions on slips of paper er has become sad and disgruntled, in short: a beast . Having a beast as your mother stuff that makes you become an and post them in a box anonymously. This book offers a collection of the most essential does have its advantages, though: it’s easier to sneak in some sweets at the supermar- author because you find no other questions and answers from gathered from this experience, and Anke Kuhl’s car- ket checkout or to win the football match in the yard. job. As such he writes screen- toon-like illustrations provide a witty and sensitive complement to the text. plays for children’s television, • The picture-book to have on the topic “divorce” short stories for adults and - if he • 101 real-life questions about an exciting topic • Rights sold: PR China, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Spain, Turkey is lucky - picture books for every- • Rights sold: English language, Latvia, The Netherlands, Poland, PR China, body. He lives with his family of seven near Stuttgart. Serbia, Slovenia, Spain (cast., cat.), South Korea, Taiwan • Follow-up title Tell me Me Some More Facts of Life available

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Meike Haas The Extraordinary Intergalactic Zoo Along with her best friend Julius, Nelly Pütz wants to become an officer preventing the mistreatment of animals, and when that happens, the very first PRELIMINARY COVER thing she will do is arrest the unfriendly owner of Shark, the sweetest dog in the world!

But then the children are eyewitnesses when an actual space rocket abducts Julius’ guinea pig Bommel from his yard. When the rocket gets tangled up in dtv junior a garden swing, the two children are able to jump on board at the last second. However, instead of rescuing Bommel, they land on the planet Wummerding after a swift trip through the galaxy. They find themselves in the middle of With 4c-illustrations Professor Adam Tull’s intergalactic zoo, where he provides a safe home for by Nikolai Renger mistreated animals. 192 pages Pub. Date: August 2019 • Full of fantastical creatures from outer space that you will fall in love with Age 8 and up • A warm-hearted, beautiful friendship story, with original and funny illustrations • For readers of Margit Auer: The School of Magical Animals

Birgit Niehaus Birgit Niehaus Being First. Rekordverdächtiges aus der Tierwelt

PRELIMINARY Records from the Animal World COVER How much would you need to eat if you used as much energy as a humming- bird? Are animals right-handed or left-handed? A duck’s quack doesn’t produce an echo, and nobody knows why. Can fish drown, and can monkeys fall out of trees in the jungle? Illustriert von Nicole El Salamoni The animal world produces unbelievable records and amazing facts. Here they are explained in an amusing manner and presented visually − sometimes in With 4c-illustrations quiz format, as hidden pictures, or as instructions for personal experimentation. by Nicole El Salamoni 114 pages Pub. Date: September 2019 Age 9 and up

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