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FOREIGN RIGHTS GUIDE
AUTUMN 2018
PICTURE BOOKS
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
YOUNG ADULT
Coverillustration: Axel Scheffler
C O N TA C T S & A G E N T S CONTENT
ANDREA SEIBERT English language CONSTANZE CHORY Scandinavia
RIGHTS DIRECTOR DEPUTY RIGHTS DIRECTOR Dutch language
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seibert.andrea@dtv.de chory.constanze@dtv.de
HIGHLIGHT TITLES 4
NICOLA BIEG Greece, Turkey, SONJA SCHMIDT France, Italy, Spain, Portugal,
RIGHTS MANAGER Israel, Arab World, Africa, RIGHTS MANAGER South America,
T: ++49 89 38167-127 Russia / Ukraine, Baltic States T: ++49 89 38167-128 Eastern Europe
F: ++49 89 38167-327 F: ++49 89 38167-328 CHILDREN’S BOOKS AGE 6+ 8
bieg.nicola@dtv.de schmidt.sonja@dtv.de
AGE 8+ 10
AGE 10+ 14
YOUNG ADULT 16
ACTIVITY BOOKS 18
MAINLAND CHINA ITALY RUSSIA / UKRAINE
Beijing Star Media Co.,Ltd. Berla & Griffini Rights Agency Maria Schliesser Literary Agent
Ms. Wang Xing Ms. Vanessa Maus Ms. Maria Schliesser
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 20
wangxing@wstern.com maus@bgagency.it schliesser.maria@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 22
CZECH & SLOVAK REPUBLIC KOREA SCANDINAVIA
Dr. Ivana Beil Literary Agent Momo Agency schøne agentur
Ms. Ivana Beil Ms. Geenie Han Ms. Anna Richter
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DUTCH LANGUAGE JAPAN SPANISH & PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE PICTURE BOOKS 28
Marianne Schönbach Literary Agency Meike Marx Literary Agent Ute Körner Literary Agent
Ms. Marianne Schönbach Ms. Meike Marx Ms. Sandra Rodericks
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HUNGARY POLAND
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ISRAEL ROMANIA
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Highlight Autumn 2018
A feel-good book for the whole family!
Alex Rühle
Zippel, the Little Keyhole Ghost
© Heike Bogenberger
128 pages
© Liam Jackson
4c-illustrations by Axel Scheffler
Zippelzefix – there has never been a ghost like this one! Pub. Date: August 2018
Zippel is a little keyhole ghost. Who ever said that ghosts had to
haunt spooky old castles? No, Zippel lives with Paul and his par-
Alex Rühle
ALEX RÜHLE, born in 1969, started out as a
ents - in one of the keyholes in their old apartment. Paul discovers hospital clown, a café waiter, and an elemen-
him there the day after his summer vacation, and this is how the tary school builder in Malawi. Since then, he
Zippel, the Little Keyhole Ghost most hilarious time of his life gets started. has become a highly esteemed journalist
and now works as the cultural editor for
After all, Zippel is a very young keyhole ghost, one who keeps Süddeutsche Zeitung.
coming up with the most ridiculous nonsense. Spending time
with Zippel is so hectic and exciting that Paul quickly grows very
Warm-hearted, witty and achingly lovely – a delightful read-aloud from fond of his new little friend. But what will happen when the door’s AXEL SCHEFFLER is one of the world’s most
the first page to the last. entire locking mechanism needs to be replaced - and Zippel’s
home is suddenly jeopardized?
successful children’s book illustrators. He was
born in Hamburg in 1957, and has worked as
ING a freelance illustrator in London since com-
BESTSELL R
With illustrations by Axel Scheffler, creator of The Gruffalo ILLUSTR
ATO pleting his studies at the Bath Academy of Art.
His books’ unmistakable, humorous drawings
are loved around the world. With The Gruffalo,
published with author Julia Donaldson, he cre-
ated a work now acknowledged as a modern
children’s classic. Axel Scheffler lives with his
family in London.
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CHILDREN’S BOOK HIGHLIGHT / AGE 6 AND UP CHILDREN’S BOOK HIGHLIGHT / AGE 6 AND UP
Friedbert Stohner Uwe Timm
Minzi Monster The Travelling Mouse
© Michael Döschner-Apostolidis
Goes to School
© Nina Stohner
Rights sold: English language
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FRIEDBERT STOHNER, born UWE TIMM was born in
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in 1951, lives in Altlussheim am Hamburg in 1940. After
80 pages 120 pages
Rhein. After many years in the apprenticing as a furrier and
With 4c-illustrations by Isabel Kreitz Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
publishing industry, he now completing an academic degree
Pub. Date: August 2018 First published in 1981
devotes himself to writing. in philosophy in Munich and
Paris, Timm published his first
poems in 1971. Since that time,
“Oh, isn’t she sweet!” – That’s what everyone says when they see Minzi, and she
ISABEL KREITZ (born in 1967) A domestic Mouse goes international he has become one of Germany’s
can’t stand to hear it one more time. Even Ole, the fright of the kindergarten, most successful contemporary
studied at the Hamburg School
calls her “little cuddle monster,” and when Minzi gets upset, he just rolls his eyes While searching for crumbs in the Munich train station, a little mouse named authors.
of Design and Parsons School of
and looks smitten. But fortunately, Minzi is starting school now. This is where Steven slips into a train car. This is the start of an exciting adventure that takes
Design in New York. She draws
little monsters learn to be wild and dangerous. Minzi is so excited! Once she is him much farther than just Switzerland, a cheese lover’s paradise, and Paris, AXEL SCHEFFLER is one of the
comics and graphic novels, and
wild and dangerous, Ole will get what’s coming to him! the world’s baguette capital. Onboard a circus-train Steven makes it to England, world’s most successful children’s
illustrates children’s books. She
too. But even those most fund of travelling eventually grow homesick. Which is book illustrators. He was born
has been honored with nume-
why Steven embarks on the adventurous way back home. in Hamburg in 1957, and has
rous prizes for her work, includ-
• A wonderfully funny story about a world turned upside down ing the Max and Moritz Prize as
worked as a freelance illustrator
in London since completing his
• For children who enjoy loudly expressing their minds the best illustrator in Germany.
• The author is a winner of the German Children’s Literature Award studies at the Bath Academy of
• A children´s classic – over 80,000 copies sold Art. His books’ unmistakable,
humorous drawings are loved
• For lovers of Michael Bond (Paddington) and Jill Tommlinson´s around the world. With The
favourite animal tales Gruffalo, published with author
Julia Donaldson, he created a
ING
work now acknowledged as a
BESTSELL R
ILLUSTR
ATO modern children’s classic. Axel
Scheffler lives with his family in
London.
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J U N I O R H I G H L I G H T / A G E 11 A N D U P
AGE 6 AND UP AGE 6 AND UP
KATHRIN ROHMANN is a new
Kathrin Rohmann discovery - an author with a
very warm-hearted narrative
Franziska Biermann
Magical Days under the
voice, whose stories have been
published in GECKO magazine
and aired on the Bavarian Radio. Jacky Marrone:
Apple Tree Kathrin Rohmann lives near
In Search of
© Martina van Kann
Hannover.
Minna’s fantasy world YAYO KAWAMURA grew up
Golden Claw (vol. I)
between Tokyo and Germany.
Minna is seven, and her world is full of wonder and For the past fifteen years, she
surprise. This is true for wherever she happens to be, has been doing exactly what she FRANZISKA BIERMANN studied
128 pages
whether picking blueberries with Mommy, hunt- always wanted to do: She illus- 120 pages at the Hamburg College of De-
With 4c-illustrations
ing seashells with Daddy, or lying in her favorite trates children’s books. She lives With 4c-illustrations by the author sign. Since 1999, she has been a
by Yayo Kawamura
hammock in the garden. Adventures are everywhere with her family in Berlin. Pub. Date: August 2018 successful children’s book author
Pub. Date: July 2018
she turns. Thanks to her marvellous imagination, and illustration. She lives in Ham-
she meets many magical characters, such as Fritz burg with her family.
Glueck the botanist and Barbara the blueberry
princess. Mommy, Daddy, her teacher, and Minna’s Quirky, funny, endearing – here comes Jacky Marrone!
best friend Irmi are all amazed. Minna is the only
one who isn’t.
Jacky Marrone is a streetwise fox and private detective with an extraordinary
knack for tricky cases. His first case unfolds at breakneck speed: the disappear-
ance of a hen that can lay golden eggs. During his investigation, Jacky Marrone
stumbles across not only a hard-boiled super villain, but also across enthusiast
inventor Alice, whose sensational shrinking liquid plays a pivotal role in the
solving of this case.
Martin Grzimek MARTIN GRZIMEK studied
dramatics, german language and
• A fast-paced and humorous children’s mystery
with marvellous illustrations
I, Hannibal, the Flea literature and philosophy. After
spending a few years in Venezue- • For fans of Legend of Kevin by Philip Reeve
la and Chile, he is now lecturer
There must be more to life than working, drinking, at the international university
and sleeping, thinks Hannibal, the admired star of Heidelberg for creative writing.
the flea circus. And before you can blink twice, he
jumps to freedom. But in the real world, he’s nothing
more than a pest who has to be careful not to get HILDEGARD MÜLLER is a
squashed. Not the tinniest bit of admiration. How- graphic designer, illustrator and
ever, as tiny as Hannibal is, he soon hatches a clever writer who lives near Mainz. She
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plan that will take him back to his comfy home with has received several awards for
its regular working hours and plentiful treats. her picture books. For Reihe
Hanser she has illustrated The Jacky Marrone saves three little Pigs
104 pages Little Red Dog. 128 pages
With 2c-illustrations • A classical children’s story how a little bit of With 4c-illustrations by the author
by Hildegard Müller Pub. Date: February 2019
Pub. Date: September 2018 courage helps you overcome great obstacles
• For readers of Martin Waddell and
Irina Korschunow
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AGE 8 AND UP AGE 8 AND UP
Ulrike Rylance Penny Pepper series
c. 150 pages / each title
All Under Control (vol. I)
Ulrike Rylance Penny would never have dreamt she’d get
involved in her first big case at Flora’s birth-
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Chasing Thieves in day party. Because suddenly Flora’s birthday
present—Dschastin, the cutest dog ever—dis-
A
©Mary Grace Long
London (vol. VII) appears without trace. And who does Flora
accuse of kidnapping him? Penny, of course!
Rights sold:
Rollercoaster Robberies (vol.II) Czech Republic, Greece,
Penny, Ida, Marie and Flora have become an
ULRIKE RYLANCE was born in
investigative tour-de-force by now, complete
Italy, Hungary, Poland,
1968 and studied English and
160 pages
German literature in Leipzig and with their own tracker-dog Dschastin! The Romania, Spain (cast.,
With b/w-illustrations by Lisa Hänsch four girls certainly didn’t expect their next case
Pub. Date: November 2018
London. She was an assistant
would be waiting for them at the fairground.
cat.), Turkey, Ukraine
teacher in Wales and Manches-
ter, and also taught German to
Grandma has won a trip to London for five people. And Penny and her friends
children and adults in London.
are allowed to travel with her. However, shortly after their arrival, Grandma’s
valuable gold necklace disappears, right after tour guide Emily gives a sharp In 2001 she moved to Seattle, Chaos at School (vol.III) Hansjörg-Martin-Preis
warning about watching out for pickpockets. Unfortunately, this is only the USA, with her husband and two
On the day of the talent contest at Penny’s for Crime Fiction 2015:
daughters.
first theft. After visiting Big Ben, a camera, a pair of sunglasses, and a tidy sum school everything goes haywire. It’s mega-em-
of money go missing. This case won’t be easy for Penny and Co. since there are barrassing—there’s a TV crew on site too! Penny Pepper has it all – an
more than enough suspects. Penny and her friends can’t believe this is all intelligent buildup to a grip-
LISA HÄNSCH was born in 1988. just pure coincidence. But who would benefit ping and well-rounded story
She studied design and illustra- from sabotaging the show? complete with fresh and vivid
tion in Münster and now lives graphics that reflect the text’s
• Penny Pepper series: over 75,000 copies sold in Brühl. As well as illustrating humour and put a fresh spin on
• Tom Gates meets Enid Blyton children‘s books, she works as a Crime Scene Winter Forest (vol.IV) it. In short, brilliant stuff!
cartoon illustrator and animator. Disappearing Christmas trees? As far as Penny
• The text contains basic English vocabulary for beginners and her crew are concerned this is totally
unacceptable and it’s high time to take action.
Christmas without a tree is—well, it’s just not PRESS ACCLAIMS:
Christmas! So the girls set an ambush and
soon find themselves hot on the trail. A delightful read for spirited
girls who enjoy a good mystery.
Westfälische Nachrichten
Spies on the Beach (vol.V)
As luck would have it, Penny’s entire gang of The book is as chaotic and
detectives fetch up in the Italian town of Fior- exuberant as Penny herself.
ente to spend their summer holidays together. Schule und Familie
And it’s just as well, because there are strange
goings-on in the luxury hotel where Flora’s
family is staying...
Class Trip (vol.VI)
Hurray! Penny and her friends are taking a
class trip to Burg Schlotterstein, which turns
out to be a real haunted castle. A trapdoor
opens up on its own. Half of the class gets lost
in the maze. And as if inscribed by a ghostly
hand, a strange message appears on the wall...
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AGE 8 AND UP AGE 8 AND UP AGE 8 AND UP
Annika Philips Frank Reifenberg
The School Above Lenny among Ghosts
the Clouds
© Jörn Neumann
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FRANK REIFENBERG, born in
176 pages 192 pages 1962, was a trained bookseller.
With b/w-illustrations by Lisa Hänsch With b/w-illustrations by Thilo Krapp He now lives and writes full-
As ANNIKA PHILIPS is a true time in Cologne. He primarily
Pub. Date: September 2018 Pub. Date: September 2018
bookworm, she searched for a writes children’s and young adult
job that had something to do books, in addition to screenplays
with books. And when what she for film and television. For years,
Even angels have to go to school
found still wasn’t enough, she The ghost story that is a bit...different he has been actively involved
decided to start writing books in efforts to promote reading
herself. Annika Philips lives with As Lenny arrives at the Castle Röckenpöppel Boarding School in the middle among boys.
It’s the first day of class at the school above the clouds! Angelina, a guardian her family in Munich. This is her of the night, he can hardly believe his eyes. The students are in the process of
angel-in-training, has reached her goal. What will the other angel students be debut. gathering for a meal, of which there is nothing to be seen except empty plates
like? What do they already know about Earth and humans? Luckily, Angelina and glasses. And yet everyone seems to be enjoying their food. And when he is THILO KRAPP lives in Berlin,
quickly makes some new friends. They can’t wait to take their first field trip finally allowed to go to bed at dawn, everything around him crumbles to dust in where he illustrates and writes
LISA HÄNSCH was born in 1988.
down to Earth. However, when the day finally comes, their teacher is missing. the rising sun. The entire castle is nothing but a pitiful shack during the daylight children’s books and comics. He
She studied design and illustra-
Although it is strictly forbidden, the angels make the risky decision to go on the hours - and during nighttime it is the exclusive home of ghosts who are learning also teaches classes on comics
tion in Münster and now lives
trip all on their own. the refined art of haunting. It is impossible to escape from here, so Lenny must and graphic novels at the Berlin
in Brühl. As well as illustrating
learn how not to be a human and rather be a ghost. Academy for Illustration and
children‘s books, she works as a
A wonderful family book – cartoon illustrator and animator.
Design.
for reading aloud and for independent readers from age 8 and above. A modern-time Casper, the friendly ghost-story
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AGE 10 AND UP AGE 8 AND UP AGE 10 AND UP
R. T. Acron Ocean City Antje Szillat Friends on Horses
Mila, Kata, and Nelly are enthusiastic riders, and they spend every free
Until the Very Last Second moment at the Casparon Horse Farm, where the horses of the neigh-
boring Dreamland Film Studio are stabled. However, dark secrets and
(vol. I)
thrilling action are waiting for the three horse friends!
Ocean City floats out on the open sea, a
modern, ecologically optimized floating city
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at the turn of the 22nd century. Everyone’s
needs are taken care of at the highest level R. T. ACRON is the pseudonym for Chris- The Secret of the Stunt Horse (vol. I)
possible – assuming that each person works tian Tielmann and Frank Reifenberg, two
their average twelve-hour day in service to ANTJE SZILLAT is a full time
renowned children’s and young adult Nelly, Katya and Mia spend every free minute
the system. The common currency is not author who has written numer-
authors, who have a particular instinct at “their” equestrian farm. It is located on the
272 pages money, but free time. Misconduct results in ous books for children, teenagers
when it comes to the needs of teen edge of a major city, right next to a well-known
Pub. Date: March 2018 significant time reductions. Hardly anyone and young readers. Her children’s
readers. film studio lot. This is why the “film animal
revolts against the system... until Jackson book series Rick and Fletcher
school” with several stunt horses is also housed
and Crockie discover that they can use were a huge success. Szillat lives
Christian Tielmann was born in Wupper- at the stud farm. However, this idyllic setting
ENGLPISLH an astonishingly simple trick to crack and near Hanover with her husband
tal in 1971. He studied philosophy and harbors dark secrets, exciting adventures,
SAM TEION manipulate the time administration system. dangerous cases, and all sorts of challenges.
and four children.
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German in Freiburg and Hamburg. Today
he lives with his family in Cologne, and
160 pages
Rights sold: Dutch language writes books for children and teens.
Pub. Date: July 2018
Frank Reifenberg, born in 1962, was a
trained bookseller. He now lives and
writes full-time in Cologne. He primarily
Theft on Set (vol. II) All-time favorite topic:
In the Rebel Stronghold writes children’s and young adult books,
in addition to screenplays for film and
Excitement at the Casparon Horse Farm. For horse-riding meets
(vol. II) television. For years, he has been actively
the third time in less than a month, expensive
involved in efforts to promote film set, mixed with a
saddles and bridles have mysteriously vanished
reading among boys.
Everyone in Ocean City is hunting for from the film studio. There are no signs of dash of crime
Jackson and Crockie! However, as the forced entry on the gates. Mila, Kata, and Nelly
floating metropolis draws close to the suspect someone from the film crew, but they
mainland, the friends are able to slip away are soon forced to admit that they’ve been
and make it ashore. This is where they need following a false trail carefully set out for them.
to hunt for the banished rebel leader, the 160 pages
man they want to smuggle secretly back Pub. Date: October 2018
256 pages into the city. An organized resistance will
Pub. Date: July 2018 be practically impossible without his help.
However, the mainland has its own rules
and regulations – and Ocean City’s long arm PREVIEW NEW TITLE IN THE SERIES:
reaches farther than expected.
A New Star in the Saddle (vol. III)
160 pages
Pub. Date: March 2019
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Y O U N G A D U LT Y O U N G A D U LT
Lea Coplin Christian Linker
Nothing to Lose. Scriptkid –
Except for Us.
© Barbara Dünkelmann
Blackmailed on the
© Heike Bogenberger
Darknet
LEA COPLIN worked for several CHRISTIAN LINKER, born in
368 pages years as a journalist before decid- 1975, studied theology and
112 pages
Pub. Date: September 2018 ing on a career as an author. The has been active in a number of
Pub. Date: August 2018
writer lives and writes in Munich, youth based projects. He lives in
and has already published Cologne. His novels published by
How much trust does love need? several successful novels under a Swift, thrilling, short - and brutally realistic dtv have won many awards.
pen name
When Max steps off his plane in Edinburgh, his main goal is to get as much Celina and Daemon know each other from the Darknet. While Celina makes
distance as possible between himself and the father he loathes. Very similar minor deals there under the name Scriptkid, Daemon is actively engaged in the
motives have driven street musician Lina to the Scottish metropolis, but she is fight against the gun lobby. They have never met in person, but they nonetheless
content to use any cooked-up story in the book as long as it points away from feel drawn to each other. Their budding relationship is soon put to a hard test,
her actual story. When the two of them crash into each other at the airport, though. Two men, who Celina first takes for policemen, threaten to lock her in
bags aren’t the only thing that go flying. Sparks ignite - though not of attraction. prison if she doesn’t cooperate. Celina soon realizes that the men don’t work
However, as time passes, the two grow closer, much closer than planned. And for any law enforcement agency - and they aren’t really all that interested in her.
after a road trip across Scotland, only one question remains: What kind of rela- They want Daemon. Should she sacrifice him and his identity in order to save
tionship do they have, and what does remain when all masks fall away? her own skin?
• For everyone who loves Colleen Hoover • Total sales of Christian Linker at dtv: 150,000 copies
• A thoroughly good read with authentic characters and real topics • Kevin Brooks meets Jason Reynolds
OTHER TITLE BY THE AUTHOR: OTHER TITLES BY THE AUTHOR:
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Nothing is Good. Without You. Jihad Calling SAM TEION SpaceTime
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352 pages 320 pages 160 pages
Pub. Date: April 2018 Pub. Date: 2015 Pub. Date: 2007
Jana and Leander haven’t seen each other in six years. As “Christian Linker creates a very realistic SpaceTime was nominated by the
children, they were inseparable – until Jana’s brother lost and touching description.” Young Jury for the German Children’s
his life in a car that Leander was driving. And now he is NDR Info Literature Award.
suddenly standing before her again...
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ACTIVITY BOOKS ACTIVITY BOOKS
A gazillion ideas for fun activities!!! Silke Schmidt Do-It-Yourself Manuals
128 pages / each title
With 2c-illustrations by the author
The Do-it-Yourself Angel Manual
Bianca Schaalburg This book is full of ideas, such as how to make
© Heike Bogenberger
angels from straw and other materials as
My Big Monster Christmas tree decorations, how to bake and
frost pretty angel cookies, how to make snow
angels and photograph them, and how to make
Activity Book winged tags for presents.
Monsters are cool - and this book contains a SILKE SCHMIDT was born in
gazillion of them. In the first four chapters, Happy Planting: 37 Ideas for Garden & Co. 1973. She studied literature in
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there are, for example, bubble monsters, Mainz and Edinburgh and fine
Gardening –it is so much more than just
hairy monsters, snouted monsters, and spiky arts at the Academy of Arts in
sticking seeds in the ground and waiting for
monsters to colour, monster tails and mon- Berlin. Since then she has been
weeks until something finally grows. With
ster caves to finish drawing, ghost labyrinths, working as an artist and illustra-
BIANCA SCHAALBURG studied very simple means, children can beautify
bone mazes, and other monster-themed tor for various magazines, pub-
112 pages Visual Communication at the their window sills, press flowers, learn which
puzzles, including instructions for building lishers and companies. She lives
With b/w-illustrations by the author Berlin Academy of Arts, and blossoms are edible, upcycle vases and flower
masks and a monster shadow theater. in the Uckermark region north of
Pub. Date: September 2018 since then, she has worked as an pots and learn how to plant. Berlin with her family.
illustrator. Numerous covers and
illustrations for children’s and 176 pages / each title
Monster-themed colouring, puzzle-fun teen books, magazines, and liter-
and ideas for monster parties ary agencies have been created The Do-It-Yourself Holiday Manual
in the Atelier petit 4. For every day of the summer holidays there’s
two pages for you to jot down your obser-
vations about the weather, your mood, your
activities, as well as a double-page spread
Ulrike Rylance featuring creative ideas and suggestions.
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My Magical Animal
The Do-It-Yourself Christmas Manual
Friends ©Mary Grace Long The pre-Christmas season has always been
a time for creativity. This book is filled with
Pocket squirrels, trembling piglets, and co. – fabulous ideas for presents to give and receive;
all of these magical animals are captured in last minute stocking-fillers for an unforgettable
this book. Color them, find their best friends, Christmas.
search for their favorite foods, discover the dtv junior
five differences to their twins, learn their se- ULRIKE RYLANCE was born in
cret language, and discover your own magical 1968 and studied English and
144 pages unicorn name. German literature in Leipzig and The Do-It-Yourself Best Friends Manual
With b/w-illustrations by Petra Eimer London. She was an assistant
37 activities for girls and their friends - from
Pub. Date: January 2019
Fantastical, original, creative - teacher in Wales and Manches-
baking to handicrafts, or just finding out how
ter, and also taught German to
with a generator to invent your own well you really know each other. Because
children and adults in London.
everything’s twice as much fun if there‘s two of
magical animals In 2001 she moved to Seattle,
you. Which is why there’s always two sections
USA, with her husband and two
to fill in!
daughters. dtv junior
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rights@dtv.de www.dtv.de rights@dtv.de www.dtv.deCHRISTMAS SPECIAL / AGE 6 AND UP CHRISTMAS SPECIAL / AGE 6 AND UP
Renus Berbig Christmas Titles
The Fabulous Christmas Miracle
Anna Lott
Who could stage Christmas more spectacular- The Little Christmas
ly than “SensationalChristmasWonderworks
Sons & Daughters Unlimited”? It’s the ultimate Devil and the Cursed
© Kathrin Truhart
specialist company run by the most creative
Yuletide experts around – children! But this Wish List
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time the seasonal spectacular at the Metropol-
itan Christmas Buildings is in serious danger:
the conductor has fallen out with the diva
who has been specially employed just for this RENUS BERBIG was born in ANNA LOTT was born in 1975;
occasion – and it looks like the concert will be 1965. He studied Communica- she trained as a screenwriter and
cancelled! tion Science, sociology and social went on to work as an editor in
160 pages
psychology in Munich, where he Bremen for many years. She still
80 pages With b/w-illustrations by Nikolai Renger
now lives with his family. A free- lives there, regularly presenting
Pub. Date: 2011 Pub. Date: September 2018
lance author, he writes for radio, children’s books on radio. In
Three Wise Men in a Hurry film and television. 2014, she turned her hand to
freelance writing.
Renus Berbig
Always follow your lucky star! This is the Otibuk is much too small and much too nice compared to the other devils. And
Die eiligen drei Könige he doesn’t feel at home at all in the dark lighthouse that smells of spiderwebs
24 Adventsrätsel für clevere time-honoured story of the Three Wise Men ANKE KUHL, born in 1970,
Sterndeuter
Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar, who are look- and dirty diapers. One day while outdoors, he notices two lovely, glittering NIKOLAI RENGER was born in
studied illustration and has been
ing for the Saviour. What’s new is that the jour- creatures. He gathers up all his courage, follows them, and applies for a position Karlsruhe, and he studied visual
a freelance illustrator since 1998.
ney of these Three Kings takes us through our as an angel for Santa Claus - sadly, without success. However, he accidently communication. He works as a
She lives in Frankfurt with her
modern, illuminated pre-Christmas world, and comes across a child’s wish list this is when the whole Christmas chaos starts... freelance illustrator for various
husband and two children.
what with everything twinkling and gleaming, publishers and literary agencies.
they find it hard to locate the right star. It’s
hardly surprising that the Three Wise Men are • A film adaptation is in the works
176 pages bewildered by the glory of so many lights and
Pub. Date: 2010 fall prey to all sorts of misunderstandings. • A colorful Christmas adventure for the whole family
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An Incredible Christmas
Father Christmas has lost his notebook, which
Renus Berbig
contains all the information about Christmas
customs in other countries. This is a real disas-
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um die Welt
ter! So Helge the reindeer is sent off on a jour-
ney to find out about Christmas traditions all
over the world. But Helge is a bit of a fibber…
So the readers’ help is needed: is it true that
in Iceland there are 13 Santas who bring the
presents? Are special sand-cakes really eaten
152 pages
in Egypt? And is it a fact that in Mexico they
Pub. Date: 2007
carve nativity figurines from radishes?
With wonderfully wacky situation comedy and a generous sprinkling of
seasonal spirit, Renus Berbig hits the jackpot for everyone who just can’t
wait for the feast of all feasts.
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rights@dtv.de www.dtv.de rights@dtv.de www.dtv.deI N T E R N AT I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R
Antje Szillat Fletcher-series BELSLETR Frank Schwieger History & Mythology-series
SE ENGLPISLH
SAM TEION
c. 144 pages / each title A NSILLAABLE
TR AV c. 250 pages / each title
A
With 4c-illustrations by Jan Birck With b/w-illustrations by Ramona Wultschner
What a Stinker! (vol. I)
Fletcher, the cleverest and coolest striped
skunk in town by a long shot, has made his
I, Zeus, and the Olympic Gang
home in the back yard of the Wild Elk Restau- Gods and heroes from Greek Mythology
rant. One day, he meets Bode’s son Theo. The
two of them discover that they both harbour Twenty-four episodes from the lives of the
dreams of becoming famous detectives! Soon greatest Greek heroes and heroines, gods and
they find themselves up to their necks in their goddesses–straight from the Trojan Horse‘s
mouth! Each story is complemented by a wit-
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first case: Bode, of all people, who is constant-
ly hunting down poor Fletcher, is in danger tily illustrated profile of the starring character,
© private
himself! detailing their family connections, their likes
256 pages and dislikes and distinguishing features.
A Rumble in the Tunnels (vol. II) Pub. Date: April 2017
ANTJE SZILLAT is a full time FRANK SCHWIEGER was born
Something very strange is going on... right
author who has written numer- in 1968 and grew up in Holstein,
on Fletcher’s doorstep! Chloe, his charming
ous books for children, teenagers in the northernmost region of
secretary who also happens to be the excep-
tionally talented singer of the Back Yard Band,
and young readers. Her children’s
book series Rick and Fletcher
I, Caesar, and the Roman Gang Germany. He studied Latin and
history, and has been working as
has disappeared. Fletcher soon begins to sense Live from Ancient Rome
were a huge success. Szillat lives a grammar school teacher since
great danger lying in wait for the inhabitants of
near Hanover with her husband 1999.
his much loved back yard. One after another,
and four children.
all the animals seem to be literally vanishing In this book, Romulus, Caesar and Nero, and
into thin air… Where have they all gone so their many friends and foes are finally able to
suddenly? speak for themselves. Live and unvarnished, RAMONA WULTSCHNER was
JAN BIRCK spent many years
they provide their own versions of history. born in Heilbronn 1987. She
freelancing for various advertis-
studied design in Pforzheim and
With Stink Cannon and a Nose for ing agencies. Later, he took the
208 pages
Readers will learn why two best friends had
to battle each other in a gladiatorial fight, why works on animated cartoon pro-
world of animation by storm
Clues (vol. III) and went on to carve a niche for Pub. Date: March 2018 Cleopatra allowed herself to be wrapped in a ductions, children’s books and
game development.
rug, and why people should avoid eating geese.
How did the old briefcase get into his first- himself in the realm of children’s
class backyard detective agency? Scuffed black and young adults’ literature. The
leather, fraying seams, and a rusted silver lock winner of the Troisdorf Picture
difficult to open. But then there is the stuff in- Book Award, Jan Birk lives in • “Ancient Greece” and “Ancient Rome” in the format of a friendship Rights sold:
side: an expensive pipe, a remarkable magnify- Munich with his wife and two
ing glass, and a tastefully checkered cap. Could daughters. book with fact pages Bulgaria, Czech Republic,
this be the briefcase of Sherlock Holmes, the • With humorous illustrations by Ramona Wultschner Greece, Hungary, PR China,
greatest detective of all time?
Romania, Russia, Serbia,
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Denmark, Romania,
Fletcher, the coolest skunk in the city, can’t be- PR China, Russia, Ukraine I, Odin, and the Viking Gang
lieve it: top chef and bread dumpling supplier
340 pages
Bode has temporarily closed his restaurant. Fletcher series: Over Pub. Date: March 2019
What a catastrophe! Hunger drives Fletcher
to the nearby weekly market. However, a very 70,000 copies sold
suspicious seller of wonder paste and a legend-
ary treasure lure the master detective further
and further from his beloved courtyard... dtv junior
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Dagmar Geisler Wanda series (7 titles total) Irina Korschunow
128 pages
With 2c-illustrations by the author
The Foundling Fox Over
A vixen finds a fox cub that has gotten lost in
1.7 million copies
Wanda’s Secret Notebook the forest and carries it all the way home to sold and on the Shortlist
her fox-earth where she lives with three cubs
Dagmar Geisler No, no! Wanda just can’t believe it. This is
of her own. Her curious neighbour is anxious
for the German Children’s
decidedly too much! Fabian Schilling of all
people, Fabian the spoilsport, the ultimate
to see the new guest, but as the mother fox Literature Award!
© Jan Roeder
tries to pick it out, she realizes that she can no
tell-tale and worst teacher’s pet ever is moving
longer distinguish ...
in next door! Spanish
Rights sold: Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Rights sold: Arab language, Bulgaria, Edition:
Hungary, Latvia, The Netherlands, DAGMAR GEISLER was born 48 pages France, India (Bengali), Israel, PR China,
1958 in Siegen, grew up in Hessia With 4c-illustrations by
Poland, PR China, Russia & Urkaine, and now lives near Munich with Reinhard Michel
Russia, South America, South Korea,
Serbia & Montenegro, Spain (cast., cat.), her family. Not only has she illus- Age 6 and up Spain (cast., cat.), Turkey
trated a multitude of children’s
Thailand, Turkey books, but has also produced
picture- and cardboard books, as
Hanno draws Himself a Dragon Over
Lesebär
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7561
well as early reading books for
Irina Korschunow
1 million copies
Korschunow Hanno malt sich einen Drachen
Wanda - Top Secret! various different publishers.
Hanno malt sich Hanno had been looking forward to going to
Dagmar Geisler
einen Drachen school, but his classmates make fun of him be- sold and on the Shortlist
Wanda is outraged: Organic-Inge, her father’s
cause he is too fat. This depresses him terribly.
girlfriend is pregnant! What’s more, now Ilse,
On his way home from school, he sits down on
for the German Children’s
Wanda’s mother, refuses to eat anything but
health foods as well! And there’s plenty going
a park bench and begins to draw figures in the Literature Award!
sand with a little stick. Suddenly, a little dragon
on at their neighbours, the Schillings, too:
he has outlined comes to life and keeps Hanno
Fabian’s mother has a permanent visitor, some
guy from New Zealand.
company. Spanish
Edition:
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Illustrationen
von Mary Rahn Rights sold: PR China, Japan, Rhaeto-
Latvia, The Netherlands, Poland, PR Chi- 64 pages Romance, South Korea, Spain (cast., cat.,
na, Serbia & Montenegro, Spain (cast.,
With b/w-illustrations by Mary Rahn basque), Turkey
Age 6 and up
cat.), Thailand, Turkey
Wanda’s Wild Heroes The Big Wawuschel Omnibus IRINA KORSCHUNOW was of
Dagmar Geisler German-Russian origins and born
Who lives inside a mountain, is really tiny and
Wanda can’t believe what’s happening! Dad’s in Stendal. She studied German
has bright green hair? The Wawuschel family
girlfriend Inge has finally given birth to a in Göttingen and lived as a free-
of course! And why are the little Wawuschels
lovely baby boy, and Wanda is just getting used lance writer in Munich. She wrote
so desperate to create a new stove for their
to the idea that she has a brother, when it turns numerous books for children and
mummy that they have to resort to trying out
out he’s not the only one: it seems Mama’s teenagers as well as novels for
a conjuring trick? Because then she will be able
boyfriend, Bertfried, also has a son. His name adults. Many of her titles were
to make the special jam they love so much.
is Wassily, he’s coming to stay for the summer short-listed for the German Chil-
holidays, and – guess what? – he’s 12 years old! dren’s Literature Award (Deutscher
»Wanda ist Kult!«
Stiftung Lesen Jugendliteraturpreis). At age 88,
Rights sold: Bulgaria, Croatia, PR China, she died in 2013
224 pages
Serbia & Montenegro, Spain (cast., cat.) With 4c-illustrations by Erich Hölle
Age 6 and up
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rights@dtv.de www.dtv.de rights@dtv.de www.dtv.deI N T E R N AT I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R KLETT KINDERBUCH
Alina Bronsky
You’re in It, Too
© Christine Fenzl
ENGLPISLH
SAM TEION
TR ANVASILLAABLE
A
ALINA BRONSKY was born in
1978 in Yekaterinburg, Russia,
but has been living in Germany
192 pages for most of her life. Her debut
Pub. Date: September 2017 novel Broken Glass Park became
an overnight bestseller, was
nominated for the German
Young Adult Literature Prize
Kim’s life: Fiction or reality? amongst other awards and was
adapted for the cinema. Other
Kim is fifteen, and going through a hard time with her parents’ divorce. She’s anything but highly acclaimed books fol-
a bookworm, but one day she attends a school reading—and every word the author reads
Picture Books
lowed, most recently the novel
seems to be about her! It feels a bit like déjà vu—it’s like the visiting author is re-telling Baba Dunjas Last Love, which
Kim’s life story. Without further ado Kim buys the book, but she’s immediately confront- was nominated for the German
ed by a dilemma: dare she read the rest of the 140 pages or will reading them make what’s
written all the more likely to come true?
Book Prize. Alina Bronsky lives
with her family in Berlin. Fiction
It’s the beginning of a crazy period during which Kim finds herself doing all sorts of things
for the first time. She breaks into the author’s apartment, gets to know her parents from a
totally new perspective and discovers a lot about herself.
Non-Fiction
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In the end she finds herself desperately trying to save a boy’s life. Because Jonathan—the France, Spain, Russia
boy in the book who bears a striking resemblance to Kim’s classmate Jasper—ends up dy-
ing after being stung by a wasp on a school outing. In order to save Jasper from the same
fate, Kim has to obliterate all parallels between the novel and her own life.
• Alina Bronsky is one of the best-known and most original writers on the
contemporary literary scene in Germany
• A sublime and inspiring piece of young adult crossover fiction –
witty, offbeat and thought-provoking
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rights@dtv.de www.dtv.de rights@dtv.de www.dtv.deKLET T KINDERBUCH • AGE 3 AND UP KLET T KINDERBUCH • AGE 6 AND UP
Moni Port
The Sleepless Book Franziska Gehm
When you can’t go to sleep at night, the Over There
strangest thoughts often appear.
The pictures and concepts swing between
fears and wishes, between fact and fantasy. When your parents were young
© private
and Germany was divided in two
© privat
Moni Port draws us in with her unique nar-
ration and collage techniques, into the midst
of a journey through the nighttime hours. A
Klett Kinderbuch conceptual and visual flood that begins with
MONI PORT born in 1968, FRANZISKA GEHM studied
With 4c-illustrations by the author a whale and circumnavigates the world until
trained as a bookseller and went English, Psychology and Intercul-
112 pages reaching its conclusion with a glass of water,
on to study Communication Klett Kinderbuch tural Economic Communication.
Pub. Date: August 2018 until a restful sleep is reached.
Design in Mainz. She is now With 4c-illustrations by Horst Klein After completing her studies
an illustrator and book cover 40 pages she taught at a grammar school,
• As stimulating as the successful title The Book of Courage (rights sold to: designer and lives with her Pub. Date: August 2018 worked for a radio station and
family in Frankfurt. as an editor of children’s books.
Spain, cat. &cast.) She now lives in Munich where
• For contemplation, discussion, and repeat readings Max and Maya are cousins. They like each other. They enjoy playing cowboys she works as a freelance author,
and Indians, and eating vanilla ice cream. They could do so many things to- translator and editor.
gether, but the border between East and West Germany runs between their two
homes.
While Maya’s first day of school is celebrated with a Kalter Hund cake, Max Born in 1965, HORST KLEIN
Tanja Székessy goes for a ride on his BMX bike through his new subdivision. Maya reads the
Abrafaxe comics, while Max listens to TKKG tapes for hours. Although Maya
spent his formative years in
East Friesland before moving
is involved with the Young Pioneers, Max enjoys kicking a ball around with his
The Way You Are
to Krefeld in 1989 to pursue his
friends. As parallel storylines, we get to see what was important and typical for studies in visual communication.
the children of the 1980s on both sides of the border. Until one day, everything Before he could do that though,
When You Are changed. he had to look up Krefeld in an
atlas. He still lives there today
That Way
with his wife and two children,
A richly illustrated and informative book about the years when
©privat
where he works as an illustrator
and a graphic designer.
The rabbit and the little girl are best friends,
Mommy and Daddy were children and the border between the two
though not always. Germanys still existed.
“Let me show you what it’s like when you’re
TANJA SZÉKESSY (born in 1969)
that way,” the rabbit declares. We see what the
studied at the Berlin Academy
girl does. We see what the rabbit feels when
Klett Kinderbuch of Arts. She is a designer and
this happens. Not good at all!
With 4c-illustrations by the author illustrator for various periodi-
Fortunately, the girl can be completely dif-
40 pages cals, including Das Magazin. The
ferent. Once again, we see what she does and
Pub. Date: August 2018 critics responded enthusiastically
how the rabbit feels. Really good!
to her children’s book 3 Children
Children can be cruel and also children can
• Beautifully touching and be kind. and One Day.
unambiguous images
Very simply and succinctly, this book will
• An aha! experience and help them to realize something important
discussion opportunity about themselves.
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rights@dtv.de www.dtv.de rights@dtv.de www.dtv.deKLET T KINDERBUCH • AGE 8 AND UP / Non-Fiction KLET T KINDERBUCH • AGE 8 AND UP / Non-Fiction
Katharina von der Gathen & Anke Kuhl
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The Love Lives English language, Czech Tell me some more
Republic, Estonia, Italy,
of Animals The Netherlands, Poland, Facts of Life
PR China, Romania, Spain
(cast., cat.), Sweden, More real-life questions from children
on a fascinating topic
© Peter Nierhoff
South Korea
KATHARINA VON DER GATHEN
Klett Kinderbuch
was born in 1972. She studied
With 4c-illustrations by Anke Kuhl
special needs education and
224 pages
developed an interest in sex
Klett Kinderbuch Pub. Date: August 2018
education as a student.
With 4c-illustrations by Anke Kuhl Gathen works with children and
144 pages The follow-up volume to the sex education hit Tell Me the Facts of Life adolescents from a wide range
Pub. Date: 2017 of educational backgrounds. She
You might think that Tell Me the Facts of Life had already covered everything on lives in Bonn with her husband
this subject, but some things were missing: the elementary school children with and four children.
whom the author works keep throwing new question slips into the anonymous
When animals fall in love mailbox.
- “How do people in wheelchairs have sex?”
“How do animals do it?” Children are always especially eager to learn about ANKE KUHL, born in 1970,
- “What is the difference between having a crush and being in love?”
ganz nah und ganz fern
this whenever Katharina von der Gathen talks to them about sex education. studied illustration and has been
- “Why is it called screwing?”
And so she began to look into it, and discovered a treasure trove of information a freelance illustrator since 1998.
It is evident from some of these questions that children are picking up things
about seductive arts, mating rituals, and family forms. This spectacular book She lives in Frankfurt with her
online that don’t make sense to them. In this book they can find honest and
is the result of her extensive research. In its pages, we learn about the tender- husband and two children.
sensitive answers to these questions, which can be either read or skipped over as
ness of scorpions and the brutality of bedbugs, the gory rivalry that occurs in
needed. The icing on the cake is provided by even more fabulous and hilarious
the sto-machs of shark mothers, and the loving care provided by some animal
illustrations by Anke Kuhl.
fathers for their progeny. Wenn sie ausgewachsene Quallen sind,
geht das Ganze wieder von vorne los:
damit fertig ist, kann er aber nicht
so einfach wieder absteigen, denn
Eine männliche trifft auf eine weibli- seine Peniseichel und auch die Schei-
• More questions! More information! More laughter!
che Qualle, beide geben ihre Samen- und denwände der Hündin sind so stark
Eizellen ins Wasser ab. Daraus entstehen angeschwollen, dass der Rüde regel-
jedoch keine Baby-Quallen … recht in der Hündin stecken bleibt.
The book’s distinct layout combined with Anke Kuhl’s illustrations will remind Beide Tiere kommen nun erst einmal
nicht mehr voneinander los. Das sieht
Stecken bleiben: wirklich komisch aus – aber eigentlich
the reader of a classic nature encyclopedia, distinguished by a unique charm Hunde
Kann man eigentlich beim Sex im Part-
hat die Natur das schlau eingerichtet.
and humor. And the fold-out pages, such as “Animal Baby Exhibition” and ner stecken bleiben? Bei Hunden ist
das tatsächlich ganz normal. Wenn der
Rüde von hinten auf die Hündin steigt,
“Penis Gallery” are great fun! schiebt er seinen durch einen Kno-
chen versteiften Penis in die Scheide
der Hündin. Nun bewegt er sein Hin-
terteil so lange hin und her, bis das
OTHER TITLE BY THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR:
Sperma herausgespritzt ist. Wenn er
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• Lavishly illustrated and intriguing: The amazement never ends here!
Tell Me the Facts of Life English language, Latvia,
• Funny, captivating and fascinating - for children and adults 101 real-life children’s questions about an exciting topic The Netherlands, Poland,
208 pages
Pub. Date: July 2014
PR China, Serbia, Slovenia,
Spain (cast., cat.), South
Over 60.000 copies sold!
Korea, Taiwan
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Perrti Kivinen
Perrti Kivinen
Gefahr für den Inselwald! The Blueberry Detectives:
Island Forest in Danger! (vol. I)
A village somewhere in the middle of Finland, located at a lake with a small
harbor and an impressive number of islands. One of these islands is home to
the secret headquarters of the Blueberry Detectives. The Blueberry Detectives
are the wild twin sisters Alma and Selma, their little brother Samu, Olli from
Reihe Hanser
next door, and the dog Riku.
Mit Illustrationen von Katrin Engelking _ In their first case, the Blueberry Detectives end up on the trail of a sneaky
sawmill owner. For years, he’s been eying the ancient, protected oaks on
160 pages Blueberry Island. In order to win the mayor’s permission to cut down the
With b/w-illustrations trees, the mill owner resorts to a dirty trick: bark beetles. Wherever this bug is
by Katrin Engelking found, the trees must be cut down to prevent infestation. Thank goodness the
Pub. Date: February 2019 Blueberry Detectives are on the case…
Age 8 and up
• The first volume in a new detective series for kids
• For all fans of the Karlsson, Bullerby, and Famous Five series
• Perrti Kivinen is a pseudonym for an internationally renowned
author team
Alex Rühle
Dream Jumper
What would it be like if you could slip into other people’s dreams?
Leon discovers that he can secretly slip into other people’s dreams without be-
ing noticed. And not only that – he finds himself immersed in a secret, hidden
world. For many millennia, Morpheus and his two siblings have been gather-
ing and archiving people’s dreams.
But now Morpheus desperately needs Leon’s help. Leon is the only one who
can move like an agent between the waking and the dream worlds. He has the
224 pages ability to investigate the mischief that Krato is up to. After a falling out with
Pub. Date: February 2019 his siblings, Krato has vanished without a trace – but not before threatening to
Age 10 and up plunder the dream archives...
• For readers of Cornelia Funke and Michael Ende
• What would happen if someone sold your dreams?
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