Swedish Books for Young Readers 1
9 Swedish Books for Young Readers ANNA HÖGLUND Th
e Stone Giant, picture book, 2018, Bonnier Carlsen Rights: Koja Agency A read-aloud storybook about cunning, courage and survival in which a girl sets out to save her father from the giant who turns everyone she meets to stone. The Mina and Kåge Series, picture books, 1995-2014, 5 titles, Alfabeta Rights: Koja Agency The books about the bears Mina and Kåge have become modern classics, they are smart relationship drama for all ages with a subtle sense of humor. Whereof One Only Speaks With Rabbits, picture book, 2013, Lilla Piratförlaget Rights: Lilla Piratförlaget Poetic about feeling different and still wanting to belong. An awarded and critically acclaimed picture book for youths and adults. To Be Me, picture book for YA, 2015, Lilla Piratförlaget Rights: Lilla Piratförlaget Acclaimed author and illustrator who has worked together with authors such as Ulf Stark, Barbro Lindgren, Eva Susso and Gunnar Lindkvist. She has also written many books on her own, such as those about Mina and Kåge, and The Stone Giant. In 2013 her critically acclaimed book Whereof One Only Speaks With Rabbits was published. This book for all ages was rewarded with the Snowball – best picture book of the year, and nominated to many prizes. She has also been rewarded with the Astrid Lindgren Prize, Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, Heffaklumpen and the Elsa Beskow Plaque. In 2016 she received a Special Mention at the Bologna Ragazzi Award for To Be Me. A 13 year old girl is tired of being seen – she wants to see herself. What is the feeling of shame that is stuck on her body, and why can boys do wrong without being wrong? About equality in the daily life for 12+. Photo: Stefan Tell