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Swedish Books for Young Readers 10 Jenny JÄgerfel
d My Royal Grand Golden Life, children’s fiction, 2019, Rabén & Sjögren Rights: Grand Agency A story about loneliness and friendship, exclusion and popularity and about choosing who you want to be. Jenny Jägerfeld debuted as an author 2006 and her second book, the YA novel Me on the Floor, Bleeding won the August Price 2010. She masters the unique skill of writing unforgettable stories which are entertaining and funny, while at the same time dealing with somewhat difficult and important topics. She does it in a humble way and with magnificent humor. Jägerfeld is a psychologist and works with children and teenagers in both public and private practice. She writes columns and is often a guest in radio and tv in discussions about teenagers. Hence, she is in close contact with the age group she writes for. Her books have been praised by both the readers and reviewers, and have received numerous awards: Best children’s book 2018, The Nils Holgersson Plaque 2018, the Broocman Prize 2019, and the Astrid Lindgren Prize 2017. In addition to this several shortlistings. Jenny Jägerfeld’s children and YA books are sold to 18 markets. Comedy Queen, children’s fiction, 2018, Rabén & Sjögren Rights: Grand Agency Touching and profound, yet funny in the Jägerfeld way when she dares to deal with a really difficult topic, a mother’s suicide. Top Bro!, children’s fiction, 2016, Rabén & Sjögren Rights: Grand Agency Entertaining, engaging, sad, happy, and so very important on a burning topic. About friendship, overcoming obstacles and about the right to define who you are. A book that can save lives. Me On the Floor, Bleeding, YA novel, 2010, Gilla Böcker Rights: Grand Agency An accidentally amputated thumb throws the reader on an odyssey in the main character’s search for her identity. A psychological portrait with particularly credibility in the expression. August Prize Winner 2010. Photo: Hugo Thambert