A deceptive paradise—who can you trust? Ever since 11-year-old Jorin ran away from his foster family, he has struggled along. But then his life suddenly changes: A mysterious agent turns up and tries to win him over for an undercover mission. The billionaire Borax Dosch enrols Jorin in the Mimesis Project, a school for disadvantaged…
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When Alice Littlebird, a girl from the people of the Cree, is separated from her family and taken to the Black Lake Residential School, she loses everything. The nuns take away her clothes and shave off her hair. She is not allowed to speak her language and is forced to pray to a God she…
An elephant escapes from the circus and doesn’t want anyone to see him. But where should he hide? In a washing machine, under a gentleman’s hat, in a matchbox … Anything will work, as long as he is not discovered. by Estela Antín Takatuka | board |20 pp | 150 x 150 pp |…
At night, everyone stops what they’re doing and the silence becomes omnipresent. The pirate, the dog, and the girl with the basket; they’re all asleep, except the owl, who stays watch. Estela Antín was born in Buenos Aires 45 years ago. At 22, she came to live in Spain to work as a publicity writer….
It’s bath time, a daily routine that can become a real adventure when we put our imagination into it. If the packaging of the soap reminds us of a UFO, the sponge transports us to the car wash tunnel and the foam of the shampoo looks a lot like an iceberg. Is there anything better…
Mrs Maria lives on the streets. In summer, she sits in the shade of some banana trees at the square, telling stories to the birds. When it rains, she makes herself a shed with a shower curtain. The animals are the only living beings with whom she shares her memories and affection. But one day,…
Karl-Heinz is the worst pirate in the world. He doesn’t know how to use a compass, gets seasick easily and sometimes accidentally rams a fellow pirate’s ship because he can’t find reverse gear. To make matters worse, his best sailor is a crazy goat. No wonder Karl-Heinz would like to sell his pirate ship, the…
What is the opposite of populated? Of icy? Dressed? Discover a range of opposites proposed by illustrator Jennifer Bouron. A book full of mischief, perfect for humorously expanding the vocabulary of children! This picture book illustrates opposites with a dynamic and original colour palette. Whether you are tall or short, bald or hairy, skillful or…
Will Gmehling’s middle grade novel THE LIDO has been nominated for this year’s German Children’s Literature Award! This is what the jury had to say: “Every day in the outdoor pool! All summer long! The Bukowski siblings Katinka, Robbie and the first-person narrator Alf can hardly believe it. Just because they saved a small child…
A large format pop-up book about a tiny little bump that grows into a huge mountain. To the natural question of where mountains actually come from, this book provides the right answer for the whole family: they have grown over an incredible number of years. When this particular mountain in the story is very small,…
Sergio the lion has been invited for Sunday lunch by Mia, his loved-one! Of course, he wants to look his best and most beautiful on that occasion and goes to the hairdresser to get his mane sorted out. But the new hairstyle is a disaster. The next day, he tries another hairdresser, but the result…
Together, Pit and Pelle are big enough to do the shopping for dinner by themselves this time. They set off with dad‘s shopping list. Pit pushes his little brother through the supermarket in the shopping trolley and Pelle manages to reach everything. When they are done with the list, they add all those things that…
Poodle Hugo loves tidying-up, sorting, putting away and cleaning until everything shines. Cat Kalina, on the other hand, cannot imagine anything more awful, because what could be more boring than cleaning-up! But on cleaning-up day, Kalina must also help—a deal is a deal! Fortunately she knows a few tricks that make the room look tidy…
Mia is in 3rd grade and is looking for her first case as a detective when she meets Mr. Rippel. He lives in No. 19, with the ‘odd birds‘. That‘s what everyone calls the crazy old people who live in Mia‘s street, but Mia doesn‘t mind them because she is to-le-rant. She learns from Mr….
17-year-old Anna leads a sheltered life behind monastery walls, where the only highlight is the daily martial arts training with Master Li. Leo—dark, mysterious, attractive—suddenly appears out of nowhere. Not only does he confuse her feelings, but just like her he seems to be able to look deep into other people. But is there a…
Rinsing pots, cleaning, washing-up, tidying away toys! Mum and dad have had enough of the mess. Kira and Niko don‘t mind the clutter and they think it‘s stupid to tidy up. Then one day Robert turns up. He tidies up the children‘s bedroom, rinses the dishes and cleans the toilet. Mum and dad suddenly have…