The Battle for the Good Grass

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Like in all Bárður Oskarsson's picture books, here is something for all mankind to take away - this time a humorous book on tolerance.

The award-winning Faroese author, Bárður Oskarsson, has an impressive 15 foreign languages on his list of translation sales.

The Battle for the Good Grass

Stríðið um tað góða grasið

Like in all Bárður Oskarsson's picture books, here is something for all mankind to take away - this time a humorous book on tolerance.

The award-winning Faroese author, Bárður Oskarsson, has an impressive 15 foreign languages on his list of translation sales.

Synopsis

The rabbits skip, hop and play in the finest, softest and greenest grass in the country. The only problem is that the dogs won’t leave them alone. They chase the rabbits, because dogs chase everything. It is what their head tells them to do. And then they also wee and poo in the good grass…

The book was nominated for the Nordic Council Children and Young People´s Literature 2016.

The Battle for the Good Grass
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Original Language: Faroese
Original Publisher: Bokadeild Føroya Lærarafelags
Published: 2012
14 pages
Category: Children's Books

Territories Handled

World Rights (Babel Bridge)

Territories Sold

Bulgarian: Damyan Yakov
Danish: Torgard
English (UK): Darf Publishing
Icelandic: Draumsýn Bókaforlag
Italian: Errekappa Edizione
Korean: Jinsun Publishing Co.
Norwegian: Orkana