Highlights

Here we feature titles, front- and backlist, with a particular hook and give you inspiration for the next book to acquire in translation.

Adult Non-Fiction

Diary of a Young Naturalist
17

Diary of a Young Naturalist

Dara McAnulty

Winner of the 2020 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize, and wit...

Graphic Novels : Children:

Shitty Kitty II

Shitty Kitty II

Sophie Souid, Thomas Hjorthaab

This is the second book in the hugely popular graphic novel series, about a life and death pet war betwee...
BudgiEVIL

BudgiEVIL

Stine Spedsbjerg

Laugh-out-loud "pet horror" in new comic book aimed a 5-8 year-olds.
The Fish Girl
1

The Fish Girl

Søren Jessen

An IBBY Honour nominee - an absolutely stunning graphic novel on the highly current subject of flooding a...
Mogens & Mahdi - Seriously!
1

Mogens & Mahdi - Seriously!

Rasmus Bregnhøi, Kim Fupz Aakeson

Mogens and Mahdi is a prize-winning and acclaimed comic book series from Denmark - capturing the friendsh...
It will be a Long Life
2

It will be a Long Life

Stine Spedsbjerg

Wonderfully spot-on graphic novel about the challenges of growing up.
Rufus the Fox
1

Rufus the Fox

Thorbjørn Petersen, Herman Ditte, Mårdøn Smet

Charming Danish graphic novel, nominated for the 2022 Nordic Council's Children and Young People's Litera...
Marie Curie: a Quest for Light
5

Marie Curie: a Quest for Light

Frances Andreasen Østerfelt, Anja C. Andersen, Anna Blaszczyk

A stunning-looking authorised biography, making Curie's fascinating story available to children and adult...

Children's Books : Picture Books (5-8 years):

Jamie Pinguin glues something that doesn't want to lie still
1

Jamie Pinguin glues something that doesn't want to lie still

Rasmus Bregnhøi, Sabine Lemire

Lovely detailed picture book series with everyday tales about letting imagination and creativity flow.&nb...
Sally's dad does it Himself (13)
1

Sally's dad does it Himself (13)

Thomas Brunstrøm, Thorbjørn Christoffersen

Sally's Dad is a modern day classic in Denmark with sales reaching over 700.000 copies across all fo...
Captain Foam Beard and the Curse of the Cat Island

Captain Foam Beard and the Curse of the Cat Island

Sofie Lind Mesterton

Funny new picture book series, starring a girl as an adventurous (bathtub) pirate. This is the second boo...
Peacock
1

Peacock

Ane Bjørn

A poetic tale about gender expectations and identity from celebrated author/illustrator, Ane Bjørn. Nomi...
Mammoth

Mammoth

Jonas Kleinschmidt, Anna Jacobina Jacobsen

A warm and thought-provoking picture book with echoes from a distant primeval past and at the same time a...
Charlie the Motorcycle

Charlie the Motorcycle

Sabine Lemire, Jenz Koudahl

Big and colourful picture book about ignition pipes, socket wrenches, and friendship. 
Monsters - Beastly Creatures with Big Emotions

Monsters - Beastly Creatures with Big Emotions

Shane Brox

Emotions explained through monsters in colourful new book for 6-9 year-olds.
The Worst

The Worst

Annette Bjørg, Signe Kjær

A powerful story about having the best intentions, but nevertheless ruining both things and relations aro...
The Book about Blom

The Book about Blom

Tina Sakura Bestle

Poetic and philosophical, illustrated story about a tortoise, a new friend and all the beautiful things i...
Vega - the Bird Girl

Vega - the Bird Girl

Kristina Stoltz, Nana Torp

A colourful new picture book (with graphic novel sections) about a little girl who learns to fly.
The Day the Farts Disappeared
1

The Day the Farts Disappeared

Line Meyer

A really inviting and beautiful picture book about one of the body’s very important functions. Inside t...
Magic Sight
2

Magic Sight

Ane Bjørn

Magic Sight is a timeless and universal picture book about the unconquerable imagination of children and ...
The Year - seen through little eyes

The Year - seen through little eyes

Elvira Fragola

This is a beautiful gift book for children and their families about the 12 months of the year – told th...
Jungle Dreams
2

Jungle Dreams

Anna Knakkergaard, Julie Dam

Never before have so many people battled with sleep issues and the problem extends to our children and yo...
The Tree
10

The Tree

Bárður Oskarsson

Winner of the Nordic Literature Council’s Children’s Book Prize, The Tree is a classic Bárður Oskar...
Filiokus

Filiokus

Kim Fupz Aakeson

A book about divorce and about finding something good in something that initially feels all wrong.

Graphic Novels : Adult:

After Copenhagen

After Copenhagen

Christian Skovgaard

A beautifully illustrated eco-dystopia about the consequences of climate change.

Children's Books : Tween:

Fatal Outcome

Fatal Outcome

Lars Daneskov

A psychological thriller for 12+ about mourning and longing and about the obligation to continue living, ...
Tales from the Sky: Science Stories for Children
11

Tales from the Sky: Science Stories for Children

Gertrude Kiel, Gunvor Rasmussen

In the tradition of Sophie's World, this book offers insight into a topic that is normally not easily acc...
A Christmas Bestiary
3

A Christmas Bestiary

John Kenn Mortensen, Benni Bødker

A mesmerizing peak at the beasts that enter our world during the cosy time of Christmas.
When the Heart is a Hand Mixer
6

When the Heart is a Hand Mixer

Mette Vedsø

Winner of the Danish Ministry of Culture's Children's Book Author Prize 2018 has written yet another powe...

Children's Books : Middle-Grade:

Me & Milla: In the deep end

Me & Milla: In the deep end

Anne Sofie Hammer, Sofie Lind Mesterton

The third instalment in the popular illustrated middle-grade series in the Tom Gates/Wimpy Kid vein, star...
Look up! UFOs exist.

Look up! UFOs exist.

Frederik Dirks Gottlieb

A thought-provoking non-fiction book for 8+, which sparks the imagination and curiosity about what is goi...
The Golden Clock

The Golden Clock

Sarah Engell, Signe Kjær

A thought-provoking story about seeing the beauty in the ordinary. 
Venja (1) - The Pact
1

Venja (1) - The Pact

Gry Kappel Jensen

Suspense, adventure and magic for readers from 8 years up. The Pact is the first book in an easy-read ser...
Silver Bloom
1

Silver Bloom

Cecilie Eken

Fantasy and the realistic everyday life meet in this novel about a boy who is made responsible for a magi...
Me & Milla: Short Leash
2

Me & Milla: Short Leash

Anne Sofie Hammer, Sofie Lind Mesterton

The second instalment in the new illustrated middle-grade series in the Tom Gates/Wimpy Kid vein, starrin...
My First Pet: Dog

My First Pet: Dog

Anja Vensild Hørnell

New series of four books about getting your first pet, published in collaboration with Animal Protection ...
Along came a Dog with the Ferry

Along came a Dog with the Ferry

Annie Bahnson

Along came a Dog with the Ferry is a funny, moving and original tale about friendship and courage – and...
Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales

Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales

Ida Rørholm Davidsen

The super talented Danish illustrator, Ida Rørholm Davidsen, provides stunning artwork for some of Hans ...
Hans Christian Andersen - a life of ups and downs and lots of adventure

Hans Christian Andersen - a life of ups and downs and lots of adventure

Kim Fupz Aakeson, Signe Kjær

A new exciting biography about Hans Christian Andersen for children aged 6+ by the successful author/illu...
The Horizon and whatnot

The Horizon and whatnot

Lilian Brøgger, Tina Sakura Bestle

A beautiful illustrated book, full of love, imagination and the belief in the best in people, by award-wi...
Oxygen Hunt - Secrets
1

Oxygen Hunt - Secrets

Nicole Boyle Rødtnes

The page-turning sequel in a dystopian series set in a world where survival is only possible if you can a...
Holly: Island Fever, Night Run, and a little White Lie (2)

Holly: Island Fever, Night Run, and a little White Lie (2)

Sophie Souid, Pernille Bønløkke Toustrup

Funny and warm series about the hearing-impaired Holly who suddenly develops super hearing. Together with...
Münchhausen: the Baron's (almost) true tales
1

Münchhausen: the Baron's (almost) true tales

Tore Leifer, Anja Gram

A refreshing, funny new take on Baron von Münchausens tall tales, tweaked for the age group 6+, and colo...
The Bouncy Ball

The Bouncy Ball

Søren Jessen

A thought-provoking book about all the things we have in common and all the things that separate us, aime...
A Bloody Weekend

A Bloody Weekend

Thomas Brunstrøm, Sophie Souid

TWO AT TEN is a hilarious and mad series aimed at 8+.
The Gemini Curse III

The Gemini Curse III

Kim Ace

The third book in The Gemini Curse is the final instalment in a fun and action-packed fantasy trilogy fil...
Esther Wrestler and her Fearless Friend, Elaine Pain

Esther Wrestler and her Fearless Friend, Elaine Pain

Jonas Kleinschmidt

A book about good friends, about finding the courage you didn't know you had - and about looking for a bo...

Children's Books : YA:

Head Rack

Head Rack

Johan Olsen, Vincent F. Hendricks

In this accessible non-fiction title for 12+, you get both a philosophical and a scientific explanation f...
Happy Happy
1

Happy Happy

Mette Vedsø

This White Raven 2022 book is a modern comedy of errors for 12 to 15-year-olds, about class differences, ...
The Wood

The Wood

Sarah Engell

Suspense, horror and entertainment in this “Science-gone-wrong” story - a point of departure from the...
Year 2022 & 2023

Year 2022 & 2023

Various authors

New popular series of short novels from some of the best writers in Denmark, aimed at 13+.
Rider

Rider

Conrad Fields

A strong YA novel set in the world of equestrian sport. Amanda has a strong wish to become a name within ...
Nightshade: the Rosenholm trilogy (3)
3

Nightshade: the Rosenholm trilogy (3)

Gry Kappel Jensen

WINNER OF THE BEST DANISH FANTASY NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2021 AWARDNightshade is the exciting and dramatic cul...
Always Alma #1

Always Alma #1

Dorte Roholte

New strong tween trilogy about insulin shock and time travel. 
The Silent Three: The Guardian (1)
1

The Silent Three: The Guardian (1)

Synne Kristine Eriksen

Synne Kristine Eriksen’s fantasy trilogy, The Silent Three is a sublime reading experience, absolutely ...
Volcano
3

Volcano

Zakiya Ajmi

A superbly well-written debut novel, about finding yourself and the right person to love.
The Moment You Doubt

The Moment You Doubt

Sarah Engell

”This is #MeToo on wheels. And Sarah Engell oversees it with her falcon eye and embraces it with measur...
...and then I Drown
1

...and then I Drown

Ditte Wiese

This is a powerful YA novel by the author of the acclaimed Province Piss, in which she once again proves ...

Children's Books : Picture Books (2-5 years):

Donna finds Christmas
1

Donna finds Christmas

Merete Pryds Helle, Charlotte Pardi

A heart-warming picture book about the loveable puppy, Donna, who helps to save Christmas when her new fa...
Fanni builds a sand village

Fanni builds a sand village

Inger Tobiasen

Playful series about the creative little girl, Fanni, who uses her skills and imagination to build advent...
Little Tree

Little Tree

Jacinta Madsen

Little Tree is a tale that plays in the intimate sphere but is concerned with global dilemmas. Nomin...
Pete the Reading Tortoise

Pete the Reading Tortoise

Carl Quist-Møller

This heart-warming picture book is a celebration of the book and its ability to make us forget everything...
Eddie is bored

Eddie is bored

Thomas Brunstrøm, Thorbjørn Christoffersen

The Eddie books form part of a new series for the youngest children about the popular little brother of S...
Anthony and Grandma in the Wild West

Anthony and Grandma in the Wild West

Thomas Brunstrøm, Thorbjørn Christoffersen

The popular duo behind the Sally's Dad series have written a sequel to Anthony and Grandma at the Bottom ...
Colours and Patterns with Litte Twig

Colours and Patterns with Litte Twig

Elvira Fragola

The cute porcupine, Little Twig, is known from Elvira Fragola’s heart-warming picture books. Now you ca...
Little Twig's Birthday

Little Twig's Birthday

Elvira Fragola

Little Twig's Birthday is a heart-warming and beautifully illustrated book about caring for and listening...
Book of Mess

Book of Mess

Jørgen Stamp

Colourful seek-and-find book for the youngest, helping the Dog, Giraffe, Bear and Badger families find al...
Something happens to an Animal: Anna rescues a Sparrow (2)

Something happens to an Animal: Anna rescues a Sparrow (2)

Rasmus Bregnhøi, Peter Nordahl

A charming picture book series for the little ones about little animals – with facts about the sparrow ...
Birk's Old and New Friends

Birk's Old and New Friends

Tomas Lagerman Lundme, Hanne Kvist

A story about place and displacement in an insect community in the middle of a big and sometimes impossib...
How would You Catch a Monster?

How would You Catch a Monster?

Thomas Knappe

An innovative new picture book aimed at 3+, building on children's natural inclination to create choosing...
The Book that preferred to be a Bathroom Scale

The Book that preferred to be a Bathroom Scale

Thomas Skov, Martin Sommer

With The Book that preferred to be a Bathroom Scale, Martin Sommer and Thomas Skov are putting the child ...
Fanni's Green Book (1)
2

Fanni's Green Book (1)

Inger Tobiasen

Fanni's Green Book is the first in a series of 10 small book, about the imaginative play of Fanni. Curren...
Kurt and the Big World

Kurt and the Big World

Morten Dürr, Peter Bay Alexandersen

Sometimes it is just a bummer to be small, having to go to bed when the grown-ups are allowed to stay up ...

Children's Books : Non-Fiction:

Space: the Book of Records

Space: the Book of Records

Lars Henrik Aagaard

The 100 wildest, incredible and unfathomable phenomena from space, explained so they become accessible by...
My First Vegetable Garden
1

My First Vegetable Garden

Emilie Aastrup

With appealing artwork and simple instructions, this new picture book makes it easy for children to creat...
Goddesses - the Strong Women from the Myths

Goddesses - the Strong Women from the Myths

Bodil Bang Heinemeier

A new stunning book about goddesses and other mythical women from around the world.

Graphic Novels : Crossover:

Valhalla - Collected Sagas 1: At the End of the Rainbow
4

Valhalla - Collected Sagas 1: At the End of the Rainbow

Peter Madsen, Henning Kure

The Valhalla series has received an abundance of awards, has been translated into 10 languages, and the 1...
Westend Boy
1

Westend Boy

Tomas Lagerman Lundme, Rune Ryberg

A quiet, yet noisy, story for grown-ups and youths, empathically and dramatically zooming in on some of t...
Lonely Journey
3

Lonely Journey

Ida Rørholm Davidsen

A modern coming-of-age fairytale in the form of an award-winning graphic novel.
Night Terror
1

Night Terror

John Kenn Mortensen

With a over 300.000 followers on SoMe, John Kenn has status of cult illustrator of monsters and Night Ter...