Foreign Rights Catalogue · Autumn 2016 THIENEMANN · ESSLINGER
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Foreign Rights Catalogue · Autumn 2016 THIENEMANN · ESSLINGER
Visit us at the next International Book Fair in Frankfurt: Hall 3.0 Stand No. G 101 Foreign Rights Catalogue · Autumn 2016 THIENEMANN · ESSLINGER · GABRIEL · PLANET! www.thienemann-esslinger.de Our Hightlights at a glance A New Charming Character The new p otent ial B e s t s el l e r REALISTIC FICTION I llustrated Fairy Tales WHAT’S IT ABOUT? WHAT’S IT ABOUT? WHAT’S IT ABOUT? WHAT’S IT ABOUT? WHAT’S IT ABOUT? WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Parents & home vs. fake freedom and why it’s not always good to get what you want… Lisa loves her parents, she really does. If only they weren’t always so worried about her. On no account should Lisa go along to the old mansion that is to be made into an orphanage. But that is precisely where Lisa wants to go. A house without any parents – that sounds like freedom! Let’s be honest: What were your favourite stories for story time when you were a little girl? Exactly – tales of fairies and elves or princesses. Then you could pretend you were in the wondrous magic world of fairy tales… Here we encounter fairies as small winged creatures and kind old mothers on the one hand and as powerful natural spirits responsible for the weal and woe of human beings on the other. Martin Luther – first a monk, then a radical reformer and finally, involuntary so, the first Protestant. What happened to make him a heretic and lead him to pick a quarrel with the pope? The authors set out to follow the tracks of Martin Luther and demonstrate how this courageous man rocked the Catholic Church to its foundations and with it the entire world as it was, and how this still affects our lives even today. Until recently Polly was a perfectly ordinary little girl. But ever since that stupid tooth fell out everything has been different. For the tooth now emerging is not an ordinary tooth – it’s a truly genuine vampire tooth! Polly thinks it is amazing that vampires have magical powers, but she is less amused by the fact that she has to pass an exam before she can go and live with her family again. Mo, his sister Kaja and brother Jonathan get goose bumps as they climb into the abandoned amusement park. Around them there is nothing but empty shooting galleries, an overgrown merry-go-round and an old Ferris wheel. Suddenly Mo sees an old castle in the distance. The children are attracted to it as if by magic. For it is in this castle where Shabalu lives, and it is he who pulls all the strings … How does the Internet know so much? Can one eat cookies? Am I a different person on the Internet? Children can find answers to these questions and many more besides in this stunning non-fiction book for children. Inspired by these questions, the acclaimed photographer Jan von Holleben created illustrations that are both spectacular and will give you many aha! moments. Age Group Age Group Age Group Age Group Age Group 10 + 4 + Biography 13 + 8 + Trendy topic : Internet Age Group 6 + 8 + A MUST READ BECAUSE … OUTSTANDING FEATURES PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE FACTOR OF SUCCESS FACTOR OF SUCCESS OUTSTANDING FEATURES It’s unconventional, with an excellent narrative voice and a heroine whose charm you cannot but fall for! This anthology of the loveliest classical folk tales by Grimm, Perrault and from Nordic countries demonstrates how varied the tradition of telling stories is. On occasion of the anniversary of Reformation in 2016 and 2017 written by bestselling authors. A dynamic, fast-paced and exciting children’s book that is excellently written and huge fun to read. Bestselling author with over 150,000 books sold within shortly. Great story teller, high sales-guarantee! Everything you have always wanted to know about the Internet, easypeasily explained including stunning photographs! S.35 S.21 S.10 S.4 S.6 S.8 Von dem Autor des Bes tsel lers 2 3 CHILDREN’S NOVEL l An awesome new book for children by bestselling author Oliver Scherz l Fast-paced story with a likeable brother and sister trio Award winning author l Fantasy world packed with cowboys, Indians, dinosaurs, giants and dwarfs PRIZE A splendid story-time adventure © Susanna Wengeler © Angela Meyer Oliver Scherz (1974) is an actor and director. He writes children’s books and his aim is for his stories to have an impact on children and adults alike. For him, reading aloud is something important for the whole family; and a good children’s book does not have an age limit. Oliver Scherz lives with his family in Berlin. l Brilliantly illustrated by bestselling illustrator Daniel Napp by bestselling author Oliver Scherz English sample translation available TOP TITLE Daniel Napp (1974) studied Graphic Design in Münster. Even as a student, he won several awards. He now works as a freelance illustrator and has already illustrated numerous picture books and books for children. www.daniel-napp.de www.oliverscherz-autor.de Bestseller! Backlist Rights sold to: CZ, NL Rights sold to: CZ, H, E, DK, IL, SK Over 100,000 copies sold! Oliver Scherz When the Secret Park Awakes, Beware of Shabalu! How quiet and enchanting it is here! Mo and his sister Kaja and brother Jonathan get goose bumps as they climb into the abandoned amusement park. Around them there is nothing but empty shooting galleries, an overgrown merry-go-round and an old Ferris wheel. Suddenly Mo sees an old castle in the distance. The children are attracted to it as if by magic. For it is in this castle that Shabalu lives, and it is he who pulls all the strings … 4 6+ Illustrations by Daniel Napp Children’s Novel Hardcover, 112 pages 5 CHILDREN’S NOVEL lAt last a new Pippi Longstocking: POLLY POOKIE COOKIE! lGuaranteed to be a bestseller: Lucy Astner writes screenplays for famous actors and directors lMovie rights under negotiation with Warner Bros At last a new Pippi Longstocking: © Elisabeth Caren POLLY POOKIE COOKIE! ”Amusing, fast-paced is a dynamic, fast-paced and highly entertaining - and exciting children’s book that’s Lucy and that’s how that is excellently written she writes. Altogether and huge fun to read.“ a pleasure.“ actor and bo ok am undation of the Reading Fo © iStockphoto, res Veronica Fer bassador TOP TITLE EdStock ”POLLY POOKIE COOKIE English sample translation available Wolfgang Petersen or y“ ) © Philipp Astner film dire ctor (” The never-e nding St Lucy Astner was born in Hamburg in 1982. She likes eating chocolate, trampoline jumping and laughing till it hurts. And it is precisely because she likes laughing so much that she has made her hobby into her profession and writes screenplays for the movie theatre to make lots of other people laugh. She lives with her two daughters and her husband in the centre of Hamburg-Elmsbüttel. 6 Until recently Polly was a perfectly ordinary little girl. But ever since that stupid incisor fell out everything has been different. For the tooth now emerging is not an ordinary tooth – it’s a truly genuine vampire tooth! And Polly is not an ordinary little girl any more but a vampire girl. When she is angry she is suddenly so strong that she can flick that nasty Marvin Kowalke through the air like an easy-peasy bit of snot. Polly thinks it is amazing that vampires have magical powers, but she is less amused by the fact that she has to pass an exam supervised by the council of dormice before she can go and live with her family again. And so Polly leaves her home in lovely California to go and stay with Aunt Winnie in Hamburg to prepare for the vampire exam. Lucy Astner Polly Pookie Cookie 8+ b/w Illustrations by Lisa Hänsch Children’s Novel Hardcover, 224 pages 7 lOver sixty pictures by photo artist Jan von Holleben wanted to know about the Internet Backlist How does the Internet know so much? Can one eat cookies? Am I a different person on the Internet? TOP TITLE English sample translation available Rights sold to 17 countries! Rights sold to China Jan von Holleben Jane Baer-Krause · Kristine Kretschmer Jan von Holleben (1977) studied Special Education and this was followed by studies of Theory and History of Photography at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design in London. He now lives in Berlin and works for Geo, Geolino, Die Zeit, Zeit Leo, Spiegel, Dein Spiegel, Neon, Eltern, Chrismon, SZ Magazine and other magazines. © Anna Schäflein 8 www.janvonholleben.com Jane Baer-Krause, born in Hanover in 1958, is a freelance journalist and the initiator and co-editor of the interactive project www.religionen-entdecken.de. She studied social sciences, trained as a journalist, spent several years working on a news desk and later freelanced for political, tourist and other media. Kristine Kretschmer was born in Munich in 1953, studied sociology and for many years has been working freelance as a journalist and author. The focus of her work is on children, and her radio reports have often been written in collaboration with children. NON-FICTION REFERENCE Everything you have always lNew volume in our bestselling series of children’s questions: over 80,000 books sold WWWhat? Children can find answers to all relevant questions in this non-fiction book for children. The 70 questions asked by children in this volume were compiled in cooperation with the famous website seitenstark.de and answered by authors Jane Bauer-Krause and Kristine Kretschmer in close collaboration with the website’s experts. Inspired by these questions, the acclaimed illustrator Jan von Holleben created illustrations that are both spectacular and will give you many aha! moments. 8+ WWWhat? Everything you have always wanted to know about the Internet Non-fiction reference Hardcover, 160 pages 9 NON-FICTION BIOGRAPHY The special book to mark the anniversary of the Reformation – the media event starting in autumn 2016 to the end of 2017 Bestselling authors on the tracks of Martin Luther Team of bestselling authors TOP TITLE PRIZE Award winning author (German Youth Literature Award 2010) Journalist and writer Christian Nürnberger and his wife Petra Gerster have published several books on teaching and education, all of them bestsellers. For his ”Courageous People – Resistance in the Third Reich“ Christian Nürnberger was awarded the German Youth Literature Prize in 2010. 10 Martin Luther – first a monk, then a radical reformer and finally, involuntary so, the first Protestant. What happened to make him a heretic and lead him to pick a quarrel with the pope? Christian Nürnberger sets out to follow the tracks of Martin Luther and demonstrates how this courageous and single-minded man rocked the Catholic Church to its foundations and with it the entire world as it was known then, and how this still affects our lives even today. Petra Gerster takes a look at Katharina von Bora, the runaway nun who set her mind on marrying Martin Luther and no other man. This is a an instructive, personal and highly entertaining encounter with Luther and his wife – written by two bestselling authors and impressively illustrated by Irmela Schautz. Christian Nürnberger · Petra Gerster The Rebellious Monk, the Runaway Nun and the Greatest Bestseller of all Times 13+ Illustrations by Irmela Schautz Non-fiction biography Hardcover, 128 pages 11 CHILDREN’S FICTION lShort texts close to everyday life for age groups 3, 4, 5 years and up lPowerful topics lIncluding activity tasks which train creativity and language development Ruth Rahlff I Go to Kindergarten Now 3+ Verena Carl Life is Busy for Linus and Linda 3+ Antonia Rothe-Liermann With Dearluise All’s Well With the World 4+ Margit Auer Princess SkyBlue Illustrations by Stephanie Stickel Illustrations by Anna Karina Birkenstock Children’s fiction Children’s fiction Illustrations by Miryam Specht Children’s fiction Hardcover, 48 pages Hardcover, 48 pages Children’s fiction Hardcover, 80 pages 5+ Illustrations by Petra Eimer Hardcover, 80 pages Yeah, I go to Kindergarden! Fritzi is two and three-quarters and a bubbly red-head with unruly curls. She now goes to kindergarten. And that, Fritzi thinks, is super, for at kindergarten there are so many things to do. Anyway, her best friends Merle and Hamid also go there. You can play there, have breakfast together, do handicrafts and frolic around. 12 Life is busy! Linus and Linda are twins and have just had a little baby brother, Mattis. 13 short story-time stories tell us about their busy daily family life. A walk with Mummy, going shopping or playing at home – there is always a lot going on, not to mention the small and large problems that keep popping up and need to be dealt with. For example when Linda finds a super-duper stick that simply has to be taken indoors – preferably into bed! All’s well! Franz is four. Dearluise is about 11 times as old and his very dearest best friend, babysitter, story teller, comforter and pancake maker. With Dearluise nothing is as annoying or scary or quite as stupid as Franz had first thought. For Dearluise always finds a way to deal with fears or calm anxieties, turn anger into energy and make the greyest boredom into an adventure. Dear Princess … Princess SkyBlue is a cheerful princess loved by all. She helps wherever and whenever she can. Sometimes she has to protect her little brother, Niklas, from the sock monster and sometimes she has to help her best friend, Lotta, in the garden. But helping is not too easy – especially when you come up against an old grump like dwarf Panko … 13 CHILDREN’S NOVEL l Gripping plot with elements of fantasy and a lot of humour l Unusual characters in a Victorian setting, atmospheric and full of suspense High promising detective series – exciting, mystifying, mysterious Backlist PRIZE Award winning author (German Fantasy Prize) © www.foto-nieder.de Bernd Perplies · Christian Humberg Bernd Perplies was born in Wiesbaden in 1977 and studied film studies, German literature, book studies and psychology in Mainz. He now works as a writer, translator and journalist. His ”Carya“ trilogy was published by Egmont Lyx. Christian Humberg has been freelancing since the late 1990s as a writer of novels and non-fiction for children and adults and as a translator and editor. Perplies and Humberg co-authored the ”13 Dragon Lane“ series. www.bernd-perplies.de 14 www.christian-humberg.de There are ghosts haunting the metropolis on the Thames! Nothing and nobody is safe. Sherlock Holmes finds the occurrences beneath his dignity as a respectable detective. When Lucius and his friends start investigating they stumble upon clues leading them to an incredible secret: an invisible man is up to mischief in London, stealing from the nobility objects of immeasurable value. Where does the mysterious stranger come from? And how can an opponent nobody can see be stopped? While trying to solve this mysterious case, the team find themselves in great danger! The Uncanny Cases of Lucius Adler Hunting the Invisible Man 10+ Children’s Novel Hardcover, 256 pages 15 lMajor interest topic: class trip – The second volume featuring Granola l Fast-paced, witty and mystifying lTold with sensitivity and a load of humour CHILDREN’S NOVEL CHILDREN’S NOVEL l Over 200,000 books by Susan Niessen sold l Bestselling illustrator Nina Dulleck (”The School of Magic Animals“) The crazy inventor from next door A new adventure with Granola and Flourlet Backlist What a mess! A class trip with a rabbit was not really what was planned. But when Granola discovers Flourlet in her travel bag it is already too late. To begin with, Jule and Vanessa help her keep the stowaway a secret, but then the two girls suddenly stop speaking to her. Yet it was only the sausage from Nathan’s sandwich that accidentally landed on Vanessa’s head. Luckily all this confusion can be sorted out and Jule and Vanessa feel so guilty that they think up something very special for Granola. What’s that? The parcel is giggling. David and his best friend Clara are absolutely sure about that. It is addressed to Professor Mirakel, the new neighbour. He looks a bit weird and what’s more claims he can make every wish come true. Indeed, he immediately guesses David’s most secret wish. But when he makes it come true, chaos is the result … Susan Niessen Professor Mirakel’s Secret-Wish-Workshop Susan Niessen was born in 1967, studied English, German and psychology in Bonn and then spent several years working as a publishing editor. Since 2009 she has been freelancing as an author and has published numerous picture and children’s books. 16 b/w Illustrations by Nina Dulleck Children’s Novel Hardcover, 144 pages Timm Milan 8+ Class Trip Confusion or How We Caught the Green Sausage Timm Milan was born in Wuppertal, and he still lives in his native city. Apart from his activities as a writer, he also works at an elementary school, where between playground noise and classroom problems, he keeps finding inspiration for his books. “Rabbit Smuggling or How I Saved Flourlet from Going Mouldy” is his first book for Thienemann. 8+ b/w Illustrations by Susanne Göhlich Children’s Novel Hardcover, 112 pages 17 l 35,000 copies of Sabine Bohlmann’s books sold l Affectionately illustrated by Carola Sieverding l An enchanting road movie about friendship, happiness and a big dream CHILDREN’S NOVEL CHILDREN’S NOVEL l Welcome to the most charming animal hotel in the world The road to happiness … A girl, a magical cat and an animal mystery! Backlist Don’t worry… be happy! If you could catch happiness with a fishing rod there would certainly be more people sitting on the banks! Greta learned this from Miss Luise. Miss Luise is not Greta’s real Grandma but Greta loves her just as much. When one day, however, Miss Luise has a fall and is put in a nursing home, the ten-year-old decides she has to get her friend out of there! Not long afterwards, the two of them actually are sitting in an old car travelling towards Luise’s past. From the roadside they pick up Sam, who is making his way through Germany, and Moses, a huge dog that appoints the three humans to be his new owners. It is hardly surprising that this unusual trio have a trip that is packed with more adventures than a roller coaster trip. Oh dear, oh dear! In the lane very close to the Magic Paw Hotel Mia, her best friend Lissy and Timothy from next door find an injured Siamese cat. It was hit by a car and simply left on the road – a clear-cut case of hitand-run and very obviously a crime! Mia’s cat, Minou cannot stand her fellow cat – Mia immediately senses this – but they quickly agree that justice must be done and the culprit needs to be caught! b/w Illustrations by Carola Sieverding Children’s Novel Hardcover, 144 pages Sabine Bohlmann 8+ How I Abducted Miss Luise … 9+ b/w Illustrations by Miryam Specht © Christian Hartmann Feline Lang Magic Paw Hotel Hit-and-Run! After training to be an actress, Sabine Bohlmann took part in various films and series on television. She also works as a dubbing artist and has lent her voice to characters like Lisa Simpson and actors such as Vanessa Paradies. Since 2004 she has been writing guides, children’s CDs and children’s books. Children’s Novel Hardcover, 240 pages www.sabinebohlmann.com 18 19 l Author awarded the German Youth Literature Prize in 2002 l Bang on for the target group: a true-to-life road movie l Adventurous and mystifying story about family and friendship A hitchhiker’s guide to life CHILDREN’S NOVEL YOUNG ADULT NOVEL l Trendy topic: couch surfing and airbnb Freedom is not always what it seems! Backlist What a road trip! I’m going to grab my bike and cycle all the way across Spain. This is Greta’s aim after being dumped by her boyfriend. But she would never have dared to embark on such a trip alone. It is not until she gets to know Artjom in Berlin that her plan becomes reality and they set off together on a journey of adventure that promises to be the trip of her life. However, it’s not as easy as that: a flat tire and rainy days thwart their plans. More than anything else, being near to Artjom, that good looking boy, a stranger almost, and the friendship with a fascinating Spaniard create havoc with her emotions. Will this road trip show her the direction her life’s journey will take? I want to go back! Lisa loves her parents, she really does. If only they weren’t always so worried about her. On no account should Lisa go along to the old mansion that is to be made into an orphanage. But that is precisely where Lisa wants to go. A house without any parents – that sounds like freedom! But before she knows what’s happening she finds herself in the infirmary of the orphanage. And all because of one nut she shouldn’t have touched! Suddenly all Lisa wants to do is go home! She stealthily creeps down the stairs and when she hears voices hides in a cupboard. Then the cupboard door opens and a boy looks at her. A boy looking a lot like her … Karolin Kolbe © Tabita Rudek Pomegranate Days My Road Trip Right Across Spain Karolin Kolbe was born in Kassel in 1993 and has been making up stories ever since she could make recordings and hold a pencil. She started writing at elementary school and hasn’t stopped since. After passing her A-Levels, she spent a year doing voluntary environmental work in Berlin, where she is now at university. Young Adult Novel Paperback, 176 pages 12+ Award winning author PRIZE Alexa Hennig von Lange was born in 1973 and started writing when she was still only eight. 1997 saw the publication of her debut novel “Relax“, which overnight made her one of Germany’s most successful authors and the voice of her generation. In 2002 she was awarded the German Youth Literature Prize. This was followed by numerous novels for adults, teenagers and children. She lives and works in Berlin. Alexa Hennig von Lange How a Nut Turned My Life Upside Down 10+ Children’s Novel Hardcover with Spotlack 240 pages www.karolin-kolbe.de 20 21 CHILDREN’S NOVEL lEagerly awaited by fans all over the world: the fifth adventure featuring Charlotte l Over 600,000 copies of Nele Neuhaus’s YA books sold! l Guaranteed to increase your turnover The latest horse book by bestselling author Nele Neuhaus Bestseller – Rights sold to: France, The Netherlands, Hungary, Poland Backlist Nele Neuhaus was born in Münster. After studying Law, History and German, she initially worked in an advertising agency. A keen writer since her youth, she was soon succeeding in establishing an admiring and ever-growing readership and fan base with her first thrillers for adults. In summer 2010, the thriller ”Snow White Must Die“ became an international bestseller. Now writing the series on ”Elena“, she could finally combine her biggest passions for writing and horses. www.neleneuhaus.de 22 We’re friends after all! Aren’t we? Charlotte is anything but thrilled when she finds out that her one-time best friend, Doro, is to go with them on holiday to Noirmoutier. After all, they are barely on speaking terms. Once they have arrived in France, however, the charm of the island works wonders and Doro even rediscovers her enjoyment of riding. At last they are back on the same wave length and Charlotte is overjoyed to have her best friend back again. After getting back home, the district championships are next on the agenda, and Charlotte could well be chosen for the squad. But her horse Won Da Pie suddenly starts limping, and he is the only horse Charlotte has been training with. This seems to be the end of her dreams – but what are best friends for? Nele Neuhaus The Horse of Charlotte’s Dreams We’re Friends After All 10+ Children’s Novel Hardcover, 256 pages 23 lRomantasy in a brand new setting YOUNG ADULT NOVEL YOUNG ADULT NOVEL l Romance and suspence at its best: Kaya is back! lKatja Ammon – a refreshing new voice in the German YA fantasy sky Don’t miss the new horse adventures by bestselling author Gaby Hauptmann What if you can save only one person – your brother or the love of your life? Backlist Whom will she safe? Elin simply cannot believe it! Without really trying she has landed herself her dream job at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Not only is she following in her deceased father’s footsteps – no, with her research she might be able to help her seriously sick brother. However, she hasn’t been finding it easy to concentrate on her work ever since meeting Esra on the company grounds. He is brilliantly good-looking and incredibly charming, but at the same time he seems to be hiding something from her. Every step in his direction sends Elin further into the fascinating and dangerous world of a long forgotten legend. Finally she has to make up her mind: who should she save – her brother or her great love? A new start after Afrika? Kaya’s head is still packed with memories of the enjoyable and exciting time with Chris in Africa when problems at the riding stables require all her attention. Has the stables owner got a girlfriend? And what will happen to the riding stables if his marriage breaks up as a result? And what to her girls’ gang, and more importantly to her pony Sir Whitefoot? And if that wasn’t enough turmoil, Chris only sporadically gets in contact. He is soon to return from Africa. Kaya is worried: will things be as wonderful as they were in the African camp, where he at last discovered his love for her? Gaby Hauptmann Free as the Wind Kaya goes for it Gaby Hauptmann is a journalist, director, producer and presenter for television. 1995 saw the publication of her first bestseller, “Wanted: Impotent Man for Life“, and since then she has written over 30 books, which also include many children’s books and which have been published in 35 countries. In Germany alone, 8 million copies of her books have been sold; six titles have been made into films and many are available as audio books. Young Adult Novel Paperback with flaps 160 pages Katja Ammon 12+ Heart of Gold and Ash 14+ Young Adult Novel Katja Ammon was born in Basel in 1977 where she now lives with her partner and their son. She has a physics PhD and has been publishing scientific articles in technical journals since 2006. Already as a child she preferred inventing stories to merely reading them. Creative writing is now her big passion and some of her short stories have been published in anthologies. Hardcover, 336 pages www.gaby-hauptmann.de 24 25 lA new masterpiece by Sebastian Meschenmoser l By bestselling illustrator Daniela Kulot lWitty, intelligent and playful We’re sleeping The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood somewhere else tonight! What really happened … Backlist examples First time not in my own bed. Tonight, Baldo bear, Hermine hare and Ringo rain worm are all sleeping at Baldo’s. How much more exciting this is than staying alone at home. There’s so much you can do! You can stay up late playing! And have a pillow fight! And of course you can also listen to Daddy bear reading a bedtime story. And then, when Daddy bear has turned off the lights, you can use torches to make all sorts of shadows on the wall. And if you are all together, it doesn’t really matter if anyone is a teeny weeny bit afraid in the dark … Rights sold to: CN, TW, F, E, SA and many more I hate being a good girl! The wolf is lying in wait in the forest. And he’s in luck because before long a little red-hooded girl carrying a basket with presents comes his way. Or rather, she angrily storms past him. She’s been told to pay her grandmother a visit and she’s in for the most boring afternoon you can imagine! ”What have you got in your basket?“ purrs the wolf in order to get into conversation with the girl. ”A roof tile, a sock and some chewing gum“, replies the girl. The wolf is aghast. What a granddaughter! He can’t stop himself from teaching the girl how to make the grandmother happy at first … Rights sold to DK Daniela Kulot Pranks in the Dark www.daniela-kulot.de 26 Little Red Riding Hood doesn’t feel like it © Jan-Ulrich Schmidt Picture Book Hardcover, 32 pages Rights sold to LA, F Sebastian Meschenmoser 4+ by Daniela Kulot Daniela Kulot studied Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Augsburg and, because of her unusual and humorous stories and her distinctive style, has made a name for herself in Germany and abroad. PICTURE BOOK PICTURE BOOK l A story children will love about spending the night at a friend’s Sebastian Meschenmoser was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1980. He has been studying Fine Arts in Mainz since 2001. With Learning how to Fly he published his first book with Esslinger in 2005. This very special gift book has received a lot of attention in the media and the book world. The illustrations from it were chosen from over 2,700 entries and the book was presented at the Children’s Book Fair in Bologna as one of the most innovative new publications. 4+ by Sebastian Meschenmoser Picture Book Hardcover, 32 pages www.sebastian-meschenmoser.de 27 lDr. Brumm is back again at last! l A warm-hearted and delightfully amusing story lA fast-paced adventure that only Dr. Brumm can have PICTURE BOOK PICTURE BOOK l A new sequel of the bestselling picture book story – over 25,000 copies sold l Wonderfully illustrated Relaxing with Dr. Brumm A new story about the little dormouse! Rights sold to: SA, BR, CN, DK, FI, NL, JP, LV, LT, N, PL, RU, S, GR Backlist examples Over 30,000 copies sold! Backlist Rights sold to: DK, NL, E Rights sold to 8 countries! Relaxing? Not really! Dr. Brumm, Badger and Beluga want to relax and unwind. Somewhere far away where it is nice and warm. Without further ado, Dr. Brumm books a trip on the internet and the next day off they go. But no sooner than have they landed on the beautiful island of Hula Hula, Beluga, complete with his goldfish bowl, is grabbed by a huge, hungry albatross and whisked off to the top of a volcano! Dr. Brumm and Badger immediately set off in pursuit to rescue their friend and in the process have to brave sharks, crabs and dizzily high cliffs! They manage to rescue Beluga from the claws of the nasty bird, but relaxation is still nowhere in sight. Not when Dr. Brumm has booked the holiday … Hey, wake up! Spring is here at last! One after another, all the dormice are waking up from their long hibernation. All, that is, but one. This one is the little dormouse that in autumn went to bed faaar too late. Each of the animals comes into his den and tries to get him to wake up: the squirrel tickles him with his bushy tail, the hedgehog lies down so close to him that it gets uncomfortable, and the skunk – well, the skunk does what skunks do. But all to no avail, the little dormouse simply goes on sleeping. Or does he? A new picture book story about the cutest dormouse ever. After training to be an actress, Sabine Bohlmann has been in various films and series on television. She also works as a dubbing artist and has lent her voice to characters like Lisa Simpson and actors such as Vanessa Paradies. Since 2004 she has been writing guides, children’s CDs and children’s books. www.sabinebohlmann.com 28 Kerstin Schoene studied communication design, focussing on illustration with Wolf Erlbruch. Since graduation she has been freelancing as an illustrator and graphic designer for various publishing houses and writing and illustrating children’s books of her own. www.kerstinschoene.de Illustrations by Kerstin Schoene Picture Book Daniel Napp 4+ Dr. Brumm on Hula Hula island © Susanna Wengeler © Christian Hartmann Sabine Bohlmann The Story of the Little Dormouse That Wouldn’t Wake Up Sequel to the bestselling series Daniel Napp (1974) studied Graphic Design in Münster. Even as a student, he won several awards. He now works as a freelance illustrator and has already illustrated numerous picture books and books for children. 4+ Illustrations by Daniel Napp Picture Book Hardcover, 32 pages Hardcover, 32 pages www.daniel-napp.de 29 l A new raven story by a bestselling author / illustrator team lA promising picture book debut by Laura Fuchs A fantastic journey through incredible pictorial worlds Looking for a new home A new experience! After spending 107 years of his life living happily and contentedly in the familiar surroundings of his home, city crocodile Gaspard one day has an irresistible urge to set out and discover the world beyond the city. On his wanderings, Gaspard makes the acquaintance of thieving racoons and wise wolves; he flies up into the skies with a blind mole pilot and dives down with a whale to the depths of the oceans. Every encounter brings new surprises, and every new fact he finds out about the world and the diversity of its inhabitants tells him, almost imperceptibly, something new about himself. Where is home? The blue raven lives in the rain forest. Here he knows his way around; this is where his food is; this is where his home is. But one day a terrible fire burns down the forest and all the animals have to flee. The blue raven is forced to venture into the unknown, out over the open sea, without knowing where the next shore is. When he is so exhausted that he can hardly fly any further, he meets a blue whale who lets him rest on his back. And finally, he really does make it to the shore of a country in which there is a forest similar to his own, and ravens that are similar to him and look at him in curiosity … Edith Schreiber-Wicke Who Wants to Have the Blue Raven? Edith Schreiber-Wicke (1943) studied Theatre Science, German and History of Art. Her books have been translated into many different languages and awarded several prizes, including the Austrian Prize for Children’s and Youth Literature, the Prize of the City of Vienna and the Janusz Korczak Medal. 30 PICTURE BOOK lEvery page a work of art Carola Holland was born near Berlin, but she has been living and working in Vienna for a long time. She has been illustrating picture books for many years with great success. Illustrations by Carola Holland Picture Book Hardcover, 32 pages Martin Gülich 4+ Gaspard’s fabulous journey Laura Fuchs was born in 1991 and grew up in the middle of the Arnsberg Forest nature park in North Rhine-Westphalia. She now lives in Hamburg, where she is studying illustration at the University of Applied Sciences. © Christine Steinhart PICTURE BOOK l The topic of fleeing gently taken up and sensitively adapted Martin Gülich was born in 1963 and lives and freelances as an author in Stuttgart. His first young-adult novel was “Preseason” (1999), and since then he has published a volume of short stories and five more novels, his latest being “What Doesn’t Belong to Us” (2012, Nagel & Kimche, Zürich). His books have been translated into nine languages and won several awards. 4+ Illustrations by Laura Fuchs Picture Book Hardcover, 32 pages 31 l Castle-shaped board book l Cheerful and funny illustrations and lots of extra search tasks l With extra search tasks l Huge fun for the whole family l Detailed illustrations by search-and-find book expert Guido Wandrey Look, find, fold out the flap – everything is correct! BOARD BOOK PICTURE BOOK NOVELTY l Unique look-and-find concept with the solutions on large flaps Wow – a real castle! Rights sold to: DK, PL, NL Who is showing his tongue? Look! A knight! Follow the brave knights on their adventures and find out about their exciting lives in and around a castle! Tournaments, market day, out hunting, a big banquet and even a fight with a real dragon – everything young knight fans want to see can be found here. And who can find the cheerful court jester on every page? What happens to Kunibert, the monk, and Jacob, the squire, and where has the cheeky castle cat hidden? Keep your eyes open and off we go! Flip-flap, where is Willy? The Klingelhöfer family go to town to meet Auntie and Uncle. They all go along – Mummy, Daddy, Grandma Klärchen, big sister, twins Theo and Leo and, of course, their pet penguin Willi. But no sooner have they arrived than they can’t find their relatives and lose sight of Willi. The big hunt gets going and before long everyone is scattered all over the place. My Fold-Out Look-and-Find Book – Where is Willi? My Big Search-and-Find Castle 3+ Illustrations by Guido Wandrey Illustrations by Eva Czerwenka Eva Czerwenka was born in Straubing in 1965. After leaving school she studied sculpture at the Munich Art Academy, and it was during this time that she started illustrating children’s books. She now illustrates for many well-known publishers of children’s and young adult books. Hardcover with die-cut flaps 24 pages 2+ Board Book, 16 pages Guido Wandrey was born in Hannover in 1959. Already as a small boy he always had a sketch pad and pencils with him. He studied Graphic Design in Hannover and since 1984 he has worked as a freelance illustrator. Since 1997 he has illustrated almost exclusively children’s books. Guido Wandrey lives in Hamburg with his wife and daughter. www.guido-wandrey.de 32 33 l Anthology of the best folk tales featuring fairies lTrains cognitive skills and encourages children to talk l Magnificently illustrated by Anne Bernhardi ILLUSTRATED FAIRY TALES BOARD BOOK lA search-and-find book for young explorers age 2 and up lThe most important topics from the daily life of children: getting dressed, kindergarten, going shopping, the playground and bedtime Enchanting winged Search and Find Fun for the very young creatures CONTENTS • The Girl from the Apple • Cinderella • Hild, the Queen of Elves • The Night in Fairyland • Donkeyskin • Thumbelina • Dance of Elves Make a wish! Fairy tales are inconceivable without fairies. They make wishes come true – usually three, to be precise – rescue heroes from precarious situations and watch over the peace of nature. They are to be found everywhere there are people who believe in them. This anthology of the loveliest classical folk tales by Grimm, Perrault and from Nordic countries demonstrates how varied the tradition of telling stories is. We encounter fairies as small winged creatures and kind old mothers on the one hand and as powerful natural spirits responsible for the weal and woe of human beings on the other. Anne Bernhardi has created the magnificent illustrations that lead us straight into the secret world of fairies. No wishes go unheard! Life is exciting! The everyday life of children is full of exciting things and experiences. It is important even for very small children that there is a structure to their daily routine, with certain regular events and activities. This very first search-and-find book contains many situations and rituals children are familiar with. On every page there is so much for young readers to discover, such as when Max and Mia get up in the morning or go to kindergarten. The search-and-find pictures are accompanied by simple search tasks – an excellent introduction to the world of search-and-find! My Very First Search-and-Find Book Through the Day Brüder Grimm 2+ You Have Three Wishes Illustrations by Anne Bernhardi Illustrations by Christine Kugler Christine Kugler was born in Hersbruck in 1982 and grew up with her parents, siblings and grandparents in a small village near Nürnberg. Even as a child she would create her own pictures for the books she had read. So, after studying art education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nürnberg, she now freelances as a children’s book illustrator. Her favourite work place is outside in the garden: ”The wind, sun, flowers and trees are balm for the soul!“ She enjoys spending her leisure time outside – going for walks, hiking or cycling, or spending time with her family and friends. www.ck-illustration.de 34 Board Book, 16 pages 4+ Jacob Grimm (1785 – 1863) studied law in Marburg and German literature in Paris before becoming a professor in Göttingen. With his German Grammar and the History of the German Language he laid the foundation of German studies. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, his brother, published their famous fairy tales: ”Children’s and Household Tales”, and they are seen as the founders of German philology and German studies. Anne Bernhardi was born in Leverkusen in 1981 and started studying illustration at the University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg in 2001, graduating in 2008 with a dissertation on “The Celts”. She has been freelancing as an illustrator since 2006, initially book covers and later going on to non-fiction and children’s books. She is occasionally also involved in museum projects. Illustrated Fairy Tales Hardcover with half linen, spine and ribbon 80 pages 35 Backlist Recommendation: A Wild Chase Through the darkest alleyways of Barcelona – A magic artefact, a dark secret and a deadly pursuit – simply unputdownable! Rights sold to Poland and Romania Gerd Ruebenstrunk Blood Ring 12+ Young Adult Novel Paperback with flaps 304 pages Detailed information about all our authors, illustrators, titles and all agents on: www.thienemann-esslinger.de/foreign-rights Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag GmbH THIENEMANN · ESSLINGER · GABRIEL · PLANET! 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