Klaus Hagerup
Lisa Aisato

The Girl Who Wanted to Save the Books

Jenta som ville redde bøkene

Genre: Children and young adults
Category: Picture Book
Publisher: Gyldendal
Year: 2017
Pages: 55

Anna is nearly 10 years old and loves to read. She loves reading so much that one of her best friends is the librarian, Monsen. One day Monsen tells Anna what happens to the books no one wants to borrow from the library. The books disappear. The books are destroyed. But what happens to all those who live inside these books, Anna wonders? Do they disappear too? This is just too much to bear, Anna thinks. She has to save the books! But how?

Illustrated by Lisa Aisato.

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“(…) specific and exciting for children, nifty and humorous for adults. Not many manage that balance.”
Dagbladet, 5 out of 6 stars

“(…) magical and poetic (…) the book has a serious message and lots of charm.”
Hamar Arbeiderblad, 5 out of 6 stars

A stage director and dramatist, Klaus Hagerup (1946-2018) made his debut as an author in 1969 with a collection of poems. Over the last decades he has made a name for himself as a writer of books for children and young adults, resulting in a number of prizes. Two of his books have been made into films. He has also written three novels for adult readers. Six of his novels feature unpredictable Markus Simonsen. This series has gained enormous popularity both within and outside Norway.

Lisa Aisato (b. 1981) is an awarded and highly acclaimed author, illustrator and artist. Her magical and unique style has made her into one of the most beloved artist in Norway. She runs her own gallery in her house at Hvaler islands where she lives together with her family.

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The Girl Who Wanted to Save the Books

Jenta som ville redde bøkene

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