Our Own Little Paradise
Syden
Ina has no plans for the summer. Suddenly, she hears herself lie in front of the entire class telling them she is going to the Mediterranean for three weeks. She doesn’t know why she is lying, and the lie keeps growing. The only problem is that the new boy in class has moved to Ina’s neighbourhood and he will easily find out that she is not on holiday at all.
Perhaps the best summer holiday is the one you thought would be the worst?
Awarded Deutscher Jugenliteraturpreis 2021, Leipziger Lesekompass 2021, LUCHS of the Month by Radio Bremen and DIE ZEIT, Book of the Month by Deutsche Akademie Für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur
On the Best Audio Books of the Year List by the German radio channel h2, Best Middle Grade Books of the Year 2022 – Kirkus Review list
‘Absorbing relationship drama with a convincing protagonist.’
Kirkus Review
‘Marianne Kaurin lets eleven year old Ina and Vilmer be as childish as they want, when nobody sees them. The creativity blossoms. The play becomes more beautiful than reality.’
NRK
