Oskar and Me
Oskar og eg
New children’s book from Norway’s literary superstar
In Oskar and Me we meet older sister Ida and her little brother Oskar. Ida is eight years old and is the narrator of the book, but the wild and headstrong Oskar of five years plays the main role in her stories. Ida tells about longing for a trampoline, about river safaris in the spring sun and missing vampires in the autumn darkness. About cabins that are smaller than one remembers and cupcake kiosks that are nicer than expected, about change and loss. And about play pretend and real life.
Maria Parr has written a fast-paced and warm read-aloud story about growing up and seeing life in a different light than one did before. Oskar and Me is a tribute to everyday life, to sibling relationships and to all the places we are.
“At the end of July, Oskar got his school bag. In a way, I thought it would make him more school-like, but basically the opposite happened. Oskar just absolutely had to have a bag designed for 10-year-olds and upwards. He looked like a turtle.
- Isn’t it a bit big, I whispered to mum.
- No, it´s Oskar who is small, said mum with a sigh.”
The book is illustrated by Åshild Irgens.
Winner of the 2023 Brage Prize
Nominated for the 2023 Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize
“Maria Parr’s new children’s book is pure gold – and Parr consolidates her position as one of the best children’s book authors in Norway.”
VG
“The book is like a box of candy with everything that is good: familiar scenes, new expressions and a multitude of images, both in the language and in the illustrations.”
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