Carlsen

• Almut Schnerring
• Illustrated by Jennifer Coulmann
• Autumn 2023, 32 pages, 22.5 x 27.6 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 3+
• Rights sold to Denmark, Hungary
• Website

Fluffy hasn’t found an animal to play with yet. The others don’t know what to make of Fluffy because it looks so different. So Fluffy invites them all to a big party. And all of them come. But the question of what Fluffy is won’t let them go. Fortunately, by the end they understand: Sometimes Fluffy can be like this, and other times like that.

An empowering picture book for more tolerance and self-confidence with wonderful illustrations by Jennifer Coulmann, who also hits a nerve abroad with her versatile style.

• Andreas Steinhöfel
• Illustrated by Lena Winkel
• Autumn 2023, 64 pages, 15.8 x 21.5 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 6+
• Rights sold to Italy, Turkey
• Website

Rico thinks differently from other kids. Slower, around the corners. Then he gets lost in a labyrinth of thoughts. And sometimes he gets lost, too, when he’s out walking around. So what will happen when he starts going to school? And is there even a school for Rico?

Prequel to the successful "Rico & Oscar" series (translated into 30 languages), but perfectly suited as a stand-alone.

• Maja Konrad
• Illustrated by Stefanie Jeschke
• Autumn 2023, 128 pages, 14.8 x 21.0 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 8+
• All rights available
• Website

9-year-old Henry has a very unusual hobby: he collects lost things and looks for their owners. One day, however, Henry doesn't find an object, but Pippa - a new friend perhaps?

A touching children's book about loss, a special, unexpected friendship and the courage to find trust in yourself.

• Claudia Scharf
• Illustrated by Lisa Forsch
• Autumn 2023, 304 pages, 14.8 x 21.0 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 10+
• All rights available
• Website

By day, Fill lives a perfectly ordinary Dayling life. He goes to school, plays sunball with his friends, and helps his dad in the quash garden. But then Fill’s magic pancake explodes, his cat runs off – and all at once Fill is traipsing through Nox, the Land of Night. Here, there are bloodthirsty flying rats and many other legendary creatures. Together with Issa, a Nightling girl, Fill experiences adventures that the daytime world can only dream of.

A wonderful read with charming illustrations that immerses the reader in a magical fantasy world.
Vol. 2 will be published in November 2024.

• Susan Schädlich/Michael Stang
• Illustrated by Bea Davies
• Autumn 2023, 80 pages, 19.8 x 26.5 cm
• Hardcover
• Ages 10+
• Rights sold to South Korea, Poland, Denmark, Russia, Italy, The Netherlands
• Website

This non-fiction book reflects the current state of science on the evolution of humans. It is simultaneously a graphic novel, making it especially good for young readers. By time-traveling through the history of mankind, the world’s most exciting story is told – the history of all of us.

The story of humankind in a comic-book style – with exceptional illustrations by a prize-winning illustrator.

• Verena Bachmann
• Spring 2024,, 368 pages,
• Paperback
• Ages 16+
• All rights available
• Website

Since becoming the Witch Queen, Enju has wielded the greatest power in Lapis Lazuli. Things are finally falling into place with Kayneth, the leader of the beasts, and everything could be perfect. But then something evil returns to conquer the magical world. She must gather all her strength to save her homeland from destruction. Enju runs the risk of losing Kayneth forever in this fight...

Final volume of the trilogy with lots of action, strong protagonists, magic and passion: a crackling urban fantasy full of humor, bittersweet love and female power!

We sold over 50,000 copies of volumes 1 and 2.