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Ivalu
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2 books in the series:
Zenobia, 92 pages
Ivalu, 116 pages
17.5 x 24.5 cm
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Morten Dürr
- Reading sample: PDF in English (Ivalu)
Description
Ivalu and Zenobia are the first two books in a series about children’s rights around the world.
Zenobia is about the war in Syria. A graphic novel about a girl fleeing from the war in Syria. Zenobia has been sold for publication in 18 languages.
Ivalu is a story from remote Greenland about sexual abuse and suicide among children and young adults. A young girl suddenly has to face the horrible realities of incest and suicide, when her older sister Ivalu disappears.
2023 Oscar nomination
“Ivalu” was adapted by Oscar winner Anders Walter as a short film, which was nominated for an Oscar in 2023.
Lars Horneman
Illustrator and comics artist. Zenobia with author Morten Dürr won him several awards for Best Graphic Novel in 2016 and the Illustration Award of the Danish Ministry of Culture.
Morten Dürr
Danish Children’s author with 57 published books. Translated into 20 languages. The current bestseller is the graphic novel, Zenobia.
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