Monsters in Trouble (2017)
Winner — The Icelandic Literary Prize for Children and Young People's Books 2017
2017
30 pages
Children's Books
5-8 years
Picture Books
0-4 years
Monsters in Trouble (2017)
Oh no! Furry monster has come back to visit little monster. Big monster hopes that it will be a short visit, but it turns out to be something else. Furry monster says he never wants to go home again! Monsters in Trouble is the ninth book about little monster and big monster. The series has been translated into many languages and has won all kinds of awards and acknowledgements. • The Icelandic Literary Prize for Children and Young People‘s Books 2017 • Nominated for the Nordic Council Children and Young People‘s Literature Prize 2018
Reviews
A wonderful addition to a great book series, funny and sad at the same time, with reference to problems the whole world is dealing with and needs to solve.
Frettabladid, Iceland
There is no doubt that many share the two monster’s need to do good and find, like the monsters, that if everyone pulls their weight, nothing is unachievable. Guided by sympathy and solidarity, the world becomes a better place and that is an important message for young readers.
Morgunbladid, Iceland
The story examines feelings familiar to children and adults. Its many layers let the reader experience and understand the story according to their own maturity level and experience. … The text does not come right out and say why the shaggy monster has no home. One spread has pictures of several possible reasons, including fire, natural disaster, and war. The pictures show a poorly looking shaggy monster bandaged up with plasters. In this way Monsters in Trouble makes a clear reference to present day situations. The crucial thing is not the reason why someone doesn’t have a home but how those around them react.
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Awards
Won
- The Icelandic Literary Prize for Children and Young People's Books 2017
Nominated
- The Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize 2018
Rights Sold
Translation rights sold
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NorwaySkald
SwedenOpal