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We are thrilled to announce that Tiritamm, the Estonian publisher of Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White, Tove Jansson’s Moomin series and Ian Falconer’s Olivia, has acquired rights to Tuutikki Tolonen’s Monster Nanny (Tammi 2015)! Rights were previously sold in Spanish and Catalan to La Galera and in German to Carl Hanser Verlag.
“Monster Nanny is fabulous with its thrilling action and vivid characters!“
– Sirje Saimre, editor, Tiritamm, Estonia
Book I in Tolonen’s middle-grade duology, illustrated by Pasi Pitkänen, will be published in Finland by Tammi this fall, while book 2 will follow in the fall of 2016.
An imaginative mix of Where the Wild Things Are, Mary Poppins and My Neighbor Totoro, Monster Nanny tells the story of a contemporary family whose daily routines are turned upside-down when a hairy, swamp-smelling creature said to be specializing in childcare shows up at their doorstep. Contact the Agency for an English sample and synopsis!
Tuutikki Tolonen (b. 1975) is the author of several acclaimed children’s books as well as plays and academic articles. She teaches creative writing and works as an editor and reporter at Vinski, Finland’s only literary journal for children.
Illustrator Pasi Pitkänen (b. 1984) has become known for his warmly absurdist and richly detailed work on several children’s books. He has also worked at Rovio Entertainment as an illustrator, character designer and graphic designer.
RIGHTS SOLD
Original publisher: FINLAND, Tammi
ESTONIA, Tiritamm
GERMANY, Carl Hanser Verlag
SPAIN (Spanish), La Galera
SPAIN (Catalan), La Galera
Reading materials:
English sample
English synopsis
Full Finnish text
Contact: info@ahlbackagency.com
