There is a large ping-pong table in the schoolyard. There are no paddles, so we just run around it, round and round. One day, right in the middle of the running, I trip.
BANG! I hit the ground and lie there, not understanding what just happened. All I can see is the sky — and a bit of my jacket.
“Are you alive?” Sisse shouts.
“I think so,” I whisper.
Emma AdBåge is a master at capturing life in the schoolyard — the games, the friendships, and the group dynamics. Såret is about suddenly becoming the center of attention, about being seen, and about what happens when everyone wants to talk to you. The attention feels thrilling and exciting — but what happens afterward, when the wound disappears? Who still cares about a small scar?
Emma AdBåge is one of Sweden’s most beloved creators of children’s books and a recipient of numerous awards. In 2018 she received the August Prize for her acclaimed picture book Gropen.
Petra’s comment: Adbåge gör ytterligare en fantastisk bok om vardagen på skolgården. Väldigt spännande för barn över 5år.
Swedish Publisher: Rabén Sjögren
Year: 2022
ISBN: 9789129735086
There is a large ping-pong table in the schoolyard. There are no paddles, so we just run around it, round and round. One day, right in the middle of the running, I trip.
BANG! I hit the ground and lie there, not understanding what just happened. All I can see is the sky — and a bit of my jacket.
“Are you alive?” Sisse shouts.
“I think so,” I whisper.
Emma AdBåge is a master at capturing life in the schoolyard — the games, the friendships, and the group dynamics. Såret is about suddenly becoming the center of attention, about being seen, and about what happens when everyone wants to talk to you. The attention feels thrilling and exciting — but what happens afterward, when the wound disappears? Who still cares about a small scar?
Emma AdBåge is one of Sweden’s most beloved creators of children’s books and a recipient of numerous awards. In 2018 she received the August Prize for her acclaimed picture book Gropen.
Petra’s comment: Adbåge gör ytterligare en fantastisk bok om vardagen på skolgården. Väldigt spännande för barn över 5år.
Swedish Publisher: Rabén Sjögren
Year: 2022
ISBN: 9789129735086
