Tove Appelgren
Tove Appelgren (born in 1969) is an author and theater director who has written scripts for various theaters and radio as well as lyrics for children’s music. Her much-loved Vesta-Linnea books are depicting the ordinary family life with a humouristic twist. The books have sold tens of thousands of copies in nearly 10 countries so far.
In 2010 Tove was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Vesta-Linnea books
The four existing books in this delightful series feature Vesta-Linnea and her family as they cope with situations and feelings which are very common in all families with children. The successful storylines, as well as the inventive and colourful illustrations, appeal to readers around the world.
Vesta-Linnea books can be read in: Finnish, Swedish, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Danish, English (India only), Estonian, German, Hindi, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Urdu
Written by Tove Appelgren | Illustrated by Salla Savolainen
Vesta-Linnea’s Darkest Thought
Rights sold: Chinese (Simplified), Danish, German, Norwegian, Romania, Russian
Vesta-Linnea feels like her mother always takes her little sister’s side over hers, and she is suddenly very certain that no one in the family even really loves her. Will anything disperse her darkest thoughts?
Nominated for Finlandia Junior Award 2008.
Written by Tove Appelgren | Illustrated by Salla Savolainen
Vesta-Linnea and the Velvet-Nosed Puppy
Rights sold: Chinese (Simplified), Danish, English (India only), Estonian, German, Hindi, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Urdu
Vesta-Linnea’s dream comes true: she gets a dog of her own! Everyone in the family falls in love with the sweet, velvet-nosed puppy. So what could possibly go wrong?
Written by Tove Appelgren | Illustrated by Salla Savolainen
It’s Time to Sleep Now, Vesta-Linnea
Rights sold: Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Danish, English (India only), Estonian, German, Hindi, Norwegian, Romania, Russian, Urdu
Vesta-Linnea is having trouble going to sleep in the evenings, and nothings seems to work. She keeps having nightmares, and goes to sleep in Mom’s bed, which in turn disrupts Mom’s sleep. Something must be done soon!
Written by Tove Appelgren | Illustrated by Salla Savolainen
Vesta-Linnea and Monster Mom
Rights sold: Chinese (Simplified), Danish, Estonian, German, Norwegian, Romania, Russian
Both Vesta-Linnea and her Mom are having a bad day and they manage to argue over anything and everything. Surely no-one can be in a good mood all the time, everyday. Although it would be quite lovely.
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