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We are so happy to announce that the first two books of the DAD MAN series by Arttu Unkari and Kai Vaalio have been sold to Poland! Dad Man and the Explosive Poop and Dad Man and the Evil Little Brother have been acquired by Kropka, an imprint of publishing house Marginesy. Marginesy is the Polish part of Bonnier Group. The deal was closed by Satu Sallantaus at Elina Ahlback Literary Agency.
Here’s what Karolina Wojciechowska, translator for Kropka publishing house had to say about the series:
“The first part of “Dad-Man” is dynamic and absurd from first to last page. The book is rich in wordplays, sharp dialogues, and witty illustrations. As you might expect from the title, toilet humor dominates, but young readers may enjoy it, especially since Unkari masterfully balances uninhibited freedom with scurrility.
One of the most interesting elements is the grumpy grandmother, who periodically makes negative comments that transcend the narrative and interrupt the action. The grandmother complains about the poor author, unattractive language, the inappropriate topic, and the characters’ bad behavior. This creates a contrast between the grandmother’s “stiff” approach to literature and parenting and the authors’ “rebellious” vision.”
The Dad Man series is a 6 book series and has sold over 200,000 copies in Finland! This sale follows the recent deal to Germany, where Mixtvision acquired the rights to the third title in the series. The series is fast-paced, visually bold, and hilarious – perfect for readers 7+!
The rights for the series are still available in Estonia, Sweden, Turkey, France, Czechia…
DOWNLOAD ALL MATERIALS TO THE SERIES HERE
The Dad Man series:
Arttu Unkari, illustrated by Kai Vaalio
#1 Dad Man and the Exploding Poop
#2 Dad Man and the Evil Little Brother
#3 Dad Man and the Horrible Hypnosis
#4 Dad Man and the Impossible Time Warp
#5 Dad Man and the Doppelgänger Disaster
#6 Dad Man and the Mysterious Puppet Master
The quirkiest cop in town! The Dad Man Series offers fast-paced adventures and humour for all ages – especially lower middle grade.
Dad Man is a dad, and a policeman – but he also has a superpower! Too bad his superpower is one shared by almost all dads – an unwavering belief in himself and his own abilities. Dad Man truly believes he knows everything and can do anything, but as it goes with most dads, the reality is quite different. And it follows that Dad Man’s nine-year-old daughter Oona needs to solve all of the issues herself.
Publication info:
Isämies ja räjähtävä kakka
Otava 2020, 176 pp.
Isämies ja paha pikkuveli
Otava 2021, 176 pp.
Rights sold:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.)
DENMARK: Bogoo (2 books)
GERMANY: Mixtvision (3 books)
POLAND: Kropka (2 books)
Reading materials:
Finnish pdfs books 1-6, German edition books 1-2, Danish edition book 1, English sample book 4
