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    • Children's & young adult: general non-fiction

      Alone in the ocean

      He swam 100 km in the ocean among sharks. Three days, without water, food and sleep. In the middle of the storm and the burning sun. He was running from the USSR, but rather he was running towards his dream, which he fulfilled. He is one of us who has crossed the line beyond which there is no suffering.

      by Slava Kurilov

      An oceanographer by profession, romantic by nature, the citizen of the Universe by vocation. USSR has denied Slava Kurilov the right to travel abroad, but passionate scientist refused to accept that state of affairs. December 1974 he escapes from the tourist cruise-ship “USSR” not far from the Philippines. Without water or food, with no other swimming equipment than the mask, snorkel, and flippers, he swam nearly 100 km separating him from the Philippines, having spent in the open ocean almost three days. This book, written by Slava Kurilov himself and published soon after his death, tells about his road to freedom.

    • Children's & YA
      2019

      The Book of Horrors: A Collection of Scary Stories

      by Volodymyr Arenev, Mia Marchenko, Larysa Andrievska, Ivanka Kravtsova, Yozha Kotsun, Slava Svitova, Yuriy Nikitinsky, Maria Artemenko. Illustrations by Irena Panarina

      “The Book of Horrors” is a collection of scary stories by modern Ukrainian children’s writers. In the dark dark room, on the black black shelf, there is a scary scary book…. It contains eight thrilling stories about various mystical, sometimes otherworldly and utterly unexpected events and creatures, including children. If you’re not afraid yet, then meet Mia Marchenko’s black tulips (‘The Black Tulips’), Volodymyr Arenev’s inhabitants of the abandoned attic (‘The Wheeled Coffin’), Larysa Andriyevska’s ugly monsters (‘Monsters from under the Child’s Bed’), Ivanka Kravtsova’s bleeding cuckoo bird (‘Cuckoo’), Yozha Kotsun’s beasts (‘The Beasts’), Slava Svitova’s pygmy witch (‘The Pygmy Witch’), Yuriy Nikitinsky’s ghosts (‘Ghost of Olya and the Real boy named Kostyk’) and Maria Artemenko’s philosopher worms (‘This Fairy Tale is not about an Apple’).

    • Children's & YA
      November 2024

      The Man Who Liked To Count Birds

      Finding a purpose can be challenging, but we must not give up, as it leads to greater happiness

      by Author — Slava Svitova, Illustrator — Halyna Verheles

      5+ It is a story of self-discovery and finding one's place in the world—a metaphor for the search for happiness and connection with life. Through creative energy and responsibility, a person transforms a rocky island into a beautiful garden. - A journey of self-discovery, finding one’s purpose, and experiencing happiness through trying new things.- Patience, perseverance, and keen observation pave the way to achieving goals, even those as elusive as happiness.- Modern illustrations in soft pastel tones that appeal to both children and adults.- Highlights a rare profession — ognithologist — and its unique challenges.- Draws attention to endangered species and the importance of their preservation.

    • Children's & YA
      November 2024

      The Story Beyond the Clouds

      Each of us is unique; we just need to find our special gift, like bringing more color to the world

      by Slava Svitova (Author), Oleksandr Shatokhin (Illustrator)

      4+ What do you do when you're a little Cloud who doesn't yet know how to make thunder or lightning, release rain, or create rainbows? Grandma Cloud suggests an adventure to find a hidden treasure. So, the little Cloud sets off to a gloomy city and decides to have some fun. She turns a horse into a milk dragon, a small marshmallow into a huge polar bear, and a lady with a necklace into a funny snowman! As people start looking up, talking, and smiling, the once gloomy city becomes colorful and lively. The little Cloud finds her treasure, becoming the Rainbow Cloud, bringing laughter and joy to everyone by painting the sky with her playful creations! - The pursuit of one’s uniqueness.- Inspires readers to make the world a better place by using their talents.- Features illustrations by a renowned Ukrainian artist, recognized with international awards.- Highlights the vital role of creativity in society.

    • Children's & YA

      THE BUTTON THAT WANTED TO COME BACK HOME

      A sentimental and heartfelt story about a happy little Button and his big and cozy feeling of HOME. A kind book about the pain of loss and the joy of rediscovering one’s true self, about a tiny ray of hope and compassion that are often met along the way.

      by Author — Slava Svitova, Illustrator — Halyna Verheles

      5+ This magically crafted story is here to remind us all that home is where our heart is. The Button had a home and lived a simple, happy life surrounded by the music of his native language and the voices of those he loved, the warm cosiness of the house, and many other details that made his life complete. Until one day he got lost. He travelled from someone’s pocket into a beautiful treasure box, and met a lot of people, and buttons, along his way. All the time during his sentimental journey, he only had but one wish — to be back home. One day, a little girl found him in the vintage shop and asked her mom to take him. This was the moment when the Button had found friends. And cried a happy tear for he had finally realized he was where he had to be and became the symbol of home for those who desperately needed it.The story of a little and brave Button will tug at the heartstrings of those who once had to abandon home for various reasons, and unexpectedly found home within themselves. Selling points: □ The story teaches empathy and compassion, trust and resilience, it also shows that no matter where we go and what happens to us in life, there will always be good people along the way. □ In any language, the book will still have the same core values: the feeling of home and safety, the treasures that are hidden in one’s heart, the healing memories that never fade with time, the music of one’s native language, and the road that unfolds to teach us who we truly are. □ The book evokes questions and promts the answers gently inspiring young readers to discover the magic of a simple story and the unexpctedness of life. □ This story is perfect for familiy readings where children and parents sit together in a safe and comfortable circle.

    • March 2020

      Dobrudja

      German Settlers between the Danube and the Black Sea

      by Josef Sallanz

      The historical region between the Danube delta and the mountainous landscape Ludogorie today is structured as a result of the demarcation of 1940 which divided the region into the North Dobrudja in Romania and the South Dobrudja in Bulgaria. Since ancient times, people have roamed the steppes at the Black Sea towards the south and left a mixture of languages, denominations and everyday culture. From the 7th century BC Greek sailors founded trading colonies on the coast such as Tomis, the present day Constanta, Romanian Constanţa. After 500 years under Ottoman rule in the middle of the 19th century the first Germans came from Bessarabia, bordering the Danube to the north, from the governorate Kherson, from Poland, Volhynia, Galicia and the Caucasus. Reasons were land scarcity, loss of privileges and a intensified russification policy. Today in the Dobrudja live Tatars, Bulgarians, Turks, Lipovans, Ukrainians, Greeks, Germans and Roma next to more than ninety percent Romanians. The historian Josef Sallanz shows which cultural traditions still today shape the region.

    • Children's & YA

      LITTLE ALMA ON A GREAT JOURNEY

      by HUIQIN WANG AND MILAN DEKLEVA

      LITTLE ALMA ON A GREAT JOURNEY NOMINATED FOR THE BEST PICTURE BOOK IN SLOVENIA IN 2020 (THE KRISTINA BRENKOVA AWARD) Written by Huiqin Wang and Milan DeklevaIllustrations by Huiqin Wang This picture book (in two languages) about Alma Karlin is by painter Huiqin Wang – both of them strong women artists. Slovenian-Chinese painter Huiquin Wang pays tribute to Alma Maksimiljan Karlin, one of the best known and most courageous Slovenian women, on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of Karlin’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the start of her journey around the world. Poet, writer and translator Milan Dekleva authors the text accompanying the pictures, addressing both children and adults as his audience. The picture book takes us on a journey with Alma to distant worlds and far corners of the globe: from London across Italy to South America, then to Japan and all the way to the first homeland of the painter, to China. In a poetic manner the pictures draw us into a mysterious world full of adventure. The picture book is an artistic expression of Alma’s impressions. Alma spent eight years travelling, spoke ten languages, learned about local ways of life, observed and recorded their habits, customs, and traditions. She wrote abouteverything she observed and after returning home to Celje, she gave lectures and devoted herself to writing stories, novels, and poems. Huiqin Wang’s fourth picture book, this story expresses the power and attraction of little Alma on her great journey. Those who think only of themselves go through life alone and abandoned; those who know how to adapt with love and turn things around to a happy ending, who are always willing to come to the aid of others and share with them—for such people, life is a flourishing meadow and the traces of their work live on even after death. (Alma Maksimilijana Karlin, Under the Bushy Eyebrow, 1938) Format: 20.5 x 26 cm | 32 pages | Age: 5+

    • Humanities & Social Sciences

      THE PARTISANS

      by JOŽE PIRJEVEC

      This long-awaited book is the first to contain a comprehensive account of the emergence and development of the Partisan movement in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, which occupiers and Quislings tried to erase from the map of Europe in 1941. The book contains a considerable amount of information obtained by the author through research in archives in London, Washington, Berlin, Munich, Helsinki and Moscow which to date has remained unknown since some parts of the archives were only opened recently. This extensive monograph is without a doubt Dr. Pirjevec’s life’s work. It is the first comprehensive and synthetic account of the emergence and development of the Partisan movement in the whole of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, from the attack on and disintegration of Yugoslavia in April 1941 up until the end of the war. The author describes the strained relations within the movement, as well as the relations between the Partisans and other military formations (White Guards, Chetniks, Ustashe, Ballists, etc.) and between the Partisans and allies in the anti-Hitler coalition. The book demonstrates that there would have been no national liberation movement without the Communists and their utopian belief that they would create a better future, without their fanaticism, organization and discipline. Above all, the Yugoslav Partisan movement contributed significantly to the defeat of the Third Reich and its satellites and brought victory to the Yugoslav nations. Serbs, Montenegrins and Croats were saved from the shame of collaborationism, and Slovenes and Macedonians were also recognized as European nations with mapped out borders and statehood.

    • Children's & YA

      ANDERSEN'S GOLDEN FAIRY TALES

      by Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Suzi Bricelj, Jože Ciuha, Zvonko Čoh, Bojana Dimitrovski, Kostja Gatnik, Marjanca Jemec Božič, Marjan Manček, Lidija Osterc, Jelka Reichman, Marija Lucija Stupica and Marlenka Stupica.

      ANDERSEN'S GOLDEN FAIRY TALES Translated by Silvana Orel Kos directly from the Danish. Illustrated by Suzi Bricelj, Jože Ciuha, Zvonko Čoh, Bojana Dimitrovski, Kostja Gatnik, Marjanca Jemec Božič, Marjan Manček, Lidija Osterc, Jelka Reichman, Marija Lucija Stupica and Marlenka Stupica. This rich and luxurious anthology of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen contains 37 fairy tales translated by Silvana Orel Kos directly from the Danish, with images by Slovenia’s finest illustrators: Suzi Bricelj, Jože Ciuha, Zvonko Čoh, Bojana Dimitrovski, Kostja Gatnik, Marjanca Jemec Božič, Marjan Manček, Lidija Osterc, Jelka Reichman, Marija Lucija Stupica, and Marlenka Stupica. “Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) is a great classical writer who addresses readers of all generations in his many stories. His view of human nature is in many ways so distinctive that it is on a level comparable to that of the world’s greatest writers and philosophers.” - Andrej Ilc"The whole world in all its diversity is to be found In Andersen's fairy tales - happy and poetic, tragic, petty, tolerant and malicious, and throughout overflowing like life itself. His tales arouse curiosity, doubt and tolerance, force us to think about how and why, and help us feel at home on this planet. It' is marvellous to have them.” - Polonca Kovač“This large, thick book is just as gorgeous as these wonderful tales deserve.” - Sonja Javornik, Vklop & Stop magazine Number of pages: 384 Format: 205 x 260 x 36 cm

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