The Princess Who Did a Runner has been sold to Greece, where it will be published by Ammos. The clever and funny picture book by Saara Kekäläinen and Netta Lehtola has already traveled to five territories and continues to grab attention from multiple areas.
The Princess Who Did a Runner by Saara Kekäläinen and Netta Lehtola is travelling to Greece, where it will be published by Ammos. The deal was negotiated for us by our co-agent Avgi at Ersilia Lit, and it marks the 6th language territory for this title.
In The Princess Who Did a Runner we follow Leona, who does a runner when she finds out she is expected to marry a prince to save the kingdom.
Leona jumps from one princess fairytale to the next in order to save herself from the age-old burdens of princesses that lurk around every corner – marriage and household chores. Along the way she meets many characters including a melancholic mirror, the species-changing Swanhilda, and princes with a penchant for glass shoes, menacing pouts, and rescue mission obsessions – not to mention seven adult men who are short of stature and don’t want to learn to clean and cook for themselves. The kind-hearted Leona helps everyone, but on her own terms. This princess refuses to be gentle, humble, and kind, just because that’s what’s expected of a fairytale princess!
The Princess Who Did A Runner is a picture book full of sharp humour that will even offer big children and adults plenty of food for thought. It was nominated for the Arvid Lydecken Award 2023.
Ammos is a publishing house that published children’s books from 1982 to 2003. In this period it influenced the childrens’ books publishing scene and left its mark as a quality publishing house that produced works of talented Greek and foreign creators. After a hiatus of 20 years they decided to re-enter the market to introduce distinguished books that hold a different esthetic and educational profile. Since re-entering the market, Ammos have become the Greek home of high-quality children’s literature from all over Europe, acquiring from, among others, L’ école des Loisirs (Loulou) and Topipittori (La Zuppa Lepron and Pieno Vuoto.)
Congratulations to the authors and the publisher!