A Giraffe’s Heart Is Unbelievably Large by Sofia & Amanda Chanfreau is travelling to Hungary, where it will be published by Cerkabella. This is the 17th language territory for this title.
A Giraffe’s Heart Is Unbelievably Large by Sofia & Amanda Chanfreau is continuing its journey out into the world and is now travelling to Hungary, where it will be published by Cerkabella.
This is the 17th foreign sale for the title: this stunning story by Amanda & Sofia Chanfreau, where magical realism meets the quest after one’s own origins has been enchanting publishers all over the world since its release and, on top of having sold over 10.000 copies in Finland, it has also won the most important literary award in the country, the Finlandia Junior Prize, in 2022.
This illustrated novel for middle grade readers is a tale of longing to be part of a family, to find one’s place in the world, and to be loved as one is.
Whenever ten-year-old Vega, who has always lived with her father, tries to ask about her mother, the only answer she gets is mysteries. Once a not-so-nice girlfriend starts dating her father, and Vega gets an unexpected pen pal, she decides to set out on an adventure to find out more about her mother. The book is a superb read for a child alone or for parents and children together.
Cerkabella is a Hungarian publishing house specialising in illustrated books and youth literature. Their publications strive for the highest quality, and since 2007 Cerkabella has launched a line of publication dedicated to the Nordics, with the goal of bringing literature from Northern Europe to the Hungarian audience. They are the Hungarian home of, among others, Radio Popov by Anja Portin.
In Finland, the Chanfreau sisters are published by Schildts & Söderströms.
Warm congratulations to the authors, and don’t miss out on this wonderful title!