A GRAND, HEART-WARMING STORY FOR ALL AGES

A story of love, greed, and courage.
Packed with suspense, humour, and breathtaking scenery.

“I’m enchanted from the first page … quite simply an exciting and magnificent story…Hans Jørgen Sandnes has created something outstanding…I hope it (the book) will become a classic.”
Christine Haugen Lyngdal, Serienett

“The spreads depicting the beautiful Norwegian nature are marvels in the book’s large format.”
Anna Kuljic, Empirix

Maja Lunde and Hans Jørgen Sandnes‘ shared passion and love for nature runs through the pages in their graphic novel based on “Valemon”, a much-loved fairy tale.

A modern classic that will make readers in all ages want to go out and explore this wonderful world we live in.

The adventurous girl Liv and her family lives in a drought-ridden queendom ruled by a greedy and unhappy queen. When Liv meets a mysterious white bear she goes with him to his ice kingdom in the mountains. A passionate friendship developes between the two. Whitebear is not only a bear but a prince who was once cursed by the witch queen. But the queen’s evil spell is closing in on Liv and Whitebear. The fearless Liv, with her charming animal friends by her side, sets out on a journey to confront the queen and save Whitebear. Liv must stand up and fight for what she believes in, for everyone she loves, and for the whole world.

The animated film, scripted by Maja Lunde, is in development.

Based on a folktale in the same tradition as Beauty and the Beast.

A Norla selected title