Books published by Arctis

Do you remember the crystal whiteness of winter, the green growth of spring, the magical potential of twilight? Do you remember the worlds we discovered in books and stories, in the great outdoors, and in our own imaginations? Now readers of all ages can experience these indescribable feelings over and over through evocative artwork and concise text by Norway''s most popular and highly awarded illustrator, Lisa Aisato. This lavish book - perfect for both children''s home libraries and adults'' coffee tables-features a selection of Aisato''s classics as well as never-before-seen paintings .

Hirka has been sent to the world of the blind, who now see her as their only chance to reignite a thousand-year-old war. The blind will use Hirka''s ability to travel between worlds to return to Ym. And this time, they will prevail. Hirka is torn between her loyalties to the people who birthed her and the people who raised her, between the saviour she is expected to be and the individual she wants to be. And every choice she makes pulls her further away from Rime, the love of her life. But the stillborn''s thirst for the gift, life energy, is so great that a war between the camps seems inevitable...

"Elephant is enjoying a peaceful walk with his green umbrella, when suddenly a Hedgehog says: I believe you have my boat. Elephant listens patiently as Hedgehog insists: I crossed deep oceans . . . tasted the salty spray of whales [in that umbrella-boat]. Cat, Bear, and Rabbit soon interrupt Elephant--each claiming that his umbrella is really their tent, flying machine, and cane. Elephant is flabbergasted--after all, it's an umbrella, and it certainly hasn't been on any adventures more exciting than a walk in the rain. Or has it?"--Publisher's description.

After accidentally coming across a gate in time, a teenage boy is on the run in 1492 during the height of the Spanish Inquisition. He has to figure out how to get back to the present time without changing the course of history.While on a school trip to Spain, Boston and his classmates visit an outdoor market. Boston reaches for an item that catches his eye when suddenly, everything is different. Through a door in time, he lands in 1492, in the shadow of the Spanish Inquisition. There, danger is around every corner. He arouses the suspicions of the Spanish royal court and at the palace of Alhambra, where he falls into the cruel clutches of the Inquisition. But two new friends, Tariq and Salomon, threatened as a Muslim and a Jew, support him in this desperate situation. Boston must find a way back to the present time while making sure the course of history stays intact.

Could summer in your neighborhood turn out to be better than an exotic holiday overseas? Ina and her new neighbor Vilmer are about to find out…  Ina has no plans for the summer. Suddenly, she finds herself lying in front of the entire class, telling them she is going to the Mediterranean for three weeks. And then the lie keeps growing and growing via social media. The only problem is that the new boy in class has moved to Ina’s neighborhood and he will easily find out that she is not in the Mediterranean. Perhaps the best summer holiday is the one you thought would be the worst? A warm, believable story about friendship, first love, and social media from Norwegian author Marianne Kaurin.