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KosmosChildren's Books2015Rights Catalogue

contentsPROGRAMME 2015

Children – Girls

Thrillers for Young Readers

Me, Lilly and the Story with the Flamingos 2

Love is a Rhinoceros 4

Blue Love 6

You Don’t Die in My Heart 7

Machine Boy 8

The Dead Don't Eat Fast Food 10

The Dead Do Not Wear Fur Hats 11

Non- Fiction

Carving Workshop 20 – 21

Pets 22 – 25

Popular Brands

The Three ??? 12 – 13

The Three ??? Kids 14 – 17

The Three !!! 18 – 19

I am pleased to announce an assortment of new titles

from our latest catalogue for childrens’s books and

books for young adults.

The stories with wit and esprit with the protagonist Lilly

by Alexandra Maxeiner go on. The second part has been

published now. And the longest and most embarrassing

love letter with the crazy rhinos by Ulrike Leistenschnei-

der also continues. The last volume of this trilogy is in

preparation. And we are proud that these titles are not

only a big success in the German speaking countries, but

also found their readers in other languages. So, please

feel free to ask for the language rights for your markets

as well!

Our programme for young readers is continuously grow-

ing: The combination of love and suspense proved to be

the best way to fi ll young readers from 14 and up with

enthusiasm.

New in our non-fi ction segment is a title about the most

fashionable topic carving for kids. Sales for this new

release started extremely well and you should check if

this topic wouldn’t also be suitable for your market. Last

but not least, little pet lovers are well-served again with

titles about their best friends.

For our backlist, please visit our website

www.kosmos.de. For reading copies, please email

e.kienzle@kosmos.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Elke Kienzle

At the Bologna Children’s Book Fair which will take place

from March 30th – April 2nd, 2015 you will fi nd us at the

stand of German Publishers in hall 30, stand B34.

At the London Book Fair from April 14th – 16th, 2015 you

also fi nd us at the stand of German Publishers, 6E70.

For appointments please contact [email protected]

Dear Colleagues,

Dear Friends,

Elke Kienzle

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ME, LILLY AND ...

March 2015

Alexandra MaxeinerMe, Lilly and the Story with the Flamingosillustrated by Martina Badstuber

€ 9.99144 pagesapprox. 24 b/w-Illustrations hardcover, 15 x 21.5 cm978-3-440-14587-6

→ The authorAlexandra Maxeiner is a suc-cessful author of books, plays and screenplays for adults and children. In 2011 she was awarded the literature prize for her non-fi ction book All Family.

→ The illustratorMartina Badstuber has studied communication design since 2004, and is an author and illustrator of children's books.

← ← ← Already availableMe, Lilly and the Rest of the World€ 9.99 / 978-3-440-13632-4

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March 2015

Alexandra MaxeinerMe, Lilly and the Story with the Flamingosillustrated by Martina Badstuber

€ 9.99144 pagesapprox. 24 b/w-Illustrations hardcover, 15 x 21.5 cm978-3-440-14587-6

→ The authorAlexandra Maxeiner is a suc-cessful author of books, plays and screenplays for adults and children. In 2011 she wasawarded the literature prize for her non-fi ction book All Family.

→ The illustratorMartina Badstuber has studied communication design since 2004, and is an author and illustrator of children's books.

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→ Fast-paced stories with wit and esprit

→ Daily family life from a child’s point of view: told strikingly and authentically

→ Tumultuous reading and read-aloud fun

Grandma is turning 75 and Lilly wants the entire family to

perform a fl amingo dance to celebrate the day. Hannah can

certainly understand that dad doesn’t want to don a pink

fl amingo costume. And anyway: how are they supposed to

compete with this weird number against dad’s

brother and his super family? Much goes

wrong, of course, during the big family

celebration. And when dad fi nally does

perform as a dancing fl amingo, nobody

knows what’s going on, but everyone is

having a great time.

Rights sold:Brazilian, Swedish, Spanish for Latin America

Volume 3 will be published in August 2016

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„Wonderfully appropriate for reading together

or for reading aloud.“

„We got to know Hannah and her family as being

very funny and full of zest for life. Now we would

love to read more about them.“

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RHINOCEROS TRILOGY

Lea is in seventh heaven: She is fi nally going steady with Jan - the boy

of her dreams. But unfortunately it all doesn't feel as heavenly as she

had imagined. What's worst: she can't talk to anyone about her

strange feelings. And to top it all off, the rhinos are starting to run in

two different directions! What else is there left to do but to continue

to write the world's longest and most embarrassing love letter.

→ Hundreds of enthusiastic readers' votes

→ Now in preparation: Volume 3 of the rhinoceros trilogy

→ Among the top 10 for the 2013 Lovely Books readers award

June 2015

Uli LeistenschneiderA Sky Full of Rhinosillustrated by Isabelle Göntgen

€ 13.99 256 pagesapprox. 200 two-colour illustrationshardcover, 14.8 x 21 cm978-3-440-14622-4

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book editor and successful horse

book author, has incorporated

many of her own humerous

experiences from her teen years

into this story.

Isabelle Göntgen, a graduate

designer, worked for an advertising

agency, then became a freelance

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Uli LeistenA Sky Fullillustrated

€ 13.99 256 pagesapprox. 20illustratiohardcove978-3-440-

Rhinos also Have Feelings€ 13.99 / 978-3-440-14325-4

Love is a Rhinoceros€ 12.99 / 978-3-440-13356-9

11and up

„Will conjure a permanent grin on your face.

Funny book ... including great layout.“

„Love is a Rhinoceros is humorous, sensitive and shows

how exhausting and wonderful it is to be in love.“

UNBEATABLE RHINOS

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Lena KlassenBlue Love

€ 12.99approx. 256 pagessoftcover, 13.5 x 21. 5 cm978-3-440-14496-1

BLUE LOVE

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Simone VeenstraYou Don’t Die in My Heart

€ 12.99224 pageshardcover, 13.5 x 21.5 cm978-3-440-14480-0

YOU DON' T DIE IN MY HEART

→ Thriller about jealousy, love and betrayal

→ Stirring story – love and suspense in a perfect mix

When handsome David’s scarf is found near the hole in the frozen

lake, everyone fi rst assumes a tragic accident – until a farewell letter

is found. But Luna can’t believe that David committed suicide. Even if

their kiss wal only a bet, it all felt so right. Together with David’s best

friend and his ex-girlfriend she starts to search for the truth. But how

well does she really know her classmates?

18-year-old Mara never got over hear father’s death. What happened

during the bus accident a year ago? Mara is increasingly becoming

the outsider in the small village where she lives with her family and

where she never really felt at home. Only her best friend Sanna always

sticks up for her. When the mysterious Jonah joins their class Mara is

attracted to him. But Sanna falls in love with Jonah, too, so Mara tries

to suppress her own feelings.

While Jonah helps Mara with her investigation of her father’s death the

two gradually become closer. In the process they uncover secrets that

lurk under the apparently happy surface of the village community –

and Mara herself gets into more and more danger …

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Lena Klassen was born in

1971 in Moscow and grew up

in Germany. The author, who

has a doctorate in English

language and literature,

has already published many

novels under her pseu-

donym, Maja Winter. She

mostly writes fantasy and

young adult books, but is not

averse to a literary murder

at times.

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→ Fascinating thriller and romantic love story

→ A village idyll and its dark secrets

Simone Veenstra studied

fi lm, theatre and literature

and worked, among other

jobs, as a fi lm director, trans-

lator, editor and story line

developer for print and TV.

She has already published

a number of children's and

young adult books.

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www.21st-century thrill.com

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→ Rousing topic: gene research in humans

→ Risky thriller about a current topic

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← ← ← Already AvailableDangerous Deal€ 12.95 / 978-3-440-12930-2

Tim and Paulina are robbed already on the first night of their trip to the

Baltic Sea. The thief: a 12-year-old boy. But not a common boy, rather one

who insists that he is a clone and has fled from a secret boarding school

for the highly gifted. He implores Tim and Paulina to help him, because the

training centres security is hard on his heels. The two first think that this is

silly craziness, until they are suddenly pursued and finally reach the interi-

or of the boarding school. They face one question there: How will they get

out again? Because the hours are number for those who know.

Andreas Schlüter is among the

best known and most successful

authors of books for children and

young adults in Germany. As a

screenwriter, he wirtes TV detec-

tive series for adults and children.

He lives and works in Hamburg and

Mallorca.

Already available

Andreas Schlüter21st Century ThrillMachine Boy

€ 12.99approx. 224 Seitensoftcover with fl aps 13.5 x 21.5 cm978-3-440-13684-3

Mind Games€ 12.95 / 978-3-440-12637-0

Cloned Tortured Chased

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THE DEAD DO NOT WEAR FUR HATSTHE DEAD DON'T EAT FAST FOOD

← ← ← Bereits erschienen€ 10,95 [D]€ 11,30 [A] / CHF 16,50

Weitere spannende Jugend-bücher fi nden Sie bei der Backlist ab Seitee → 149

12 and up

Already available

Karin BaronThe Dead Do Not Wear Fur Hats

€ 9.99224 pagessoftcover, 13.5 x 21.5 cm978-3-440-14009-3

Already available

Karin BaronThe Dead Don't Eat Fast Food

€ 9.99224 pagessoftcover, 13.5 x 21.5 cm978-3-440-13058-2

→ The authorKarin Baron was a transla-tor, editor and copywriter, before devoting herself to writing novels for children and young adults. The secret of her success lies in her sassy and witty narrative style.

→ Set in a fascinating scene: the bunkers of Sylt Island

→ A genuine, likeable heroine

→ The perfect combination of tension, romance and humour

Sylt Island of all things! 16-year-old Fanny has nothing against

going on holiday to an island in the south. But Sylt? This sandy

patch in the North Sea lies under a big fat rain cloud and is

completely barren. Then suddenly, the holiday on the island

becomes anything but boring: Fanny makes an involuntary ac-

quaintance with the world of the Sylt Island bunkers, along with

Jan, the boy from the beach. Together, they set off on the trail

for a missing girl.

→ Thrill, love and humour – the perfect mix

→ A protagonist to identify with

→ A real gain for all bookshelves

Winter holidays in Potsdam: Great! But instead of snuggling

with her boyfriend Jan, strolls and hot chocolate, Fanny must

serve as a babysitter – and becomes the involuntary witness to

a crime. Where is the kidnapped baby Tessa? And what's up with

the au-pair who keeps crossing paths with Fanny? Fanny cannot

stop investigating and quickly finds herself right in the middle

of a dangerous chaos of love and betrayal.

→ The author

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THE THREE ???

February 2015

€ 8.99144 pagesHardcover, 13.5 x 20 cm

Marco SonnleitnerIn the Executioner's House978-3-440-14228-8

André MarxThe Sorcer's Cabinet978-3-440-14232-5

André MinningerThe Three ??? and the Whispering Dolls978-3-440-13583-9

A Success Story

→ Backstory:

Originally titled The Three Investigators, the series was created

by journalist and author Robert Arthur in the early 1960s and

published by Random House. After Robert Arthur's death, the

series was continued by an entire team of authors but drew only

a small fan base, which led to its discontinuation in the United

States in 1987. It turned out more successful in Germany where

more than 150 volumes have been published by Kosmos since

1993. These are based on Arthur's concept but have mainly been

written by German authors.

→ The characters:

The Three ??? Justus Jonas, Bob Andrews und Peter Shaw live in

fi ctitious Rocky Beach, CA. The three young friends established a

detective club and solve their cases with a great deal of intel-

ligence, humor and instinct. The three investigators are united

by a close friendship and their joint interest in solving criminal

cases.

→ The adventures:

The stories of the three detectives stand for consistent quality

and educationelly invaluable children's literature. Their cases

involve criminology topics, seemingly supernatural phenomena

and spooky adventures. The Three ??? is safe for children and

does not contain brutality or bloody scenes. There are no fantas-

tic endings; the claim to reality is adapted to the target group's

level of understanding.

→ More than 15 million books sold since the series' start

→ The Three ??? cult enthralls old and new fans

→ Target group

Boys and girls ages 9 to 14. In addition, there is a base of adult fans who have read or listened to The Three ??? during their childhood and remain loyal to the series

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THE THREE ??? KIDS

February 2015

€ 7.95128 pagesapprox 30 b/w-Illustrationshardcover, 12.5 x 18.5 cm

Ulf BlanckDanger in the Junglevolume 62978-3-440-14566-1

Boris PfeifferMonster-Cloudsvolume 63978-3-440-14567-8

→ The authors

Boris Pfeiffer does not only join Ulf Blanck in writing The Three ??? Kids stories, he also works on other children's series published by Kosmos. He has written more than 50 books and theater plays so far.

Ulf Blanck has been involved in this series from the start: Since 1999, he has been creating new adventures for The Three ??? Kids. He also works as executive director of an advertising agency and writes comedy shows for the radio.

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63 volumes available

→ A bestseller for more than 15 years!

→ 3.5 million copies sold in German speaking countries

Since 1999, The Three ??? Kids is targeting an audience

considerably younger than The Three ???'s fan base. The stories

are more appropriate for younger children and

narrated in a less complex manner. Moreover, the 10-year old

detectives are signifi cantly younger than the boys in the

original series. In a playful and mostly unintentional way,

the three main characters get involved in exciting cases,

using their brains and humor to solve them. Since extraordi-

nary powers are not required, the kids are able to succed on

their own. Similar to The Three ???, there is no brutality in the

stories. Dangerous situations do not cross the line of what is

eductionally justifi able.

The series is aimed at young readers ages 8 to 10 and

appeals to both boys and girls. The books are rich in images

and their stories straightforward so that especially fi rst

graders will like them.

They also promote reading in general as

there are no social, political or religious

undertones. The series is designed to

appeal to an international audience.

The invidual volumes do not build

on each other so that there are no

consecutive story lines.

The Three ??? 8 and up

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→ The Birthday Book by and With the Three ??? Kids

→ Celebrate with the cult detectives and solve a fascinating case

You can't ask for more: If you open this book as the birthday boy

or girl, you are presented with a trip to Rocky Beach and

celebrate together with The Three ??? Kids! Of course, at the

airport not only the welcome committee of Justus, Peter and

Bob is waiting, but also a tricky case. The cult detectives rely on

their guest of honour as the fourth person in the team to solve

the mystery. Soon intricate puzzles, images and tasks ensure

thrills. The reader is addressed directly and immediately sees

him- or herself as part of the story, which makes reading even

more fascinating.

February 2015

Boris PfeifferHappy Birthdayillustrated by Jan Saße

€ 9.9996 pagesapprox 45 colour-drawingshardcover, 15.5 x 22 cm978-3-440-14557-9

→ The author

Boris Pfeiffer does not only join Ulf Blanck in writing The Three ??? Kids stories, he also works on other children's series published by Kosmos. He has written more than 50 books and theater plays so far.

hardcover, 1978-3-440-14

Mit Geburtstags-überraschung

The Three ??? 8 and up

Beach Pirates – Comic€ 9.99 / 978-3-440-12633-2

The Secret Book€ 9.95 / 978-3-440-12624-0

The Most Dangerous Book of the World € 9.99 / 978-3-440-13697-3Also available → → →16 17

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The Three !!! is a classic detective series for girls age 10 and up

and thus a mirror of the series The Three ???. Kim, Franziska and

Marie are three hobby detectives from an unnamed city.

Playfully, the three girls get mixed up in fascinating cases they

solve with intelligence, courage, and humor.

In their cases The Three !!! deal with all criminology topics, with

apparently supernatural phenomena and also with spooky

stories. To solve their cases they do not require unsual skills.

Dangerous situations do not exceed the boundaries of educatio-

nally justifi able stories. All cases are bloodless and free of

brutality.

The brand The Three !!! is timelessly modern. The stories take

place in the immediate present. The focus is the three girls'

friendship. They trust each other one hundred percent and can

depend on each other. Team spirit is in demand. Their world is

mostly familiar to the reader. The reader can quickly orient

herself in each volume. Most cases take place in The Three !!!'s

hometown, only during vacations do the three detectives travel

– under adult supervision – within Germany or Europe. The

volumes are not based on each other.

→ The authorsHenriette Wich studied German and philosphy and worked as editor at various children's book publishers. Thereafter, she realized her big dream to write herself. Today, Henriette Wich is the successful author of a number of children's and young adult books.

Maja von Vogel studied Ger-man and French and worked as a children's book editor before she became a very successful freelance author and translator.

Mira Sol doesn't want to reveal her true name, as she loves secrets. She lives in Frankfurt and Madrid.

Caution: Girl Power→ A series of success: more than 1 million

books sold!

→ The latest topics keep the stories up to date with its target group

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€ 8.99144 pageshardcover, 13.5 x 20 cm

Maja von VogelThe Red Phantomvolume 52978-3-440-13928-8

Mira SolClapperboard and Actionvolume 54978-3-440-13927-1

Henriette WichWedding Fievervolume 53 – special edition160 pages978-3-440-13304-0

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CARVING WORKSHOP

Bow and arrow, race cars, jewellery or catamaran: In richly

illustrated, extensive instructions children learn how they can

easily and safely carve the most wonderful things. How do you

hold the knife, how do you sit correctly and what do you need to

watch out for? Rules and techniques for safe carving are

explained comprehensibly. In addition, children learn much

about nature, because a special section shows the types of

wood that can be used for carving and how to identify the trees.

The book includes a high-quality children's carving knife with

locking ring and rounded blade - just the right tool for little

carving fans!

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→ Anyone can learn to carve: 35 step-by-step instructions show how easy it is

→ Start right away: with children's knife by Opinel, the quality brand February 2015

Astrid SchulteMy Carving Workshop

€ 19.99 80 pagesapprox 200 colour photoshardcover with wire-o-binding, 22 x 18.5 cm Opinel carving knife978-3-440-14554-8

→ The authorAstrid Schulte is a trained educator in natural sciences and an expert in carving with children. In her classes, she teaches the ancient craft to children and adults who are inspired by nature.

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PETS

→ The author

Claudia Toll is a journalist, dog-expert and author of several pets' books pub-lished by Kosmos.

The verypersonal pet book

for children→ Painting, drawing, writing entries

→ Many creative ideas and a lot to know about your pet

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Now spending time with their pet becomes even more fascina-

ting and interesting for children. They can deal with the topic

playfully while painting, drawing, pasting stickers in and writing

entries. They also learn what they must know to understand and

correctly provide for their dwarf rabbits, guinea pigs, cat or dog.

Fun games, tips for designing the pen or special food ensure

that little ones become best friends with their four-legged com-

panions.

February 2015

€ 9.99 64 pageshardcover, 22 x 22 cm

Claudia TollMy Dogapprox 100 colour photos978-3-440-14556-2

Claudia TollMy Catapprox 96 colour photos978-3-440-14555-5

← ← ← Also available€ 9.99

My Guinea Pigs978-3-440-13601-0

My Dwarf Rabbits978-3-440-13600-3

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Family addition on four paws? The children are super excited and want to cuddle, play and

take care of their new friend right away. So that this will be a success, Sandra Bruns and

Andrea Böttjer show how children handle dogs and cats. Playfully they are introduced to the

being, learn what body language means, how they can train the animal and which games and

tricks are fun together. The get-up-and-go book for young dog professionals and cat

domesticators.

Dr. Sandra Bruns is a veterinarian, behavioural therapist and runs a dog training centre,

where she offers, among others, classes for children with dogs.

Dr. Andrea Böttjer is a veterinarian and behavioural therapist for cats. Both have children

and dogs or cats themselves.

Already availableSandra BrunsThe Dog Book for Kids

€ 12.9980 pages120 colour photospaperback18.5 x 21.5 cm978-3-440-13418-4

Best friends -forever

→ For 8- to 12-year-old dog professionals and cat domesticators

→ Child and animal - a great team

Already availableAndrea BöttjerThe Cat Book for Kids

€ 12.9980 pages120 colour photospaperback18.5 x 21.5 cm978-3-440-13525-9

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