Can You Whistle, Johanna?

A funny, sensitive illustrated chapter book about two boys searching for a grandfather—this international award-winner is a classic in many countries.

Selling points

• A modern classic of Swedish literature.
• Masterful writing, with wit, warmth and a keen insight into human nature.
• Themes of grandparents, friendship, loneliness and dying, without sentimentality.
• The Runaways by Ulf Stark (2019) received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly and Booklist.
• The Stone Giant by Anna Höglund was released in 2020.

Reviews

“This is possibly my favourite book of all time. Ulf Stark is a truly great writer. He makes me laugh, cry, think deeply and think again—often in just one sentence.” Julia Marshall, Publisher