Stella och Hemligheten (Swedish Edition) will be published on June 4th, 2019 by Bonnier Carlsen, a Swedish publisher. It is unclear if/when an English edition of the book will be published.
The book is a Beginner Chapter Book, recommended for ages 6-9. There will also be a teacher's guide published for use in the classroom.
Profits from this book will go to the World Childhood Foundation, a charity founded by Queen Silvia, Princess Madeleine's mother. The foundation works to prevent the abuse and exploitation of children. The book's release coincides with the foundation's 20th anniversary.
Princess Madeleine has been working on this book for a few years. She first announced this project in February 2017.
When nine-year-old Stella and her father move to Sweden, everything feels new and a bit strange: the language, school, and fun activities. Everything is different and takes some time to get used to. One day, Stella's friend Elena tells her a terrible secret. Something that Stella can't tell anyone. She promised! But Elena's secret is too much for Stella to handle. What should she do?
Stella och Hemligheten is a story about integrity, self-esteem, and trust. It touches on some of the issues of the World Childhood Foundation's work to prevent the abuse and exploitation of children.
Princess Madeleine of Sweden (co-author) works full-time for the World Childhood Foundation in the USA. She has worked for the organization on & off in its various offices since 2006. She currently works for the foundation in Flordia, USA, where she lives with her family. This is Madeleine's first published book.
The book is published under the name Madeleine Bernadotte. Bernadotte is the name of the Swedish Royal House, and as such, the Swedish Royals often use Bernadotte as a surname.
Karini Gustafson-Teixiera (co-author) works at the Childhood Foundation in New York, USA and has known Princess Madeleine of years through her work at the foundation. Gustafson-Teixiera and Princess Madeleine came up with the idea and basic story together.
Marie Oskarsson (co-author) is a journalist and author of over 25 books (in Swedish), primarily for children and young people. Oskarsson joined the project to help develop the story into a book.
Stina Lövkvist (Illustrator) is a children's book illustrator.
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Princess Madeleine has been working on this book for a few years. She first announced this project in February 2017.
"[Stella och Hemligheten is] a book which will hopefully show children how important it is to stand up for themselves and to tell someone when something doesn't feel right." - Princess Madeleine
Stella och Hemligheten
(Stella and the Secret)
(Stella and the Secret)
When nine-year-old Stella and her father move to Sweden, everything feels new and a bit strange: the language, school, and fun activities. Everything is different and takes some time to get used to. One day, Stella's friend Elena tells her a terrible secret. Something that Stella can't tell anyone. She promised! But Elena's secret is too much for Stella to handle. What should she do?
Stella och Hemligheten is a story about integrity, self-esteem, and trust. It touches on some of the issues of the World Childhood Foundation's work to prevent the abuse and exploitation of children.
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The book is published under the name Madeleine Bernadotte. Bernadotte is the name of the Swedish Royal House, and as such, the Swedish Royals often use Bernadotte as a surname.
Karini Gustafson-Teixiera (co-author) works at the Childhood Foundation in New York, USA and has known Princess Madeleine of years through her work at the foundation. Gustafson-Teixiera and Princess Madeleine came up with the idea and basic story together.
Marie Oskarsson (co-author) is a journalist and author of over 25 books (in Swedish), primarily for children and young people. Oskarsson joined the project to help develop the story into a book.
Stina Lövkvist (Illustrator) is a children's book illustrator.
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Will there be a translation of this book into Ukrainian language?
ReplyDeleteSo, far there is only a Swedish language edition. Nothing has been announced about any foreign language editions. But if they do some foreign language editions, it will likely be done in those languages widely spoken in Sweden: English, German, Finnish, etc.
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