Hvert år lages det en internasjonal katalog med 200 barne- og ungdomsbøker fra hele verden som er spesielt anbefalt under navnet White Ravens. I 2019-katalogen har «Midt i svevet» kommet gjennom nåløyet. Her er det bøker fra 58 land og på 37 språk. Slik beskrives White Ravens: «The White Raven label is given to books that deserve worldwide attention because of their universal themes and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design.» «Midt i svevet» er allerede solgt til Danmark og Russland – og blir dessuten oversatt til samisk. Her er White Ravens-teksten om boka: «Arne Svingen is one of the best and most productive children’s and young adult fiction authors in Norway, cherished as much by the press and critics as by readers. With “Midt i svevet”, Svingen once more shows his skill at creating suspense-filled plots. Didrik’s father is dead. What does Didrik have to do with his death? What is the significance of the revolver he’s holding in his hand? Why were there screams coming from the living room last night? Didrik’s memories blur, he can’t trust them; he doesn’t know what to think of his father. Was he a criminal? Didrik’s family is no picture-perfect family. Everyone has their baggage and has a hard time communicating with each other. Arne Svingen portrays realistic, fundamentally well-meaning characters, who nevertheless make mistakes, struggle, and fail. Quite like with good old Henrik Ibsen, Norway’s iconic author.»
Midt i svevet i White Ravens
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