Stein Erik Lunde: Born in 1953, Stein Erik Lunde has written 16
books, mostly for children and young adults. His books have been
published in Sweden, Denmark, The Faroe Islands, Germany and
France. This is his first book to be published in the United
States. He also has written lyrics for more than a hundred songs
and has translated Bob Dylan into Norwegian. Over the past 14
years, Lunde’s books have received many awards. In 2009, My
Father’s Arms Are A Boat was awarded the Norwegian Ministry’s
Culture Prize for the Best Book for Children & Youth.
My Father’s Arms Are A Boat was also nominated for the 2011 German
Children’s Literature Award (Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis).
Øyvind Torseter: Born in 1972, Øyvind Torseter is an artist and one
of Norway’s most acclaimed illustrators. He employs both
traditional and digital picture techniques and has made five
picture books on his own and several together with different
authors. Torseter has received numerous prizes for his books,
including the Bologna Ragazzi Award, the Norwegian Ministry of
Culture’s prize for the Best Book for Children and Youth (for 5
different books, including this one), and the “Most Beautiful Book
Award” for best picture book, also for five different books. In
2011, he received the Norwegian Book Art Prize. For 2012, he has
been nominated for the ALMA Award and the Hans Christian Andersen
Award.
Kari Dickson: Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Kari
Dickson grew up bilingually, as her mother is Norwegian and
her grandparents could not speak English. She holds a B.A. in
Scandinavian studies and an M.A. in translation.
2014 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book Brain Pickings' Best Children's, Illustrated, and Picture Books of 2013 "A young boy, grieving and unable to sleep, climbs into his father's steady arms to find warmth and reassurance in this luminous story about loss, love and healing. [...] A breathtaking masterpiece." -- STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews "The quiet, intimate text and enigmatic paper-collage and ink illustrations make a world of their own that commends interest beyond the therapeutic." -- STARRED REVIEW, The Horn Book "This distinctive look at life, death, and grief is beautiful and thought-provoking." -- School Library Journal "Stunning in its writing and illustration, this is a picture book that is noteworthy and memorable." -- Waking Brain Cells "The striking, paper-cut-out illustrations add an unforgettable touch to this poignant tale of love, loss and comfort. Highly recommended." -- Midwest Book Review "[Lunde's] writing is lovely in its spareness, but also hard edged, even in the story's many moments of tenderness. ("We look straight into each other's eyes. His eyes, black as night, are dark and deep in his face.") Pain is never far from the surface, yet when the boy's father assures him, "Everything will be all right," in the final scene, readers will believe him." -- Publishers Weekly
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