Morten, Emilie, and the Lost Worlds
2020
Synopsis
Rights sold: Latvian, Hungarian, PolishAfter his grandparentsâ death, Morten is forced to live with his abusive alcoholic uncle in a lone cabin on the edge of a swamp. His mother is working abroad, trying to earn enough money for a down payment on an apartment. The boy has never met his father. Escaping to a nearby bog island to practice nature photography is Mortenâs only chance for coping. On one of these trips, he meets a strange girl heâs never seen before in town. Emilie is pale, speaks in an unusual way, and appears to be totally unfamiliar with many regular things. Although Morten enjoys Emilieâs company and finds her easy to talk with, he still has a nagging desire to uncover the mysterious girlâs true identity.
Awards
2020 Good Young Adult Book
2020 Nominee of the Annual Childrenâs Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia