Novels - Rights catalog - Fall 2025

RIGHTS CATALOG NOVELS

FALL 2025

We make children’s dreams come true

Hi there!

We’re so glad you’re holding our brand-new Clavis catalog!

Making books and sharing them with you is our passion. We feel honored to be able to make a difference in children’s lives all over the world, offering them little treasures to learn from and to enjoy.

The treasure chest you’re reading now is filled with beautiful new gems: from sweet stories for early readers to bloodcurdling novels!

Enjoy! And let’s keep making children’s dreams come true . . . together!

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Reading Magic

Learning to read is important for your development, but it’s also just plain fun. Our publications for beginning readers focus on reading pleasure. Reading is fun, and so is learning to read!

Reading Magic

Learning to read is something you do together, but at your own pace. Reading takes you on an incredible adventure, or maybe it brings a moment of calm... Either way, learning to read is a magical journey that opens the door to new worlds. And you’ll feel that wonder in every book from the LEESMAGIE (READING MAGIC) series.

Bring the magic of reading to new generations with Reading Magic!

Letter Wizard discover language with cheerful, playful experience books

Word Sparkler discover learning to read with colorful early reader books

Reading Mage conquer the world of reading with exciting stories

Reading Magic is a well-thought-out concept, directly usable, and comes with a strong visual identity. The books combine humor, imagination, and everyday themes in a way that connects instantly with children; and provides international publishers a complete, ready-to-go series.

Level 2

Word Sparkler

Reading Magic

The Princess of Poop and Pee | The City Without Color | Sarah and her Little Ghosts

• Three picture books, rewritten for beginning readers

• Beloved titles, finally available again

• Playful, engaging stories to help kids cope with change

In short

A princess who loves yucky words, Jasper who moves to the city but misses color, and Sarah who’s haunted by a little ghost . . . Learn to read with these delightful picture books.

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) | Hardcover | 195 x 205 mm | 5 years and up | 40 pages

Reading Magic

Watch out for That Cow! | A Thief in the Meadow | Mike Is Mad

• Thought beginning readers’ books were a bit boring? Get ready for these exciting stories!

• Three beloved stories about Farmer Gus, now perfectly adapted for early readers

In short In these humorous stories, Farmer Gus and his friends go on three different adventures on the farm. Fun and easy to read!

By Carlo Peeters & Susanne Kolster

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Hardcover

| 195 x 205 mm | 5 years and up | 40 pages

Level 3

Reading Mage

Reading Magic

This Is Me | This Is How I Feel

By

In short

Want to learn to read and find out more about yourself? These books will teach you all about the body and where your feelings come from.

| 195 x 205 mm | 5 years and up | 40 pages

Reading Magic

The Sun, the Moon and the Earth | All Year Round

• Four bestselling Want to Know titles rewritten especially for beginning readers

• Includes a fun activity page to make reading even more exciting

By

In short

Want to learn to read and discover the world at the same time? Dive into stories about stars and planets, or explore the seasons and why they matter!

Early Readers

This section is all about stories for beginning readers, with a focus on reading pleasure.

The Fantastic World of Kiki and Sammy

• Short stories in simple language

• Bright, colorful illustrations

• Playful prompts or questions after each story

• Perfect for classroom use

Kiki and her brother Sammy go on thirty wild adventures full of imagination. They travel to places like Baconia, draw with magic pencils, and bounce sky-high on their trampoline. After each story, readers are invited to stretch their own imagination.

By

The Moon Prince and Other Sparkling New Fairy Tales

• Over twenty modern fairy tales with diverse characters and settings

• From fairies to mermaids, First Nations to Asia

• Themes include love, confidence, loss, courage, and inclusion

• Perfect for bedtime reading

In short

Every fairy tale fan will find magic in this collection of over twenty original stories. Meet a boy on the African savannah who wants to tame a zebra, a princess with a lock around her heart, and a mischievous ghost who — oops — ends up in the laundry.

By Sanne Miltenburg | Hardcover

| 210 x 290 mm | 5 years and up | 144 pages

‘Each story is a brand-new adventure that, after a dose of suspense, ends happily.’

– Pluizer

Magnetic Bookmark

Alice in Wonderland | Rip and Rash

• Rip and Rash check if you’re reading properly, and Alice adds an extra touch of wonder to your book

• The perfect gift for young and seasoned readers alike

By

Julie and Her Doggies 4

Home for Good

• A standalone fourth book in a popular series with short, accessible chapters. Perfect for young readers

• A thoughtful, imaginative take on big emotions like divorce

• Empowers children with a voice and perspective of their own

• Playful language, lots of humor, and emotional depth

In short

Peter’s parents are getting divorced. To cheer him up, Julie and her family invite him on a trip. Julie hatches a plan to find him a bonus sibling. And the dogs? Julie tries to sneak them along too, of course!

By Lorena Veldhuijzen & Deborah Dehaerne

Little Heroes of the Past 10

Evelyn and the Horse

By Gerard van Gemert & Rudi Jonker | Hardcover

• The tenth book in this series , in which the exciting story is always set to a historic background

• Based on true events: the 1953 North Sea flood seen through the eyes of a young girl

• About a unique bond between human and animal

In short

When a fierce storm hits, Evelyn helps build sandbag walls. But the banks break, and she must flee on her horse Paddy. Rescued by helicopter, Evelyn is forced to leave him behind. Will they ever be reunited?

‘A fun series to get kids motivated to read.’ – Pluizuit

The Legend of the Northern Lights

By Mischa van Broekhoven & Helen van Vliet

• A magical winter tale, perfect for the holiday season

• Set in the snowy landscapes of the Far North

• Inspired by Scandinavian culture and folklore

• Told from two perspectives: Malin and Little Fox

• Includes fun extras: facts, crafts, and recipes

On Christmas Eve, Malin runs away from her arguing parents. In the snowy forest, she meets her classmate Sven, and a fox cub in need. That night, they discover how ancient legends come to life and what it takes to save the Northern Lights.

by the same author

Middle Grade

Children develop, and so do the books that they read. Our middle- grade books focus on fun adventures and stories about friends, emotions, being a child, and all other things children can relate to and fall in love with. Perfect for kids that want to start their reading journey or for those who are already on it.

comic and chapter book Fast-paced read with lots of visuals and short, story about vlogging and

By Jeroen van Berckum, author of The Meanies (over 7,000 copies sold in 2024 and a Children’s

In their second wild adventure, two friends hit up a vlogging expo, go unboxing-crazy, and travel the globe to film animal vlogs. Chaos follows them

Hi principal Snottail, I would like to inform you that Bobbie and I will no longer be attending school, since we’ll become extremely rich with our YouTube channel!

What did he say?

But you can’t! You have to . . .

He thinks it’s a great plan, and wishes us the best of luck!

Lily and Frig 2

Night of the Lilies

In short

Once a year, frogs from far and wide gather for the Night of the Lilies, a magical week full of trials, rivalry, and maybe even a little romance. For Frig, it’s the perfect chance to prove himself, and Lily is eager to help. So is Walt, the frog expert. But what happens when the Frog King finds out they have been cheating by using magic?

By

The Lost Days

• A real page-turner full of cliffhangers

• Thrilling mix of mystery, adventure, and time travel

• A living diary pulls you into the Middle Ages

• Detailed pencil-style illustrations

In short

During a school trip, Renzo finds an old diary in which someone from the past calls for his help. Together with his friends, he ends up in a dangerous adventure full of mysteries, taking them back to France during the plague epidemic in 1348.

Water Creature

• Mystery and fantasy woven into a gripping quest

• Brave heroine with a physical disability

• Visually powerful and vividly written

• Socially relevant themes: otherness, injustice, feminism

In short

Eleven-year-old Duna ends up in an orphanage where children go missing. Rumor has it there’s a monster in the lake that eats the orphans. When Duna’s best friend disappears, she starts investigating. There is a monster indeed, but of a very different kind . . .

Winnie and the Flopsies

The Magic Circle

• The second book about the magical Flopsies

• Imaginative story about conservation, friendship, and connection

• A mix of adventure and social challenges

• Written with warmth and humor

In short

Help! A construction company wants to turn the forest behind Aunt Bernie’s garden into a housing development. It would be a disaster for nature, and for the Flopsies! Only one man can stop it: Krist Holgerhoff. But he doesn’t care about ancient trees. Can Winnie come up with a plan to save the forest?

In short

In his latest adventure, Cas put himself and his family at risk. So when he hears rumors of a monster behind a strange disappearance during his vacation, he wants nothing to do with it. That is, until his mother is named a suspect.

by the same author

The Magical Talents of Joey Fieldbloom

• A fresh and funny take on the superhero genre

• Original main character with a big imagination

• Timely themes: environment and pollution

• Packed with references to famous superheroes and movies

• With illustrations by comic artist Conz (known for comic books, such as Jomme)

11-year-old Jochem Veldblom suspects he has special powers, just like the heroes in his fantasy books. When nature in his city starts getting mysteriously polluted, he and his friend Leo set out to do some real-life hero work.

Clashing generations and hilarious misunderstandings

One day in 1988, Martijn meets a man who claims to be his older self from 2030. He’s swept up in a time-travel adventure with mysterious missions to prevent a disaster in England in 2027. But what does his best friend Frank have to do with it all?

Eye Child

• Authentic perspective: Growing up in a world where reading and writing aren’t a given

• Celebrates creativity, journaling, and personal growth

• Relevant and timely: One in six adults faces low literacy

• Includes tips to encourage reading and boost confidence

• Great fit for schools, literacy projects, and language programs

In short

At home, Robbyn grows up in a world without books or writing. So how can she ever become a writer? Through her diary and creative assignments, she slowly rediscovers the joy of language, and dares to follow her dreams.

First Dutch edition was sold out in less than a week!

The Forgotten Children

Murder Fest

• A school party spirals into horror

• A chilling homage to Stephen King’s Carrie, reimagined for today’s teens

• Fast-paced, cinematic, and full of suspense

• Explores bullying, revenge, and complex social dynamics

• Strong female lead

In short

Esther throws a party in her mysterious villa. What starts as a lively horror party turns into a bloody night full of revenge, murder, and guilt. As her classmates die, Kim must choose between the past, friendship, and survival.

Teen & YA

A book isn’t just a book. It’s an adventure, a world of experience. And reading isn’t just reading. It’s feeling tension, falling in love, laughing, and crying. Clavis Young Adult is meant for readers who know that.

well-researched

Encourages young readers to explore their infinite potential

By Erna Barth

Shadow Voice

• A poignant story about losing a twin sibling

• Poetically written in short, powerful chapters

• A compelling coming-of-age novel

• With subtle references to art (Klimt) and music

In short

Myra and Amy are twin sisters who’ve always done everything together. After an argument over a boy, Amy swims too far into the sea and ends up in a coma, leaving Myra suddenly on her own. Slowly, she learns to find strength within herself.

that leaves no

Rich worldbuilding with original fantasy creatures

In short

power dynamics between students

Includes a fitting playlist: Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish,

The new religion teacher, Greg, has his sights set on sixteen-year-old Selin. Slowly, he isolates her from her friends and boyfriend Noah. When things spiral and Greg assaults her, Noah decides to take justice into his own hands.

Notebooks

Alice in Wonderland | The Wizard of Oz Winter

Cub | Wild about Mom

• Filled with illustrations and quotes from the books

• Each notebook has a dateless calendar and extra blank pages

• Wild about Mom is perfect for bullet journaling

Suspenseful and emotional right up to the final page

By

The Whisperer’s Secret

• A psychological twist on fantasy

• An epic saga blending war, politics, adventure, and identity

• Heroine or traitor? And what if the enemy is a hero too?

• Rich worldbuilding inspired by classical antiquity

In short

All Vipsana ever wanted was to end the war. As a Whisperer, a rare kind of mage, her enemies were willing to listen. But now her own city sees her as a traitor. Exiled to a new world, she must question everything she thought she knew about right and wrong.

Breaking Point

• Discover the story behind the headlines about ‘problem youth’

• A diverse group of main characters, each with their own struggles

• Tackles themes like abuse, poverty, and racism with nuance

• For fans of Angie Thomas or Adolescence

In short

Four girls, each dealing with a difficult home situation, make a dangerous pact to set things right in their lives. What starts as revenge turns into a powerful, explosive journey of justice, friendship, and survival.

By

The Scent of Azahar I

Will-o’-the-Wisps

• Prequel to the successful series ‘Geestverwanten’ (Kindred spirits): part 1 won the Young Jury Debut Prize, part 2 was named Best Dutch-Language YA Book by Thrillers and More

• Isabel Allende for young adults

• A gripping combination of family saga and mysticism

• Main character Isabella García is inspired by Dinah Veeris, the famous herbalist from Curaçao

In short Spain, mid-20th century. As a child, Isabella García sees ghosts and predicts a plane crash. The village soon turns against her, resulting in a witch hunt. She flees with her grandmother to another village, where she buries her gift deep inside. But the world of the wisps keeps calling her.

By Jacqueline Epskamp

Black Kiss

• For those who can’t get enough of Thailand after The White Lotus

• Timely and bold themes: body positivity, gender, social media …

• Perfect for younger YA readers, but just as compelling for adults

• What starts as a love story shifts into a psychological thriller

• By award-winning screenwriter Jacqueline Epskamp

In short Masha’s dream? A breast enlargement: her weapon against life’s insecurities and a ticket to self-love. When she meets Dennis and travels to Thailand, everything seems to fall into place. But behind his luxury and affection hides a deadly truth. In the chaos of Bangkok, Masha also gets caught up in the world of the kathoeys or ‘ladyboys’, who have a visible yet fragile place in society. These encounters spark a deep reflection on authenticity, beauty, and who she truly is.