Tobias Elsäßer (Germany) reads from his young adult book "Ab ins Paradies" (t: Off to paradise)

Fabian's grandfather is dead, but no one speaks about his sudden death. And then the 16-year-old must watch, furious, as his grandfather's last wish is ignored. He wished that his ashes be strewn in the sea near the island of Sylt, where he was happy as a young man. Thus his grandson digs up the urn and, along with 17-year-old Alice, sets of on a journey towards northern Germany.

International Children’s and Youth Literature

7th – 9th Grade