Lena Frölander-Ulf

The world's cutest dystopia!

The story of a lonely ship on a never-ending search for land. And about being the only child on board. As far as one knows, at least...

George Orwell goes Noah's Ark goes Titanic goes adventure novel. Scraperboard illustrations on 230 pages.

To be published in the fall of 2026!

Publishers: Förlaget / Teos 2026

An illustrated chapter book trilogy in the spirit of Richard Adams' Watership Down. A grand tale about oppression, injustice, prejudice and about finding one's own way in life.

Nominated for Runeberg Junior, Premio Strega and Premio Andersen.

Winner of the Premio Orbil 2026.

Publishers: Förlaget / Teos 2023

Easy read chapter book trilogy 13+ yrs

Här börjar livet – Aldrig i livet – Här börjar Ferri

The year is 1995. Ferri is seventeen and her life is a mess. Dad doesn't understand anything, her boyfriend Ricke mostly just wants to make out and no one in the whole town dares to be who they are. Is there any point in staying?

Identity crisis and the longing for freedom – feelings that many young people recognize. A road movie in text that takes place in a time before the internet and social media. A time when it is easy to disappear, for those who want to.

Publisher: Hegas 2025-2026

Fidel and me in the city – The third part of the Fidel trilogy takes place in a big city, with lights everywhere, noise all around and worst of all: strangers. But not everything is what it seems...

Nominated for Runeberg Junior.

Publishers: Förlaget / Teos 2021

Dad, me and the sea – The second part of the Fidel trilogy takes place under water. A story about facing fears and learning to be oneself, no matter how shy.

Nominated for Runeberg Junior.

Part of the Moomin Characters Ltd Art Collection.

Publishers: Förlaget / Teos 2018

Me, Fidel and the forest – A story about facing the dark and seeing light also where there is very little of it.

Nominated for Toisinkoinen, Finlandia Junior and Runeberg Junior.

The scraperboard illustrations are part of the Gothenburg City Museum Art Collection.

Publishers:

Schildts&Söderströms / KSS 2016

Nelson Tigerpaw – An adventurous chapter book about social injustice and friendship. And about becoming as brave as one wants to be. From 6 years, for the whole family.

Winner of the Arvid Lydecken award​ 2020. Nominated for the Nils Holgersson plaque, Finlandia Junior and Runeberg Junior.

Film rigths sold!

Publishers: Förlaget / Teos 2019

A postcard-size christmas story about a green little sort of Santa's helper – a grelfer! – who specializes in finding new homes for outgrown sportsware, toys and teddybears.

Publisher: Förlaget 2019

Gromtens webbsida på svenska:
www.gromten.com

(inkl. Hannas Juldagbok, 2020)

”The gore of Greg”, 2025–, a bloody play about standing one´s ground when no one believes you. Even though you know the new history teacher EATS children ...

”Party for real”, 2023–, a play about standing one´s ground when being a shy introvert.

”Scary for real”, 2020–, a kindergarten play about braveness, cooperation and finding friends.

”Kissing for real”, 2018–19, a kindergarten play about love and good ol' times.

Adalminas Pärla – A classical tale by 19th century writer Zacharias Topelius. Digital collage illustrations. (Söderströms / Teos 2011)

Mörkerboken – The darkest children's book in the history! Text by Hannele Mikaela Taivassalo. A classical tale with b/w scraperboard illustrations. (Söderströms / Teos 2009)

Kurre Snobb och popcornen – A furry fable about addiction and decay. Text by Sanna Tahvanainen. Nominated for Runeberg Junior.

(Schildts&Söderströms / KSS 2017)

Sagan om prinsessan Bulleribång – A princess rescues her prince from a terrifying dragon. Text: LFU together with Hannele Mikaela Taivassalo (Söderströms, 2006)

En sann historia – A book for any child who has ever met someone with many wrinkles. And for all those who have lived a life and gotten wrinkles. A story where the wild and free meets ordinary family life.

Det är som det är, sa murmeln Pierre – In the Dark Forest there are crooks to catch, treasures to hide, wilderness to conquer and knees that need sticking plasters. But one day, everything is somehow different. Based on a Chinese folk tale. It is what it is is available on Apple Books. (Kontrabluff, 2014)

Publisher: Schildts&Söderströms / Teos 2014