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Watch out, Wallace!/Akta dig, Ante!

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Watch out, Wallace!/Akta dig, Ante!

When Wallace walks to preschool, he walks carefully. And he holds his dad’s hand tightly. “You never know,” says Wallace’s dad. Wallace has to watch out for punk rockers, leeches and the flu. Actually, Wallace has to watch out for most things. Even bananas and little old ladies.

One day Wallace is going to visit his grandma who lives in the country. There are nails and dangerous animals there, so it’s best to be extra careful. But Wallace gets to go fishing with grandma, help fix the tractor, feed the dogs and collect eggs. Slowly but surely, Wallace almost forgets to be afraid…

A humorously liberating story about real and imagined dangers, but above all about how to break free from your fears – on your own terms.

Jonas Lindén

Author

Jonas Lindén, born in 1974, is a Swedish designer and author. He made his picture-book debut in 2015 with Mallan, den tråkigaste dagen and has since written several picture books for children. He lives and works on Ekerö, just outside Stockholm. Lindén has a background in graphic design and advertising, and has designed nearly 500…

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David Henson

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Born in 1985, Henson grew up in Zimbabwe and England before moving to Sweden. A self-taught illustrator, he has become one of the most acclaimed voices in contemporary Swedish picture books. His recent and forthcoming titles include Absolutely Not, Says Rosetta, Then a Bear Came Along!, and Watch Out, Wallace!. In 2026, he received the…

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