Hole (Squared)

Øyvind Torseter is a Norwegian artist and illustrator who has created over a dozen books on his own and several with other authors. He’s received numerous awards for his books, including the German Youth Literature Prize, Bologna Ragazzi Award, and Norwegian Book Art Prize. His books have been translated into many languages and are read throughout the world. Torseter lives and works in Oslo. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Kari Dickson grew up bilingually. She holds a B.A. in Scandinavian studies and an M.A. in translation. She is the translator of several books from Norwegian with Enchanted Lion, including Batchelder Award winner Brown and Batchelder Honor recipients My Father’s Arms Are a Boat and The Most Beautiful Story.

"Torseter utilizes a cleverly designed and original physical joke of an actual die-cut hole in the book, reminiscent of the 1908 The Hole Book by Peter Newell....wins points for being undeniably different from most of its peers."