Sabine Zett » Hugo the Genius (Vol. 1) « 10+, January 2011 192 pages, 15.3 x 21.5 cm ISBN 978-3-7855-7144-6 hardcover 12,95 € (D) Rights sold: Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America), Turkish

In his own head 12-years-old Hugo is a genius. Full of confidence he sets out to enlighten the world with his clever insights and to impress the onlookers - especially his classmate Viola - with his athletic performances. Stumbling from one pitfall into the next this self-appointed super hero is one tough cookie. Neither the constant bullying by his elder sister nor the constant neglect by the girls from school who are simply taller (Hugo secretly calls them giraffes) get him down. However difficult it gets, Hugo is never going to give up!

 

Key Points:

- each volumes a standalone story focusing on one topic e.g. sports, school, girls
- witty comic-style illustrations supporting the text
- authentic and understanding description of the world of an 12-year-old
- author Sabine Zett is perfectly entitled to understand the mind of a 12-year-old as she has a son of the same age
- easy to read as funny illustrations break up the text
- highly recognizable cover through unique design
- two volumes planned per year

Sabine Zett was born in 1967 and grew up in Westphalia. As a young student she enjoyed writing stori...