Mariann Youmans

Mariann Youmans knows her audience through many years of working with young people, thorough research and interviews with both professionals and young people.

Fjortis. Alt du lurer på is a guide to puberty for boys and girls aged 11 to 15 and their parents. Her earlier critically acclaimed non-fiction books for young people, published by Gyldendal, include Norsk – Multikultur på sitt beste (2009), Helt hyper? ADHD ADD ABC (2008) and Rett & slett – Rettighetsboka for deg under 18 (2006). Rett & slett was nominated for the Ministry of Culture’s award for the best non-fiction book for children and young adults. She has also written fiction for children. Tessy & Tankred: Tøffere enn toget (2009) took second place in Gyldendal and Norli’s competition for the best children’s novel and was nominated for the ARK Children’s Book Prize. She is also the author of the Toto picture-book series.