Elin Ek
Elin Ek is a director, writer and producer of Swedish television and both a TV and radio host. In Sweden she is best known as “Grynet” in the Swedish kids’ show “Grynets show”, a groundbreaking TV program at the beginning of the millenium which strengthened a whole generation of teenagers with the slogan “Take no shit”.
Over the years she has received a number of prizes for her work for kids’ rights and empowerment.
As an children’s author, she has written six books in the series about “Athena” and the non-fiction books for children: “Craft, Creation and Thinking” and “I Cultivate – Indoors, on The Balcony and in The Garden”.
Books by Elin Ek
Athena. To the Last Drop!
Elin Ek
Athena’s grandparents are not too thrilled about the idea of Athena and Ronja spending their summer holiday in the country cottage without their parents (yes, Grandma Biggan and Grandpa Göran are there of course, but they don’t count as real adults!)…
Never Too Late!
Elin Ek
Elin Ek’s Athena is a good friend who, with bags of confidence and a can-do attitude, tries to change the world for the better, leaving the reader with the feeling that nothing is impossible. Athena is starting 7b. On the first day of school Athena f…
Athena. How Hard Can it Be?
Elin Ek
Elin Ek’s Athena is a good friend who, with bags of confidence and a can-do attitude, tries to change the world for the better, leaving the reader with the feeling that nothing is impossible.The older students climb trees during the breaks at Athena’…
Athena. Lights on!
Elin Ek
Meet Athena: She was named after the goddess of wisdom, she is twelve years old, a friend, sister and activist. Athena started the Save the Earth Club after having seen a film about the melting polar ice. The club usually uses post-it notes for their…
I Cultivate – Indoors, on The Balcony and in The Garden
Elin Ek
This new book by Elin Ek is the ultimate cultivation guide for all beginners! Here you will find everything you need to know to grow your own vegetables and flowers, whether you live in a villa or a high-rise building. You get tips on the varieties t…
Swedish title: Jag odlar – inomhus, på balkongen och i trädgården
Category: Children
Pub date: 04-03-2019
Format: 195x244 mm, 96 pages, colour
Athena. Congratulations World – I’m here now!
Elin Ek
Athena is twelve years old and doesn’t take any shit! She doesn’t think the world should take any shit either, so in order to save everything (someone has to!) she starts an activist group, ”Save the Earth Club”, with her friends.Athena thinks that s…
Craft, Creation and Thinking
Elin Ek
In this book there are tips as to how you simply and inexpensively can create personal and useful things for yourself, your room or for oth¬ers. Sew a nice cushion with a secret pocket, make your own eye mask to shut out younger noisy family members,…