Ice Sea Pirates

Frida Nilsson is a leading Swedish author who has been an August Prize nominee three times and won the Astrid Lindgren Prize in 2014. In 2017 she was selected as one of Europe’s best emerging writers for young people through the Hay Festival’s Aarhus 39. Her books have been translated throughout Europe and nominated for the prestigious Youth Literature Prize in Germany and several literary awards in France.

"An icy adventure with a warm heart, The Ice Sea Pirates is a fantastical celebration of the precious power of love." Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars; "Philosophical, breathtakingly beautiful and unwaveringly kind, The Ice Sea Pirates is a wild adventure with a huge heart. If brave Siri ran the world, it would be a much kinder place ... a beautiful book singing with hope and justice." Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress; "If you love a rollicking adventure where the unexpected makes you stop and think, you’ll love The Ice Sea Pirates. … a hypnotising read-alone for confident middle graders or a perfect bed-time story for any age." Kids’ Book Review; "non-stop action and page-turning excitement" The Sapling; "The joy of this narrative is in the telling … a dramatic and atmospheric story." The Source; "What I really, really loved about this book is that Siri’s journey involves encounters with massively complex characters …” Radio New Zealand; “Frida Nilsson’s epic adventure is a modern classic ... It’s impossible to put down.” SvD Swedish Daily News; “With her fantastic imagination and strong storytelling, [Nilsson] has us on pins and needles until the very last page. This is the magic of reading at its strongest.” Ulrika Larsson; “a jewel of a story … a brilliant narrative” Gothenburg Post; “… an epic story of sisterhood, courage and the importance of staying humane in a cruel adult world.” Expressen; “… an adventure story about courage, cruelty and sibling love. Your tears will flow and your hair stand. Read it, just read it!” Bokslukaren Children’s Bookstore; “After a thrilling climax, a happy ending—and the reader can relax. This book makes the reader a fellow traveller on a great adventure.” BTJ library service; “The author is our new Astrid Lindgren. Little bookworms will throw themselves at this frost sparkling tale.” M Magasin; “What a story! What a book to read out loud! Frida Nilsson’s pirate tale is in an Astrid Lindgren class.” Lena Kjersén Edman; “sheer reading joy” UNT Upsala Daily News; “What a fantastic book! From the first page, I was captivated … Exciting and SO well written about sisterhood, friendship, fear and courage!” Akademibokhandeln; “Siri’s perseverance, the frightful pirate captain, and the barren environment provoke chills and tears, even in adult readers.” Kristianstadbladet; “What a setting! What a beautiful voice! … gold star!” Barnbibblan