We are proud to announce that Ordinary People: The Autist’s Guide to the Galaxy by Clara Törnvall, illustrated by Anneli Furmark, has been selected for IBBY’s 2025 Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities!
This insightful and sharply observed book, published by Natur & Kultur in 2023, was nominated by IBBY Sweden and has now been chosen as one of 40 outstanding titles to be presented at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025.
In Ordinary People, Clara Törnvall challenges traditional norms and perspectives with warmth, humour, and honesty, highlighting neurodivergent experiences in a way that is both powerful and accessible. Anneli Furmark’s expressive illustrations of blooming, searching, and inward-looking characters add a poignant visual dimension.
Out of over 200 submissions from 32 countries and in 22 languages, the final selection represents 40 exceptional books from 24 countries in 18 different languages.
The exhibition will premiere in Bologna and then travel the world, sharing stories that empower and include.
