Ellie & Oleg – Nobody Here But Us
The day we suddenly found ourselves alone in the world
Twelve-year-old Ellie and her little stepbrother Oleg get along well alone in their new home in the countryside, and they’re looking forward to a day without their parents and annoying little sister, who have gone to Berlin. But when parents and sibling don’t return that evening and Ellie can’t reach them on the phone either, the two children start to worry, and the day ends in a restless night.
Next morning, there’s still silence everywhere, even at the neighbour’s house – with no one there except Sissi the cat, who is hungry. Slowly, the children begin to feel scared. What’s going on? Yes, there’s a pandemic, but is that the reason everywhere seems to be deserted?
For days, the two children have to cope without adults. They take care of each other, explore the area to find out what happened, and whether there is anything left to eat. This tale of how they almost despair and yet still retain their courage and inventiveness creates an exciting, intense adventure novel.
- We can do it – two siblings discover how strong they are together
- A suspense-packed tale for girls and boys alike
Katja Ludwig
Katja Ludwig has lived in Berlin and Brandenburg with her family for most of her life. Since her first children’s novel was published in 2019 she has pretty much quit her original profession as a surgeon. ‘Ellie and Oleg’ is her first children’s novel with Klett Kinderbuch.
Heike Herold
Heike Herold was born in 1974, and studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Munster University of Applied Sciences. She lives in Cologne and is a freelance illustrator.