Mit Zank & Twist #1

Three young adventurers — a red-haired elf-eared kid in a "The Wizard" tee, a confident curly-haired girl in purple and yellow, and a fair-haired companion in green — strike a ready pose against a lush forest backdrop on this charming cover for Abenteuer im Schattenwald ("Adventure in the Shadow Forest"). Published by Edition Helden and created by Lisa Feinbube, the book carries a reading-level badge for independent readers, making it a perfect gateway into a world of woodland mystery and bickering-but-bonded friendships. If the trio's body language is any indication, whatever lurks in that shadowy forest is in for quite a handful.