Det värsta som kan hända är allt The Worst Thing That Could Happen is Everything

Hurricanes.
Car crashes.
Nuclear wars.
Fires.

So many horrible things can potentially happen, and Belle wants to be prepared for anything. That is why she has started to build a secret prepping storage in the basement. She gathers canned goods, toilet paper, and big bottles of water. It feels safe, in the basement she has control over things. No one in her family can know about it, the only one who does is her best friend Saga. But when her class is going on a camping trip, nothing can calm Belle down. So many horrible things can happen out there in the wilderness! The only thing she can do is bow down and await the disaster. Or has it already happened?

The Worst Thing That Could Happen is Everything is a story filled with humor, friendship, and grief, bound to make you both laugh out loud and ugly cry.

“Time and time again I, as a publisher, have been impressed by Cina’s incredible comprehension. She possesses both the humor and the gravity, as well as having an extremely sensitive ear aimed toward the target age group. Cina is awesome at finding subjects that will hit their target perfectly and bring them forth in a new and unexpected way. She manages to compress even the most complex intrigue and serve it as a little box of dynamite! Furthermore, the books are exemplary easy to read and not too voluminous. Take out the napkins, a cryfest is coming your way!”
– Ylva Blomqvist, Rabén & Sjögren, Sweden

Reviews

“A truly great book for the middle grade reader. [The Worst Thing That Can Happen is Everything] is full of thoughts and feelings, and it helps you find the words when things are too difficult to comprehend.”

Prickiga Paula, Sweden
“There is a nice flow to the language and the humor is well-balanced. [The Worst Thing That Can Happen is Everything] is written in first person, which allows the reader to get very close to Belle’s experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Many kids of today share Belle’s worries in different ways and can recognize themselves in the way she thinks. This is an important, sad, hopeful story about how to try to manage your emotions after a big loss.”

BTJ, Sweden
“As always, Cina Friedner writes with both depth and warm humour. If you want to read truly great books for the middle grade, she is a safe bet.”

Vi Läser, Sweden
“This is a truly great and surprising novel about friendship, anxiety and grief.”

SvD junior, Sweden
“A favourite with me. /…/ The way the friendship-relations are portrayed made me both smile and feel warm inside. (…) But I also cried once the tragedy is unveiled. /…/ If I, as a 38-year old feels this strongly, I can only imagine how it will affect the target demographic. A book to truly get talking about feelings. /…/ [Cina Friedner] wonderfully portrays the vulnerability in the unknown.”

Go'Kväll News, Sweden
“Oh, how I loved this book! /…/ So good and moving! /…/ It’s a good book to read together. It’s very sad and thought-provoking.”

Saras Bokhylla, Sweden
“Anxiety about the state of the world and the future is likely something many children experience today and are exposed to, not least through social media. Author Cina Friedner deals with this topical subject matter with both gravity and humour.”

Lässatsningen Eskilstuna, Sweden
“A book about friendship, grief and missing someone, but also about hope. The novel is written with a lot of warmth and humour.”

Minibladet, Sweden
“A wonderful book about a difficult topic. (…) And yes, I cried too!”

Biblioteksbubbel, Sweden
“I’m moved. /…/ A book about many children’s everyday, where the anxiety makes itself knows and one has to find coping strategies to get through the day. But also about friendship and grief, everyday life for an 11-year old. A truly important book that will stay with you.”

Boktajm, Sweden
“Cina Fridner has written a topical, important book about something that hardly ever is portrayed in children’s books. /…/ The portrayal is warm, empathic and takes children’s anxiety and grief seriously!”

annikapratarbocker, Sweden
“Anxiety about the state of the world and the future is likely something many children experience today and are exposed to, not least through social media. Author Cina Friedner deals with this topical subject matter with both gravity and humour.”

Lässatsningen Eskilstuna, Sweden
“Cina Friedner writes in a way that pulls at the heartstrings. I laugh and cry. Occasionally at the same time. The grief sneaks up on you, and gradually all the layers to this story are peeled back and moves closer to the core of Bella’s anxiety and fears. The Worst Thing That Could Happen is Everything is an incredibly accomplished novel and at the end I close the book in a state of wonder. Cina Friedner’s book has dug a small hole in my heart and I think Bella and her story will remain there for a long time.”

Eliandbooks, Sweden