A wildly entertaining verse with philosophical undertones.

Benjamin Dunhill is not your average fly.
He’s curious, open-minded and analytical, and he suspects there’s more to the world beyond the surface of fly world.

Reykjavik Children’s Literature Prize 2019
Nominated for the Icelandic Literary Prize 2018
A special mention for the Bologna Ragazzi Award (BRAW) in the POETRY special category 2022
Chosen as one of the best children’s books of 2018 by Icelandic Booksellers

R E V I E W S
“The first thing that strikes  you when you encounter this Icelandic book is the graphic art work in fluorescent orange, black and gray: a hypnotic, unmissable invitation to open it.
… this humorous narrative verse is about a city of flies built on horse dung. The graphic, dynamic interplay of illustrations and text gives the book a rhythm that stimulates the reader to follow the story one page after the other. Read aloud, it will be enjoyed by young children who will also be captivated by the dramatically amusing illustrations. Older children will recognize the links with fables and delight in the parody of people who can’t see further than their noses.
Poetry can certainly be fun!”
FROM THE JURY OF THE BOLOGNA RAGAGAZZI AWARD

“A true gem that no one should miss …”
SILJA B HULDUDOTTIR, MORGUNBLADID DAILY

“I celebrate the arrival of family books in the Icelandic market. Family books that can be read all together. The Story of Benjamin Dunhill is a book for the mantelpiece … the poetry is great for reading out loud for kids and the illustrations are pleasure to look at.”
KATRIN L JONSDOTTIR, LESTRARKLEFINN