Sommarskuggan och julbuset (#6)
The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank
2024, Children's
Tina Mackic (b. 1986) is an author, TV producer, screenwriter, and director who previously worked as a reporter and producer on Sveriges Radio. The Summer Shadow has helped shape a whole generation of kids with its tricks since its first appearance on Swedish kids TV in 2016. With the Summer Shadow, Mackic has created a space for children to recognize and face their fears through the beloved character. Mackic had her literary debut in 2019, with the slightly scary and beloved character, and the Summer Shadow has since performed its shenanigans both on and off screen.
Kungälv's Culture Award Sweden | 2023 |
Shortlisted for the Storytel Awards (Best children’s book) Sweden – Sommarskuggan och slottsbuset The Summer Shadow and the Castle Prank | 2023 |
Gothenburg Film Festival Prisma's Honorary Award Sweden | 2022 |
Shortlisted for the Adlibris Awards Sweden – Sommarskuggan och kalasbuset The Summer Shadow and the Party Prank | 2020 |
The Adlibris Award (Bestseller of the year) Sweden – Sommarskuggan och halloweenbuset The Summer Shadow and the Halloween Prank | 2019 |
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This week, Lisa Ridzén’s When The Cranes Fly South claims the No. 1 spot on the bestselling list for paperbacks, closely followed by Liza Marklund’s Storm Mountain at No. 3. Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker holds the No. 2 spot on the hardcover list, while Tina Mackic’s The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank, comes in at No. 3 on the children’s list.
Tina Mackic’s The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank continues to hold the No. 1 position on the Swedish bestseller list for children’s books.
Tina Mackic’s The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank claims the No. 1 spot on the Swedish bestseller list for children’s books this week.
The new film about JerryMaya’s Detective Agency is directed by Tina Mackic, who also directed the previous film JerryMaya’s Detective Agency – The Riddle of the Scorpion (2022). The sequel, The JerryMaya Detective Agency – The Mascot Who Disappeared, is both a scary and funny Halloween film for the whole family. Among the cast we find Maria Mustafa, Elma Säterhagen-Lekander and Maria Nohra. The script is written by Michaela Hamilton and David Wiberg.
The JerryMaya Detective Agency – The Mascot Who Disappeared is based on the popular children’s book series written by Martin Widmark, and will premiere in Swedish cinemas Friday October 18.
Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker is still No. 1 on the bestseller list for hardcovers for the third consecutive week. Meanwhile, Tina Mackic’s The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank shoots to No. 1 on the children’s list, and Kristina Ohlsson’s The Ghost Detectives and the Case of the Ghastly Game takes the No. 3 spot.
The Sleepwalker, the latest installment in Lars Kepler’s Joona Linna series, stays put at No. 1 on the bestseller list for hardcovers. Meanwhile, Martin Widmark’s The Space Mystery, is No.1 in the children’s category for the 5th consecutive week, followed closely by Kristina Ohlsson’s The Ghost Detectives and the Case of the Ghastly Game at No. 2. Tina Mackic’s just published The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank comes in at No. 3.
SF Studios has announced that a new feature film about The JerryMaya Detective Agency will premiere in movie theaters this fall. The movie is based on Martin Widmark and Helena Willis’ exceptionally popular book series of the same name, now featuring a new, adventurous mystery.
Tina Mackic is once again set to direct, and Maria Nohra can be found among the cast members, playing a significant role.
Filming for The JerryMaya Detective Agency – The Mascot Who Disappeared will begin in March, and the premiere date has been set to October 2024.
Tina Mackic’s latest Summer Shadow title, The Summer Shadow and the Water Trick, stays put at No. 1 on the children’s list. This marks the title’s fourth consecutive week on the bestseller list since its publication.
Tina Mackic’s latest Summer Shadow title, The Summer Shadow and the Water Trick, shoots to No. 1 on the children’s list this week. This marks the book’s third consecutive week on the bestseller list since its release.
Tina Mackic (b. 1986) is an author, TV producer, screenwriter, and director who previously worked as a reporter and producer on Sveriges Radio. The Summer Shadow has helped shape a whole generation of kids with its tricks since its first appearance on Swedish kids TV in 2016. With the Summer Shadow, Mackic has created a space for children to recognize and face their fears through the beloved character. In 2019, Mackic made her book debut with the scary, beloved character, and it has since performed its shenanigans both on and off screen.
The Summer Shadow and the Water Trick is Mackic’s fifth and latest title in the series about the Summer Shadow.