Little Ghost Laban
By Inger and Lasse Sandberg
Little Ghost Laban (Lilla Spöket Laban) is a ghost that’s afraid of the dark. His father, who’s a very scary – but kind – ghost, has high hopes for his son, but Laban is more interested in helping out around the castle than learning the scaring business. His sister Labolina is tougher material, full of fun and with a very strong voice that keeps them all awake at night.
Little Ghost Laban has been a beloved children’s book character since he first saw the light of day in 1965. Inger and Lasse Sandberg’s books about Lilla Spöket Laban have been published in 7 languages and is one of Sweden’s most famous children’s book characters.
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Little Ghost Laban News
First published in 1965
Celebrates 60 Years
in 2025!
Published in 7 languages
More than 30 books
about Little Ghost Laban
Music and audiobooks
available on Spotify. Laban stories from Universal Music are streamed 10-15 thousand times a day across audiobook services
New film premiered in 2024
Meet & Greets
with Little Ghost Laban
App Game
available on App Store and Google Play
About Inger and Lasse Sandberg
Swedish cartoonist and illustrator Lasse Sandberg and teacher and author Inger Sandberg met in the 1950s and started their successful collaboration as a creative team and married couple. Outside the Nordic, they are probably best known for their books about Little Anna and Little Ghost Laban. Together Inger and Lasse wrote and illustrated over 100 books and have been nominated and awarded several prestigious prizes, including the Astrid Lindgren prize and Elsa Beskow plaque.
Lasse Sandberg passed away in 2008, and Inger Sandberg passed away in 2023. To this day, they are still considered two of Sweden’s most popular illustrators and children’s book authors.
Awards & Nominations
Litteraturfrämjandets stipendium 1964
Karlstads stads kulturstipendium 1965
Elsa Beskow-plaquette 1966
IBBY Honor List 1966
Byggnadsarbetarförbundets kulturstipendium 1969
Expressens Heffaklump 1969
Litteraturfrämjandets stipendium 1969
Child Study Association Book of the Year, USA 1971
Astrid Lindgren-priset 1974
Landstingets i Värmland Frödingstipendium 1976
Wettergrens Barnbokollon 1987
Sciras hedersdiplom 1994
Årets värmlänningar 1996
Värmlands läns förtjänstmedalj 2002
Årets Värmlandsförfattare 2003
Sandbergs Plats, Kungsgatan vid Karlstad Torg 2004
Karlstad Kommuns Förtjänstmedalj 2005
Royal Medal: Litteris et Artibus 2006
Storytel Awards – Children’s audio book of the year 2020
Gulbaggen Audience Award Nomination 2025
New Film Premiered in 2024
After years of anticipation, Little Ghost Laban, created by writer Inger and illustrator Lasse Sandberg, returned to cinemas in a brand-new animated film that premiered in 2024. The film is produced by Art & Bob and distributed by SF Studios.
Meet Laban at Örebro Castle
Little Ghost Laban is a permanent resident at the Örebro Castle in Sweden. All year round, children can meet Laban and his friends at the castle, and during school holidays, special Laban events are often held.
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