The Albanian edition of Jungu Josh: Die goue kalbas, the first title in the exciting series of adventure novels by Constant van Graan, was published by Ombra GVG and launched at the Tirana Book Fair 2025. The novel was translated into Albanian by Sidita Dano.

It is called Aventurat e Jung Xhoshit, Kalabashi i Artë (The Adventures of Jungu Josh, The Golden Calabash) and its publication saw Van Graan participate in book launches, translation workshops and media interviews during a successful and eventful author visit to Tirana in November 2025.

Ombra GVG was founded in 1998 by Vasilika and Gëzim Tafa, and is one of the most well-known publishing houses in Albania. Ombra GVG has been awarded many important cultural prizes such as The Lumo Skëndo Prize, granted by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports of the Republic of Albania, as well as the National Library of Albania.

About the book

JUNGU JOSH 1: THE GOLDEN CALABASH

Josh’s mum has disappeared. A stranger attempts to abduct him from the farm and he is told that he should flee to the Kalimbula Valley, in search of answers. He pieces together the puzzle of his mum’s disappearance, and the powers of the magical golden calabash he is told to find. When it is opened, Josh gets the surprise of his life . . .

Click here to find out more about the book and the series: https://jungujosh.com/en/boeke/