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* ''Les Pyjamasques'', the French picture book series that the animated series ''WesternAnimation/PJMasks'' was adapted from, has yet to receive an English translation or get published anywhere outside of France. Despite the fact that the tv-show is very successful ([[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff especially in America]]).

* ''Literature/SitioDoPicapauAmarelo'' by Monteiro Lobato is considered the Brazilian equivalent to ''Literature/ChroniclesOfNarnia'' and has been translated to both Russian and Spanish languages... But never officially translated to English. Its especially mind-bogging given the author was personally responsible for translating Tarzan and the Jungle Book to Portuguese language.

* Vertical Books began a project to translate ''LightNovel/GuinSaga'' into English, with the first three volumes released in hardcover in quick succession in 2003. Four and a half years later, those same three books were released in paperback, along with the fourth and fifth books. Thus ended English translations of ''Guin Saga''...a series of more than 130 books.

* ''Literature/{{Vamp}}'', Ryohgo Narita's first series of LightNovels, has no official translation; the novels were briefly licensed for an English release by Creator/SevenSeasEntertainment, but this was cancelled after the series proved to be unprofitable.

* The Norwegian series ''Literature/{{Phenomena}}'' has only been released in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Germany. It sells well in both Norway and Germany, but still no word of it ever to be given out in other countries.

* Two of Mitsuyo Kakuta's novels have been translated into English. If you enjoyed those two and want to read more, then tough luck--she's written lots of other books, but only two have been translated.

* ''Franchise/MyLittlePony: Poni nimeltä Spike (Pony Named Spike)'', a [=G4=] book was published and released only in Poland.

* The Japanese children's book ''Literature/ChirinNoSuzu'' (''Chirin's Bell'') by Creator/TakashiYanase was never given an official English translation. However, [[Anime/RingingBell the 1978 film adaptation]] by Creator/{{Sanrio}} was able to [[AdaptationFirst gain an English dub and released in America and Anglophone regions]]. The original book is well-known in Japan where it received a comic adaptation by Lyrica in 1977, puppet shows, school plays, a street performance by Team Swit©h, and a kamishibai (paper play) version. The book alongside the film even gained a special exhibit at the "Kami City Yanase Takashi Museum" in 2014. The same goes for Yanase's other children's book ''Anime/TheKindlyLion'' and the 1970 animated adaptation by Creator/MushiProductions which both never gained an international release.

* Another Norwegian series ''Literature/{{Halvgudene}}'' has only been translated into Icelandic.
* Out of all the Literature/{{Discworld}} novels available in the United States, the spin-off series ''The Science Of Discworld'' is unavailable from most American booksellers.

* Very little [[UsefulNotes/ByzantineEmpire Byzantine]] literature has ever been translated into English. Admit it, you didn't even know there was any, did you?

* ''My Little Pony: Poni nimeltä Spike (Pony Named Spike)'', a [=G4=] book was published and released only in Poland.

* Some ''Literature/RainbowMagic'' books haven't come out in the UK.
** ''Return To Rainspell Island'' has yet to come out outside the UK.
** A few series haven't made it to the US, such as the Talent Show Fairies, and a few books about fairies that protect the royal family..

* ''My Little Pony: Poni nimeltä Spike (Pony Named Spike)'', A [=G4=] book was published and released only in Poland.

* The UK editions of ''Literature/MythAdventures'' and ''Literature/PhulesCompany'' stop at ''M.Y.T.H. Inc in Action'' and ''Phule's Paradise'' respectively.

* The Japanese children's book ''Literature/ChirinNoSuzu'' (''Chirin's Bell'') by Creator/TakashiYanase was never given an official English translation. However, [[Anime/RingingBell the 1978 film adaptation]] by Creator/{{Sanrio}} was able to [[AdaptationFirst gain an English dub and released in America and Anglophone regions]]. The original book is well-known in Japan where it received a comic adaptation by Lyrica in 1977, puppet shows, school plays, a street performance by Team Swit©h, and a kamishibai (paper play) version. The book alongside the film even gained a special exhibit at the "Kami City Yanase Takashi Museum" in 2014. The same goes for Yanase's other children's book ''Anime/TheKindlyLion'' and the 1970 animated adaptation by Creator/MushiProductions.

* The Japanese children's book ''Literature/ChirinNoSuzu'' (''Chirin's Bell'') by Creator/TakashiYanase was never given an official English translation. However, [[Anime/RingingBell the 1978 film adaptation]] by Creator/{{Sanrio}} was able to [[AdaptationFirst gain an English dub and released in America and Anglophone regions]]. The original book is well-known in Japan where it received a comic adaptation by Lyrica in 1977, puppet shows, school plays, a street performance by Team Swit©h, and a kamishibai (paper play) version. The book alongside the film even gained a special exhibit at the "Kami City Yanase Takashi Museum" in 2014. The same goes for Yanase's other children's book ''Anime/TheKindlyLion'' and the 1970 animated adaptation by Creator/MushiProductions.

* The Japanese children's book ''Literature/ChirinNoSuzu'' (''Chirin's Bell'') by Creator/TakashiYanase was never given an official English translation. However, [[Anime/RingingBell the 1978 film adaptation]] by Creator/{{Sanrio}} was able to [[AdaptationFirst gain an English dub and released in America and Anglophone regions]]. The original book is well-known in Japan where it received a comic adaptation by Lyrica in 1977, puppet shows, school plays, a street performance by Team Swit©h, and a kamishibai (paper play) version. The book alongside the film even gained a special exhibit at the "Kami City Yanase Takashi Museum" in 2014.

* The Norwegian series Literature/{{Phenomena}} has only been released in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Germany. It sells well in both Norway and Germany, but still no word of it ever to be given out in other countries.
* Another Norwegian series Literature/{{Halvgudene}} has only been translated into Icelandic.

* The Japanese children's book ''Chirin no Suzu'' (''Chirin's Bell'') by Creator/TakashiYanase was never given an official English translation. However, [[Anime/RingingBell the 1978 film adaptation]] by Creator/{{Sanrio}} was able to [[AdaptationFirst gain an English dub and released in America and Anglophone regions]]. The original book is well-known in Japan where it received a comic adaptation by Lyrica in 1977, puppet shows, school plays, a street performance by Team Swit©h, and a kamishibai (paper play) version. The book alongside the film even gained a special exhibit at the "Kami City Yanase Takashi Museum" in 2014.

* ''Les Pyjamasques'', the French picture book series that the animated series ''WesternAnimation/PJMasks'' was adapted from, has yet to receive an English translation or get published anywhere outside of France. Despite the fact that the tv-show is very succesful ([[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff especially in America]]).
* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Success in Japan]] gave ''Series/KamenRiderDragonKnight'' a sequel novel called ''2World 1Hearts'' that has never been officially translated into any language, let alone exported to the US, the series' country of origin.

* The series ''Literature/{{Woodwalkers}}'' is popular in its homecountry Germany, but it hasn't been translated into english yet

* Despite excellent sales for Literature/{{Discworld}} novels in the United States, the spin-off series ''The Science Of Discworld'' is unavailable from most American booksellers.