Spring Rights Guide 2026
Spring Rights Guide 2026
Children’s
Featured titles this season
Middle Grade
Children of the Spooky Theatre and the Talking Cabinet
Tuutikki tolonen, illustrated by Netta Lehtola
New in Picture Books
TUULIAJOLLA
eli kuinka pilvien kiertolaiset eksyivät maan alle ja kohtasivat siellä jotakin hyvin kummallista
Otava, July 2025, 48 pp.
Age group: 5+ years
Reading material:
Full English translation
Finnish PDF
Adrift
Or How Some Balloonists Got Lost Underground and Encountered Something Incredibly Strange
Jukka Laajarinne illustrated by Elina Warsta
This charming picture book carries the magic of a grand adventure and timeless appeal
✓ Finlandia Prize nominee 2025
✓ A fantastical balloon adventure story with stunning detailed illustrations by Elina Warsta!
✓ Universal themes of friendship, belonging, and courage
Laule-Lii is used to soaring alone in her airship, free as a bird in the sky. Somewhat reluctantly, she accepts the company of two other pilots, Giant-Putti and Mirella, and together they set out to help farmers plagued by a fierce dragon.
An exhilarating adventure awaits, where all three will need to use their different skills. Laule-Lii finds herself in a tighter spot than ever before: among others, on solid ground. Yet her heart leaps with joy when, together, they drive away the intruder.
Tuuliajolla tells, through stunning images and words, how freedom can be found in friendship and belonging.
“In this work, text and illustrations are combined in a way that allows them, as equal elements, to carry the fairy tale and the hot-air balloon forward through the pages of the book. Through the meticulous images and landscapes brimming with detail, the story deepens continuously, and new dimensions can be discovered even after several readings. Although it is a picture book aimed at younger children, its subtlety makes it appealing to readers of many ages.”
– Finlandia Prize jury 2025
Rights sold:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.)
POLAND: SmartBooks
ROMANIA: Editura VELLANT
Juuli-sarja:
JUULI, ISOVELI JA HURJA LIUKU
WSOY, October 2025, 40 pp.
JUULI, ISOVELI JA VIISI VADELMAA
WSOY, April 2026, 40 pp.
Age group: 3+ years
Reading material:
Full English draft translation (book 1)
Finnish PDF (book 1)
Juuli series
Maria Vilja
Learn emotional skills together with Juuli and her big brother!
✓ Maria Vilja is an author-illustrator with a background in social work and art education
✓ The author-illustrator is also a winner of the Punni award, and the Rudolf Koivu illustrators award, and a Finlandia Prize nominee!
✓ Everyday situations and the twists and turns of sibling relationships are combined with a touch of emotional skills
Maria Vilja captures the everyday life of small children with sharp insight, sprinkled with emotional skills, discoveries, and sparkling humor.
Juuli, Big Brother and the Wild Slide
Juuli and her big brother do all sorts of things together with their grandparents. In the first book of the series, they pack their swimming gear and learn to be brave, and bravely afraid.
Juuli and her big brother get to go to the water park with Grandma and Grandpa. Juuli claims she’s definitely brave enough to go down the water slide, and of course her big brother says the same! But when the children have climbed all the way to the top, their legs suddenly feel strangely heavy… Which one will dare to slide down the wild water slide?
Juuli, Big Brother and Five Raspberries
In the second book of the series, Juuli and her big brother pick raspberries and practice patience.
Juuli and her big brother are picking raspberries with Grandma. Juuli tries to be really diligent, but the basket fills painfully slowly. And then suddenly, her big brother and Grandma are already done! Luckily, later it turns out that even a small harvest can sometimes be very important.
“Swimming halls are, in many ways, places that help you learn and grow: people come in so many shapes and sizes! Is it okay to stare? How do we talk about others? [–] Maria Vilja’s delightful illustrations show the women in the saunas and the spa’s ‘blue atmosphere.’ A series about Juuli is in the works, and I, for one, can’t wait for the next installment.”
– Aino Frilander, Helsingin Sanomat newspaper
“Maria Vilja has quickly become an interesting picture book creator, focusing on emotional skills with unique perspectives. [–] Vilja’s everyday story is bigger than it seems: admitting that you are scared can truly be an act of courage. Listening to your inner self is important. Vilja captures a wide emotional range in the characters’ essence. Gestures, expressions, and body language speak for themselves.”
– Lastenkirjahylly book blog
Rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
SAPARO KÄRSÄMÖ
Otava, March 2026, 32 pp.
Age group: 3+ years
Reading material:
Finnish PDF (not final)
Saparo Kärsämö
Cara Knuutinen
A delightfully sweet picture book about a little rantaröhkö named Saparo Kärsämö
✓ A charming children’s title with beautiful, colourful, and traditional illustrations
✓ Perfect for sharing a cozy fairytale reading time together
Saparo Kärsämö and his rantaröhkö family are forced to flee their home grounds. They find a new place to live in the Rämemetsä, in the lands of the rämeröhkös. While the parents build a new home, Saparo has time to go on adventures. Getting to know the rämeröhkös doesn’t go quite as nicely as lively and curious Saparo would hope. However, the lush and mysterious forest hides pleasant surprises within.
Cara Knuutinen’s charming illustrations and sympathetic story take the little reader along Saparo’s adventure paths.
Rights sold:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.)
Pikku hiiri -sarja:
PIKKU HIIRI LENTÄÄ
Tammi, April 2026, 48 pp.
Age group: 3+ years
Reading material:
English translations (picture books books 1-10 and chapter books 1-3)
Finnish PDFs
Little Mouse Goes Flying
Little Mouse series
Riikka Jäntti
Adorable bestselling picture book series about a little mouse and his everyday adventures!
✓ Rights for the series sold to 25 territories!
✓ Features lovely retro-style illustrations and family life with a toddler!
✓ There is a book for every occasion!
✓ The books can be read and published in any order!
In the eleventh book of this utterly charming picture book series, Little Mouse sets off with Mom farther than ever before…
Little Mouse is preparing for a great adventure that begins at the airport. What will it feel like to climb aboard a plane and soar higher than the clouds? And where exactly are Little Mouse and Mom headed?
The Little Mouse series is an international bestseller with rights sold in over 20 territories. The stories focus on the toddler Little Mouse, who lives with Mummy Mouse and has fun and exciting adventures, whether they go camping, play in the park, or clean up the house in preparation for guests. The lovely illustrations and familiar scenarios make the series relatable for children. The magic of childhood and fairy tales shines through on every page, making it easy for children to relate to Little Mouse’s life.
Also available:
#1: Little Mouse
#2: Little Mouse Helps Out
#3: Little Mouse’s Christmas
#4: Little Mouse’s Holiday
#5: Little Mouse’s Winter
#6: Little Mouse’s Summer
#7: Little Mouse Goes Camping
#8: Little Mouse and the Birthday Present
#9: Little Mouse Welcomes Spring
#10: Little Mouse Goes on a Cruise
+ Little Mouse’s Fables
+ Welcome Christmas! 24 Little Mouse Stories
Little Mouse chapter books:
#1: Little Mouse’s School Picture Day
#2: Little Mouse and the Amazing Universe
#3: Little Mouse and Hilarious Halloween
“This book is a physically beautiful oddity, made more interesting by its unsanctimonious narrative arc and Jantti’s acknowledgement that parents will be inconsistent and must often choose their battles…Drawings are Scandi sublime.”
– Alex O’Connell, Times (Children’s Book of the Week)
“The Little Mouse series are books that convey tenderness. They are like little windows opening into a world full of children’s emotions. They are stories that don’t rush, don’t push by force, but gently guide you through doubts, joys and fears, showing that things don’t always go according to plan, but a solution can always be found.”
– Urszula Kropiwnicka, Księgarnia Trzy Kropki blog, Poland
Rights sold for Little Mouse series:
FINLAND: Tammi (orig.)
AZERBAIJAN: Alatoran
AUSTRALIA: Scribble/Scribe
BULGARIA: Uniscorp
CHINA: Beijing Yuntu Tech
DENMARK: ABC Forlag
ESTONIA: Rahva Raamat
FRANCE: Cambourakis
GERMANY: Cross Cult
HUNGARY: Cerkabella
ITALY: Sinnos
LATVIA: Rahva Raamat
LiTHUANIA: Rahva Raamat
NEPAL: Kathalaya
NEW ZEALAND: Scribble/Scribe
POLAND: Filia
PORTUGAL: Harper Collins Iberica
ROMANIA: Editura Paralela 45
RUSSIA: Strecoza
SLOVAKIA: Fortuna
SPAIN (Spanish): Harper Collins Iberica
SPAIN (Catalan): Harper Collins Iberica
SWEDEN: Epix Bokförlag AB
UK: Scribble/Scribe
New in Chapter Books
ISÄMIES JA KARMEA KEISARI
Otava, April 2026, 176 pp., 4c illustrations
ISÄMIES JA SALAPERÄINEN NUKKEMESTARI
Otava, February 2025, 176 pp., 4c illustrations
ISÄMIES JA KAKSOISOLENTOKATASTROFI
Otava, April 2024, 144 pp., 4c illustrations
ISÄMIES JA MAHDOTON AIKASOLMU
Otava, January 2023, 176 pp., 4c illustrations
ISÄMIES JA HYYTÄVÄ HYPNOOSI
Otava, January 2022, 192 pp., 4c illustrations
ISÄMIES JA PAHA PIKKUVELI
Otava, February 2021, 176 pp., 4c illustrations
ISÄMIES JA RÄJÄHTÄVÄ KAKKA
Otava, June 2020, 176 pp., 4c illustrations
Age group: 7+
Reading material:
Finnish pdfs books 1-6
German edition books 1-3
Danish edition book 1
English sample book 4
English synopses of books 1-7
Dad Man and the Secret Script
The Dad Man series
Arttu Unkari, illustrated by Kai Vaalio
The quirkiest cop in town! The Dad Man Series offers fast-paced adventures and humour for all ages – especially lower middle grade
✓ Bestselling series: 300,000 copies sold in Finland!
✓ Rights sold to Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Poland!
✓ Perfect for reluctant readers and for fans of David Walliams and Captain Underpants
✓ Books in the series have been recognized with Best Newcomer of the Year 2020, and the Runeberg Prize 2023!
✓ Bold and fresh 4-colour comic-book style artwork that add visual jokes to the narration
Dad Man is a dad, and a policeman – but he also has a superpower! Too bad his superpower is one shared by almost all dads – an unwavering belief in himself and his own abilities. Dad Man truly believes he knows everything and can do anything, but as it goes with most dads, the reality is quite different. And it follows that Dad Man’s nine-year-old daughter Oona needs to solve all of the issues herself.
A new student arrives at Oona’s school, and he couldn’t care less about rules and throws everything into chaos. Cash Newmoney Junior can afford to do just that. As the spoiled son of an ultra-wealthy father, he seems to get anything he wants.
Oona’s best friend Eeli is completely dazzled by Cash, but Oona has her doubts. And Father Newmoney seems strange too: what is his top-secret project, and why are there places in the Newmoney family’s mansion that no one is allowed to enter? When people close to Oona, including Dad Man, start acting oddly, it begins to look like something far more twisted is in the works than anyone could imagine.
Books in the DAD MAN series:
#1: Dad Man and the Exploding Poop
#2: Dad Man and the Evil Little Brother
#3: Dad Man and the Horrible Hypnosis
#4: Dad Man and the Impossible Time Warp
#5: Dad Man and the Doppelgänger Disaster
#6: Dad Man and the Mysterious Puppet Master
#7: Dad Man and the Secret Script
Also available: bedtime storybooks from the DAD MAN universe Dad Man’s Idiotic Tales and Dad Man’s Idiotic Tales 2.
“The first part of “Dad-Man” is dynamic and absurd from first to last page. The book is rich in wordplays, sharp dialogues, and witty illustrations. As you might expect from the title, toilet humor dominates, but young readers may enjoy it, especially since Unkari masterfully balances uninhibited freedom with cheeky vulgarity.”
– Karolina Wojciechowska, translator for Kropka publishing house, Poland
“Despite all the silliness, the book conveys a lovely message: there is no such thing as a perfect parent – and that’s perfectly fine. It shows in a charming way that parenting is often a mixture of chaos, embarrassment and love. Parents in particular will enjoy the satirical exaggeration, but children will also have fun with the absurd situations.”
– NP_2015 on lovelybooks.de, Germany
Rights sold for the Dad Man series:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.)
DENMARK: Bogoo (books 1-2)
ESTONIA: Ühinenud Ajakirjad (1 book)
GERMANY: Mixtvision (books 1-3)
NETHERLANDS: De Vier Windstreken (2 books)
POLAND: Kropka (2 books)
New in Middle Grade
HENKIEN TEATTERIN LAPSET JA PUHUVA KAAPPI
WSOY, April 2026, 200 pp.
Age group: 9+
Reading material:
Children of the Spooky Theater and the Talking Cabinet
Tuutikki Tolonen, illustrated by Netta Lehtola
Epochs and Predictions!
✓ New series by Tuutikki Tolonen
✓ Historical realism with magical elements, a hear-warming mystery story!
✓ Tuutikki Tolonen is an Arvid Lydecken award-winning author and her Monster Nanny series has been sold into 37 territories!
Children of the Spooky Theater is a charming children’s novel series set in early 1900s Helsinki, starring twins Ottilia and Roland, who once performed in spiritualist shows. The book’s magical atmosphere will sweep you away!
On an autumn evening, two siblings appear at the door of the Mercy and Love Orphanage, carrying with them a peculiar cabinet. Ottilia and Roland have been performers in the traveling von Hofenstaufen Spirit Theater, but now they are without a home. The kind-hearted director of the orphanage welcomes the twins, even though the poor orphanage is struggling financially. However, the problems might be solved when Ottilia, the children, and the Talking Cabinet organize the greatest spiritualist show of all time…
Tuutikki Tolonen’s new series exudes a mystical mood and plays with messages from the beyond. Netta Lehtola’s illustrations deliciously bring historical Helsinki to life.
Kaksoismaailmat:
LÄPI PUUN
Tammi, April 2026, 300 pp.
ALLE AALLON
Tammi, April 2025, 331 pp.
Age group: 12+
Reading material:
English sample (book 1) & synopsis
Finnish edition
Saving Troy
Twin World series
Siri Kolu
Second part to myth-busting, suspense-filled series for a late middle grade and early YA audience
✓ Finlandia Prize nominated series!
✓ First book SAVING ATLANTIS sold to Hungary
✓ Siri Kolu’s previous books have been translated to 22 languages
✓ She is the winner of 2010 Finlandia Junior Prize, Topelius Prize and has been awarded in the Netherlands with Silver Slate Pencil Award
✓ For the readers of Susan Cooper: Above Sea, Below Stone series, and Rick Riordan’s myth books
The second installment of the adventure-filled Twin World series brings myths to life and takes readers to ancient Troy.
El(ektra) is a twin-worlder: in modern-day Helsinki, she remembers her other life in Atlantis. With the help of her friends, she strives to help Troi, who also lives in two times. In besieged Troy, Prince Troilos and his sister Kassandra cling to each other. Kassandra has long foreseen visions of Troy’s destruction, but no one believes her. When a massive wooden horse, crafted as an offering to the gods, is brought to the city square, the countdown begins. From inside the horse, Greek warriors emerge, destroying Troy’s kingdom and royal family. Will El manage to help Troi before Troy collapses?
One of the most famous tales of Greek mythology comes alive in the stunning second part of Siri Kolu’s series. Moving between modern Helsinki and ancient Troy, the story sweeps readers away and masterfully builds a bridge between the past and the present.
Also available:
Book 1: SAVING ATLANTIS
“This light-footed young adult novel seamlessly blends the everyday greyness of Helsinki with the sunlit, oceanic shimmer of Atlantis. Growing pains and the complexities of social relationships prove timeless and universal, but the story centers on the agency of early adolescents and their inventive teamwork, even through dreams. In homage to the traditions of Jules Verne, the reader is presented with a widescreen vision of an entirely new world.”
– Finlandia Prize jury 2025 for book #1 Saving Atlantis
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Rights sold for Twin World series:
FINLAND: Tammi (orig.)
HUNGARY: Cerkabella (1 book)
Lumola-sarja:
VARJOKAHLE
Karisto, April 2026, 200 pp.
SYSIVESI
Karisto, April 2025, 154 pp.
PIMEÄNKYNSI
Karisto, September 2024, 152 pp.
Age group: 9+
Reading material:
English sample (book 1)
English synopsis (books 1-3)
Finnish PDFs (books 1-2)
Shadow Chain
Monster Manor series
J. S. Meresmaa, illustrated by Elina Äijälä
Third and final part of the captivatingly bone-chilling middle-grade horror trilogy
✓ Engaging middle-grade horror, with mystery and heart-pounding adventure!
✓ Captivating and relatable variety of characters
✓ Book #1 Darkclaw won the 2024 Tähtipöllö Award and was tied for second place for Kuopus Award 2024, and was nominated for LukuVarkaus award in 2025!
✓ J. S. Meresmaa is a winner of the 2020 & 2023 Kuopus Awards, and a nominee in 2024 for Kuvastaja Award and Tähtifantasia Award
✓ Monster Manor series is set in the same Monster-Finland world as the Monster Care series! Children can start reading with Monster Care and grow into Monster Manor for more adventures in a familiar world
Face your shadow and break free.
The chilling conclusion to the award-winning Monster Manor trilogy.
In the village of Black Gorge, a mine has revealed a deposit of a strange kind of stone. The staff at Monster Manor, the monster care facility, must investigate it, because the stone threatens to expose the monsters’ secret to ordinary humans. At the same time, something uncanny happens to Aapo: a mark appears on his hand, just like the one his late grandfather once had… And from Aapo’s grandfather’s cabin, hidden truths—and doors—come to light.
An inexplicable, invisible chain seems to keep the darkclaw monster constantly near Aapo. And why does the monster speak in his grandfather’s voice? Threads finally begin to weave together in a way that will make your hair stand on end.
Also available:
Book 1: DARKCLAW
Book 2: BLACK WATER
”I’m curiously waiting to see how the series will continue. The first part of the Monster Manor series begins promisingly. Its content is captivating, but not too creepy. I especially enjoyed J. S. Meresmaa’s smooth writing style. The text is a pleasure to read: the rich Finnish vocabulary, with its nuances and overtones, truly shines. Elina Äijälä’s illustrations, blending shades of grey, black, and white, support the story and intensify the plot twists.”
– Hanna Ronkainen, The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature on book 1 DARKCLAW
DEN BLÅA FLAMMAN
Förlaget, 2026
Age group: 12+ years
Reading material:
Swedish text (not final), English synopsis
The Blue Flame
The Chronicles of Benn Bluehand
Ted Forsström
A tale of friendship, courage, magic – and finding your place, even when you don’t really know who you are
✓ For everyone who loves adventure!
✓ A progressive fantasy adventure novel with LitRPG elements
✓ Humorous and action-driven, with concepts and terminology familiar from gaming culture
✓ Set in a medieval fantasy world
✓ For the readers of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld-series, Will Wright’s Cradle-series, and Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl!
There are no limits. Except the ones you set yourself.
Benn turns 15, but instead of cake and presents, he gets the first quest of his life.
When his wizard grandfather forgets his birthday and instead throws him down into the basement to fight failed monster experiments, Benn discovers something unexpected: he can conjure blue fire from his hand. And not only that, his sense of adventure is awakened and suddenly nothing is the same anymore.
With humour, magic and role-playing logic, Benn is thrown into an unknown world where most things can have a level, where a post box can be a monster and where boundaries only exist if you set them yourself.
In a world that could have been drawn by Studio Ghibli, with a sense of humour in a warm and whimsical style reminiscent of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld-series, but combined with the fast-paced, anime-like action from novels such as Will Wright’s Cradle-series and Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl, The Blue Flame is the start of the a new trilogy by Ted Forsström!
New in Young Adult
Häiveen tapauskirjat:
PIHLAJAPALATSI
WSOY, June 2025, 429 pp.
Age group: 14+
Reading material:
Finnish PDF
Red Rowan Manor
The Fade Files
Mari Renko
An enchanting fantasy-mystery novel plunges into the age-old intrigues of fairy and human courts, a plot built around solving a crime is spiced up with the sizzling chemistry between a brazen master thief and a noble detective lady
✓ Starts a new YA fantasy-mystery series by Mari Renko: THE FADE FILES
✓ For fans of Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince, Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows… and Zootopia!
✓ Rich fantasy world meets Sherlock Holmes!
✓ For anyone who enjoys the “slowest of burns” romantic trope
✓ Readers have fallen in love with the characters
Häive is a fairy and a master thief who plagues the court of Ilisira. Viona Hollins is a young noble detective whose uncompromising investigations aren’t slowed down even by her walking stick.
On the evening of Shadow Day, all the high society gathers at the ball—including Häive. But Häive runs into unexpected trouble during her heist and is caught at the crime scene with human noble blood on his hands. There seems to be no doubt about the culprit, yet the fairy court hires Viona to investigate the case.
The truth turns out to be more complicated than expected, and soon Viona finds herself aiding Häive in a prison escape to uncover it. The teamwork of this crime-solving duo burns with a deliciously smoldering flame.
“Viona is such a strong main character that with a little fine-tuning, Häiveen tapauskirjat has the potential to rise to the nobility of fantasy crime series.”
– Petri Hänninen, Kulttuuritoimitus, culture media
“The fantasy setting is elegantly refined, reminiscent of the 19th century, the protagonists are delightfully unique, and the plot combines everything I enjoy the most: murder mystery and fantasy adventure. I sense there will be some romance in the series as well, but that flame burns slow and quiet. The genre blend brings to mind Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl and Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows, though the tone is entirely its own, and the book is well-suited for both younger and older readers.”
– Siniset helmet book blog
Rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
KAIKKI SAHARASTA
Tammi, January 2026, 188 pp.
Age group: 12+
Reading material:
English sample & synopsis
Finnish edition
All About Sahara
Life is suffering, but only if you face it alone
✓ Vilja-Tuulia Huotarinen is a Finlandia Prize winning author of Light, Light, Light
✓ A one-day coming-of-age story, where grief, friendship, and a touch of magic meet on a roadtrip north
✓ For fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Ursula K. Le Guin
✓ For teens and adults alike: a beautiful novel that invests in big questions about life, loss, and what happens when things fall apart
Kaikki Saharasta is an intense, atmospheric story about fifteen-year-old Sahara, whose world has fallen silent after the sudden departure of her friend Tio. Sahara decides to resolve the unfinished matters. On her journey north, Sahara is joined by a strange acquaintance, an invisible being named Xei. But what must be discussed before the stones open and the train can fly?
This small, compelling novel explores the painful relationships of youth, transformations, and the possibility of confronting life’s and death’s greatest questions. Vilja-Tuulia Huotarinen’s writing is delightfully straightforward and thought-provoking at the same time.
SULAMISPISTE
WSOY, October 2025, 359 pp.
Age group: 15+
Reading material:
English synopsis
Finnish PDF
The Melting Point
So hot it melts the ice!
✓ A TikTok sensation!
✓ For the fans of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, and Rachel Reid’s Game Changers and Heated Rivalry!
✓ An enemies to lovers queer sport-romance!
✓ Winner of the Queer Book of the Year Award
The queen of addictive romances, Annukka Salama, now takes your breath away on the hockey rink! Oliver and Niklas are hockey’s brightest prospects—and sworn enemies on junior national teams from Finland and Sweden. When the boys are forced onto the same team, a Finland–Sweden showdown begins like nothing the hockey world has ever seen.
Oliver Järvinen rockets from complete obscurity to a trial with the national team. All his wildest dreams are coming true, until Niklas Gauffin skates into his life: a Finnish-Swedish hockey star and a total pain in the neck. Tipped to be the NHL’s number-one draft pick, Niklas has ditched his Swedish Tre Kronor jersey and moved to Finland, and, to top it all off, he’s Oliver’s new roommate in the high school dorm.
When fate throws them onto the same ice, the game, and the tension, heat up to unbearable levels. With the media scrutinizing their every move ahead of the NHL draft, the boys face huge choices as they fight for their future.
“Salama’s language is exceptionally beautiful, the dialogue rhythmic and seamless — Falling in love and being in love are portrayed so agonizingly beautifully that as the pages turned, you could feel yourself bursting.”
– @aarrekirjasto on Instagram
Rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
KITTILÄ REWIND
Tammi, March 2026, 200 pp.
Age group: 12+
Reading material:
English sample
Kittilä Rewind
A sensitive and insightful novel about love, the power of stories, and finding your own place
✓ From award-winning screenwriter Daniela Hakulinen: A stand-alone new adult novel blending coming-of-age, romance, identity, and grief, set amid the haunting beauty of Kittilä, Lapland
✓ Perfect for fans of John Green, Alice Osman, or Young Royals, and of course, the Before-trilogy by Richard Linklater
“The ending is perfect, and I don’t want to know what happens after.
I rewind the movie, watch the ending again. And again.
Baby, you’re gonna miss that plane.”
When 17-year-old Joonatan’s mother suddenly dies, he decides to move from Helsinki to Kittilä to live with his almost unknown father. A new beginning in the North brings painful memories to the surface, and the question of what really happened nearly twenty years ago when his parents first met on a bright summer night.
With the help of an online crisis therapist and the Richard Linklater films he finds on his father’s shelf, Joonatan tries to figure out whether the story his mother told about their life was only half true. The mix is further complicated by the social dynamics of a small village, where a gang maintains an atmosphere of fear. At the same time the leader of the group fighting against them, the gray-eyed and defiant Susi, makes Joonatan’s heart beat faster. Can love piece the story together?
Rights sold:
FINLAND: Tammi (orig.)
NOIDANLANKA
Myllylahti, August 2025, 320 pp.
Age group: 13+
Reading material:
English sample and synopsis
Finnish edition
The Witch of Sardesia
J. S. Meresmaa
A magical and emotional story about a young pearl whisperer who seeks out a powerful witch to find a cure for her sister, who has been stricken by a deadly sleep sickness
✓ A stand-alone fantasy novel combining elements of steampunk and fairytales
✓ The latest from award-winning author J. S. Meresmaa
✓ A cozy adventure for fans of Studio Ghibli films, Diana Wynne Jones, and T. Kingfisher
Soon to turn seventeen, Noa is the daughter of a pearl whisperer. She lives with her older sister and her mother, who has been crippled by a bear attack, in a house on Shady Pine Ridge, deep in the forest. The family cultivates pearls in their farm in the river, selling them to jewelers in the city. But the pearl farm is in trouble. No new pearls have been whispered for years. Noa’s mother has lost her ability to pearl whisper, and it was recently revealed that Noa’s sister Midja has no gift for pearl whispering either. Their father is serving a debtor’s sentence in the city of Paulava. Noa is their only hope.
When Midja falls ill with a deadly sleep sickness, the family faces a harsh reality: she can only be cured by the most powerful witch in Kernos—the Witch of Sardesia. Noa must venture out into the world for the first time, find the witch, and bring back a cure. Otherwise, her sister will die, their pearl farm will be doomed, and their father will never leave prison.
Together with a sly, wise toad and an enigmatic young man named Vesper who joins in the journey, Noa encounters dangers in the city and in her own heart.
“Meresmaa lets readers revel in her breathtaking world-building and leads them to fall in love with the characters [–] Meresmaa’s language sparkles with playfulness; even the more unusual words and unique expressions feel natural. It’s rare to fit such a rich setting into a single book with so few pages, a world that blends steampunk, elements reminiscent of Finnish folklore, an astonishing magic system, and the bustle of a big city. Love is not absent either, and true to the author’s style, it comes in rainbow hues. [–] Meresmaa has succeeded in combining fantasy, drama, romance, and humor into a stew from which you wouldn’t want to remove a single thing.”
– Niina Tolonen, Tähtivaeltaja magazine
Rights sold:
FINLAND: Myllylahti (orig.)
@buriedpodies:
KADONNEET TYTÖT EIVÄT KANTELE
Myllylahti, April 2026, 220 pp.
KUOLLEET TYTÖT EIVÄT TANSSI
Myllylahti, August 2025, 222 pp.
Age group: 14+
Reading material:
English synopsis
English sample + full English draft translation (book 1)
Finnish PDF (book 1)
Lost Girls Don’t Talk
@buriedpodies series
Jenni Multisilta
Lost Girls Don’t Talk continues the YA thriller series, @buriedpodies, that seeks to solve previously unsolved murders and the relationship tangles of modern high school students
✓ First book in the series, Dead Girls Don’t Dance, sold to Germany and the Netherlands!
✓ A gripping YA thriller perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Alice Oceman, Adam Silvera, and Karen McManus
✓ Combines Nordic noir, teen drama, and true crime
✓ Easy to position in booktok/bookstagram
Chilling suspense in bleak suburban neighborhoods, gripping plot twists, and heartwarming friendships.
Rafael, the creator of the @buriedpodies podcast, receives a request to investigate an old missing person case, and Oona agrees to help along with her friend Kaisla. Five years ago, Mari Kaski, a talented young artist from Pori, vanished without a trace on her graduation day. Now Mari’s family has received a postcard sent five years ago, that says: Lost girls don’t talk.
Oona and Rafael start digging into Mari’s background and the events leading up to her disappearance, but Kaisla seems distracted. Oona is bothered by the coolness between them, yet there never seems to be a right moment for the awkward conversation about a certain kiss. So Oona throws herself fully into solving the case, trying to forget the tangle of personal relationships.
At Mayor Isle High School, an urban legend circulates about a secret staircase, something Mari Kaski was obsessively interested in before she disappeared. What secret was Mari guarding, and what happened to her?
As the truth slowly unravels, Oona realizes that, like Mari, she too may have trusted the wrong people. And sometimes, mistakes come at a price that’s far too high…
Also available:
Book 1: DEAD GIRLS DON’T DANCE
“The story of 16-year-old Oona, who returns with her family to the town where her half-sister died under mysterious circumstances fourteen years ago, immediately drew me in. I was impressed by how the author captures the somber atmosphere of a Finnish small town while creating authentic teenage characters. The friendship between Oona and Kaisla and their detective work together is particularly convincing.
What I found most compelling is the skillful blend of high school drama and murder investigation. The book offers an unexpected twist that sets this book apart from similar titles in the genre.”
– Nicola Kammer, Editor at Ullstein, Germany, on Dead Girls Don’t Dance
“The new novel bursts with girl power and fresh dialogues, even though the basic tone of the crime narrative is rather dark.”
– Jari Olavi Hiltunen, Satakunnan Kansa newspaper, on Dead Girls Don’t Dance
Rights sold for @buriedpodies series:
FINLAND: Myllylahti (orig.)
GERMANY: Ullstein
NETHERLANDS: De Fontein
New in Children’s Non-Fiction
Me otukset:
ME ORAVAISET
Into, March 2026, 65 pp., 4c print
ME SIILISET
Into, February 2025, 48 pp., 4c print
ME POROSET
Into, 2024, 48 pp., 4c print
ME LINTUSET
Into, 2023, 48 pp., 4c print
ME HUKKASET
Into, 2022, 48 pp., 4c print
ME KARHUSET
Into, 2021, 50 pp., 4c print
ME KETTUSET
Into, 2020, 48 pp., 4c print
Age group: 3+
Reading material:
Finnish edition
Full English PDF (Meet the Fox Family, Meet the Reindeer Family)
English text (Meet the Hedgehog Family)
Meet the Squirrel Family
Animal Family series
Hannu Laakso
From the pure Nordic nature! The Animal Family series is a perfect gateway to spark children’s curiosity about nature and reading – perfect for sharing and reading together with parents and grandparents!
✓ Hannu Laakso is a renowned photographer, having won over 130 international awards!
✓ The Animal Family series received an award from the Finnish state in 2023
✓ Meet the Fox Family and Meet the Bear Family sold to Italy!
✓ Great read for the whole family, including grandparents!
✓ These heartwarming stories encourage children to read and spark a lasting appreciation of nature
✓ …and they easily fill the role of “my first nature book”
✓ Meet the Squirrel Family was a reader request title!
A new, heartwarming installment in the award-winning series!
What can happen to a little squirrel in just one summer day?
A young squirrel has a strange problem: it’s afraid of heights. To live a full squirrel life, it must overcome this fear. But dangers lurk everywhere, and the little squirrel must face a hunting goshawk and a horned owl—along with its own fear.
The Animal Family series’ seventh narrative non-fiction book explores the life of squirrels. This family-friendly work combines educational text, storytelling, and Hannu Laakso’s internationally awarded, vibrant and intimate nature photography in an enchanting way. The series has become a favorite among grandparents who read the books together with their grandchildren. The books follow each animal family and their adventures from the animal family’s perspective! Believe it or not, but the stories are partly based on true events – witnessed by the author!
Also available:
Meet the Fox Family
Meet the Bear Family
Meet the Wolf Family
Meet the Bird Family
Meet the Reindeer Family
Meet the Hedgehog Family
“Now this is an adorable book, for both older and younger readers! It’s rare to say that a book is suitable for everyone from babies to grandparents, but this one truly is! Hannu Laakso’s utterly enchanting nature photographs make reading the book a unique experience. [–] A beautifully written story that both entertains and teaches important facts.”
– Lukutoukan luetut sivut book blog
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Rights sold:
FINLAND: Into (orig.)
ITALY: Editrice Il Castoro (2 books)
HIGHLIGHTS
Picture Books
STIVENS FAT ÄR UTAN MAT
Förlaget, March 2025, 44 pp.
SNÄLLA STELLA, SLUTA SKÄLLA!
Förlaget, January 2023, 44 pp.
Age group: 3+ years
Reading material:
Swedish PDFs
English PDFs
Stiven & Stella
Ted Forsström, illustrated by Åsa Lucander
Highly recommended for everyone, but especially families with young children, and particularly for those who share their lives with a cat or a dog – or perhaps, for those who are ruled by one
✓ Two fun and exciting collaborations between comedian Ted Forsström and Aardman director Åsa Lucander
✓ STIVEN is nominated for the prestigious Runeberg Prize 2026!
✓ STELLA, was nominated for the Finlandia Prize 2023 in Children’s and YA literature
✓ Rights to Stella have been sold to 11 languages and Stiven to 5 languages! Both will be published in the US in Spring 2026!
STIVEN
The food is gone! Stiven roars. This is urgent! Come out!
Have you ever thought about how frustrating life can be for a cat? When something as simple as food fails over and over again? For Stiven the Cat, it couldn’t be simpler: if there’s no food on Stiven’s plate, the plate needs to be filled with food. How can an entire family have such a hard time grasping this?
The glutton Stiven is a stubborn drama queen, holding the whole family hostage with one mission: more food immediately! He’s a big personality, alternately majestic and pathetic, and neither mom, dad, the child, nor the baby escapes his constant demands for food and attention. This leads to comedic moments in the everyday life of a young family with a pet, brilliantly captured in Åsa Lucander’s lively illustrations.
Ted Forsström’s text is atmospheric and down-to-earth, with his characteristic playful rhymes occasionally shining through. It’s highly relatable for families with young children and especially for anyone who owns a cat—or is owned by one.
STELLA
A father tries to put his child to bed, but keeps getting interrupted by Stella the dog barking hysterically. Something unexpected always happend, and the reader is treated to Stella’s lively imagination: it may be a door opening or a car driving by, but Stella is strongly convinced it’s Grandma coming to give her food, or that squirrels have built a nest in the toaster.
Anyone who has ever tried to put a child to bed knows how cozy yet fragile the situation is. It requires the right amount of patience and determination. The right bedtime story can be the key to a successful, quiet night. Stella is a book you can read again and again, night after night.
Stella is full of warmth, playful rhymes and an unusual mix of familiar ordinariness with fantastic antics. Very familiar for someone trying to combine cozy moments with a pet!
“A deliciously dramatic tale of a perpetually hungry cat convinced he’s moments from starvation. Ted Forsström hilariously channels Stiven’s outrageous inner voice, while Åsa Lucander’s expressive illustrations heighten the humor and theatrical flair of a cat’s single-minded quest for food. Perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered what really goes on in their pet’s mind, or who’s been guilt-tripped to fill a bowl by a pleading stare. Spinning Wheel Stories is thrilled to bring this wonderfully entertaining story to U.S. readers of all ages.”
– Stephanie Wheeler, Editor, Spinning Wheel Stories, US
“In the book, a storytime during a weekday evening derails when the family’s dog starts barking. The expressive illustrations and colour palette contribute nicely to the atmosphere of the story and the language is packed with inventive rhymes and details where imagination wins over everyday life. In the work, the cozy weekday evening is interrupted by chaos in a way that gives your laughing muscles a good workout. A guaranteed fun reading time in both Swedish and Finnish.”
– Motivation of the Finlandia Prize jury 2023 for Stella
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Rights sold:
FINLAND, SWEDEN: Förlaget (orig. Finland-Swedish) (both books)
FINLAND: Etana Editions (Finnish) (Stella), Teos (Stiven)
DENMARK: Gads Forlag (1 book)
ESTONIA: Tammerraamat (1 book)
GERMANY: Mixtvision (Stella), dtv junior (Stiven)
HUNGARY: Cerkabella (2 books)
NORTH MACEDONIA: Ars Lamina (1 book)
POLAND: Widnokrag (1 book)
SLOVAKIA: Arkus (1 book)
TURKEY: Doğan Kitap (2 books)
USA: Spinning Wheel Stories (2 books)
PRINSESSA PIKKIRIIKKI
Otava, 2016-2025, 40 pp.
Age group: 3+ years
Reading material:
Finnish PDFs
Itty Bitty Princess series
Hannele Lampela, illustrated by Ninka Reittu
Itty Bitty is the loveliest and naughtiest and kindest princess there is. She lives with her mum and dad and new little brother – and she also has a dog, Frankfurter, with magic powers such as sending adults away from bothering little princesses!
✓ Bestselling series, 700,000 copies sold!
✓ Itty Bitty Princess film released in 2024 and second one in development!
✓ Rights of Itty Bitty Princess series sold to 6 territories!
✓ Hannele Lampela has been awarded the prestigious Kaarina Helakisa Prize for her work and she has been nominated for the Runeberg Junior award 2019, the Storytel Finland Award 2020, and Arvid Lydecken Award four times, most recently in 2023
The series follows ITTY BITTY PRINCESS, a small princess with a very big personality. She’s spirited, stubborn, mischievous, creative, and utterly confident—sometimes a little too confident. The books blend everyday childhood situations with fantasy elements like unicorns, magic, and imaginary kingdoms.
All books in the series (minus activity books):
Itty Bitty Princess (2016)
Itty Bitty Princess’s Winter (2017)
Itty Bitty Princess’s Slightly Better Bedtime Stories (2018)
Itty Bitty Princess and The Horrible Injustice (2019)
Itty Bitty Princess’s Summer (2020)
Itty Bitty Princess’s Slightly Better Singalongs (2020)
Itty Bitty Princess Takes Over the World (2021)
Itty Bitty Princess and The Truth About Babies (2022)
Itty Bitty Princess’s Teeny Bit Terrific Fairy Tales (2022)
Itty Bitty Princess and The Amazing Amusement Park (2023)
How Many More Sleeps Until Christmas, Itty Bitty Princess? (2024)
Itty Bitty Princess and the Fart Fairy’s Surprise Clean-up (2025)
Itty Bitty Princess: All Kinds Of Emotions (2025)
“I’m delighted that the new installments of the Itty Bitty Princess series are now reaching Estonian readers as well. The stories are honest and full of real-life flavor, showing that Itty Bitty knows no borders. Although Hannele wrote them in Finland and Ninka illustrated them there, Itty Bitty children can be found all over the world! Children who are like Itty Bitty themselves will find joy and connection in these books, and those who have a Itty Bitty-type friend will learn to understand them better. Adults should also read these books out loud to their children, as the books offer good-natured humor about life itself, something that is a pleasure to follow.”
– Lauri Juursoo, CEO, Elust Enesest, Estonia, about continuing the series
Rights sold for Itty Bitty Princess series:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.)
DENMARK: Turbine Forlaget
ESTONIA: Kirjastus Elust Enesest
ITALY: Fabbri Editori
WORLD SPANISH: Planeta Mexico
Chapter books
PAINAJAISPUOTI: KRISTALLIKALLON TAPAUS
WSOY, January 2025, 56 pp.
PAINAJAISPUOTI: HIRMUINEN JUMIMIES
WSOY, February 2021, 64 pp.
PAINAJAISPUOTI: HAMPAAT HUKASSA
WSOY, July 2019, 64 pp.
PAINAJAISPUOTI: KAMALA KUTITUSPULVERI
WSOY, July 2018, 64 pp.
Age group: 5+ years
Reading material:
English PDFs of Books 1-4
Finnish PDFs
The Little Shop of Nightmares series
Magdalena Hai, illustrated by Teemu Juhani
A chapter book series full of quirky characters and inventive plotlines – workdays are never dull in the Little Shop of Nightmares
✓ Super success: rights sold in 30 territories!
✓ Now in a a wonderful new picture book format!
✓ Book #5 to be published in 2026 – the adventure continues!
✓ Mystery and horror paired with laugh-out-loud humour for younger middle grade
✓ With quirky 4-colour illustrations on every page, this series is perfect for first-time and reluctant readers!
✓ Magdalena Hai is the winner of the Finlandia Prize in Children and YA literature 2023!
Nine-year-old Nina starts her job at the Little Shop of Nightmares where she meets a bunch of weird characters – and befriends them! Spooky, quirky, and full of humour, this series for younger middle grade readers ticks all the boxes – no wonder it has been translated in 30 territories!
Book 1: THE TERRIBLE TICKLING POWDER:
When Nina, 9 years, etners the Little Shop of Nightmares in hopes of getting a job, she is greeted by an odd sight: shopkeeper Mr. Kook is rolling on the floow, unable to stop laughing.
Book 2: THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING TEETH:
Nina goes to buy ice cream after her first work day at The Little Shop of Nightmares. But at the ice cream shop she discovers a vampire – without teeth!
Book 3: STICKY THE TERRIBLE SNOWMAN:
The Little Shop of Nightmares is getting buried in snow! Nina and Paddy are trying to find the cause of the snowstorm, but that’s easier said than done.
Book 4: CRYSTAL SKULL:
The Little Shop of Nightmares crew finds out that a pirate sailing competition is coming to town! Competing to be the fastest pirate ship are the Ghosts, the Zombies, the Sirens and the Better Pirates – all of whom want the Crystal Skull that has been given to Mr. Kook for safekeeping at the Little Shop of Nightmares.
When the Crystal Skull suddenly goes missing from the shop, little Nina and her friends start their investigation – and the suspects are a-plenty!
“The Little Shop of Nightmares books are crazy, funny and exciting. They are the perfect reading books for children! The latest book is exciting until the very end, which also has a nice twist.”
– Kidshoekje blog, Netherlands, about Sticky the Terrible Snowman
Series rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
ALBANIA: Muza (book 1-3)
AZERBAIJAN: Alatoran (book 1)
BULGARIA: Emas (book 1-3)
CZECH REPUBLIC: Euromedia (book 1-2)
DENMARK: VILD MASKINE (book 1-2)
ESTONIA: Postimees Kirjastus (book 1-3)
FRANCE: Éditions Milan (book 1-2)
GERMANY: HarperCollins Schneiderbuch (book1-2)
GREECE: Dioptra (book 1-3)
HUNGARY: Cerkabella Konyvkiado (book 1-3)
ITALY: Cart’ Armata Edizioni (book 1-2)
JAPAN: Holp Shuppan (book 1-3)
KOREA: Gilbutschool (book 1-3)
LATVIA: Latvijas Mediji (book 1-2)
LITHUANIA: Briedis (book 1-3)
NETHERLANDS: De Vier Windstreken (4 books)
NORWAY: Fontini (book 1-3)
POLAND: Znak (book 1-3)
PORTUGAL: PRH Portugal (4 books)
ROMANIA: Univers Publishing House (book 1-3)
RUSSIA: Kompass Guide (book 1-3)
SERBIA:Odiseja (book 1)
SLOVAKIA: Ikar (book 1-3)
SPAIN (Spanish, Catalan): La Galera (book 1-3)
SWEDEN: Hegas (4 books)
TAIWAN: Morning Star (4 books)
TURKEY: Epsilon (book 1-2)
UKRAINE: The Old Lion Publishing House (book 1-3)
PRANKENSTEININ MORSIAN
Tammi, May 2025, 112 pp.
PRANKENSTEIN
Tammi, March 2024, 112 pp.
Age group: 7+ years
Reading material:
Full English PDFs
Finnish editions
Prankenstein series
Kaisa Paasto, illustrated by Mari Ahokoivu
If you could become a prank legend at school, is it worth going for it at any costs? This highly illustrated, bold story encourages even the most reluctant reader to keep on turning the pages!
✓ Illustrator Mari Ahokoivu won the Puupäähattu Comic Book Award 2023 and has been nominated for the Finlandia Prize in 2021
✓ A sequel to PRANKENSTEIN from the successful author-illustrator duo
✓ For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
✓ The World Spanish rights to PRANKENSTEIN were sold alongside with the rights to Latvia and Poland
✓ Full English text available
Book 1: PRANKENSTEIN
The fifth grader Elmeri has never seriously considered a career as a prankster. But he manages to do a superbly great prank completely accidentally. Elmeri’s cousin Robin thinks his chance has come and becomes Elmeri’s Personal Prankster Trainer. With his coaching, Elmeri will be the amazing Prankenstein and his best prank will be remembered by future generations!
Elmeri also realizes that pranks may be a good opportunity to impress Mima, who lives on the same streer and is quite OK. The pranks also help when Leo, the bully at school, need to be dealt with. But when a planned prank involces a famous magician and the president of Finland, Elmeri has to ask himself: can you take it too far?
Book 2: BRIDE OF PRANKENSTEIN
After the previous prank disaster, Elmeri has sworn off pranks for good. No more pranks. Atl all. Zilch. Until someone starts pulling pranks on Principal Ruustinen, making it look like Elmeri is behing it. And things just keep getting worse…
Elmeri is excited about the big trip to Stockholm with Mima (the girl next door who’s “pretty okay”) and the other members of the student council. But now Principal Ruustinen wants to punish Elmeri, and the whole trip is on the line! It’s clear that Elmeri’s arch-nemesis Leo is behind all of this – or is he?
The original Prankenstein has to come out of retirement. He can’t just rest on his laurels when great deeds are waiting to be done.
“The tightening plot is built on the suspense that comes waiting for the visit of the president and a magician. [–] Like in Anni the Friend Tamer -series [also by Paasto & Ahokoivu], the strength of Prankenstein lies in its straightforward portrayal of an ordinary family.”
– Lastenkirjahylly book blog
Rights sold:
FINLAND: Tammi (orig.)
LATVIA: Petergailis (2 books)
POLAND: Greg (1 book)
WORLD SPANISH (excl. Spain): V&R Editoras (2 books)
Middle Grade
LASKE SALAA KYMMENEEN
WSOY, September 2023, 206 pp.
Age group: 8+
Reading material:
English sample & synopsis
Swedish translation
Finnish edition
Count Silenty to Ten
A novel about friendship, growing up, and the importance of childhood play: a summer on the border between childhood and adolescence
✓ Nominated for the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize 2024!
✓ Rights sold to 7 countries!
Myy, Viivi, Heta, Aada, and Camilla are a close-knit group of five girls who call themselves Pätkikset. But as the fourth grade draws to a close, Myy finds that something has changed. She feels that she’s no longer part of the gang. She notices that lively conversations fall silent when she approaches her friends. When the girls hug each other in a tight circle, there’s no room for Myy.
Count Silently to Ten is a story about friendship between girls and the changes that come about as you grow up, but which are difficult to accept. Myy is left out and feels that there may be something wrong with her, since she still wants to play and isn’t interested in make-up and growing up. As things become difficult with the girls, a new boy in the area provides a wonderful opportunity for Myy to throw herself into the world of play. Myy and Lassi run to a nearby forest and immerse themselves in a joint game where time and space disappear.
The novel describes a summer on the border between childhood and adolescence. Although the book depicts childhood in our time, the portrayal of play captures the timeless charm and power of childhood games.
“Count Silently to Ten is a fluently written, linguistically beautiful children’s novel that describes a summer on the border between childhood and adolescence. Although the book depicts childhood in our time, the portrayal of play captures the timeless charm and power of childhood games.“
– Nordic Council Literary Prize jury’s motivation
“Anyone who is (or once was) ten years old will identify 100% with this girl caught between childhood and growing up struggling to find her place. A beautifully told, finely observed children’s book about the power of friendship.”
– Wiebke Andersen, editor, Carlsen Verlag, Germany
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Rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
CZECHIA: Portál
DENMARK: Straarup & Co
ESTONIA: OÜ Hea Lugu
GERMANY: Carlsen Verlag GmbH
ITALY: Terre di mezzo
POLAND: Muchomor
SWEDEN: Lilla Piratförlaget
SALMANTERIN TERTTU JA MINIMERIROSVOT
Otava, March 2019, 143 pp., b&w illustrations
SALMANTERIN TERTTU JA HUIJAREIDEN KUNINGAS
Otava, May 2020, 144 pp., b&w illustrations
SALMANTERIN TERTTU JA JUUSTOINEN MYSTEERI
Otava, June 2021, 144 pp., b&w illustrations
SALMANTERIN TERTTU JA SORKKARAUTAGAALA
Otava, May 2022, 170 pp., b&w illustrations
SALMANTERIN TERTTU JA HÖVELI HENKI
Otava, June 2025, 173 pp., b&w illustrations
Age group: 8+
Reading material:
German PDF books 1-2, Danish PDF book 1 and text book 2, Italian PDF book 1, Finnish PDF books 1-5 English sample books 1-4 and English synopsis all books
Mabel Merryweather series
Noora Kunnas, illustrated by Teemu Juhani
Mabel Merryweather is BACK! Part five of the furiously funny children’s mystery series by a Finnish children’s book author who loves Roald Dahl and crazy stories!
✓ Series sold to 9 territories!
✓ Winner of the Prix Chronos 2023 in Switzerland! The prize honours books for children that depict conviviality and exchange between different generations
What happens when Pippi Longstocking meets Miss Marple? Meet the eccentric supergranny Mabel Merryweather in this middle grade mystery series full of quirky characters and hilarious plot twists!
Book 1: MABEL MERRYWEATHER AND THE MINIATURE PIRATES
Nick and Lilly’s visit to their rule-loving, child-hating uncle turns into an adventure as the children get to know their exciting, eccentric neighbor: Mabel Merryweather. Mabel and her friends are preparing for a flower arranging competition, when the town is hit by a jewel thief. Nick, Lilly, and Mabel have their own problems as Mabel’s decorative miniature pirates have come to life and are rummaging through backyards. And what happened to the main judge of the competition – a pop singer Monika who disappeared that same day? Something must be done to bring peace and order back to the town of Dalton.
Book 2: MABEL MERRYWEATHER AND THE KING OF THIEVES
The town of Dalton is celebrating a local children’s poet’s 140th anniversary, and everyone is dressed up as a character from a poem. But amongst the happy people there’s also a gentleman thief who has terrorized art museums all spring. Through many mistakes and misunderstandings Nick and Lilly help the police to catch a thief – and to teach a lesson to a grumpy literary critic.
Book 3: MABEL MERRYWEATHER AND CHEESY MYSTERY
The streets of Dalton have turned holey like Emmental cheese!
Mabel Merryweather’s friend Bruno and his goats have arrived from Switzerland to perform at the Dalton cheese festival. This fragrant event has attracted a lot of people to the venue, but to the horror of the townspeople, mysterious holes have started to appear on the streets and courtyards at night. Who digs them, and why? The rumor spreads that the town is infested by aliens, but Lilly, Nick, and the mighty Mabel Merryweather don’t believe the gossip. With the help of yodeling goats, they dig up the truth.
Book 4: MABEL MERRYWEATHER AND THE CROWBAR GALA
A bandit gathering at an awards gala causes havoc in town! Nick and Lily go camping and birdwatching on an island. Visiting Mabel’s inventor-friend Helga turns out to be anything but quiet when Pedro the Rooster vanishes. To boot, the news reports say that a bunch of bandits have excaped from prison.
Soon, they find out that the old factory building on the opposite shore is not being used for filminf the newest season of a popular game show, but instead for organizing the Crowbar Gala, in which awards for the most successful bandits are given out. Without the wits of Nick, Lilly, and the mighty Mabel Merryweather, these goons would be able to continue with their mischief.
Book 5: MABEL MERRYWEATHER AND THE GENTLE GENIE
A well-known antiquarian arrives in Dalton to evaluate people’s old belongings. While rummaging through Mabel’s storage room, Nick and Lilly find an old bottle that has been inhabited by a genie who has now disappeared. According to Mabel, the genie fulfills all wishes but he is half deaf, meaning that the wishes are rarely fulfilled correctly.
People’s treasures start to disappear and other peculiar incidents are plaguing Dalton. A cruise ship appears on a lake and 15 muscle-flexing bodybuilders appear on the town square. It takes the ingenuity of Nick, Lilly, and Mabel and the help of the gentle genie to catch the villains.
“Two children, two elderly people, a rooster and a horde of mini pirates: A colorful bouquet of different people and animals plays into this story and makes the book a unique and humorous reading pleasure.”
– Prix Chronos prize 2023 jury
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Rights sold:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.)
BULGARIA: Enthusiast (2 books)
DENMARK: ABC Forlag (2 books)
GERMANY: Mixtvision Verlag (2 books)
HUNGARY: Pagony (1 book)
ITALY: Terre di Mezzo (1 book)
NETHERLANDS: Veltman Uitgevers (1 book)
POLAND: Znak (3 books)
RUSSIA: Eksmo (3 books)
POIKA ULLAKOLLA, POIKA KELLARISSA
Tammi, March 2024, 200 pp., b&w illustrations
Age group: 9+
Reading material:
English sample with illustrations & synopsis
Finnish edition
The Secret Staircase
Salla Simukka, illustrated by JP Ahonen
What would you do if you found a secret room in your house? A story about friendship and two boys in two worlds
✓ Nominated for the Finlandia Prize 2024 in Children’s & YA Literature!
✓ Rights sold to Czechia, Estonia and Hungary!
✓ Winner of the 2024 KUOPUS prize for best children’s novel voted by influencers and bloggers
✓ Grounded fantasy with a classic feel for fans of Michael Ende and Maria Gripe
✓ Salla Simukka is the recipient of the Topelius Prize 2013 and Finland Prize 2013 and has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award every year since 2021. Her Snow White trilogy was sold into 53 territories
✓ JP Ahonen is a comic book artist and illustrator whose unique Belzebubs project has achieved cult status internationally
An exciting and touching novel about two boys, who live in the same house but in different realities. Can their friendship cross the border separating two worlds?
10-year-old Alexis’ family moves to a house where he gets the attic room. Another 10-year-old-boy, Max, moves to a house, where a great basement room is waiting for him. Soon the boys notice something weird in their houses: Alexis hears voices under the floor, even though they don’t have a basement. Max’s ears pick up someone playing an instrument from the attic, even though no one is there.
When the two boys finally meet, they realize that they can visit each other’s worlds at night time. But will their friendship endanger everything when the worlds start to blur into each other?
“In this tantalisingly evocative fantasy, the text and vivid illustrations merge into a fine, polished whole. The story is about solving mysteries, making great friends and adapting to huge changes, whether it’s family or the vastness of dimensional boundaries. The narrative is engaging and the illustrations add delicious detail with a lightness of touch that encourages the novice reader to move forward.”
– Finlandia Prize 2024 jury
“The Secret Staircase is a stylish and fascinating children’s novel. [–] The cooperation of the author-illustrator duo works well: the illustrations by Ahonen bring a nice atmosphere to Simukka’s fascinating story. The two parallel worlds have small differences and there is a pleasant weirdness for the reader to ponder on.”
– Mikko on kirjavinkit.fi
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Rights sold:
FINLAND: Tammi (orig.)
CZECHIA: Portál
ESTONIA: Ühinenud Ajakirjad
HUNGARY: Ciceró Könyvstúdió
Mörkövahti-sarja:
MÖRKÖVAHTI
Tammi, October 2015, 304 pp.
MÖRKÖREITTI
Tammi, October 2016, 284 pp.
MÖRKÖVIESTI
Tammi, February 2020, 238 pp.
Age group: 7+
Reading material:
Book 1: English edition
Book 2-3: English sample & synopsis
German editions
French editions
Finnish editions
Monster Nanny Trilogy
Tuutikki Tolonen, illustrated by Pasi Pitkänen
The Monstrous Mary Poppins – international bestseller sold in 37 countries with a Hollywood film in development by Scott Free Productions!
✓ Rights sold in 37 territories!
✓ A feature film in development in Hollywood, co-produced by Ridley Scott!
✓ Monster Nanny is the winner of Arvid Lydecken Award 2016 and the Monster Nanny series was a Anni Polva Award nominee (2017)
✓ Tuutikki Tolonen is also the winner of the LukuVarkaus Award 2021 and has been nominated for the Arvid Lydecken Award 2021, the Anni Polva Award 2021, and has received an honorable Mention at the Runeberg Junior Award 2021
Book 1: MONSTER NANNY
The Hellman children have been sent a nanny to look after them while their mother is at a spa. The only problem? Their nanny is a monster.
Grah is hairy, dusty, and doesn’t talk. When the siblings discover that other neighborhood kids have been left with similar creatures, they start to wonder where the monsters came from. With the parents away, the kids work together (between bickering) to figure out the mystery of the monsters.
Book 2: MONSTER ROUTE
Mimi, 6 years old, has snuck into the monsters’ underground world after her monster friend Grah. She travels in their tunnels, led by the odd Gatekeeper. Back at home, Koby and Halley put their heads together and manage to get in touch with Mimi. But who is the mysterious and frightening ruler of the monster world?
Book 3: MONSTER MESSAGE
The Hellman kids face new troubles. Mom and Dad want to move into a bigger home on the other side of the city. When Mimi finds crumpled leaves with strange markings in her room, they look like messages from the underground, but who’s delivering them and why? And why does the Gatekeeper of the underground world appear in their bathroom?
“The upbeat tone, oddball details, and Pitkänen’s humorous b&w cartoons combine to create a strange but entertaining romp that will surprise readers at every turn.”
– Publishers Weekly, USA
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Rights sold:
FINLAND: Tammi (orig.)
AUSTRALIA: Allen & Unwin
ALBANIA: Westprint
BOSNIA: Šahinpašić
BRAZIL: DarkSide Books
BULGARIA: Robertino
CHINA: Beijing Children’s Publishing House
CROATIA: Znanje
CZECHIA: Portál
DENMARK: Turbine
ESTONIA: Tiritamm
FRANCE: Editions Robert Laffont
GERMANY: Carl Hanser Verlag
GREECE: Patakis
HUNGARY: Tessloff Babilon
ITALY: Salani/Mauri Spagnol
JAPAN: Sekaibunka
KOREA: Seosawon
LATVIA: Zvaigzne
LITHUANIA: Nieko Rimto
NETHERLANDS: (print) Luitingh-Sijthoff
NETHERLANDS: (audio) Saga Egmont
NEW ZEALAND: Allen & Unwin
NORWAY: Gyldendal Norsk
OCEANIA: Allen & Unwin
POLAND: Vesper
PORTUGAL: Asa Editiones/Leya
ROMANIA: Univers
RUSSIA: Rosman
SERBIA: Laguna
SLOVAKIA: Arkus
SLOVENIA: Mladinska knjiga
SPAIN (Spanish): La Galera
SPAIN (Catalan): La Galera
SWEDEN: Rabén & Sjögren
TURKEY: SEV Redhouse Kidz
UKRAINE: School Publishing House
VIETNAM: Nha Nam
WORLD ENGLISH: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
FILM RIGHTS: Scott Free Productions
Young Adult
ANACHÉ: MYTER FRÅN AKKADE
Schildts & Söderströms, October 2012, / Förlaget, 2025, 380 pp.
Age group: 15+
Reading material:
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Swedish edition
Anaché
A mythic, emotionally powerful and unique fantasy from the award-winning author of Tangled Roots!
✓ Maria Turtschaninoff’s YA series Red Abbey Chronicles has been sold to 31 territories, and her first adult novel to 23 territories!
✓ Maria Turtschaninoff is a two-time winner of the Society of Swedish Literature Prize, a nominee for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and winner of the 2014 Finlandia Prize!
✓ Timeless themes of grief, gender identity, queerness, and rebellion feel even more relevant today.
✓ Rich, literary fantasy with strong feminist and queer themes
Anaché is an unforgettable novel – fierce, tender, and deeply human!
Anaché grows up in a nomadic family, under the strict discipline of her father. Her beloved brother Huor teaches her to hunt, fight and ride a horse, things that girls are not usually allowed to do. Anaché’s future is mapped out for her, just like it is for all the girls in the tribe. After a difficult winter, Anaché’s mother and brother die. Her grief is so strong that in order to hold on to her loved ones, she becomes someone else.
Anaché was originally published in 2012, and still feels astonishingly timely. In her fantasy novel, Maria Turtschaninoff explores themes of trans identity, gender roles, climate change, and patriarchal power. But above all, it is a sweeping, irresistible story just like Turtschaninoff’s first adult novel Tangled Roots (Arvejord).
“Turtschaninoff has meticulously crafted the world of the steppe and its people—so vivid and culturally grounded that it recalls real nomadic tribes, yet also richly animated with magic and spiritshere.”
– Marit Lindqvist, Svenska Yle
“With Anaché, Turtschaninoff confirms her ability to constantly reinvent herself; her previous books are all clearly related, but each has a distinct mood and voice of its own and takes the reader to an entirely new place.”
– Agnes Broomé, Swedish Book Review
“Turtschaninoff draws deeply from folklore and mythology in a broad sense. The world of the work feels real. Phenomena of the spiritual realm are naturally woven into the lives and reality of the characters. The author’s imagination is inexhaustible and incredibly rich.”
– Kirsin Kirjanurkka book blog
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FINLAND: Schildts & Söderströms / Förlaget (Finnish-Swedish)
Otava, March 2023, 162 pp.
Age group: 14+ horror
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The Horned God
Finlandia winner 2023! Creeping horror for the YA audience
✓ Winner of the Finlandia Prize for children’s and YA literature of 2023! Nominated for the Topelius Prize of 2024!
✓ Rights sold in 8 languages & a bestseller in Finland with over 6,000 copies sold
✓ Magdalena Hai’s books have been sold in 30 territories and she has been nominated for several prestigious awards such as Finlandia Prize, Nordic Council Literature Prize
✓ Magdalena Hai is the winner of the Finnish Literary Export Prize (2017) and Kaarina Helakisa Prize (2020)
When death touches your life, everything changes.
Lauri wakes up in the hospital after a fatal car crash and he doesn’t remember much about it. Mom is dead and now life has changed drastically.
When Lauri starts his slow recovery in a small town at his aunt’s house, he has an unpleasant feeling that everything is not right. The dead don’t stay dead and the beautiful neighbor Vilja-Maaria doesn’t want to live. When an ominous creature with antlers appears behind the window, Lauri begins to see nightmarish dreams that feel too real.
“There is a strong atmosphere in this year’s winning book. In addition to the mood, there are fascinating, neat sentences and important themes in the book, such as the selflessness of parental love, self-accusations, anti-racism, coronavirus, the acceptance of loss. And horror. If I had to justify my selection with three sentences, I would not need three sentences. I don’t even need three words. [—] I would love to see this [book] as a film directed by Hayao Miyazaki.”
– Herra Ylppö, Finlandia Literature Prize 2023 in children’s and YA literature grand juror
”Perfect YA horror [–] This is a short, gripping horror book which is terrifying enough and can be recommended to those teens looking for thrills. Hai’s language is skillful, at times awful, at times funny, and at times beautiful, but always balanced and smart. The book has everything one could wish for: horrifying ghosts, funny, realistic dialogue, and even a proper sex scene.”
– Siniset helmet book blog
Rights sold:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.)
DENMARK: ABC Forlag
ESTONIA: Päike & Pilv
HUNGARY: Metropolis
NORWAY: Gursli Berg Forlag
SLOVENIA: Didakta
SWEDEN: Epix
UKRAINE: Bohdan
BACKLIST
Maria Turtschaninoff
✓ Maria Turtschaninoff’s YA series Red Abbey Chronicles has been sold to 31 territories, and her first adult novel to 23 territories!
✓ Maria Turtschaninoff is a two-time winner of the Society of Swedish Literature Prize, a nominee for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and winner of the 2014 Finlandia Prize!
✓ Tangled Roots, Maria Turtschaninoff’s first adult fiction novel, has been awarded the prestigious Swedish YLE Literature Prize 2022
Red Abbey Chronicles:
MARESI (2014)
NAONDEL (2016)
MARESI: RED MANTLE (2018)
THE MANTICORE (2024)
Salla Simukka
✓ Nominated for the Finlandia Prize 2024 in Children’s & YA Literature!
✓ Winner of the 2024 KUOPUS prize for best children’s novel voted by influencers and bloggers
✓ Salla Simukka is the recipient of the Topelius Prize 2013 and Finland Prize 2013 and has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award every year since 2021. Her Snow White trilogy was sold into 53 territories
WITHOUT A TRACE (2012)
ELSEWHERE (2012)
Snow White trilogy:
AS WHITE AS SNOW (2013)
AS RED AS BLOOD (2013)
AS BLACK AS EBONY (2014)
SISTERLAND (2016)
TURN OFF THE LIGHTS! TURN ON THE LIGHTS! (2018)
DETAINED (2020)
IN THE DARK I CAN BE YOURS (2021)
WHERE IT ALL BEGINS (2022, adult fiction)
THE SECRET STAIRCASE (2024)
FOUR BIRTHDAYS AND A FUNERAL (2025)
Päivi Lukkarila
✓ Stand by Me meets Blair Witch Project
✓ Winner of the prestigious Finlandia Prize 2024 in Children & YA literature
✓ Sold nearly 10,000 copies in Finland
✓ An engaging and gripping story that leaves room for imagination
✓ Empowering and subtly educational, the book quietly explores themes such as fear, prejudice, and finding strengths in imperfections
DEEP IN THE WOODS (2024)
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