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Etusivun Juttu: eli kuinka sanomalehti syntyy (The Layouter or How a Newspaper Originates) Helsinki: Otava, 1990. 44 p. ISBN 951-1-11442-5 newspaper - manufacturing - nonfiction picture book The confusing variety of elements which go into a newspaper is dealt with here in caricature form: not only is essential information quasi inadvertently conveyed, at the same time the mickey is taken out of the entire newspaper trade. The book is certainly the most original and entertaining contribution ever to this theme. To cap it all off, the product of the chaotic editorial office is enclosed: a newspaper parody on genuine ligneous paper. (8+) Finland (Finnish) - 1993 - 154 Larmola, Maija (text) Lumme, Leena (illus.) Kesätukka ja muita juttuja Kukkulan korttelista (Kesätukka and the Story of the Kukkulan Quarter) Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura (SKS), 1990. 64 p. ISBN 951-717-603-1 children's book - cultural history Among the numerous publications about cultural history for children, this text and picture book about the Kukkulan quarter of Helsinki in the 1920s is one of the few which may also interest children from other cultures. A narrative text links the numerous vivid, cleverly drawn pictures which impart a lively depiction of everyday life when today's grandmothers were young, Finnish local color is adeptly united here with general facts of interest. A short appendix, likewise illustrated, explains historically typical ideas, a bibliography lists the sources. (10+) Finland (Finnish) - 1998 - 189 Lemmetty, Jukka (text/illus.) Leo Z (<Proper name>) Helsinki: Otava, 1996. [36] p. ISBN 951-1-14423-5 City - Adventure There are several Finnish illustrators, such as Hannu Taina and Kaarina Kaila, who are known abroad. The bustling books of the caricaturist Mauri Kunnas are also popular outside of Finland. Making friends with this book may be more difficult because its gaudy, bright colors frighten adults - but not necessarily children. With wildly drawn lines and painfully piercing colors this book tells the story of the absurd journey of a boy and a man through an urban Moloch, letting children anticipate what kinds of discoveries they could make in their own city. (8+) Finland (French) - 1998 - 190 Salminen, Hellevi Pikku sammakkoprinssi (The little Frog Prince) Helsinki: Otava, 1996. 126 p. ISBN 951-1-14385-9 Physical handicap - Self-assertion Until now only known as a writer for young adults, Salminen now offers a book for children about a young, crippled boy. Though he is considered untalented, he is able to surprise everyone around him with his abilities and his imagination. Written in the dialect of south-eastern Bothnian, the story offers much verbal humor, while the secret world of the boy adds a fantastic element and the descriptions of everyday events remain realistic. (10+) Finland (Finnish) - 1999 - 192 Helakisa, Kaarina (text) Castren, Taru (illus.) Aapelus. Aakkosloruja ja hassuja satuja (Aapelus. Alphabet nursery rhymes and crazy fairy tales) Helsinki: Kolibri, 1998. 53 p. ISBN 951-576-998-1 Alphabet - Nursery rhyme - Nonsense Kaarina Helakisa (1946-1998) is a famous Finnish author who has received several prizes for her life's work. A virtuos with words, Helakisa modernized the nursery rhyme tradition in Finland. She also uses nonsense in her modern fairytales. The innovation in this picture book is to hide the letters of the alphabet in the colourful and humorous illustrations and let the child discover them by himself. (5+) Finland (Finnish) - 1999 - 193 Hurme, Taru (text/illus.) Heinävä, Auli (text/illus.) Mummo ja Viivi vanhassa Tallinnassa (Grandmother and Viivi in old Tallinn) Helsinki: Lasten Keskus, 1998. 40 p. ISBN 951-627-201-0 Grandmother/Granddaughter - Tallinn/Tour guide This book offers a tour of the old architecture of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The trip is Viivi's birthday present from her grandmother and they both enjoy becoming familiar with Middle Age buildings and towers. The book can serve as a travel guide for children. The writers and illustrators are architects and they have supplemented the narrative with the special vocabulary in an appendix. The atmosphere of the old city exudes from the story and the nostalgic illustrations. (8+) ☆ Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 1999 - 194 Kouros, Alexis (text) Reichstein, Alexander (illus.) Gondwanan lapset (Gondwana's children) Helsinki: Lasten Keskus, 1997. 120 p. ISBN 951-627-157-X Search for identity - Personality development Alexsis Kouros, an Iranian living in Finland, won the premier children's literature prize »Finlandia Junior« in 1997 for this title. The story tells about a little penguin who by chance is born in an albatross' nest. Of course he wants to learn to fly like the others. Pursuing one of the classic themes of children's literature, »Who am I? Where do I come from?«, Kouros explores the question of identity and foreignness and shows that there are different ways to see the problem. Alexander Reichstein's mixed media photos give his own interpretation of the story. It can be the bedrock which gives safety, carrying both the past and the future, but also opens up the possibility for a new life. (10+) Special Mention - Finland (French) - 1999 - 195 Laulajainen, Leena (text) Hakkarainen, Anna-Liisa (illus.) Kultamarja ja metsän salaisuudet (Kultamarja and the secrets of the forest) Helsinki: Tammi, 1998. 32 p. ISBN 951-31-1242-X Boy/Girl - Coldness - Adventure - Friendship This mythical fantasy book won the »Finlandia Junior« prize in 1998. It is a fascinating modern fairy tale of friendship between Kultamarja and Reidar, who try to save their village from coldness of the blue horse. This story is based on Finnish motifs of forest, darkness and coldness. The illustrator Hakkarainen tells her story in naive pictures which are colorful, bright and full of secrets. (7+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 1999 - 196 Levanto, Marjatta (text) Vuori, Julia (illus.) Nykytaide suurin piirtein (All about modern art, sort of) Helsinki: Otava, 1998. 80 p. ISBN 951-1-15005-7 Modern art This information book introduces the young reader to modern art through a chronological overview of the most important periods and major works of the modern art. The author and illustrator describe how an artist approaches, among other things, a human being, the world, harmony, dreams, thoughts, the past and memories. Their personal voices and well-chosen examples form an interesting dialogue on art. The illustrator Julia Vuori also contributes to the dialogue in a humorous way with her own fantastic animal illustrations. (10+) Special Mention - Finland (French) - 1999 - 197 Majaluoma, Markus (text/illus.) Olavi ja Aapo. Merten urhot (Olavi and Aapo. Heroes of the sea) Helsinki: Tammi, 1998. 28 p. ISBN 951-31-1312-4 Ocean - Dream - Ship travel - Adventure Markus Majaluoma is an original Finnish illustrator who tells fantasy stories about two small boys in this new picture book series. Their exciting journey through the ocean starts when the boys fall asleep. Majaluoma uses a light and harmonious palette of colors. His illustrations are expressive and slightly grotesque, but also let the child reader feel that he is being taken care of. (4+) Special Mention - Finland (French) - 1999 - 198 Nopola, Sinikka (text) Nopola, Tiina (text) Toivonen, Sami (illus.) Havukainen, Aino (illus.) Risto Räppääjä ja kauhea makkara (Risto Räppääjä and the horrifying sausage) Helsinki: Tammi, 1998. 96 p. ISBN 951-31-1145-8 Aunt/Nephew - Adventure - Parody The sisters Sinikka and Tiina Nopola are wellknown Finnish children's fiction writers. Their stories are often parodies on adults and their everyday life. Risto Räppääjä is the hero of this new fiction series. In this second fantastic story, their search for a green pepper sausage leads Risto and his aunt on a great adventure to Budapest. Their journey is filled with absurd and comical happenings. Modern style illustrations interpret the text in an ironical spirit with an emotional touch and would lend themselves well to animation. (6+) Special Mention - Finland (French) - 1999 - 199 Väyrynen, Taru Väyrynen, Tarmo Karri ja öiset valot (Karri and the night lights) Helsinki: Tammi, 1998. 137 p. ISBN 951-31-1322-1 Boy/Girl - Friendship - Divorce - Single father - Narcotics - Tolerance This young adult novel is one of a new detective series. Karri is a teenage boy who has just moved from the country to a large city after his parent's divorce. Karri meets a girl, Kirsikka, who often avoids going home to her alcoholic parents. Karri, sensitive and caring, takes an interest in Kirsikka and they become best friends. The suspenseful plot finds a happy end when Karri and Kirsikka help to expose a drug dealers' ring in their neighborhood. (12+) Finland (Finnish) - 2000 - 188 Helakisa, Kaarina (adapt.) Hieta, Heli (illus.) Prinsessan siivet (The princess's wings) Helsinki: Otava, 1999. 32 p. ISBN 951-1-16115-6 Self-identity - Independence This surrealistic picture book, the debut work of a young illustrator, is an adaptation of an old fairy tale by the famous Finnish author Kaarina Helakisa (orig. publ. 1982) and this new edition offers a many-layered tale for princesses of all ages. When the princess gets wings, and thus the gift of flight, she throws away her shoes. In the universal language of fairytales this represents slipping out of the bonds of childhood and growing into an independent young woman. Hieta's painterly illustrations range from deep purple to sky blue to represent different views of flying and freedom. They go beyond the text to form their own mysterious world, reminiscent of medieval and renaissance art mixed with the surrealism of modern times. (7+) (Finlandia Junior Award; 1999, Shortlist) Finland (Finnish) - 2000 - 189 Levola, Kari Tahdon (I will) Helsinki: Tammi, 1999. 149 p. ISBN 951-31-1535-6 First love - Self-identity This well-known Finnish author's latest novel describes an honest and moving love story and the trials and errors of growing-up. The very talented college-aged Mari is two years older than Jusa, a sensitive and shy teenager when they meet one spring. But little by little their friendship develops alongside their common interest in political affairs. In the fall Mari goes off to a school in Northern Finland, while Jusa becomes more active in student life. Each continues to mature and develop their own interests, and when they are reunited, they are able to face each other as human beings, ready for a deeper relationship. The novel is remarkable for its coherent plot and convincing character development. (14+) (Finlandia Junior Award; 1999, 3rd prize) Finland (Finnish) - 2000 - 190 Parkkinen, Jukka Suvi Kinos ja elämän eväät (Suvi Kinos and the directives of life) Porvoo: Söderström, 1999. 191 p. ISBN 951-0-23830-9 Orphan - Uncle The well-known children's and young adult writer Jukka Parkkinen continues the story of young Suvi Kinos who lives with her seven uncles. In two previous titles (Suvi Kinoksen seitsemän enoa, 1995; and Suvi Kinos ja puuttuva rengas, 1998) her childhood years and the efforts of the seven scientist uncles to bring her up are depicted with much hilarity and virtuosity. In this sequel Suvi goes off to school in Lapland and falls in love. At first she seeks personal fulfillment as an actress, but then begins studies in literature at the university. The novel is filled with intertextual references to the Finnish classic »Seven brothers« by Aleksis Kivi as well as fairy tales such as Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood. (13+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2000 - 191 Sandman Lilius, Irmelin (text/illus.) Sagor från Främlingsgatan (Tales from Foreigners's Street) Jyväskylä: Schildts Förlags Ab, 1999. 163 p. (Text Swedish) ISBN 91-87805-76-6 (Swedish co-ed.: Stockholm: Eriksson & Lindgren, 1999) Helsinki/History 1942-1950 - Childhood memories Some children like to read or listen to »true« childhood stories, and others don't, but adults are almost always fascinated by this topic. One becomes especially curious at the possibility of getting an authentic story, when the narrator happens to be the famous, now nearly classic Swedish- Finnish author of fantasy novels for children. These 18 short stories contain episodes from the war and post-war years in Helsingfors. Focal point is the family around which the stories unfold; the active heros are the author and her sister Heddi. And, as is to be expected from Irmelin Sandman Lilius, the stories shift without warning from the only just bearable reality of war into fantasy, only to return to everyday life again. If one were to compare Sandmann Lilius to the other two great Scandinavian writers of the post-war generation, with Astrid Lindgren, who often describes the real world as fantastic, and with Tove Jansson, who describes an entire fantasy world as real, then this author would seem to move very subtly between these two fixed stars. (10+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2000 - 192 Suhonen, Ville (text) Louhi, Seppo (photos) Poika ja ilves - Seikkailu erämaassa (Tommy and the wildcat) Helsinki: Otava, 1999. 49 p. ISBN 951-1-16288-8 Lappland - Lynx - Friendship - Adventure This debut work is the novelization of a successful family film released in 1998. An adventure story set in Lapland, it describes the friendship between Leevi, a lynx born and raised in the world's northernmost wildlife park in Northern Finland, and a 12-year old boy. Tommy promises to help his father, an animal biologist, to release the wildcat back into the wilderness, and develops strong feelings of affinity with the Leevi. The wilderness and landscape make a striking, exotic background in both book and film. An illustrated version of the story with numerous stills from the film is also available for younger readers. (5+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2000 - 193 Tiainen, Marja-Leena Rakas Mikael (Dear Mikael) Helsinki: Tammi, 1999. 263 p. ISBN 951-31-1330-2 First love - Drug abuse - Bicycling - Abortion This dramatic young adult novel about two fifteen- year olds is narrated by Mikael, a boy from a middle-class family who dreams of a career as a rock musician. His girlfriend Roosa is an orphan from a working class background. One fateful evening Mikael has a fight with his friends and takes a drug trip. A bicycle accident leads to his death, leaving Roosa behind with an unborn child that she doesn't want to keep. In the novel, Mikael follows the events after his death. When his parents and brother try to talk Roosa out of having an abortion because the child will be a memory of Mikael, the narrator wonders whose life is at stake and whom the baby really belongs to. (14+) (Topelius Award; 1999) Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 188 Hjelt, Marjut (text) Aalto, Jaana (illus.) Taikametsä : tarinoita ja taikoja suomalaisesta metsästä (The magic forest : tales and magic from the Finnish forest) Helsinki : Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2000. 95 p. (Totta ja tarua) ISBN 951-746-143-7 Finland/Folktale - Folklore This informative book introduces old and new stories, folktales as well as facts about the Finnish mythology of the forest. The book tells of the origin of the forest and trees, how the medical plants and flora can be helpful, and how to have luck in hunting. It also contains Christfrid Ganander's facts on the guardian spirits and the mythic gods from the 18th century. Even the old Tapiola kingdom is introduced with mythic figures which belong to the Scandinavian tradition. The book pays homage to the wisdom and knowledge of older generations without forgetting the newest tales. The watercolour illustrations capture the magical and fantastic spirit of the Finnish forests. (7+) Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 189 Itkonen, Jukka (text) Keränen, Anssi (illus.) Myydään mummo : tähdellinen kertomus (Grandmother for sale) Helsingissä : Otava, 2000. 80 p. ISBN 951-1-16890-8 Christmas - Grandmother - Friendship - Tolerance In this absurd story, a boy has bought himself a grandma at a public sale. On a frosty Christmas Eve, he hides Grandma, a wandering carpenter and a dog in his family's garage because nobody wants to give them a shelter for the night. Holy Night, the Grandma gives birth to a baby. The similarities with the Christmas story are obvious. The writer uses absurd and comic elements, making the story both humorous and sad. The illustrator's comical and emotional touch in cartoon-style skilfully captures the writer's visions. (9+) Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 190 Jaatinen, Eila (ed.) Parikka, Salli (illus.) Suomalaisten satujen helmiä (The pearls of the Finnish fairy tales) Helsinki : Kirjapaja, 2000. 303 p. ISBN 951-625-667-8 Literary fairy tale This magnificent collection of Finnish literary fairy tales assembles both classical and less known stories. The first fairy tale storyteller for children in Finland was Zacharias Topelius (1818-98), who wrote in Swedish and published his first book in 1847. His tales are didactic, often religious and patriotic. His influence can still be noticed even in today's fairy tales. This collection presents mostly writers from around the turn of the century, such as Anni Swan (1875-1958). She broke with the patriotic tradition by fashioning the modern and active girl who masters all difficulties. Symbolist themes and the motif of the protection of nature characterise her wondertales. The book includes further tales by classical writers who are more famous for adult fiction. The illustrations are colourful and pleasing. (7+) Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 191 Kivilaakso, Sirpa (ed.) Korhonen, Leena (ed.) Runohattaroita Ruskeasuon taivaalla (Cloudlets of poems in the sky of Ruskeasuo) Helsinki : Ruskeasuon Koulu, 2000. 106 p. ISBN 952-91-2698-0 Search for identity - Tolerance To celebrate its 110 anniversary, the Ruskeasuo school for handicapped children published an anthology with 95 poems and eight illustrations by the children. These poems tell of the real life of young people and their place in it. The subjects are varied: writing a poem, friendship and love, Batman and Pippi Longstocking, Tarzan and Jane, the sun and the wonders of nature. Some poems are skilful and imaginative: »It's raining cats and dogs / so nobody is fishing / how the fishes are laughing.« The book is especially valuable because it gives a voice to children. The illustrations are colourful and some figures, like the snow leopard, are very imaginative and almost abstract. (10+) Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 192 Kontio, Tomi Keväällä isä sai siivet (The father got wings in the spring) Helsinki : Tammi, 2000. 261 p. ISBN 951-31-1947-5 Father - Disappearance - Penal colony - Magic - Good - Evil This fantasy novel by the young writer Tomi Kontio was praised as a Finnish counterpart to »Harry Potter«. In the beginning, an earthquake shatters the quiet family life, and the twin-boys Tomi and Timo lose their father. He escapes through their well to another world. Soon, their mother and sister also disappear. The two orphaned boys manage to escape but are taken to a penal colony. The writer explores the questions of freedom, desire and individuality. The plot unfolds against the struggle of Good and Evil. Kontio's metaphoric language is visual and fresh, holding the reader in suspense. (12+) (Finlandia Junior Award; 2000) Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 193 Kunnas, Kirsi (text) Louhi, Kristiina (illus.) Tiitiäisen tuluskukkaro (The purse of Tiitiäinen) Helsinki : Söderström, 2000. 105 p. ISBN 951-0-24980-7 Alphabet - Nature - Travelling Kirsi Kunnas has started the children's nursery ryhme tradition in Finland. She is a popular poet ever since her first title »Tiitiäisen satupuu« (The fairy tale tree of Tiitiäinen), which started the series of children lyrics, published in 1956. Kunnas has received several prizes for her life's work. First and foremost, she is a virtuoso of children's lyrics, but she has also written for adults. In this title, the poems go hand in hand with the alphabet. In the fantastic world of the poems, life and nature are present as well as joy and sadness. Motifs ranging from the fable tradition, the circus, travelling to surfing on the internet make the book both traditional and fresh. The illustrator, inspired by the poems, has added her own humorous touch. (7+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 194 Levanto, Marjatta Hugo Simbergs värld : 1873 Fredrikshamn - 1917 Etseri (Hugo Simberg's world) [Helsinki] : Statens Konstmuseum, 2000. 39 p. (Valtion Taidemuseo <Helsinki>: Museopedagogisen yksikön julkaisuja ; 16) ISBN 951-53-2196-4 Simberg, Hugo - Finland - Visual Arts This volume was conceived as a companion to the big retrospective exhibition of Hugo Simberg's work (1873-1917) in spring 2000 at the Atheneum in Helsinki. It features some of his naive, grotesque miniatures. The selection will certainly raise the interest of children: »The Sleeping King of Dwarfs«, »The Old Woman and the She-Devil with Twins«, »Devil with Cauldron« and others, amongst them the most famous and mysterious painting: »The Wounded Angel«. Each painting comes along with short, explanatory annotations. Children are at leisure to contemplate the paintings in the book. They will be drawn in by their peculiar atmosphere so excitingly different from today's common everyday surroundings. This little book familiarises children with Simberg's œuvre in an especially welcoming way. Furthermore, it will give the opportunity to get acquainted with one of the most remarkable artists from the productive period of Finnish painting between 1850-1920. (8+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 195 Majaluoma, Markus (text/illus.) Sairaan siisti kipsi (The sick and tidy plaster cast) Helsinki : Lasten Keskus, 2000. [32] p. ISBN 951-627-313-0 Hospital - Fear - Adventure This picture book is based on children's experiences in hospital. The aim of the story is to familiarise children with the strange and often frightening atmosphere of hospitals by letting them follow a cat's first visit to hospital. The poor cat had broken his foot in a bike accident. He has to cope with the fears and pains all by himself. Finally, he overcomes his fears by going on adventures in his dreams. Markus Majaluoma has told and illustrated this story about the powers of the imagination with skill and humour. The illustrations feature a light and harmonious palette of colours. His grotesque caricatures of cats and of the hopital staff are graphically fascinating – not only in comparison with Finnish children's book. (7+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2001 - 196 Surojegin, Pirkko-Liisa (ed./illus.) Suomen lasten hölmöläissadut (Finnish children's folktales of foolish people) Helsingissä : Otava, 2000. 138 p. ISBN 951-1-16302-7 Finland/Folktales Finland/Folklore - Foolish people This collection of Finnish folktales offers a new perspective on the tradition of folklore. Pirkko- Liisa Surojegin's caricaturesque illustrations succeed in rendering the life of the peasantry. The poor are represented as a somewhat stupid, but happy, warm-hearted and hardworking lot. The humorous tales come from the tradition of oral storytelling. They stage the peasants' attempts to improve their working skills. Of course, they fail most of the time, but the peasants are endowed with an innate ability to make the best of things – even unfortunate events are turned into positive experiences. The illustrator has created characters of old Finnish peasants, animals and rural life with great skill. (12+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2002 - 184 Helakisa, Kaarina (text) Hieta, Heli (illus.) Mies joka halusi nähdä koko maailman (The man who wanted to see the whole world) Helsinki : Otava, 2001. [32] p. ISBN 951-1-17607-2 Life – Dream – World trip With this interpretation of a story from Kaarina Helakisa's fairtyale collection »Lasilinna« (»The castle of glass«, 1986), young illustrator Heli Hieta gives a new view of travelling. A very curious man dreams of seeing the whole world. He finds out all schedules and makes plans, but after a while he worries that he might never have enough time to visit all the places he wants to go to. At first, the globe he sees in his dreams seems huge, but little by little it gets smaller. And so do his dreams. In the end, he realises that he does not need to travel to all the places to notice that there is a difference between his dreams and reality. Hieta's surrealistic and harmonious colour illustrations leave room for the imagination. They also entice readers to think about life and time. (7+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2002 - 185 Juvonen, Riikka (text/illus.) Laulava susi (The singing wolf) Helsinki : Lasten Keskus, 2001. [32] p. ISBN 951-627-355-6 Outsider – Tolerance Author and illustrator Riikka Juvonen has a long career in children's literature. Her new picture book tells the story of the wolf cub Kultasilmä (Golden Eye), who tries hard to learn to howl like the other wolves. Yet, to everybody's astonishment and dismay, he sings like a bird. This extraordinary quality makes him an outsider. He is driven away to the cold forest where he learns to perform magical tricks. Very soon, he is accepted back to the pack and becomes the hero of the forest. Juvonen deals with problematic topics, such as difference and tolerance, and shows how everybody's life may be enriched and full of happiness. The accompanying illustrations are sensitive and show a lot of sympathy for the lively characters who have strong personalities. (4+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2002 - 186 Kokko, Yrjö (text) Segercrantz, Kristina (illus.) Pessi ja Illusia : satu (Pessi and Illusia <Proper names>) Porvoo : Söderström, 2001. 240 p. ISBN 951-0-26013-4 The Good – The Evil – Friendship – Love – Tolerance This fantasy novel, which describes the friendship and love between a troll and an elf, was written while the author was on the frontline in 1944. It can be read as an allegory of war. War problems are mirrored in the relationship between pessimis- tic troll Pessi and optimistic elf Illusia, who comes from the land of the rainbow. The central topic is the relationship between nature and humans, as well as that between children and the war. This newly-illustrated edition raises the problem of the dialectic of Good and Evil, of weak and strong, by resorting to the law of nature, where the stronger beings always dominate the weak ones. This problem is still of importance today and will continue to be so. Illustrator Kristina Segercrantz lends a personal touch and spirit to the story and its characters. (10+) ☆ Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2002 - 187 Mikkanen, Raili Aavikoiden seikkailija (The adventurer of the desert) Helsinki : Tammi, 2001. 100 p. ISBN 951-31-2244-1 Wallin, Georg August – Arabia/1843 – Expedition In this youth novel, children read about the voyage of Finnish explorer Georg August Wallin (1811- 1853), who was world-famous for his expeditions to the Arab countries. Wallin, an anthropologist and scientist, collected the knowledge of the Arabic life, language, and culture. This novel employs a mixture of facts and fiction to recall the first dangerous voyage Wallin embarked on in 1843. Mikkanen's exotic and exciting story describes the valuable hand-made old book that Wallin searches for and wants to bring home with him. To carry out his plan, he joins a caravan and rides through the desert. During the hard and dangerous voyage the explorer suffers under the heat and survives several robberies. (8+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2002 - 188 Poutanen, Kira (text) Ihana meri (The wonderful sea) Helsinki : Otava, 2001. 185 p. ISBN 951-1-17626-9 Anorexia This first book by Kira Poutanen, a young Finnish actress and translator living in Paris, deals with the difficult topic of anorexia. Julia, an anorectic teenager, simply wants to be perfect. She competes with her classmates for the greatest success at school and hides her femininity inside a painfully skinny body. Exhausting exercises and gymnastics are part of her everyday routine. By meticulously observing her own body and closely controlling the amount of food she eats, Julia is inevitably drawn into the dangerous spheres of her illness. Poutanen describes Julia's inner world and thoughts in the form of a diary written in a deeply metaphorical language. (13+) (Finland Junior Prize ; 2001) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2002 - 189 Timonen, Eija (text) Kurkinen, Maileena (illus.) Riimurasia : tarinoita noidista, peikoista ja muista oudista olioista (The box of stories : tales about witches, trolls, and other strange creatures) Helsinki : Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2001. 111 p. (Totta ja tarua) ISBN 951-746-261-1 Folktales/Finland Eija Timonen has collected and rewritten a number of Finnish folktales, in particular tales concerning popular beliefs. This box of tales contains exciting stories about strange creatures, such as trolls, treasure- seekers, ghosts, witches, and giants. These characters are typical stereotypes appearing in many Finnish tales of belief. A particularly common motif among these tales is that of the »switched baby« when a child is stolen by a troll, who in return leaves his own child with the human family. The colourful illlustrations by Maileena Kurkinen are filled with warmth and grotesque humour. (7+) Finland (Finnish) - 2003 - 186 Huovi, Hannele Höyhenketju (The chain of the feather) Helsinki : Tammi, 2002. 240 p. ISBN 951-31-2599-8 Girl – Hawk – Adventure Hannele Huovi has had a great career as a writer for children and young adults. In this teenage novel, which was awarded the Topelius Prize and is also interesting for adults, Huovi tells a mythical adventure in which shamanism plays an important role. A young girl possesses some strange power over birds. One day, she touches a hawk who gets extremely angry with her. The bird pecks the girl’s eyes out and she turns blind. As punishment, the two are tied together with the »chain of the feather«. Their adventures start when they set out to find a witch who will be able to break the chain. This exciting and adventurous tale is written in a highly symbolical and touching language. (14+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2003 - 187 Kunnas, Mauri (text/illus.) Kunnas, Tarja (text/illus.) Seitsemän koira veljestä : koiramainen versio Aleksis Kiven romaanista »Seitsemän veljestä« (Seven dog brothers) Helsinki : Otava, 2002. 93 p. ISBN 951-1-18100-9 Kivi, Aleksis / Seitsemän veljestä – Parody – Siblings – Escape from civilisation – Character development Mauri Kunnas is one of the most inventive caricaturists in Finland; his picture stories for children are a treasure trove of ideas and, slowly but surely, they are also gaining popularity outside Finnish borders (in Germany and Japan, for example). His parodies of classic stories provide the illustrator with topics from which he can create new ideas. Moreover, the popularity of the classics also enables him to entertain child and adult readers alike with allusions and features they might recognise from the originals. Transferring Aleksis Kivi’s work Seitsemän veljestä (Seven brothers) into an anthropomorphised dog-world, yet maintaining the basic elements of the novel’s plot, he introduces his readers to this famous first work of Finnish national literature in an easily accessible but by no means superficial way. Moreover, paper and printing quality of this book are exquisite. (10+) ☼ Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2003 - 188 Mäkinen, Kirsti (adapt.) Surojegin, Pikko-Liisa (illus.) Suomen lasten Kalevala (The Kalevala [= Finnish national epic] for Finnish children) Helsinki : Otava, 2002. 183 p. ISBN 951-1-17468-1 Elias Lönnrot / Kalevala – Adaptation With the prose retelling for children of the Finnish national epic, the publishers present a particularly generously and carefully printed book, which everybody will enjoy taking in their hands. Quotations from the original rhymed text by Elias Lönnrot are scattered among the chapters, so that the poetic style of the original epic can be recognised. The illustrations, some rendered as modest marginal drawings and others spread over two pages, are drawn in black and white or in subdued colours. They are close in style to naturalistic paintings and mainly underline the elegant aura of this book. (10+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2003 - 189 Mikkanen, Raili Ei ole minulle suvannot! : romaani Aino Kallaksen nuoruudesta (There is no still water for me!) Helsinki : Tammi, 2002. 269 p. ISBN 951-31-2571-8 Kallas, Aino / Biography This historico-cultural book tells about the youth of famous Finnish writer Aino Kallas (1878-1956) and the Finnish Golden Age during the 19century. Aino was brought up in a family with a lot of books, so that she always knew she wanted to become a well-known writer. This biography focuses on topics such as Aino’s education, her first love, or her graduation party. Since the story is narrated from the point of view of Aino’s nurse, issues of social class seep into the story. Moreover, Mikkanen deals with the ancient questions of whether women have to choose between career and marriage, and whether they are allowed to have a desire for love. The fascinating book is based on Aino Kallas’ diaries and her other works such as her memoirs and letters. (13+) (Finlandia Junior Award; 2002) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2003 - 190 Savolainen, Salla (text/illus.) Kuudennen kerroksen Maikki (Maikki from the sixth floor) Helsinki : Söderström, 2002. [36] p. ISBN 951-0-27164-0 Child – Moving house One of the latest talents on the Finnish illustration scene is Salla Savolainen, whose style strongly resembles the Swedish tradition of humorous illustration. Her funny texts are complemented by equally amusing pictures, and readers can easily identify with the caricatures drawn by the artist. In her latest book, Savolainen tells the story of a little girl, Maikki, who just moved to a new flat. In the new, modern surroundings, life seems suddenly quite different and scary. The characters are depicted in both a realistic and a very humorous way. For this picture book, the artist, who frequently changes her style and techniques, uses watercolours on wood. She admirably succeeds in animating the shades and in creating a sense of harmony and pleasure. (4+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2003 - 191 Vuoristo, Teppo (text) Mildeberg, Jüri (illus.) Hemppa ja Eläinten Unioni (Hemppa and the Animals’ Union) Helsinki : Lasten Keskus, 2002. [44] p. ISBN 951-627-415-3. – 951-96773-6-4 Animals / Humans – Friendship – European Union This artistic picture book for teenagers deals with motifs such as friendship and the relationship between animals and human beings. The animals at the zoo have founded a union and Hemppa, the gorilla, is its newest member. He is very flexible and can easily change his identity if necessary. Since the zoo is currently being renovated, the union members want to achieve an improvement of the animals’ living conditions. Vuoristo tells an allegoric story about the European Union set in an animal community. Estonian artist Mildeberg’s illustrations are drawn in a surrealistic and naïve style in harmonious colours. The illustrator’s simple human characters bear a close resemblance to traditional Russian works of art. (13+) Finland (Finnish) - 2004 - 176 Dieckmann, Maijaliisa Luostarin Piritta : Nuortenromaani vuoden 1462 Naantalista (The nun Piritta) Helsinki : Tammi, 2003. 205 p. ISBN 951-31-2810-5 Bridget of Sweden <Saint> – Mystic – Middle Ages – Convent – Faithfulness – Friendship Maijaliisa Dieckmann has a long career as a writer of historical fiction for children and young adults. This book is published on the occasion of Saint Bridget of Sweden’s 700birthday and describes the Middle Ages and the life in a Brigittine convent from two people’s points of view: Saint Bridget, the patron saint, and the young nun-to-be Piritta who was named after the paragon. In the 15century, living in a convent was the only possibility for a young girl to learn how to read and write. Piritta becomes friends with Katariina who is hiding in the convent and comes from a tragic background. The book, written with great sensitivity and an aesthetic touch, deals with motifs such as moral, honour, and a sense of duty. (12+) (Topelius Award; 2003) Finland (Finnish) - 2004 - 177 Havukeinen, Aino (text/illus.) Toivonen, Sami (text/illus.) Tatu ja Patu Helsingissä (Tatu and Patu in Helsinki) Helsinki : Otava, 2003. [36] p. ISBN 951-1-18984-0 Helsinki – Guided tour Together, Aino Havukainen and Sami Toivonen have written and illustrated several books for children. Their literary heroes Tatu and Patu, two boisterous brothers, are familiar to many Finnish children. Since they usually behave in fairly unexpected ways and act differently from other people, the boys’ home is called »Outola« (a place for strangers). In this volume, Tatu and Patu visit their cousin Jori in Helsinki. The visit is full of funny events and at the same time, the book is a guide to all the famous places in Helsinki that might interest children. The colourful, cartoon-like illustrations, with plenty of funny details to discover, perfectly complement the vibrant text. Text and illustrations work well together to form a very amusing picture book. (8+) Finland (Finnish) - 2004 - 178 Huovi, Hannele (text) Neuvonen, Kirsi (illus.) Gepardi katsoo peiliin : faabeleita (The cheetah looking at the mirror : fables) Helsinki : Tammi, 2003. 110 p. ISBN 951-31-2839-3 Fable Hannele Huovi, a great writer for children and young adults, is internationally renowned. Her latest book was on the shortlist for the Finlandia Junior Award. Huovi presents fabulous modern adaptations of fables with a wise and humorous touch. The animals live their lives just like human beings do and deal with the same (postmodern) questions such as: »Who am I?« or: »Where do I come from?« Huovi handles the protagonists’ search for identity and the relationship between animals and human beings very carefully. Kirsi Neuvonen’s etchings add an exotic touch to the stories. These tales are a wonderful read for young adults. (14+) Finland (Finnish) - 2004 - 179 Kallio, Lisa (text/illus.) Lentävä talo (A flying house) Helsinki : Lasten Parhaat Kirjat, 2003. 28 p. ISBN 951-567-267-8 Multiculturality – Friendship – Adventure This picture book tells the story of Riku, whose family moves into a new house. The boy’s deep sadness about losing his best friend results in an unusual ability: He can make the house fly all the way back to his former home where he meets a boy who is in a same situation: Hamid desperately misses his home village in a far-away country. Consequently, the two boys combine their powers and travel to the moon with the flying house. The book sensitively describes a child’s grief about leaving his best friend and his familiar surroundings behind but also shows how children can cope with these problems. The warm, colourful illustrations aptly interpret the text and radiate with a tender atmosphere created by the play with lights and shadows. (6+) ☆ Finland (Finnish) - 2004 - 180 Laajarinne, Jukka (text) Ruokonen, Martti (illus.) Madonluvut : matemaattisia seikkailuja sekoiluja (Maths from the far side : fun with mathematics) Helsinki : Werner Söderström OY, 2003. 153 p. ISBN 951-0-27981-1 Mathematics This non-fiction book about maths is brimming with funny examples and crazy ideas. Instead of tackling mathematical problems in a conventional way, the author turns them into entertaining stories that are full of witty humour and contain frequent allusions to classical children’s literature. Illustrator Martti Ruokonen offers bold and brightly coloured anarchistic interpretations of the text. His illustrations perfectly match Jukka Laajarinne’s wild humour and support her modern, innovative way of dealing with mathematical problems. This book provides ample proof that learning mathematics and solving tricky problems can be a lot of fun. (9+) Finland (Finnish) - 2004 - 181 Parland, Stella (text) Bondestam, Linda (illus.) Katastrofer och strofer om slummer och stoj (Catastrophes and verses about slumber and noise) [Helsingfors] : Söderström, 2003. [56] p. ISBN 951-52-2101-3 Poetry In Finland, only very few books can be published for the small Swedish-speaking minority of roughly 300,000 people. Most of the books in Swedish, therefore, are imported from Sweden. This book, one of the few exceptions, creates a crazy graphical spectacle with minimum ado in two colours (red and black against a white background), resorting back to design concepts of the 1950s. The poems presented here offer whimsical elements that have their origin in English children’s rhymes and Lennart Hellsing’s comic style; nevertheless, they are original enough to exist on their own – and lend themselves particularly well to reading aloud. (5+) Special Mention - Finland (Finnish) - 2004 - 182 Syväjärvi, Annastiina (text/illus.) Siipirikko ei voi lentää (A broken wing cannot fly) Helsinki : Lasten Keskus, 2003. [40] p. ISBN 951-627-445-5 Tampere – Cathedral – Simberg, Hugo / Haavoittunut enkeli – Mural – Angel In this book, probably the most famous Finnish painting »Haavoittunut enkeli« (The wounded angel) by Hugo Simberg serves as the setting for an adventure. A girl enters the cathedral in Tampere, an Art Nouveau building, discovers the painting, and climbs into it. After a short ‘excursion’ together with the angel, the girl leads the angel back into the painting and leaves the snow-covered cathedral. In her pictures, the artist fulfils the dream of many a child who wishes to overcome the unapproachability inherent in many works of art. When the protagonist touches the angel-girl, who usually looks down with an absent-minded and sad expression, the wounded creature immediately turns into a friendly, cheerful, and attentive child, while the wounds on her wings and the head dressing fade into the background as insignificant accessories. This touching story, which reconciles readers with the inaccessibility of art, is told in picturesque illustrations reminiscent of Finnish paintings around 1900. (5+) </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>