Illustrator(s)
Christel Rönns
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Tammi Publishers
Format info
120 pages, 8+, colour illustrated

Wills & Nelli: Something in Common

Risto Räppääjä ja pullistelija

Wills is struggling to find any common ground with Sylvester, the new, sporty boy next door.

Sylvester is clearly nothing more than a dunce, what with his flexing biceps and a bodybuilder for a dad! But Nelli thinks there’s more to Sylvester than meets the eye. Wills resorts to his usual over-the-top attempts to match up to Sylvester in Nelli’s eyes. The result brings both boys a joyful revelation.

The Wills & Nelli books by Sinikka Nopola (b. 1963) and Tiina Nopola (b. 1971) have been popular in Finland for over 20 years. Now films, plays, and songs that are based on the books are further increasing their popularity.

Series

W&N: Shy Elmer, 2019
W&N: Julia the Schemer, 2018
W&N: The Artist Within, 2017
W&N: Something in Common, 2016
W&N: The Unusual Suspects, 2015
W&N: The Scrooge of Seville, 2014
W&N: The Lookalike, 2013
W&N: Nelli’s Plight, 2012
Illustrated by Christel Rönns

W&N: Wills’ New Dad, 2011
W&N: Star Struck, 2009
W&N: The Last Ice-Cream, 2007
W&N: A Gaming Frenzy, 2006
W&N: Teacher’s Pet, 2004
W&N: The Persistent Pimple, 2003
W&N: Dandy Andy, 2002
W&N: Freezer Fran, 2001
Wills & Nelli, 2000
Wills McFinn and the Horrible Sausage, 1998
Wills McFinn, 1997
Illustrated by Aino Havukainen & Sami Toivonen

Format

120pp
Colour illustrated
Age: 8+

Material

Finnish PDF
Full translation, set in layout

Series rights sold

Arabic (Dar Al Saqi)
Brazilian (Sds Editora)
Bulgarian (Faber)
Danish (Turbine)
Danish (Carlsen)
Estonian (Varrak)
Finnish, Sámi (Abc-Company)
French (Pocket Jeunesse), six book deal
Hungarian (Cerkabella)
Japanese (Komine Shoten)
Latvian (Zvaigzne)
Lithuanian (Nieko Rimto)
Polish (Foksal)
Slovenian (Sodobnost)
Spanish (Santillana)
Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen)
Turkish (Altin Kitaplar)

Reviews

“The enduring popularity of Wills reflects the fact that Sinikka and Tiina have managed to keep their readership happy… the Nopolas are masters of charming storytelling and skillful language.” Savon Sanomat newspaper