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A hope-filled adventure told through the eyes of a child.
When young Veikko is separated from his mother and sister during a wartime evacuation, he sets out cross-country on foot to find them. On his long and dangerous journey, he has only his pet piglet for company—and the quiet presence of someone, or something, he calls Vakko.
Blending gentle fantasy with historical reality, Veikko’s extraordinary adventure becomes a tender celebration of hope, resilience, and the small kindnesses – the signs of humanity that carry us through times of fear and uncertainty, then and now.
Early Finnish MS
English translation of the MS
Early layout draft
Swedish: Bonnier Carlsen (pre-publication deal)
‘As the Swedish publisher of My Friend Vakko, I am incredibly proud to bring this deeply resonant and important story to young readers in Sweden. It is a rare and beautiful book that speaks with both warmth and urgency, and I feel honoured to help it find its place among new readership.’ —Ulrika Caperius, Publisher, Bonnier Carlsen, Sweden