Wickwick Books 2017

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CATALOGUE 2017
Illustration by Andrea Alemanno
from the book “The Fox’s City”

SURVIVAL
“NEPAL STORIES”
After devastation caused by a landslide, the people
of a small mountain village are forced to leave
their ruined homes and embark on a difficult journey
towards the valley.
However, an unlikely trio has to stay behind and
wait for help. The rope-maker’s son, Tony, has
injured his leg; the oldest of the village is weakened
by his age; and the blind blacksmith is not
likely to make the difficult trek down. They are anxiously
waiting to be rescued, but they are running
out of options.
Even though the odds are against them, the three
companions gather their courage and set out. On
this dangerous journey, they rely on each other
and share the little they have left.
Available in English and Finnish

Little Sunita and her family are trying to start a
new life after a terrible fire. Their home and possessions—including
all of Sunita’s schoolbooks
and toys—burned to ashes in the blaze. Worst of
all, their puppy Taro is missing.
Sunita’s parents are busy building their new home,
and no one has time to listen to Sunita’s worries.
But she is lucky enough to have an observant
teacher, who comes to her aid. The teacher takes
Sunita to meet her doctor friend and she teaches
Sunita how to knit a new sleep toy to replace the
missing one.
Sunita learns that you can be wounded not only
on the outside but also beneath the surface. Fortunately,
both can heal.
Available in English and Finnish
For the first time, the shepherd boy, Nicky, is alone
in the mountains with his herd of goats. All of a
sudden, a storm strikes and destroys the shepherd’s
cottage and everything in it. Nicky embarks
on a perilous journey back to his home valley, carrying
nothing but a torn blanket.
In the darkness of night, Nicky spots a big owl. Can
the mysterious creature help Nicky find his way
home?
Available in English, Swedish and Finnish

GENERATIONS
Roscoe, a seasoned circus dog, is growing old.
Tricks he once performed with ease are getting
difficult. Luckily the new puppy, Rolly, is a quick
learner. She helps out her old friend, who is worried
that one day he’ll get fired from the circus.
When a crisis interrupts the Christmas performance,
it’s up to old Roscoe to save the day! His
golden heart and incredibly sensitive nose come
in handy. – I may forget everything else, but I will
never forget the smell of a child – the old dog
sighs, content.
Available in English, French, German,
Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese,
Polish, Estonian, Swedish and Finnish

When Jonty’s parents go away, Jonty is a little
uneasy about spending his summer vacation with
Grandma Gladys. His grandmother is lots of fun,
but Jonty knows he is going to miss his parents.
Spending time with Grandma Gladys turns out
to be even more surprising than Jonty imagines.
He meets the “Bun Angels,” watches for a scary
pike that lives under the dock, and finds unusual
treasures in Grandma’s old dresser. But Grandma’s
birthday party turns out to be the best day of all.
Available in English, Swedish and Finnish
The bluebird is a gentle grandmother, whose
grandchildren often come for a visit. Her blue
feathers have started to turn gray, but her memories
of the past are still vivid in her mind.
Before bedtime, Grandma’s little guests get to hear
many exciting stories about her life. They learn
that even a little bird can be immensely important.
Available in English, Swedish and Finnish

HELPING
Celesse, the healer cat, is a highly respected member
of the neighborhood. As the mistress’s favorite
cat, she spends lazy days in the warmth of the
house.
One snowy night a mother hare rushes in, desperate
for help. Reluctantly, the healer cat travels with
her through a nighttime snowstorm and biting
cold winds. In a dark forest, Celesse comes face-toface
with a scary surprise and is forced to gather
her powers for the first time in a while.
Available in English, Swedish and Finnish

Colin the Crab, the most skillful builder on the
eastern riverbank, never hesitates to help his
friends. Now Colin is busy with his own new project—a
garden pavilion for his home. But after a
week of hard work, the pavilion of his dreams is
still unfinished. Even worse, a boisterous fish family
has taken over the construction site.
The exhausted Colin buries himself under a blanket
and refuses to open his curtains. Puzzled, Colin’s
friends call an emergency meeting—its time
for them to take action!
Available in English and Finnish
Colin the Crab has many special friends at his
home in the river bay. Its hard to imagine anyone
more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful
than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfishs antiques
are very impressive, and the big newt family is
always busy and full of energy.
Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is
a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla
the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colins new
friend has something very valuable—something
that many others want, including the deceitful
Larry the Lobster.
Available in English, Swedish and Finnish

POWER
Francis the Fox has great plans for the future. Leaving
his den behind, he marches to the city in his
shiny boots to meet the mayor, William the Wolf.
When the old wolf mayor goes on a fishing trip
on a deserted island, Francis talks him into letting
Francis serve as substitute mayor. But Francis’s
greed for power and actions quickly make city
residents uneasy. There’s something suspicious
going on in the library attic, and the city’s carrier
pigeons have disappeared mysteriously.
Will Francis ruin the upcoming soccer match with
a rival team? And will it be a friendly match as
always before?
Available in English, French, Dutch, Russian,
Spanish, Italian, Polish, Estonian, Swedish and
Finnish

ENVIRONMENT
Nanu the polar bear cub is worried. His ice slide
is shrinking day by day. Mom and Grandma are
worried about their home glacier—its melting
too. And Father Bear has been gone for days on a
hunting trip.
Driven by the melting ice floes, Mom and Nanu set
out on a journey to find a new home. A friendly
tern accompanies them as their pathfinder. But
the journey is long and tiring, and ice is melting
all around them. Will the polar bear family ever be
reunited?
Available in English, Swedish and Finnish

WAR
&
PEACE

Late one autumn, Aino’s father sets off on the road
with the other village men. Little Aino doesn’t
quite understand why. During the cold winter
days, scary noises start to echo from the nearby
forest.
The family is forced to leave their home, their own
village shop, and Aino’s playhouse. They leave
for the train station in such a hurry that Aino can
hardly keep up with the others.
Near the playhouse, the eyes of the child and a
foreign soldier meet. When Aino escapes, her rag
doll’s raspberry red apron is left behind in the
snow.
Available in English, Swedish and Finnish
Far away in a distant mountain valley are two villages,
where people have lived peacefully side by
side for centuries, sharing their joys and sorrows.
But life in the valley changes completely when its
young men embark on a revenge mission. Now
doubt and distrust creep in, and fear spreads
among the elderly, women, and children.
Grandma Kaina, a wise and courageous woman,
sets out on a dangerous journey to a spring
located between the villages. The only thing that
will calm down the outbreak of hate is the gentle
weapon of grandmothers.
Soon available in English, Swedish and Finnish

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my remedy.”
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hear from the young readers – and their parents and teachers,
doctors, nurses and other helpers – about the influences that
good stories have.”
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the reader – small or big – a warm hug and encourages to
overcome difficult times. It builds bridges between people and
emphasizes existing similarities instead of differences.”
Tuula Pere
Ph.D. in Law, Author
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