Coffee with Grandpa
Papan kanssa kahvilla
My grandpa’s story as a Winter War evacuee from Karelia, told over cups of coffee. Heavy topics, but a lighthearted read.
My Finnish books
Written as Lotta-Sofia Saahko
Lumi and the Wolf is my first book in English, but I’ve been writing books in Finnish (as Lotta-Sofia Saahko) since 2020. Many of them are about my grandpa and about growing up between cultures. Here they all are, with their English titles.
Non-fiction
Coffee and Karelian Pies
Kahvia ja karjalanpiirakoita
The stories of six strong women who were evacuees during the Second World War.
Home Between Cultures
Koti kulttuurien välissä
My memoir about growing up around the world, full of culture clashes and finding out that home can be your passions.
Suitcase Childhood
Matkalaukkulapsuus
Five third culture kids, and five very different ideas of what “home” means.
Songbook
Lotan ja papan laulukirja
Grandpa’s favourite old songs, the memories they bring back and photos from the 1930s–1960s.
We’ll Remember Together
Muistamme yhdessä
Six years of life with my grandpa after his dementia diagnosis: a book full of joy and hope.
Nominated!
Wonderfully Different
Ihmeellisen erilainen
A fun, honest diary about my life as an autistic girl, illustrated in full colour by Mia Minerva.
Picture books
Lila Moves Abroad
Lilja muuttaa maailmalle
Lila’s family moves to China, and she has to find her way in a new country.
When Grandma Forgot Her Stories
Kun mummi unohti tarinat
A gentle story about dementia: before, Grandma helped Elias, and now Elias helps Grandma.
I Can Be a Dragon
Minä saan olla lohikäärme
Everyone wants to be a princess at the party, but Luna, who loves dragons, decides to be herself.
From the Apple Shore to a New Home
Omenarannasta uuteen kotiin
My grandpa’s evacuation story as a picture book, used in many Finnish schools.
The Magic of Christmas
Joulun taika
Grandpa tells Little Lottie about Christmas during the war, and what the real magic of Christmas was.
Easter Wishes
Virvon, varvon
A story about bullying and friendship, with Karelian Easter traditions.
Midsummer Dance
Juhannustanssit
Grandpa tells Little Lottie how he fell in love at a Midsummer dance.
Prizes
- 2023Adlibris Award, Children’s Book of the YearThe Magic of Christmas
- 2022Finnish Grand Audiobook PrizeCoffee with Grandpa, Storytel