Your Questions, Answered
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It’s a heart-warming, epic adventure across the snowy wilderness and cosy settings of Lapland about a lonely autistic girl, who decides to save a wild wolf by leading him to a national park. Perfect for readers 8+, and fans of Hannah Gold, Elle McNicoll, and Michael Morpurgo.
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The official age recommendation is age 8–12, but I believe anyone can read middle-grade fiction – younger advanced readers, and adults too!
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Publication of the hardback version in the UK is September 24, 2026. It will come out in paperback in February 2027.
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Yes, Lumi is autistic. She is highly sensitive, very creative, and sees the world in pictures and stories. But she also struggles with small talk and sometimes takes things too literally. But over the course of the story, she learns that her differences are her strengths.
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Yes, the book discusses issues like climate change, and how to help preserve our environment – e.g. by reducing food waste.
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Yes! I’m so proud to represent my beautiful home country in this book. Lumi gets to try ice swimming, sauna, and ice fishing, and learns stories from Sámi folklore during her time in Lapland.
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For sure! This is a great book to discuss issues like global warming or neurodivergence, but at the same time, it’s a very pacy adventure with high stakes. There are protagonists of both genders, which makes the book very suitable for both girls and boys.
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Lumi and Wolf come across one dead reindeer. There isn’t any gruesome description of it, but Lumi gets very distressed by the sight.
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Yes! The book will be highly illustrated by the amazing, award-winning Jason Cockroft. You might recognise the three original Harry Potter covers he illustrated!
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I’m using my nickname “Lottie” for writing middle-grade fiction. I’ve previously published narrative non-fiction and picture books in Finland under my full name Lotta-Sofia Saahko.
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You can support me before publication by pre-ordering the book and by marking it as“Want to Read” on Goodreads. Both actions help booksellers and publishers understand early interest. That can influence how widely the book is stocked and promoted. Sharing the book with friends, librarians, teachers, or on social media also makes a real difference!
