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Hi, I’m Lottie, author of Lumi & the Wolf.

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Lumi & the Wolf

Out ON September 24!

My debut middle-grade novel will be published by Hachette Children’s Group this September. Set in the frozen wilderness of Lapland, Lumi and the Wolf is an epic adventure story about an autistic girl who decides to save a wild white wolf from hunters. And when they set out on a journey of 100km, they both find their place in the world. It will be released as a beautiful hardback with a cover by the award-winning Jason Cockcroft.

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Hey there!

I’m Lottie

Lovely to meet you!

Hi, my name is Lottie Saahko. I’m the author of thirteen books in Finnish, and my English debut is coming this autumn! That means I write books in two languages – and I speak five. That’s because I was born in Finland but raised in various countries around the world. Now I live in London.

Additionally to writing and reading, I take aerial hoop classes, and when I’m in Finland, I enjoy ice swimming, cross-country skiing and spending time with my grandfather. He is 90 years old!

I also love creating content for Instagram and YouTube. Make sure to follow me for lots of writing and reading updates!

What would you like to know?

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Events and Visits

I’d love to visit you!

I am great with children of all ages. With over five years’ experience of public speaking and school visits in Finland, I’m excited to bring my sessions to schools, bookshops, festivals, and libraries across the UK. I offer:

Traditional author talks, where I introduce my story and how I researched and wrote this book. I cover themes of heritage, neurodivergence and empathy towards difference.
Writing sessions where we explore story structure, characters and emotion before workshopping a story together. High energy and fun!
Forest Diary workshops, where we journal and draw about nature like Lumi. I can bring the forest indoors, so children can connect with nature without leaving the classroom, bookshop, or library.

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'Here is storytelling at its best, the story utterly mesmerising and deeply touching'

— Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
'High adventure, neurodiverse feisty heroine, action-packed short chapters; it's a teacher's gold standard'

— Jude, owner of the Only Make Believe Bookshop
'A heartfelt adventure set in the snowy Finnish wonderlands. Sensitively written, this is bound to appeal to animal lovers everywhere'

— Hannah Gold, Author of The Last Bear
'Spellbinding, sensitively written and sweeps you away from the very first page'

– Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls
‘Hooked from page one, love that we meet the wolf so early on, and kids - you’ll have to make your own dinner because I’m on strike until I finish Lumi and the Wolf!’

– Martina, owner of Chocolit Children’s Bookshop
'Epic, enchanting, authentic – a brilliantly original animal story that stayed with me long after finishing.’

– Emma Carroll, author of Dracula & Daughters

Blog

5 July 2026

Reviews for Lumi and the Wolf

5 July 2026

13 May 2026

Why I Love Ice Swimming So Much

13 May 2026

18 March 2026

How I Got My Middle-Grade Book Deal

18 March 2026

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Words from my Editor

‘Lumi’s heart-stirring story is that rarest of things; a page-turner that feels like an instant classic. Enthralling and poignant, action-filled and beautifully-told, epic and cosy – I couldn’t stop reading from the opening page. This is a book to get lost in, and one which never leaves you – a perfect collaboration between an immensely talented writer and an award-winning illustrator. Lumi and the Wolf is just the beginning of the journey for a new and truly inspiring storyteller.’