Anna Amnell: An Escape to Tallinn
[written in Finnish, Pako Tallinnaan]
Lasten Keskus ISBN 951-627-595-8
Helsinki, Finland. Historical novel for young readers, 8-15 years old.
Written in Finnish.
B/W illustration by Matti Amnell.
Themes: the 16th century, growth hormone deficiency, Helsinki, Tallinn, child marriages, students, friendship, adventure, life in a medieval town, death, father.
17-year old Lucia is only 81cm tall. She comes to Helsinki to teach 13-year old Margareta to play lute. She has also a secret task to perform. Margareta is tall and beautiful. When her father dies her stepmother wants to marry her to a strange old man. The girls decide to escape to Tallinn to Margareta's uncle. It is winter, it is cold. Will the sea be frozen? Can they skate or walk over the sea to safety?
[written in Finnish, Pako Tallinnaan]
Lasten Keskus ISBN 951-627-595-8
Helsinki, Finland. Historical novel for young readers, 8-15 years old.
Written in Finnish.
B/W illustration by Matti Amnell.
Themes: the 16th century, growth hormone deficiency, Helsinki, Tallinn, child marriages, students, friendship, adventure, life in a medieval town, death, father.
17-year old Lucia is only 81cm tall. She comes to Helsinki to teach 13-year old Margareta to play lute. She has also a secret task to perform. Margareta is tall and beautiful. When her father dies her stepmother wants to marry her to a strange old man. The girls decide to escape to Tallinn to Margareta's uncle. It is winter, it is cold. Will the sea be frozen? Can they skate or walk over the sea to safety?
