When I met the wolf for the first time, I had no idea that within a week I’d walk a hundred kilometres to save his life…
‘Storytelling at its best, utterly mesmerising and deeply touching’ Michael Morpurgo
‘Full of warmth, friendship and page-turning excitement’ Pari Thomson, author of the Greenwild series
‘A heartfelt adventure for animal lovers everywhere’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
When Lumi arrives in Lapland, her aunt and uncle warn her of the wild white wolf. But when Lumi meets him and learns he’s being hunted, she decides to do whatever it takes to save his life. With the help of local boy Oskár, she sets off on a perilous quest across snowy fells to reach the national park where Wolf will be safe. To survive, Lumi must trust the things that make her who she is: her sharp senses, the patterns she sees in the forests, and her fierce determination – before the hunters catch up.
An unforgettable story of friendship, bravery, and belonging, by an award-winning Finnish neurodivergent storyteller. Beautifully illustrated with pages from Lumi’s Forest Diary. Perfect for readers 8-12+.
‘Beautifully drawn with a touching friendship at its core’ Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark
‘A gorgeous winter adventure’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Goodnight Silver
‘Heart-warming, beautifully written’ Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound
‘I was hooked immediately’ Matilda, 10 years old
‘Lumi and the Wolf is destined to be a classic of children’s literature. Complete wonder, utter magic.’ Lizzie Huxley-Jones author of the Vivi Conway series
‘Storytelling at its best, utterly mesmerising and deeply touching’ Michael Morpurgo
‘Full of warmth, friendship and page-turning excitement’ Pari Thomson, author of the Greenwild series
‘A heartfelt adventure for animal lovers everywhere’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
When Lumi arrives in Lapland, her aunt and uncle warn her of the wild white wolf. But when Lumi meets him and learns he’s being hunted, she decides to do whatever it takes to save his life. With the help of local boy Oskár, she sets off on a perilous quest across snowy fells to reach the national park where Wolf will be safe. To survive, Lumi must trust the things that make her who she is: her sharp senses, the patterns she sees in the forests, and her fierce determination – before the hunters catch up.
An unforgettable story of friendship, bravery, and belonging, by an award-winning Finnish neurodivergent storyteller. Beautifully illustrated with pages from Lumi’s Forest Diary. Perfect for readers 8-12+.
‘Beautifully drawn with a touching friendship at its core’ Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark
‘A gorgeous winter adventure’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Goodnight Silver
‘Heart-warming, beautifully written’ Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound
‘I was hooked immediately’ Matilda, 10 years old
‘Lumi and the Wolf is destined to be a classic of children’s literature. Complete wonder, utter magic.’ Lizzie Huxley-Jones author of the Vivi Conway series
Reviews
What an adventure! This cosy story of a girl's friendship with an injured wolf is so sweet and takes you right into the snowy fells of Lapland! ...Kids are going to 'Lap' this up!'
So pacey and full of heart... An absolute classic of an adventure.
A heartfelt adventure set in the snowy Finnish wonderlands. Sensitively written, this is bound to appeal to animal lovers everywhere
Lumi and the Wolf may be set in the wintry wonderland of Finland, but it's a warm hug of a book, grounded by a beautiful, unexpected friendship and packed with so much heart. A true joy of a read.
Absolutely captivating. Lumi and the Wolf is spellbinding, sensitively written and sweeps you away from the very first page. Lottie Saahko is a STUNNING storyteller. I'm obsessed!
A stand-out voice and a terrific adventure, I loved every moment of Lumi and the Wolf. With a brave autistic girl at the forefront, Lumi and the Wolf is destined to be a classic of children's literature. Complete wonder, utter magic.
Hannah Gold meets Elle McNicoll with a sprinkle of Moomin midwinter magic... An achingly beautiful story of unexpected friendships and finding a place to belong... Lottie's gentle, lyrical autistic voice is a gorgeous addition to neurodivergent representation. One of the easiest five stars I've ever had to give.
A thrilling adventure full of warmth, friendship and page-turning excitement
A gorgeous wintry adventure.
Beautifully drawn setting with a touching friendship at its core. Lumi and Wolf are a lovely pair.
I just absolutely adored it. It was such a beautiful story about autistic joy and resilience, with a gorgeous, well-rounded cast of characters (including the incredible wolf).
High adventure, neurodiverse feisty heroine, action-packed short chapters; it's a teacher's gold standard
A heartwarming, beautifully written adventure... I definitely found myself tearing up towards the end (in a good way), and this is one that fans of brilliant authors Hannah Gold and Lui Sit will love.
Read the first sentence and I see the tracks of the story in the snow, wolf tracks, and I follow every word, every page, every footprint where the wolf takes me, where Lumi takes me. Here is storytelling at its best, the story utterly mesmerising and deeply touching.
Read it by the fire though, so your hands and feet don't get cold. A cold hard journey it may be, but so worthwhile. Unforgettable. Bravo Lumi, bravo Lottie!
Michael Morpurgo.
- who once lay down with a wolf, but not a white one.
The must buy children's book of the year!!!