- Illustrator: Alvar Jaakson
- Tänapäev
- 2026, 144 pp
- ISBN: 9789916178539
- comic book, folklore, fiction
- Age: 8+
This book is a deep dive into Estonian folklore. Within its pages, you will meet characters you have never encountered before, and perhaps a few you would rather never meet at all. Yet every one of them is fascinating and original.
Some of these figures may surprise you by being characters at all. Take the Northern Lights, for example. Did you know that they are actually witches flying through the sky, powered by magical porridge? Probably not. And what about Põhja Konn (the North Frog)? Have you ever heard of it? Most likely not, as it is a rare creature and few people have seen it. Those who have, however, never forget the experience.
These and many other well-known and lesser-known beings from Estonian mythology are examined and described in detail, so that if you should happen to encounter one on the streets of Tallinn or around the next corner, you will know exactly what to do.
A true gem of a book, this humorous and engaging work brings Estonian mythology within easy reach of young readers. The author has succeeded in making these ancient tales both accessible and understandable for children, while never losing their sense of wonder.
Some of these figures may surprise you by being characters at all. Take the Northern Lights, for example. Did you know that they are actually witches flying through the sky, powered by magical porridge? Probably not. And what about Põhja Konn (the North Frog)? Have you ever heard of it? Most likely not, as it is a rare creature and few people have seen it. Those who have, however, never forget the experience.
These and many other well-known and lesser-known beings from Estonian mythology are examined and described in detail, so that if you should happen to encounter one on the streets of Tallinn or around the next corner, you will know exactly what to do.
A true gem of a book, this humorous and engaging work brings Estonian mythology within easy reach of young readers. The author has succeeded in making these ancient tales both accessible and understandable for children, while never losing their sense of wonder.
