Radio Popov is travelling to Japan, where it will be published by Mizuiro Books, marking the 26th foreign language territory for this title.
Mizuiro Books have secured the Japanese rights to Radio Popov by Anja Portin, one of the most successful children’s books of the last decade, marking the 26th foreign language territory for this title. Radio Popov follows Alfred, a nine-year-old boy who lives virtually alone. His father is constantly busy with work and business trips, and his mom isn’t in the picture. During one of his dad’s prolonged absences Alfred is left alone for so long he runs out of food, and electricity is cut off.
When everything seems lost, Alfred is saved by a mysterious stranger who delivers food and woollen socks in lonely children’s letterboxes. It is the beginning of a wonderful adventure that will lead Alfred to a new family, and to saving more forgotten children. Alfred’s story is moving, and touches on social issues, but also contains joy, friendship, and a happy ending.
Anja Portin has quickly become a favourite among children’s authors with her middle grade novel Radio Popov. She writes about children who take matters into their own hands when grownups do not want to take responsibility or are not there to do it.
Mizuiro Books is a Japanese publishing house with a special focus on high-quality literature from the Nordics. They are the Japanese home of timeless classics like Sinuhe The Egyptian by Mika Waltari and several contemporary Finnish titles.
Warm congratulations to the author and the publisher!