Author: Anja Portin
Finnish original: Radio Popovin talvi
Publisher: S & S 2026
Genre: middle grade fiction
Number of pages: 250 pp.
Reading material: Finnish original, English sample, English synopsis
A wintery adventure in the enchanting world of Radio Popov.
Alfred is ten, and he is no longer Forgotten. He found a family, and is finally happy. Alfred is close to many of the former Forgotten Children, but Unni remains a mystery. When winter arrives, it brings soft, white snow and plenty of fun games and enchanting landscapes, but also a mystery: where did Unni’s dog run away? What happened to Unni? And what is the mystery behind the letters she’s writing? The Winter of Radio Popov is an atmospheric return to a fantasy world that has captured young readers all over the world and deals in a delicate, warm, and touching way, addressing themes like loneliness, social isolation, animal rights, and complex family dynamics.
Anja Portin rose to the top of children’s literature with her best-selling middle grade novel Radio Popov (2020). Radio Popov has been compared to children’s classics such as Roald Dahl’s and Astrid Lidgren’s work, and is now translated into 27 languages.
About the author
Anja Portin