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Taro at the
Centre of the Earth

Taro is curious to find out whether they can dig deep enough in their sandbox to reach the other side of the world. Taro has a bear for a friend who constructs a machine out of old junk that can dig into the Earth and then into outer space. On their daredevil journey, the pair encounter a greedy monster worm with a sweet tooth. Their adventure ends when Taro returns home, although the space worm, making a racket in the sewers, ought to be hidden from his parents….

 

JUSSI KAAKINEN, Illustrator

Graphic designer and illustrator Kaakinen is known for his witty and clear style. It often shows a brush stroke or the line of a marker. In Taro series Kaakinen borrows from comic book techniques – introducing a whole new style in illustration.

Praise for the Works

”Parvela vakuuttaa jälleen taidokkaana kielenkäyttäjänä. Juttu luistaa sujuvasti, ja jättiläistoukan puhe muistuttaa hauskasti varhaisteinin mongerrusta. Kirja hakee vaativaa kohderyhmää: kiikarissa ovat ainakin toimeliaat ja seikkailuleikkeihin mieltyneet alakoulupojat.” Kansan uutiset.

”Taro maan ytimessä on hengästyttävä, huima ja visuaalisesti äärimmäisen tyylikkäästi toteutettu seikkailu, joka äkkikäänteissään hivelee erityisesti poikia, mutta ei ole kielletty tytöiltäkään.” Päivi Heikkilä-Halttunen.

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Timo Parvela
Timo Parvela is one of the most read and lauded authors of children’s books in Finland. His stories aim to entertain children and teach adults. Parvela’s characters deal with life and friendship in a loveable way – profoundly, yet without losing the lightness and joy of traditional storytelling. Read more >

PRODUCTION
Ella and Friends – Bonus Volume, Tammi 2010
How to Live with Teenagers (non fiction), Tammi 2010
Ella and Knights of the Night, Tammi 2010
Purdy and Barker Build a House. Ill. Virpi Talvitie. Tammi 2010
Wheel of Fortune, WSOY 2010
Taro in the Centre of the World, WSOY 2010
To School (with Jari Sinkkonen, non fiction), WSOY 2011
Taro and the Rulers of the Sky, WSOY 2011
Ella and the Labours of Sam Tammi 2011
Purdy, Barker and Growler the Bear, Tammi 2012
Goodnight stories. ill. Virpi Penna. WSOY 2012
Taro and the Prisoners of Time, WSOY 2012

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AWARDS

The Finlandia Junior Prize 2006

The Topelius Prize 2007

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WSOY

Tammi

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