Kaplamak - A Circus Summer

“Brings to mind, among other things, Alice in Wonderland…” Svenska Yle

✓ 2024 Arvid Lydecken Prize nominee
✓ Fun-filled adventure suited for readers of many ages
✓ The quirky characters of slightly wild humans and animals bring a touch of anarchy - without chaos!

Pastel dreamy circus magic! Step into the enchanting Kaplamak - a city where anything can happen! A place that you never want to leave.

This irresistibly original children’s novel takes place in a magical city named Kaplamak in Southern Finland. Surprising events start to take place when Elle travels from Helsinki to her grandmother’s place in Kaplamak to spend her summer holiday there. The traditionally sleepy Finnish summer starts to get fantastical hues when no-one is what they seem to be…

It turns out that Elle’s grandmother does ‘all sorts of chores’ in the local circus. Elle quickly befriends a juggler named Blanka and gets caught up in a fascinating world that smells of sawdust and popcorn. However, it turns out that all the star performers of the circus have disappeared! When Elle starts to uncover this mystery, she realizes she has unforeseen powers and abilities of a private detective.