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The 17th book in the successful Siiri series is here with a fun and quirky story about overcoming embarrassment.
The story starts at Big Otto’s birthday party at an adventure park with a really exciting climbing wall. Siiri and the three Ottos are climbing when, suddenly, Little Otto gets vertigo!
Little Otto is mortified after he cries in front of his friends. He decides never to go out again! But Siiri thinks Little Otto should practise climbing, to get over his fear. Otto goes out – in disguise – and heads for the climbing wall. Soon enough everyone is talking about a mysterious and talented climber.
Is the mystery climber’s identity ever revealed? And, more importantly, will Little Otto ever go out again?
The characters found in the Siiri books are among the most loved in Finnish children’s literature. Siiri is an energetic little girl, and Little Otto, Middle Otto, and Big Otto are her best friends. The Siiri books, created by author Tiina Nopola and illustrator Mervi Lindman, bring the everyday moments that mean so much to pre-school children to life.
Siiri and her New Friends, 2002
Siiri and the Upstairs Neighbour, 2003
Siiri and Messy Gretel, 2004
Siiri and the Horrid Pig, 2005
Siiri and the Little Flea, 2006
Siiri and the Perky Puppy, 2008
Siiri’s Christmas Surprise, 2009
Siiri and the Scary Ghost, 2010
Siiri Scores a Goal, 2011
Siiri and the Yeti, 2012
Siiri and the Wild Toddler, 2013
Siiri and the Star, 2014
Siiri Finds a Seashell, 2015
Siiri and the Lucky Horse, 2016
Siiri and Curious Casper, 2017
Siiri and the Bold Rabbit, 2018
Siiri and the Big Climb, due 2020
40pp
Age: 3+
Series synopsis
Arab World (ICHI/Ink)
China (Graphic Communications Press)
Denmark (Carlsen, Turbine)
Estonia (Võru Instituut)
Germany (Ellermann)
Hungary (Kolibri Kiadó)
Korea (Chackgama)
Latvia (Zvaigzne ABC)
Lithuania (Nieko Rimto)
Poland (Wilga/Foksal)
Sweden (Bonnier Carlsen)
Slovakia (Verbarium)
Turkey (Marti)
Ukraine (BAT)
Vietnam (Kim Dong)
“Mervi Lindman’s gentle and funny illustrations complement Tiina Nopola’s fast and flowing narration wonderfully.” — Helsingin Sanomat newspaper