Journey to the Evergreen Forest

By Johanna Lumme

A tribute to the Nordic ancient forests.

On the pages of this stunning children’s picture book, the magic of the forest and its inhabitants are brought to life by author Johanna Lumme, also known for her picture book series Jungle Crew.

Fox wakes up to a strange thundering sound. Together with his new friend Moth, the two embark on a journey to see what is happening in the forest. To his horror, Fox discovers that his beloved blueberry forest has been destroyed. All the trees have been cut down. On their journey to the heart of the evergreen forest Fox and Moth encounter many forest animals, big and small. Little by little, they realise that each of them has a purpose and a mission in the forest. And they are all needed to restore the forest.

The unique visual language of the work highlights the special characteristics of Finnish nature. Johanna Lumme captures the spirit of the evergreen through her thoughtful story and beautifully detailed illustrations.

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Johanna Lumme (b. 1990) is one of the most renowned illustrators and children’s book authors in Finland. The artist and illustrator is recognised for her illustrations in Finnish primary school books in collaboration with author Siri Kolu.Lumme is also the illustrator of two middle-grade series written by Kolu. The first series, Wild House, has appeared between 2019 and 2021. This was followed by the duo’s trilogy The Woken Ones of which the two first titles came out in 2022 and 2023.The artist began her own series of picture books as well. In 2019, Lumme brought out The Jungle Crew – Into the City! which is her debut picture book where the story of the Jungle Crew begins. This beautifully illustrated series presents a group of animal friends who move out of their home jungle into the city, and try to navigate their way in their new urban surroundings. All pictures are drawn and painted by hand, giving young readers a visually stunning series that teaches about being in a new environment and also taking care of it.