Blue and the Edge of the World

Blue’s world consists of her house and garden, its paths, gates and the stone wall that separates the garden from the Big Forest. Blue feels safe there but recently she has been drawn to the mysterious forest. She picks up her courage to find out what is on the other side of the fence. How close by can a new world with adventures be? The story encourages children to step outside the safe boundaries of home, gives courage to act in new situations and helps to face home sickness.
 
”When you go out of the door, you feel very small but when you come back home you feel bigger.”
 
 
Blue’s world consists of her house and garden, its paths, gates and the stone wall that separates the garden from the Big Forest. Blue feels safe there but recently she has been drawn to the mysterious forest. She picks up her courage to find out what is on the other side of the fence. How close by can a new world with adventures be? The story encourages children to step outside the safe boundaries of home, gives courage to act in new situations and helps to face home sickness.
 
”When you go out of the door, you feel very small but when you come back home you feel bigger.”
 
 

info

  • Year of publication

    2019

  • Original title

    Molli ja maan ääri

  • Page count

    40

  • Original publisher

    Lasten Keskus

Reviews

  • Helsingin Sanomat newspaper

    "Travel fever, the scary world outside and homesickness are portrayed as graspable feelings to a child. The bliss of returning home and reminiscing the journey are highlighted in the story, which certainly is true for many small readers.
    The artwork is delicate, expressive and beautiful, and the story has gentle humor in it."

  • Hurlumhei blog

    "A perfect story about bravery and encounters...The book is gentle and easily approachable just as previous Blue books."

  • Finlandia Jury

    “An endearing travelogue that tells about an adventure that does not lead too far away. Luckily wise feet know the way back home. A gorgeous picture book about wanderlust, homesickness, how to overcome oneself and dear friends, that wraps a reader into a fairy tale mist.”

  • Rouva Huu, Lastenkirjahylly blog

    "The success of the Blue picture book series is based on a sympathetic, fury fairytale creature with big eyes. Blue can even be seen to reflect on the Finnish national character: she enjoys being on her own, is thoughtful, shy and a little sceptical about anything new.
    As an emphasis, Kirkkopelto often uses cartoon-like narration in a full-page layout to illustrate the progress of Blue's journey by the character's ever-changing movement."

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