Mauri Kunnas

Mauri Kunnas is Finland’s most celebrated author of illustrated children’s books. To date, over 40 of his titles have been published in 36 countries. Mauri Kunnas offers the reader an unparalleled joy of discovery: his brilliantly colored illustrations are filled with rich and humorous details. He has an unrivaled gift for taking history and casting it in a new and hilarious way, as well as giving old stories and legends his own delightful twist. His books exude an atmosphere of irresistible warmth and contagious joy.

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