Little Tiger has acquired Where Thunder Roars, an enchanting and stunningly illustrated picture book from Kati Närhi.
Editorial Director Stephanie Stansbie acquired world rights, all languages, for two books directly from Kati.
When Alma gets angry and yells at her mum, she marches off into a cupboard. There she is transported to an incredible otherworld, with raging storms, dark waters and a host of magical creatures.
Stephanie Stansbie said:
When our fabulous art director, Rebecca Essilifie, came across Kati’s work, we knew we had to work with her. Kati creates the kind of art that gives me the zing-zings – powerful, dramatic and atmospheric. Where Thunder Roars is an awesome allegory of anger and apology, with the hallmarks of a modern classic.
Kati Närhi said:
Sometimes it seems like strong emotions can transfer you to other places, and you need to find your way out – this is what Alma discovers in Where Thunder Roars. Stories with secret passages and portals to other worlds fascinated me as a child. Like Alma, I too was hot-tempered: in a fit of rage, I once burst my inflatable chair by biting it! This is my first picture book in English, and working with Little Tiger has been a great experience!
Little Tiger will publish Where Thunder Roars in May 2027.
Kati Närhi is an illustrator, writer and cartoonist from Helsinki, Finland. She lives by the seaside with her partner and a very demanding dachshund named Sylvi. Kati enjoys movies, books, walks with Sylvi and combinations of red and pink.
Instagram: @katinarhi
Felicity Yeoh loves reading out loud, singing and playing the piano. She has acted in the Cambridge Footlights, volunteered as a classroom reader and was a Foyle Young Poet of the Year. Nowadays she works in the City, teaches Sunday school, makes up stories and knits for her three small children, nephews, nieces and godchildren.
Bridget Hamilton (she/her) is a writer, podcaster, and creative practitioner. Originally from Kent, she headed to the North East of England for university, fell in love with the region and forgot to leave! She now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne with her husband and baby boy. Bridget believes that everyone should have the opportunity to read and write stories. Her job sees her travel to schools, youth groups, community centres and even inside prisons to teach creative writing. Meanwhile, her own writing centres around home, family, and identity; she has created work for organisations such as the Hexham Book Festival, Kielder Observatory, Poet in the City and BBC Radio Three.
