Mauri and the Dumb Phone
By
Veera Salmi
One night Mauri’s phone transforms from a veritable dumb phone to a real Konegtig smart phone. Mauri used to believe he had the worst phone in class, a true dumb phone comparing to everyone else’s smart phones, but it isn’t that at all. One night it transforms into a true Konegtig phone, and he starts receiving mysterious WhatsApp messages from little folk in Papua-Nude-Mahbum.
About the author
Veera Salmi (b. 1976) is an acknowledged author who lives in Helsinki. She writes contemporary urban stories with a deep understanding of children’s world and imagination. She won the Kaarina Helakisa Prize in 2014 and was nominated for the Finlandia Junior in 2015 for her children’s novel. Her books have been adapted for film, television, theatre and radio, and translated into Danish, Estonian, Korean and Swedish.“If you have read Veera Salmi’s books, you know that it is no exaggeration to call her a child or youth whisperer. Salmi seems to have a very special skill in relating the experience of children and young people, their world and their use of language. She opens a door to this slightly hidden world to an adult reader who gets a sneak peek.” – Sanna Kangasniemi, Helsingin Sanomat newspaper
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