Yoko’s Diary: Pitchblack and Perfect

By Annika Sandelin

The dog now lives with Yoko’s family and is unconditionally loved. Yoko realises that the world seems like a safer place, when you can share your bed with a warm and furry dog.

There are, however, things that trouble Yoko. Why is Yoko’s best friend Anna spending more time with Belle than with her? Is she even Yoko’s best friend anymore – and how does Yoko really feel about Daniel? Will grandfather, who is losing his memory, forget about Yoko too? All the boys in class fall in love with the new girl, Joy, and when she throws a party Yoko is not invited! The final straw is when Yoko’s embarrassing mom takes things too far: she comes to give sexual education to her whole class! Luckily, Yoko has her diary to confide in.

The Yoko series has an authentic tone and humour, without leaving out the sadness and worries that young readers can relate to. Yoko’s Diary: Pitchblack and Perfect is the third stand-alone book in the series about Yoko. 

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About the author

Annika Sandelin (b.1972) is an established author and poet, who worked as a librarian before she became a full-time writer. Apart from writing, she also teaches a writing course in how to write children’s and youth literature. Her latest works include Silkmonkey’s Laughter (2019) and Moominvalley’s Alphabet (Mumindalens alfabet, 2021). Her newest book My Flying Grandma was released in spring 2022.In 2014 Sandelin was nominated for the Nordic Council Prize and has since received prestigious awards like the Anni Swan Medal for Silkmonkey’s Laughter in 2021, which is the oldest children’s literature award in Finland. She has also been recognized for her translations as her translation made the IBBY International Honorary List in 2022.