Kid’s Corner: Books for Estonian-Canadian Young Adults and Teens

VINCENT TEETSOV

If you’re looking for something good to read, especially stories that speak about teen life and adventures, then here are some books that you might want to dive into:

Tõde või tegu I: Stella by Kristi Piiper (available in Estonian from rahvaraamat.ee)

Truth or dare? After a difficult year trying to process the disappearance of her mother, 15 year old Stella is forced to make a daring move with her friend Kärt and unravel the truth about her missing mother and father. All these two friends have to help them are the visions of a psychic and the mysterious behaviour of their classmates Gerd and Johannes, who have secrets of their own.

This is the first book in a series by Kristi Piiper, which covers mystery, mental health, uprooted family life, and the precious friendships that keep it all held together. The author isn’t afraid to place teens in situations where they must use their wit and strength to survive.

Pobeda 1946: A Car Called Victory by Ilmar Taska (available in English from amazon.ca)

Ilmar Taska is most known for his work as a movie producer, which has influenced the mystery, adventure, and nerves of this novel. The story begins in Tallinn after the end of the Second World War, as the appearance of a Pobeda car changes the life of an Estonian boy. When the boy agrees to take a ride with the driver of this car, referred to as “the man”, the simple and clear world he saw takes a sinister turn.

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