Amanda's Adventures in History (Maijan Maailma) is a concept and manuscript development project. The storyworld is designed for school-aged children, and the stories are suitable for both print books and digital apps. The tales follow a dreamy and curious schoolgirl who visits fascinating historical places and events. The historical events and figures are often magically intertwined with the present.
Team
Sanna Laakkonen (concept designer, producer, author and illustrator), Raita Hagberg (story writer, pedagogical expertise)
Funding
The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture, The Committee for Public Information in Finland
In this illustration, Amanda has travelled to 17th-century Japan. She meets a Japanese girl in a silent garden near the Dragon Pond. Should she follow the girl to the other side of the pond?
In this illustration, Amanda is leaving her school at twilight. She had been admiring the Rococo costumes in the school theater's wardrobe, and time passed unnoticed. As the janitor comes to lock the doors, Amanda sneaks out.
