The White Stone is a children’s fantasy story about five year old Elle. From her granny, Elle hears stories about Duottarháldi, a mountain spirit that lives on Ptarmigan Mountain.
Elle makes friends with Sáija, an underworld person who comes from Ptarmigan Mountain. To start with Sáija often comes to Elle to play and have fun. Then one day Sáija invites Elle to come with her to Ptarmigan Mountain. They travel on the wings of the wind. Many strange things happen there. A white wagtail gives Elle a magic white stone, as a present for rescuing a wagtail from a cat. This stone will be of great help. Returning home, Elle has a lot to think about, especially about her granny’s wooden chest.
Kirste Paltto
Kimmo Pallari, Roifoto.
Kirste Paltto (1947) grew up in the Tana valley in northern Finland and now lives in
Rovaniemi. She became the first Sámi female author to be published with the release of her collection of short stories, Soagŋu (The Betrothal) in 1971. She is a well-known Sámi author who writes for children and adults. She has numerous publications in Sámi, which have been translated into Finnish, German, Norwegian, and English.
Other titles
NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES:
Soagŋu (1971), short story
Risten (1981), short story
Guhtoset dearvan min bohccot (1987), novel
Guovtteoaivvat nisu (1989), short story
Guržo luottat (1991), novel
256 golláža (1992), novel
Suoláduvvon (2001), short story
Násttit muohtagierragis (2007), novel
Gávdnui guhkkin váris (2014), novel
CHILDREN AND YOUTH LITERATURE:
Vilges geađgi (1980/2011)
Go Ráhkun bođii Skáhpenjárgii (1982)
Golleozat (1984)
Dávggáš ja násti (1988)
Divga (1990)
Urbi (1994)
Ája (2007)
Ále fal muital (2013)
Lieđđi Samecus (2018)
Jođašeaddji násti (2019)
Gos lea Muzá (2021)
Ella ja Milot Váimmosvári siiddas (2022)
POEMS:
Riđđunjárga (1979)
Beaivváža bajásdánsun (1985)
Beštoriin (1997)
Awards
Her awards include the Literary
Prize of the Sami Parliament in Finland (1995), The International Helen Prize (2000) and the Sami
Council Literary Prize (2002).
