Characters

Meet the friends

Four friends and three animals. In every story one of the friends takes the lead, and the others help. The friends grow up with the reader: in stories for older children, they are older too.

The four friends

Mila

The daredevil

Two hair buns and a coral-red hoodie.

Good at: Just starts, and gets everyone else going.
What sometimes goes wrong: Impatient. She doesn't always listen to the end of an explanation.
Often says: “Come on, let's just do it!”

Mila in the lead: Mila Doesn't Listen

Timo

The thinker

Round glasses and a backpack, with Pip inside.

Good at: Looks first, works out how things work and makes a plan.
What sometimes goes wrong: Waits until everything is certain, and doesn't say when he's scared.
Often says: “Wait, I've got an idea.”

Timo in the lead: Timo and the Kite That Pulled

Nora

The connector

A long blonde plait and a yellow cap.

Good at: Talks to everyone and isn't afraid to ask for help.
What sometimes goes wrong: Sometimes says what others want to hear.
Often says: “Shall we just ask?”

Finn

The nature lover

Messy red hair, freckles and a green jumper.

Good at: Spots what others miss, and is good with animals.
What sometimes goes wrong: Grumbles and wants to give up when things go wrong.
Often says: “Look over there!”

Finn in the lead: Finn and the Wild Wind

The three animals

Bo

The dog

Shaggy and sandy-coloured, with exactly one dark ear and a red neckerchief. Enthusiastic, loyal and a bit clumsy. Always the first to run off after anything.

Lives with: Finn

Miso

The cat

Grey, with a white face and a dark tip on her tail. Calm and stubborn. She can't stand water, which is tricky on the beach.

Lives with: Nora

Pip

The guinea pig

White and brown, with a little tuft on his head. Curious, brave and always hungry. He travels in Timo's backpack and pops up where you least expect him.

Lives with: Timo