Marko Kitti (born 11 July 1970 in Turku, Finland) is a Finnish author. He has published four works of fiction in the Finnish language for adult readers and a novel for Young Adult readers. He is also the author and illustrator of the Jesper Jinx books, the middle-grade chapter book series written in the English language. He was a candidate for the 2009 Runeberg prize. Bibliography Finnish publications Kottarainen (The Starling). Helsinki: Arator, 2001. Short story collection. . Viidakko (The Jungle). Helsinki: Arator, 2003. Novel. . Meidän maailma (Our world). Helsinki: Arator, 2008. Novel. . Isiä ja poikia (Fathers and Sons). Helsinki: Arator, 2010. Short story collection. . Oliivityttö (Olive girl). Helsinki: Tammi, 2012. Youth novel. . English publications Jesper Jinx. CreateSpace, 2014. Illustrated middle-grade chapter book. . Jesper Jinx and the Sneezing Season, 2014. CreateSpace, 2014. Illustrated middle-grade chapter book. . Jesper Jinx and the Turkish Pepper, 2015. CreateSpace, 2015. Illustrated middle-grade chapter book. . Jesper Jinx Goes Fishing, 2015. CreateSpace, 2015. Illustrated middle-grade chapter book. . Jesper Jinx and the Scrumptious Snacks, 2016. CreateSpace, 2016. Illustrated middle-grade chapter book. . Jesper Jinx's Best Friend, 2016. CreateSpace, 2016. Illustrated middle-grade chapter book. . Jesper Jinx and the Mouse Mayhem, 2017. CreateSpace, 2017. Illustrated middle-grade chapter book. . The Piraroo, 2018. CreateSpace, 2018. Illustrated middle-grade chapter book. . See also Finnish literature References External links Marko Kitti website. The Official Jesper Jinx website. Tales from Puffington Hill. FILI: Finnish Literature Information Centre. Living people 1970 births Finnish writers People from Turku