Moomins Fiction

by 11 books in this series
Finn Family Moomintroll
Finn Family Moomintroll
Puffin classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child.

The Moomins are one of the most loved and iconic creations in children's books. This limited edition, complete with a stunning new cover design, celebrates 75 years of Finn Family Moomintroll.

They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Cheerful Moomintroll lives in the magical Moominvalley with his mother, Moominmamma, his father, Moominpappa and all of their friends. One spring he wakes up to find a big hat - a magical Hobgoblin hat, no less, that mysteriously transforms anyone or anything that falls into it. . .
The Exploits of Moominpappa
The Exploits of Moominpappa
Penguin presents the audio CD edition of The Exploits of Moominpappa by Tove Jansson, read by Hugh Dennis.

'I decided to run away. There simply wasn't anything else to do.'

From being abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep of a Moomin orphanage to running away to see the world, Moominpappa's life story is full of excitement, humour and more than a smattering of danger. Here is the promised tale, in Moominpappa's own words.




Moominpappa at Sea
Moominpappa at Sea
Penguin presents the audio CD edition of Moominpappa at Sea by Tove Jansson, read by Hugh Dennis.

Moominpappa and his family are off to live in a lighthouse on a tiny, rocky island far out to sea. It's rather quiet and lonely, but as they begin to explore their unusual surroundings the family discover they have a lot to learn about the world - and themselves.

Finn Family Moomintroll and Other Stories
Finn Family Moomintroll and Other Stories
Penguin presents the audio CD edition of Finn Family Moomintroll and Other Stories by Tove Jansson, read by Hugh Dennis.

Return to the magical world of Moominvalley with two classic stories.

Finn Family Moomintroll
Poor little chap! He had been turned into a very strange animal indeed...
It all begins when Moomintroll wakes up to find a big hat - a magical Hobgoblin hat, no less, that mysteriously transforms anything that falls into it . . .

Tales from Moominvalley
If you found a tiny golden dragon with green paws, what would you do with it?
How do the Moomins spend their first Christmas out of hibernation?
Would you know how to save someone from turning invisible?
And what exactly are the mysterious Hattifatteners?
Moominpappa at Sea
Moominpappa at Sea
A Moomintroll is small and shy and fat, and has a Moominpappa and a Moominmamma. Moomins live in the forests of Finland. One day Moominpappa is feeling at a loss. He has no idea what to do with himself because it seems everything has already been done. So he takes his family off to start a new life in a lighthouse on a tiny, rocky island far out to sea. It's rather quiet and lonely at first, but as they begin to explore their unusual surroundings the Moomins discover some funny and surprising new things about themselves.
Tales from Moominvalley
Tales from Moominvalley
If you found a tiny golden dragon with green paws, would you know what to do with it?

Well, Moomintroll thinks he knows what to do. But when he takes his new-found pet home, things don't quite work out as planned!
Comet in Moominland
Comet in Moominland
A comet is speeding towards Earth and nobody knows what to do!

Will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out. So, with Sniff, he sets out on an expedition that promises to be packed with adventure and excitement!
The Exploits of Moominpappa
The Exploits of Moominpappa
'I decided to run away. There simply wasn't anything else to do.'

Here at last is Moominpappa's promised life story - from the days when he was abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep of a Moomin orphanage, to when he ran away to see the world and was lucky enough to meet Moominmamma.
Moominland Midwinter
Moominland Midwinter
'This is snow,' Moomintroll whispered to himself.

Moomins always sleep through the winter - or they did until the year Moomintroll woke up and went exploring in the silent, snow-covered valley where the river used to scuttle along and all his friends were so busy in summer.
Moominsummer Madness
Moominsummer Madness
A great flood wave threatens Moomin Valley!

When the Moomin family is flooded out of its home, the Moomins set about finding themselves a new one. And being resourceful little creatures, they soon find a very original one: a floating theatre!
Moominvalley in November
Moominvalley in November
'They can't have moved away without saying a word!'

Winter is coming, and the Fillyjonk, the Hemulen, Toft, Mymble, etc. are all waiting in Moominvalley to see the Moomins return home. Winter doesn't seem right without them . . .

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