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Finn Family Moomintroll

Tove Jansson was barn in Helsingfors, Finland, in 1914. Her mother was a caricaturist (and designed 165 of finland’s stamps) and her father was a sculptor. Tove (Jansson studied painting in Finland, Sweden and France. She lived alone on a Small island in the (gulf of Finland, where most of her books were written.

Tove (Jansson died in June 2001).

Other books by Tove Jansson

COMET IN MOOMINLAND

MOOMINLAND MIDWINTER

THE EXPLOITS OF MOOMINPAPPA

MOOMINSUMMER MADNESS

MOOINVALLEY IN NOVEMBER

TALES FROM MOOMIN VALLEY

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First published as Trollkariens Hati 1948

First published in English by Ernest Benn Ltd 1950

First published by Puffin Books 1961

Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser

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ISBN-13: 978-0-140-30150-2

Contents

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1

In which Moomintroll, Snufkin, and Sniff find the Hobgoblin’s Hat; how five small clouds unexpectedly appear, and how the Hemulen finds himself a new hobby.

CHAPTER 2

In which Moomintroll suffers an uncomfortable change and takes his revenge on the Ant-lion, and how Moomintroll and Snufkin go on a secret night expedition.

CHAPTER 3

In which the Muskrat has a terrible experience; how the Moomin family discover Hattifatteners’ Island where the Hemulen has a narrow escape, and how they survive the great thunderstorm.

CHAPTER 4

In which owing to the Hattifatteners’ night attack the Snork Maiden loses her hair, and in which the most remarkable discovery is made on Lonely Island.

CHAPTER 5

In which we hear of the Mameluke Hunt, and of how the Moominhouse is changed into a jungle.

CHAPTER 6

In which Thingumy and Bob, bringing a mysterious suitcase and followed by the Groke, come into the story, and in which the Snork leads a Court Case.