The Moomins and the Great Flood
by Tove Jansson (Author)
“What sort of thing are you?” asked the little creature.
“I’m a moomintroll,” answered Moomintroll, who had had time to feel brave again. “And this is my mother…”
And so, for the very first time, we meet the young Moomin, Moominmamma and Sniff as they search through forest and flood for long lost Moominpappa, last seen wandering with the Hattifatteners. Along the way, in a series of delightful adventures, they encounter Hemulens, stranded kittens and the blue-haired Tulippa.
The Moomins and the Great Flood was the original Moomin story, published in Finland in 1945. A rediscovered gem, it offers an extraordinary glimpse into Tove Jansson’s unique vision, featuring beautiful sepia watercolours as well as the pen and ink drawings that would become her trademark.
Moomins Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: MoominsReading level: 7+
Books in series: 9
Read in order? No
Next release: Finished
Website: moomin.com/en/books
Tags: classic fantasy family illustrated nature magic
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945)2. Comet in Moominland (1946)
3. Finn Family Moomintroll (1948)
4. The Exploits of Moominpappa: Described By Himself (1950)
5. Moominsummer Madness (1954)
6. Moominland Winter (1957)
7. Tales from Moominvalley (1962)
8. Moominpappa at Sea (1965)
9. Moominvalley in November (1970)