The Exploits of Moominpappa: Described By Himself
Before he had a family, before he met Moominmamma, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue. But he's never told his story until now. Now Moominpappa has a bad cold, and it's the perfect time to remember his youthful endeavors and to ponder the experiences which have made him the remarkable Moomin he is.
One cold and windy autumn evening many years ago, a newspaper parcel was found on the doorstep of the Home for Moomin Foundlings. Inside the parcel lay poor shivering little Moominpappa (as he later became). . .
When spring came, Moominpappa decided to run away from the orphanage to see the world. So off he went, straight into the night, all alone and a little afraid. He met some very interesting people and one very special person – Moominmamma.
Please note: This translated edition has also been published under the title Moominpappa's Memoirs.
About the Moomins Series
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)
Reading age: 7+ years
Finland's best-loved children's author and illustrator, Tove Jansson, created the magical Moomin series of books, which have delighted and enchanted generations of children all over the world.
These magical stories, complete with Jansson's trademark sepia watercolours and pen and ink illustrations, take readers into the fantasy world of Moominvalley, and introduce the Moomins, a family of friendly white trolls, as well as charming characters like Sniff, Snufkin, and Fillyjonk.
Perfect for middle-grade readers, the 'Moomin' books are classic stories from a by-gone era but will undoubtedly resonate just as strongly with children today as they have for the past seventy years.