Moomintrolls Series
Tove Jansson chronicled the adventures of the Moomintrolls in novels, picture books and a comic strip. The early books are humorous adventure stories. Beginning with Moominland Midwinter, the series takes a more serious realistic turn.
- The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945)
- Finn Family Moomintroll (1950), also published as The Happy Moomins (1952)
- Comet in Moominland (1951)
- The Exploits of Moominpappa (1952)
- The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My (1953)
- Moomin, a comic strip that ran from 1954 to 1959. It was continued by Tove Jansson’s brother Lars until 1975.
- Moominsummer Madness (1955)
- Moominland Midwinter (1958)
- Who Will Comfort Toffle? (1960)
- Mooominpappa at Sea (1967)
- The Memoirs of Moominpappa (1968), a revised edition of The Expoits of Moominpappa
- Moominvalley in November (1971)
- The Dangerous Journey (1978)
- An Unwanted Guest (1980)
- Songs from Moominvalley (1993)
Books in the Moomintrolls series:
Finn Family Moomintroll (1950)
Moomintroll, Sniff and Snufkin discover a (magician’s) hat and amazing adventures follow.
Read online at archive.org.
Comet in Moominland (1951)
When mysterious signs predict the approach of a comet, Moomin and Sniff set out to learn what it means from the Professors in the Lonely Mountains.
Read online at archive.org.
The Exploits of Moominpapa, Described by Himself (1952)
Moominpappa tells Moomintroll, Sniff and Snufkin about his adventurous youth.
The Happy Moomins (1952)
Moomintroll, Sniff and Snufkin discover a (magician’s) hat and amazing adventures follow.
The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My (1953)
In a delightful, curious game of what comes next, Moomintroll travels through the woods to get home with milk for Moominmamma. A simple trip turns into a colorful adventure as Moomintroll meets Mymble, who has lost her sister, Little My. Along the way, they endure the hijinks of all the charming characters of the Moomin world, including the Fillijonks and Hattifatteners. Will Moomintroll ever make it home safe and sound?
Moominsummer Madness (1955)
In this adventure the Moomins and their friends are washed away in a flood and find shelter in a theater that floats by.
Read online at archive.org.
Moominland Midwinter (1958)
Unexpectedly, Moomintroll wakes from hibernation in midwinter. With the aid of new friends, some strawberry jam and fish soup, he lasts through until spring.
Read online at archive.org.
Who Will Comfort Toffle? (1960)
A lonely Toffle is searching for a friend and rescues the Miffle from The Groke.
Tales from Moominvalley (1963)
A collection of nine short tales about the adventures of the Moomins and their friends.
Read online at archive.org.
Moominpappa at Sea (1967)
Moominpappa moves the family to an island in this adventure of the Finn family Moomintroll.
Read online at archive.org.
Moominvalley in November (1971)
As summer comes to and end, six old friends return to Moomin Valley to renew old acquaintance.
Read online at archive.org.
The Dangerous Journey (1978)
When the bored Susanna puts on the magic glasses she is whirled into a magic world of dangerous adventure. Fortunately, the Moomins are there to help her.
Moominpappa’s Memoirs (1994)
In this revised version of The Exploits of Moominpappa, Moominpappa regales Moomintroll, Sniff and Snufkin with the story of his early life. Is it any more accurate?
Read online at archive.org.
The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My (2001)
In a delightful, curious game of what comes next, Moomintroll travels through the woods to get home with milk for Moominmamma. A simple trip turns into a colorful adventure as Moomintroll meets Mymble, who has lost her sister, Little My. Along the way, they endure the hijinks of all the charming characters of the Moomin world, including the Fillijonks and Hattifatteners. Will Moomintroll ever make it home safe and sound?
Read online at archive.org.
Moomin Volume 1 (2006)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
Moomin Volume 2 (2007)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
Moomin Volume 3 (2008)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
Moomin Volume 4 (2009)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
Tove Jansson
Moomin Volume 5 (2010)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
Tove Jansson
Moomin Volume 6 (2011)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
Moomin Volume 7 (2012)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
The Moomins and the Great Flood (2012)
In this, the very first Moomin book, Moominmamma and Moomintroll search for the missing Moominpappa.
Read online at archive.org.
Moomin Volume 8 (2013)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
Moomin Volume 9 (2014)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
Moomin Volume 10 (2015)
After the success of Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, the London Evening News commissioned Tove Jansson to write a comic strip based on the characters.
The World of Moominvalley (2017)
An homage to the world of Moomins created by Tove Jansson.
