I fondly remember seeing this cartoon on telly back when I was a kid in the eighties and remember a friend of mine had many of the books when I'd go round their house to play in the summer so imagine my delight when I discovered this series again as an adult- if only to read to my own daughter when she gets a little older.... ( just in case I needed an excuse) This first tale introduces us to Moomintroll and his family and friends and revolves around what happens when they discover a magical hat which mutates anything that is dropped inside it. Imagine what happens then when the Moomins decide to use it as a waste-paper basket!! Together with ...  Read the complete review

‘Dear child is it really possibel you haven’t any Moomintrolls? Or not even know what a troll is for a something? They are small and shy and hairy and there are lots and lots of them in the Finnish forests. The greatest difference between them and us is that a Moomintroll is smooth and likes sunshine. The usual common trolls popp up only when its dark.’ So writes my darling Moominmamma in her letter which prefaces the tale of the Finn Family Moomintroll. She adds: ‘PS Please excuse my rottn english you see Moomins go to school only as long as it amuses them.’ Well that’s that. If you still don’t ...  Read the complete review