The Exploits of Moominpappa: Described by Himself - Tove Jansson

My journey into the Moomins continues with this delightful novel entitlled 'The Exploits of Moominpapa'. Written by Tove Jansson and first published in 1952, the book is slightly different to the rest of the Moomin series, in that it focuses on Moominpapa rather than his son Moomintroll. I was a little wary at first, as Moominpapa had not struck me as being terribly interesting as a character and I was unsure how a whole novel about him would traspire. Luckily my fears proved unfounded and the book turned out to be an engaging and extremely enduring read. Characters: The Moomins are hippo like creatures who live in Moominvalley, though in this book, ...  Read the complete review