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The Exploits of Moominpappa, Described by Himself
by Tove Jansson
Continuing on with my mission to re read all the Moomin books this year.
This is the tale of Moominpappa's youth - growing up at a Hemulen-run orphanage for young Moomins, and setting out on his first adventures, all narrated by Moominpappa in his very modest way. You get to find out where Little My (one of my favourite characters) comes from - an island ruled by a King who doesn't want anyone to feel inferior or in awe to him so insists they call him Daddy Jones. Little My is in the story, but I think in this one for pure eccentricity and general awkwardness she is completely upstaged by Edward the Booble.
The imagination in these books is fantastic, and as always there are great illustrations.
2016 note - review from my 2007 bookcrossing journal.
This is the tale of Moominpappa's youth - growing up at a Hemulen-run orphanage for young Moomins, and setting out on his first adventures, all narrated by Moominpappa in his very modest way. You get to find out where Little My (one of my favourite characters) comes from - an island ruled by a King who doesn't want anyone to feel inferior or in awe to him so insists they call him Daddy Jones. Little My is in the story, but I think in this one for pure eccentricity and general awkwardness she is completely upstaged by Edward the Booble.
The imagination in these books is fantastic, and as always there are great illustrations.
2016 note - review from my 2007 bookcrossing journal.