Moominsummer Madness by Tove Jansson

Moominsummer Madness (Moomintrolls , #4) (Moomin books) (Moomin) (Moomins Collectors' Editions) (Moomins Fiction) (Moomins, #4)

by Tove Jansson

It all began with a hot day in June, and a volcano dropping black ash on Moominmamma's washing. Then a crack appeared in the ground, and Moomintroll's toothbrush slipped straight down into the dark and yawning earth.

Then a great flood wave came crashing through Moomin Valley. And that was why the Moomins found themselves a new home, and why they all had so many strange adventures, ones that were odd even by Moomin standards. . .

Reviewed by nannah on

5 of 5 stars

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Okay, this has to be my favorite Moomin book so far.

Does that have to do with Snufkin being pushed out of his comfort zone and finally showing a little more emotion than usual? Probably. It's just hilarious seeing him navigate something that he's for once not an expert/comfortable at.

That on top of the Moomins taken further out of their comfort zones too, it just makes for a fun read.

A huge flood pours through Moominvalley, covering all of Moominhouse. The Moomins, therefore, need to find a new home (of course, lmao, logically! That's their first and main issue. I love these books). When they find a what they assume is a deserted house floating by, they promptly move in. Little do they know it's a theater owned by a cranky old Fillyjonk! Meanwhile Snufkin and Little My are on their own adventure electrocuting Park Keepers (just a normal day for Snufkin ...).

This is an especially fast read, because I just couldn't get enough. It's a quick page-turner, and I couldn't stop laughing through it all. The illustrations are, as always, stunning, though always improving. I'm so glad I found these books; they're like coming home somehow. I can't wait to read more.

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