Tove Jansson

When Moomintroll learns that a comet will be passing by, he and his friend Sniff travel to the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to consult the Professors. Along the way, they have many adventures, but the greatest adventure of all awaits them when they learn that the comet is headed straight for their beloved Moominvalley.

Moumine le troll, ses amis et sa famille partent pour de nouvelles aventures au cours desquelles Moumine le troll découvre l'amitié, le partage, le pardon et le courage. Dans l'une de ces histoires, Moumine le troll perd un précieux télescope qu'il doit récupérer avant qu'il ne soit trop tard. Dans une autre, les amis partent à la recherche de la chanson de l'océan sur une île solitaire. Et dans une troisième histoire, Moumine le troll trouve...

In this Moomintroll adventure, Moominpappa decides to move his family to a very unusual island where vegetation seems to have a mind of its own.

"These letters, penned with characteristic insight and wit, provide an almost seamless commentary on Tove Jansson's life within Helsinki's bohemian circles and on her island home. They summon a particular place and time reflected through a mind finely attuned to her culture, her world, and her own nature, drawing a complex, intimate self-portrait of one of the world's most beloved authors."--

"When Moomintroll finds a beautiful shiny pebble, Snorkmaiden and Sniff think it might be a fallen star--and if it is a star, then Moomin can make a wish! But wishes are difficult things to get right... Will Moomin be able to decide what to wish for before the star loses its shine?"--Provided by publisher.

Moominpappa has committed to writing a Great Novel About the Sea, and so the whole family moves to a desolate island where Moominpappa becomes the lighthouse keeper. It soon becomes apparent that there are a few problems with the island: It's haunted, there's nowhere to enjoy a good cup of tea, and the rat family living in the transistor radio has strictly forbidden the Moomins from using the radio until the children have all grown up and moved out....