Jansson, Tove

Finn family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson ( Book )
215 editions published between 1948 and 2010 in 25 languages and held by 1,233 libraries worldwide
The Moomins, small, shy fat creatures who live in the forest of Finland, wake up after their winter sleep and find the Hobgloblin Hat.

Moominsummer madness by Tove Jansson ( Book )
139 editions published between 1954 and 2010 in 17 languages and held by 997 libraries worldwide
A flood hits Moomin Valley and triggers a series of adventures for the Moomins.

The summer book by Tove Jansson ( Book )
95 editions published between 1972 and 2008 in 16 languages and held by 978 libraries worldwide
"This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia's grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland." -- Publisher's description.

Moominland midwinter by Tove Jansson ( Book )
146 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in 21 languages and held by 922 libraries worldwide
When Moomintroll wakes up in January, he finds that winter has changed all his favorite places in the Valley.

Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson ( Book )
105 editions published between 1951 and 2010 in 21 languages and held by 873 libraries worldwide
Moomintroll encounters a mouth-organist, a moth collector, and a lovely maiden, and discovers the danger of a threatening comet when he takes a journey to seek advice from the Professor.

Tales from Moominvalley by Tove Jansson ( Book )
118 editions published between 1962 and 2010 in 17 languages and held by 837 libraries worldwide
In a collection of stories, readers will discover how the Moomin family spend their first Christmas out of hibernation, how they save young Ninny from permanent invisibility, and what happens when Moomintroll catches the last dragon in the world.

Moominvalley in November by Tove Jansson ( Book )
105 editions published between 1957 and 2011 in 12 languages and held by 816 libraries worldwide
Winter's approach brings six friends together in Moominvalley where, in the Moomins' absence, they must visit with each other.

Moominpappa at sea by Tove Jansson ( Book )
107 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in 16 languages and held by 797 libraries worldwide
Feeling his family's life is too safe and fixed, Moominpappa moves them to a lighthouse on an island to lead a life full of troubles, and indeed they find many mysteries in that lonely place.

Moominpappa's memoirs by Tove Jansson ( Book )
80 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in 15 languages and held by 531 libraries worldwide
When stricken with a severe cold, Moominpappa decides to set down an account of his eventful youth, which he shares chapter by chapter with Moomintroll, Sniff, and Snufkin.

The true deceiver by Tove Jansson ( Book )
25 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 442 libraries worldwide
Deception-the lies we tell ourselves and the lies we tell others -is the subject of The True Deceiver, Tove Jansson's most unnerving and unpredictable novel. Here Jansson takes a darker look at the subjects that animate the best of her work: solitude and community, art and life, love and hate. All winter long the snow has been falling on the village. The sun rises late in the day, and once it does, there is little to do but trade tales. This year the talk of the town is all about Katri Kling and Anna Armelin. Katri is a yellow-eyed outcast who lives in a room with her simple teenaged brother and a dog she never bothered to name. She has no use for the daily dishonesties that smooth social life, but she can see to the rational core of any problem. Anna, an elderly children's book illustrator, is a respected and easygoing, if aloof, member of society. She lives alone in her family mansion, venturing out come springtime to paint exquisitely detailed paintings of the forest floor (to which her young fans insist she add adorable pink bunnies). When Anna needs someone to help around the house, Katri eagerly volunteers. It's not long before she and her brother have moved into the mansion and taken charge of just about every aspect of Anna's life and livelihood. As the season becomes increasingly oppressive, the two women find themselves engaged in a confrontation that will gradually strip away their cherished illusions.