# TOVE JANSSON

## The author of the MOOMIN books

> Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was a Finnish-Swedish writer and artist, who achieved worldwide fame as the creator of the stories about the Moomins

> The Moomin family and their friends live an adventurous life in the idyllic and peaceful Moominvalley. They are a family of white and roundish trolls.

> "By my tail! I’ll never save anybody in the dark again!?"

> Moominpappa, from the book The Exploits of Moominpappa

> "All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what makes me feel reassured"

> Too-ticky,Moominland Midwinter

> "That’s where we’re going to live and lead a wonderful life, full of troubles…"

> Moominmamma, from the book Moominpappa at Sea

> "It looks rather ordinary,” said the Snork. “Unless you consider that a top hat is always somewhat extraordinary, of course.

> Snork

> "But I’m sure you can do the tango, one short step to the side and two long steps backwards."

> Snorkmaiden, from the book Comet in Moominland

> "Not one adventure in a whole day. Just grey banks and grey banks and grey banks, and not even an adventure."

> Sniff, from the book Comet in Moominland

> "Well, that really is the last word in madness."

> Little My, from the book Moominpappa at Sea

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