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The exploits of Moominpappa, described by himself

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Tell me this lovely children's novel isn't out of print! If so, you must seek it out at your public library. All of Jansson's "Moomin" books are wonderful, and this one is too. Moominpappa, a round little pudgy creature, writes down the memoirs of his youth - how he was born under a lucky star, how he escaped from an orphanage, and how he met his friends and fellow oddball creatures: Hodgkins, a practical, mechanical genius; the Muddler, a worried collector of bric-a-brac; the Joxter, a lazy fellow with a no-nonsense philosophy; the Mymble's daughter, a mischievous but merry girl; and Edward the Booble, a giant something-or-other who keeps popping up when least expected. The cast of curious characters goes on in this delightful tale of a fantastic world that is also gentle and funny in a very offbeat way. Moominpappa's meandering adventures are interrupted now and again as we cut back to the present time, where the next generation listen with rapt attention to the heroic tale of its author. Sweet, subtle fun for kids around grade 4.