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Little My is a true firecracker; small but fierce yet clever and brave - and one of Moomintroll’s best friends. She is independent and wherever Little My goes, something exciting is bound to happen. From Little My's first meeting with the Moomin family to turning a garden into a jungle, these adventures are all about Little My - with appearances from some of your favourite Moomins such as Moomintroll, Moominpappa, and Moominmamma along the way.

Ready yourself for cosy adventures with all your favourite characters from the Moomins! Follow along as Moomintroll and his friends play detective and help solve the mystery of Mrs Fillyjonk's stolen necklace, the disappearance of Hermulen’s last stamp, and much more. Heartwarming, joyful and filled to the brim with mystery, these short stories are perfect for young readers and is the ideal bedtime book option.

Venture beyond the familiar and discover the fragile line between tranquility and turmoil in 12 gripping and unnerving short stories, masterfully crafted by Tove Jansson. From a professor stranded in a picturesque Spanish village to a holiday in Finland disrupted by an intrusive child, each tale unravels the unsettling facets of journeys that veer off course. Brilliantly evoking the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer, "Travelling Light" is guaranteed to surprise. Finnish-Swedish writer and artist Tove Jansson (1914-2001) is globally cherished for creating the Moomin universe.

I "Ærligt spil", Tove Janssons sidste roman fra 1989, står hendes livsmotto "at arbejde og at elske" i centrum. Kunstneren Jonna og forfatteren og illustratoren Mari har været livspartnere i en lille evighed. De to kunstskabende kvinder bor dør om dør og er på mange måder hinandens modsætninger, men måske netop derfor fuldender de hinanden. I korte kapitler suges man ind i deres hverdag i atelieret, foran tv'et og ude på en lille ø i skærgården.

Immerse yourself in this riveting short story collection where art takes center stage - but not always for the better. Journey with an elderly caretaker who resolves a couple's spat over a painting, revealing the art market's complexities. Follow a draughtsman whose obsession with locomotives derails his love life, and a cartoonist who risks his sanity to fill in for a troubled colleague. Through tales that are witty yet unsettling, Jansson confronts obsession, ambition, and the pitfalls of artistic endeavor.

Sei dabei, wenn Mumin und seine Freunde Detektiv spielen und nach den Antworten auf so viele rätselhafte Fragen suchen: Wohin führt die geheimnisvolle rote Spur? Wer hat Frau Filijungs Halskette gestohlen? Wohin ist die letzte Briefmarke des Hemuls verschwunden? Und was ist mit den ganzen Sachen im Koffer der Mumintante geschehen?

Die Kleine Mü ist ein wahrer Hitzkopf: winzig, aber wild, clever und mutig. Vor allem aber ist sie eine gute Freundin von Mumin. Sie liebt es, die Dinge selbst in die Hand zu nehmen, und wo immer Klein Mü auftaucht, wird mit Sicherheit etwas Spannendes passieren. Mit ihr wird es einfach nie langweilig, denn sie sorgt immer für ein Abenteuer – und dieses Mal spielt sie allein die Hauptrolle!