Näkymätön lapsi ja muita kertomuksia

by Tove Jansson

Other authorsLaila Järvinen (Translator)

Paperback, 1987

Status

Available

Call number

839.7

Series

Moomintrolls (7)

Genres

Publication

Porvoo : WSOY, 1987.

Description

If you found a tiny golden dragon with green paws, would you know what to do with it? Well, Moomintroll thinks he knows what to do. But when he takes his new-found pet home, things don't quite work out as planned! Here is a delightful collection of stories in which Moomintroll meets some new characters such as the Fillyjonk and the Hattifatteners, as well as sharing adventures with old friends, namely Snufkin and Little My.

User reviews

LibraryThing member lisalouhoo

Love, love, loved this book. It is one of those books that you read and wonder how on earth you had missed it for all the previous years of your life. I felt like my very soul was being analyzed and explained; makes me wonder if the author happens to be a psychiatrist in her spare time. Beautiful,

hilarious, heartwarming insight into human nature. I think it would be much more appreciated by adults, but I'm sure that children would also enjoy these stories. This was the first book by the author that I was able to get ahold of, and I will definitely be gathering all of the others.

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LibraryThing member JapaG

Näkymätön Lapsi (Tales from Moominvalley) is a short story collection by Finland's greatest children's writer Tove Jansson.

In this collection she once again shows what a remarkable storyteller she is. Every small story describes one emotion with an eloquence that is rarely matched by authors of

children's or adults' books. Jansson's Moomin books are not just for children, and Tales from Moominvalley is one of the best short story collections available, for adults and children.

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LibraryThing member jmattas

This is a collection of nine short stories -- a direct translation of the original title would be "The Invisible Kid and Other Stories".

These stories are just great, Tove Jansson is a literary genius and a philosopher. There are deep thoughts hidden in every tale, and the topics cover a wide range.

They're clear, fantastic, humorous. I could relate strongly to the "Hemulen who loved silence" -- I just had to wonder how Jansson could know how I have sometimes felt -- and of course to Moominpappa who discovers the conflict between the romatization and the reality of adventuring.

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LibraryThing member hbsweet

Delightful.
Enchanting.
I wish I had met the Moomins, the Hemulens, the Fillyjonks and the Mymbles when I was nine. Of course, when I’m reading these stories, I *am* nine again, lost in wonder and completely engrossed.
From the very beginning, where Snufkin’s fledgling tune (“one part

expectation, two parts spring sadness, and for the rest just the great delight of walking alone and liking it”) is disrupted by the nameless Creep (“Two shy eyes under a mop of hair. Just the look people have who are never noticed.”) to the end, where the Moomin family is awakened from their hibernation to be told Christmas is coming—as if it’s a dire emergency—and they try to prepare themselves with the sketchy information they glean from their frantic neighbors (“At home, Moominmamma had dug out the verandah with a shovel and laid out life belts, aspirin, Moominpappa’s old gun, and some warm compresses. One had to be prepared.”), I was utterly captivated by these charming little stories.
Of all the places, real and imaginary I would like to go someday (Narnia and Green Gables, Elvinwood and Neverland), Moominvalley has moved to the top of the list.

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LibraryThing member melydia

A collection of short stories about our favorite Moomins and the other creatures who inhabit their world. I liked hearing about the fillyjonk, the hemulen, and other such critters, but my favorites were about the last dragon (I heart Snufkin!) and Moominpappa’s journey with the Hattifatteners.

The latter was particularly satisfying, as it’s referenced in many of the other Moomin books. As with all things Moomin, I am a terrible reviewer because I just love them so much. The characters, for all their flaws and foibles, are absolutely charming. I can never seem to get enough Moomin.

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LibraryThing member adzebill

Just gorgeous; stories for kids that have at their heart deep metaphorical resonance for adults.

LibraryThing member greeniezona

I don't know why the title is wrong on this one and why there is no picture. But this is one of my favorite books ever. Recently read aloud to Solomon for bedtime story.

LibraryThing member texvelis

Loved this book. Will be reading more Moomin books in the future. These stories were sad and sweet .

LibraryThing member doryfish

The Fillyjonk who Believed in Disasters is the story of my life.

LibraryThing member kslade

Great little book of fantasy stories with odd characters. They all are somewhat humorous or quirky, but make you think about serious things.

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