Moomin Begins a New Life
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 15–18 · 2017

Moomin Begins a New Life

By Tove Jansson

A prophet's teachings promise happiness, but chaos ensues in Moominvalley.

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In Moominvalley, a prophet's arrival promises happiness, but as the Moomins embrace his teachings, they find themselves more lost than ever. With chaos unfolding and prisoners freed, can they find true joy, or will the pursuit of transformation lead to their undoing?

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A traveling prophet may hold the key to happiness, but do the Moomins really need it? When a charismatic prophet comes to town, the residents of Moominvalley are easily convinced to follow his doctrine for true happiness. Intrigued by their friends and neighbors’ lifestyle changes, the impressionable Moomins find themselves attempting to adopt the teachings of their new spiritual leader. But the freer they get, the more miserable they feel. Moominvalley’s state of divine chaos is further complicated by the prophet’s well-intentioned decree to free all of the jail’s inmates. Moomin Begins a New Life is an eccentric all-ages adventure from the acclaimed Finnish cartoonist Tove Jansson that explores the appeal of self-transformation and the pursuit of happiness.

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Format
Flexibound
Pages
40
Reading age
15–18
Audience
Picture
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Published
September 12, 2017
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781770462717

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