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Tove Jansson

Work and Love Tove Jansson (1914-2001), Finnish-Swedish writer and artist, achieved worldwide fame as the creator of the Moomins, written and illustrated between 1945 and 1970. The books about the brave, adventurous, yet family focused and home-loving Moomins have been translated into more than 50 languages and are still in print all over the world today. The Moomins were only a part of Jansson’s prodigious output. Already admired in Nordic art circles as a painter, cartoonist and illustrator, she would go on to write a series of classic novels and short stories. She remains Scandinavia’s best loved author. Tove Jansson’s work reflected the tenets of her life: her love of family, of nature, and her insistence on freedom to pursue her art. “Work and love” was the motto she chose for herself and her approach to both was joyful and uncompromising.

Tove Jansson

Essays and quotes

The Boulevard and Other Texts

Tove Jansson – A Gift of Words

The Boulevard and Other Texts contains fifteen unknown short stories and illustrated essays, published in various papers by Tove Jansson, but never before as books. The texts will add another dimension to Tove’s multifaceted work and her Europe; the early novels take place in 1930s Paris, Dresden and Verona. This richly illustrated book has been edited by Tove Jansson expert Sirke Happonen.

Tove Jansson had a passion for art, life, love - and a gift of words. This beautiful book contains selected quotes by Tove Jansson, spanning across her full literary output. Tove’s words will inspire and offer hope, courage, comfort and joy to readers of all ages.

Original title: Bulevarden och

andra texter Tove Jansson, Sirke Happonen Extent: 201 pages First published in 2017.

Original title: Tove Jansson -

Sanojen lahja Extent: Approx. 400 pages. First published in 2017 (May).

Gift books

©Tove Jansson TM

Tove Jansson

Happiness. A Book for Lovers This beautiful gift book for lovers and their memories, has recently been rediscovered and carefully restored. Written by Tove Jansson and illustrated by Signe “Ham” Hammarsten Jansson, Tove’s mother, this book was first published in Swedish in 1965 and has not been re-published since. The perfect gift for weddings, anniversaries and treasured moments. Original title:

Vi: en romantisk bok för älskande Text: Tove Jansson Illustrations:

Signe Hammarsten-Jansson Extent: 80 pages. First published in 1965.

Tove Jansson’s mother, Signe “Ham” Hammarsten-Jansson (1882-1970), was a Swedish-born illustrator and graphic artist. She was an acclaimed illustrator and caricaturist and the family breadwinner. Tove had a very close relationship with her mother, who became a vital coach for Tove in her career. The artistic Jansson family supported each other in everything. Their keywords were freedom, responsibility and family loyalty. (Family, 1942, Tove Jansson)

Tove Jansson

Sculptor’s Daughter: A Childhood Memoir Tove Jansson’s first book for adults. Her childhood memories captures the enchantments and fears of growing up in Helsinki in the beginning of the twentieth century. The book offers a glimpse of the mysteries of winter ice, the bonhomie of balalaika parties, and the vastness of Christmas viewed from beneath the tree. Original title:

Adult Fiction

The Summer Book A novel about seemingly endless summers of discovery. An elderly artist and her six year old granddaughter spend the summer on a tiny island in the Finnish archipelago, their solitude disturbed only by migrating birds, sudden storms and an occasional passing boat. Original title:

Sommarboken Extent: 160 pages First published in 1972.

Messages. A selection of short stories Drawn from youth and older age, spanning most of the twentieth century, this is a marvellous collection of Tove Jansson’s prose, scattered with insights and home truths. Messages features several stories from The Sculp tor’s Daughter as well as her most appreciatied later stories. Original title: Meddelande Extent: 303 pages

First published in 1998.

Travelling Light A collection of 12 short stories about inner and outer journeys. About people in new surroundings and new relationships. Philosophical and profound, with Jansson’s signature deceptive lightness, this book is guaranteed to surprise and transport. Original title:

Resa med lätt bagage Extent: 224 pages

First published in 1987.

Bildhuggarens dotter Extent: 192 pages First published in 1968.

Adult Fiction

Fair Play

Tove Jansson

Letters from Klara and Other Stories

Fair Play depicts the love be tween two older women, a writer and an artist, as they work sideby-side, travel together and share summers on a remote Finnish island. Jansson’s philosophical prose about human generosity and respect perfectly echoes her signature subjects; work and love.

Tove Jansson explores the compl icated g ames and relationships between people in this short story collection. Letters from Klara showcases the differences in relationships and how a simple letter can reveal just as much of the sender as of the receiver.

Original title:

Rent spel

Brev från Klara Extent: 175 pages First published in 1991.

Extent: 152 pages

First published in 1989.

The Listener

The True Deceiver

The Listener was the first of Tove Jansson’s books to be published after the death of her mother, the point at which she declared the Moomin series over. This collection of short stories is different from Jansson’s previous work; fragmentary, starting and stopping in the middle of things, concerned more with situations than plots. Fascinatingly, the illustrator Edward Gorey appears in one of the stories saying “It’s the unexpressed that interests me … it’s a mistake to clarify everything,” and that could well stand for Jansson’s writing here, too.

The lies we tell ourselves and the lies we tell others – this is the subject of Tove Jansson’s The True Deceiver, her most unnerving and unpredictable novel. Here Jansson takes a darker look at the subjects that are the core of her writing; solitude and community, art and life, love and hate.

Original title: Lyssnerskan Extent: 192 pages

First published in 1971.

Original title:

Den ärliga bedragaren Extent: 208 pages

First published in 1982.

Tove Jansson

Adult Fiction

The Field of Stones

Notes from an Island

Recently retired journalist Jonas leaves the city to spend the summer in the country with his two daughters. Tasked with writing the biography of the unpleasant ‘Y’, he soon finds it morphing into the story of his own damaged family life. Written with a light sense of humor, the dark contents of this book is easily accessible.

Notes from the island of Klov harun, with illustrations by Tuulikki Pietilä, the book covers all aspects of Jansson’s and Pietilä’s time in the Finnish archipelago. Also covering the eventual decision to give up their summers on the island, as ever showing Jansson’s willingness to discuss the more difficult aspects of life.

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First published in 1984.

Original title:

Anteckningar från en ö Extent: 103 pages First published in 1996.

The Doll’s House (Art in Nature) A collection of twelve short stor ies about obsession and ambition. Witty, sharp and often disquieting, Tove Jansson’s stories looks at human existence, where puzzles and uncertainty, even illness and danger, have positive and magical potential. The stories also reveal the fault-lines in our relationship with art, both as artists and as consumers.

Sun City A darker version of a perfect world, mirrored through the population of a Florida retirement home. This book about alienation, abandonment and ageing looks at the subject of the ever present death and how some people simply choose to ignore it. Original title: Solstaden Extent: 160 pages

First published in 1974.

Original title: Dockskåpet Extent: 208 pages

First published in 1978.

Moomin Novels

Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson wrote and illustrated nine novels, four picture books and hundreds of comics strips about the Moomins.

The Moomins and the Great Flood

Comet in Moominland

The story about Moominmamma’s and Moomintroll’s search for the missing Moominpappa and how they found their way to the Moominvalley.

Often regarded as the first Moomin novel in the series, as it is set in Moominvalley and introduces several of the main characters, like Snufkin and Snorkmaiden.

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och den stora översvämningen First published in 1945. Extent: 64 pages

ten/Kometen kommer First published in 1946/1968. Extent: 172 pages

Finn Family Moomintroll

The Exploits of Moominpappa

When Moomin, Sniff and Snufkin discover a Magician’s hat on a mountain top, the strangest things start to happen in Moominvalley…

Moominpappa has lived an amazing life and this is autobiograhy, as told by himself to his son Moomintroll and to Moomintroll’s friends Sniff and Snufkin.

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Trollkarlens hatt First published in 1948. Extent: 164 pages

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Muminpappans bravader/ Mumminpappans memoarer. First published in 1950/1968. Extent: 156 pages

Moominsummer Madness The main theme of Moominsummer Madness is that of theatre, described as an infuriating but ultimately rewarding process. �� : Farlig

midsommar First published in 1954. Extent: 144 pages 10

Tove Jansson

Moominland Midwinter Moomintroll is lonely, miserable, angry and scared – the result of being forced to survive in a world to which he feels he does not belong. While preserving the charm of the previous novels, this story involves a more in-depth exploration of Moo mintroll’s character. �� : Trollvinter

First published in 1957. Extent: 144 pages

Moomin Novels

Tales from Moomin valley A collection of nine short stories about the successes and challenges of the citizens of Moominvalley. Readers will discover how the Moomin family save young Ninny from permanent invisibility, and what happens when Moomintroll catches the last dragon in the world.

Moominpappa at Sea On the initative of the adventurous Moominpappa, the family is off to live in a lighthouse on a tiny island, because even the home-loving Moomins need a change of scenery sometimes. �� :

Pappan och havet First published in 1965. Extent: 228 pages

Moominvalley in November As autumn is turning into winter, a group of friends are waiting to see the Moomin family. Finding that the Moomins are not at home, the visitors settle down to wait for them and suddenly find new ways to relate to each other. For Moominvalley is Moominvalley still, even without the Moomins in it.

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Det osynliga barnet First published in 1962. Extent: 168 pages

Sent i november First published in1970. Extent: 205 pages

Tove Jansson

The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My was the first Moomin picture book by Tove Jansson. Moomintroll is taking milk back home to Moominmamma, when he meets Mymble who is searching for her missing sister, Little My. Together the pair go looking for her. �� :

Hur gick det sen? First published in 1952. Extent: 24 pages

Moomin Picture books

Who Will Comfort Toffle? The lonely Toffle leaves his home to look for friends, eventually finding Miffle and rescuing her from The Groke. �� :

Vem ska trösta Knyttet? First published in 1960. Extent: 27 pages

The Dangerous Journey

An Unwanted Guest

The Dangerous Journey tells the story of the nightmarish adventures of Susanna, the Hemulen, Sniff, Sorry-Oo and Thingummy & Bob as they travel through Moominvalley after Susanna lost her glasses.

Instead of drawings by Tove Jansson, this book is illustrated with photos taken by her brother, photographer Per Olov Jansson. The photos show the rooms and inhabitants of the Moomin House model, now on display in the Moomin museum in Tampere, Finland.

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Den farliga resan First published in 1970. Extent: 28 pages

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Skurken i Muminhuset First published in 1980. Extent: 32 pages

Moomin Collected Comics

Tove Jansson

The Moomin comics were originally created by Tove Jansson and her brother Lars Jansson for the Evening News in London, at the time the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest newspaper. The comic was commissioned in the fifties and the creative siblings produced the daily adventures for over 20 years. The comics were syndicated to 120 newspapers in over 40 countries, reaching more than 20 million readers daily. The comics are now being collected and published in chronological order and once again attaining worldwide success. 10 volumes collected comics in b/w Extent: approx 106 pages per volume.

Volume 7

Volume 8

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 9

Volume 10

Tove Jansson

Volume 3

Moomin Collected Comics

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 6

Moomin Deluxe Anniversary Edition Extent: 448 pages

Contains all Tove Jansson Moomin comics. Original Moomin character sketch material. Box case and poster.

Moomin Colour Comics

Tove Jansson

The fantastic comic adventures of the Moomins are now available as single story, colour comic books. 14 titles available now, and more to come! 14 titles Extent: 48-64 pages Moomin and the Martians

Moomin on the Riviera

Moominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Desert Island

Moomin and the Golden Tail

Moomin and the Comet

Moomin Builds a House

Tove Jansson

Moomin Colour Comics

Moomin and the Sea

Moomin Falls in Love

Moominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Winter Follies

Moominvalley Turns Jungle

Club Life in Moominvalley

Moomin and Family Life

Moominmammaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maid

Moomin begins a new life

Moomin Story Books

Moominvalley Detectives Moomintroll and Sniff form the perfect agency to solve the mysteries of Moominvalley.

Moomins on the Riviera

The Jam Jar Mystery

The Stamp Mystery

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Hillopurkin arvoitus Extent: 32 pages

Postmerkin arvoitus Extent: 32 pages

The Pearl Necklace Mystery

The Suitcase Mystery

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Matkalaukun arvoitus Extent: 32 pages

Helminauhan arvoitus Extent: 32 pages 18

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Snorkmaiden is yearning for a more exciting, glamorous life and the family set sail for the French Riviera. Eventually, despite the adventures and taste of another life, they all agree with Moominmamma that there is no place like home. Based on the Moomin animation from 2014. �� : Muumit Rivieralla Extent: 40 pages

Moomin Story Books

Little My story books Little My, always at the center of attention! One day she brings her 16 siblings to visit the Moomins, the next she takes on real pirates! Will Moomintroll cope with her shenanigans?

Wild Guests �� : Villit Vieraat Extent: 32 pages

Moomin Builds a House �� :

Muumipeikon Talo Extent: 32 pages

Pirates in Moominvalley �� : Merten Hurjapäät Extent: 32 pages

The Nibling �� : Touhukas Tahmatassu Extent: 32 pages 19

Moomin Lift the Flap

Moomintroll Sails

Moomintroll Helps

Moomintroll Gets Lost

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Muumipeikko Seilaa Extent: 28 pages

Muumipeikko Auttaa Extent: 28 pages

Muumipeikko Eksyy Extent: 28 pages

Moomintroll Wakes Up

Moomintroll Flies

Moomintroll’s Surprise

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Muumipeikko Herää Extent: 28 pages

Muumipeikko Lentää Extent: 28 pages

Muumipeikko Yllätää Extent: 28 pages

Moomin and the Lost Belongings �� :

Muumilaakson Kadonnet Tavarat Extent: 18 pages

Moomin Story and activity books

Read the story and solve the puzzles. No pens needed for these colourful adventures with the Moomin family and friends - to be enjoyed over and over again.

Sailing with the Moomins �� :

Muumiperhe Merellä Extent: 18 pages

Moomins in the Winter

Moomins in the Woods

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Muumiperhe Talvella Extent: 18 pages

Muumiperhe Metsässää Extent: 18 pages

Moomins in the Jungle �� :

Muumiperhe Viidakossa Extent: 18 pages

Moomin Board Books

Who mixed up the gifts?

Who finds the paper?

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Kuka sekoitti paketit? Extent: 14 pages

Kuka löytää paperit? Extent: 14 pages

Who plays with string?

Who gets the flowers?

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Kuka leikkii langalla Extent: 14 pages

Kuka saa kukan? Extent: 14 pages

What’s the matter, Sniff?

Surprise in the garden, Moominpappa!

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Mikä hätänä, Nipsu? Extent : 14 pages

Extent: 14 pages

Where is the Cat, Moominmamma?

You are so fine, Snorkmaiden!

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Missä kissa, Muumimamma? Extent: 14 pages

Oletpa hienona, Niiskuneiti! Extent: 14 pages

kasvimaalla, Muumipappa!

Moomin Board Books

A busy day in Moominvalley

Moominvalley Music

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Muumilaakson Päivä Extent: 18 pages

Muumilaakson Musiikki Extent: 16 pages Soundbook

Moominmamma’s handbag �� :

Muumimamman laukku Extent: 14 pages Die-cut, foil

Moomin Activity books

Moomin Sticker Stencil Book �� : Tekemisen

Iloa Extent: 96 pages

Stickers, stencils, decorative paper

Moomin Copy and Colour Activity Book

Moomin Tons of Mazes Activity Book

Moomin Dot-to-Dot Activity Book

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Sikin Sokin Sokkeloita Extent: 32 pages B/w insides, stickers

Paljon Pieniä Pisteitä Extent: 32 pages B/w insides

Moomin Thick Activity Book

Moomin Coloring Book

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Värityspuuhaa Extent: 48 pages B/W insides

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Mainio Mallikirja Extent: 32 pages B/w insides, see-through tracing paper

Seikkailujen Muumilaakso Extent: 128 pages 4-c insides 24

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Moomin Activity books

Moomin Sticker Book �� :

Tuutin Täydeltä Tarroja Extent: 32 pages 4-c insides, 2 sticker sheets

Moomin Thick Activity Book �� :

Paksu Puuhakirja Extent: 96 pages B/w insides

Moomin Thick Sticker Book �� : Mainio Muumilaakso Extent: 64 pages

Moomin Coloring Carneval �� :

Vallaton Värikarnevaali Extent: 140 pages A5, b/w insides

Moomin Creative Coloring Moomin Coloring Book for Adults Extent: 48 pages, b/w insides Containing Tove Jansson’s original Moomin novel illustrations.

1947 The first Moomin comic,

Moomintroll and the end of the world.

1948 The second book: Finn Family Moomintroll. 1949 The first Moomin play,

1940s Tove uses a Moomin-

like character as a re-occurring signature in the magazine Garm.

1951 The first

edition in the US, The Happy Moomins (Troll karlens Hatt).

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first version of a Moomintroll on the wall of the outhouse.

1950 The third book, The Exploits of Moominpappa.

Moomin and the Comet, premieres.

1930s 1930s Tove Jansson draws the

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1954 London’s Evening News commissions and publishes the Moomin comic strip. 1950s The Moomin novels are translated and published in Finnish.

Mid-1950s

First Moomin licensed products; ceramics by Arabia and handmade Moomin dolls by Ateljé Fauni.

1960 The second picture book, Who Will Comfort Toffle? 1962 The sixth book, Tales from Moominvalley.

1965 The seventh book, Moominpappa at Sea.

book, Moominland Midwinter.

1958 The the-

Moomins, Comet in Moominland is published..

1954 The fourth

book, Moominsummer Madness.

1969 Moomin becomes a

atre play “Troll i kulisserna” (Moom ins on Stage) premieres.

Swedish TV celebrity with the series Mumintrollen (The Moomins).

1959 The first

Moomin television series, a German puppet animation.

1960 Tove’s brother Lars Jansson takes over the Moomin comic production.

1952 The first picture book, The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My.

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1946 The first book about the

1957 The fifth

1945 The booklet The Moo mins and the Great Flood is published.

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August 9, 1914.

1914 Tove Jansson is born on

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The History of Moomin

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The History of Moomin

Comet Chase, with music by Björk.

minvalley in November

1990 Arabia re-launches the Moomin mugs. 1990 The Japanese Moomin animation, 104 episodes, is produced.

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1974 The first Moomin opera.

2015 Moomin Ballet, Finnish National Ballet

2015 Moomin 70 jubilee,

2011 Launch of

70 years since the first Moomin book.

the first Moomin shop in London.

2013 Offi-

cial launch of Moomin.com

The Dangerous Journey.

1979 The

Moomin house tours Europe.

1992 Japanese animated feature film: Moomin and the Comet.

1977 The third picture book,

1980 The forth picture book, An Unwanted Guest.

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2014 Tove 100 is cel-

ebrated around the world, the centenary of Tove Jansson’s birth.

2016 Adventures in Moominland, an interactive Moomin exhibition opens at Southbank Centre, London.

1970 The eight book, Moo

2010 Film: Moomin and the

2014 Animated feature film: Moomins on the Riviera 2015 Junibacken opens a

major Moomin exhibition and play area in Stockholm.

0 1993 Moominworld opens in Naantali, Finland. 2001 Tove Jansson dies.

2017 Re-opening of the Tove Jansson Museum at Tampere Hall, Finland.

2018 New

Moomin Theme Park in Japan.

Moomin family series

A Year with the Moomin Family Summarizing the year in the Moominvalley; events big and small, making the most of every season. Share the Moominfamily’s love for nature and each other with the seasonal texts and images capturing those perfect moments.

Moomin Family Album Moominmamma has put together a beautiful album of Moomin memorabilia. A delightful collection of colourful events and amusing incidents in the Moomin family history.

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Cloth spine Foil details

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Cloth spine Foil details

Moomin Family Song Book All new Moomin music composed by Soili Perkiö of the Finnish Sibelius Academy, with lyrics by Pro Finlandia awarded writer and lyricist Hannele Houvi. The book and album won the Finnish Emma Award for Best Children’s Album in 2014. �� :

Muumiperheen lauluretki Extent: 45 pages Includes lyrics and musical notations CD/music

Advent Calendar Mini book advent calendar Advent calendar containing 24 Moomin mini books.

Moomin Gift Books

Moominvalley celebrations 3

The Moomin Guide A unique guide to the world of the Moomins, its characters and places. The guide is based on the Moomin books and comics by Tove and Lars Jansson, as well as Tove’s sketches, manuscripts and notes. Written by Sirke Happonen, professor of literature at University of Helsinki. �� :

Muumiopas Extent: 248 pages

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Moominvalley celebrations 1

Moominvalley celebrations 2

A beautiful three piece collector’s edition of the original Moomin novels, picture books and selected comics by Tove Jansson.

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Muumilaakso juhlii 3 Extent: 226 pages

Muumilaakso juhlii 2 Extent: 264 pages

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Muumilaakso juhlii 1 Extent: 256 pages

Weather Diary A three-year diary for weather notes, illustrated with Tove Jansson’s original Moomin drawings and quotes. Original title: Sääkalenteri Extent: 224 pages 30

Moomin Gift Books

A fill-in book for baby’s first year, with original illustrations by Tove Jansson.

Moomin baby book Original title: Muumi Vauvakirja Extent: 64 pages September 2017

Moomin Wisdom Series - updated A series of small gift books with quotes, story extracts and original artwork by Tove Jansson. This is an updated version of the previous series with the same name, with additional characters planned for future publishing.

Planned titles

Moomin

Moominmamma

Original title:

Snufkin Moominpappa Hattifatteners

My First Moomin Library Moominvalley for babies! Four board books in pretty box packaging. The books contain images only.

Muumipeikko Extent: 48 pages

October 2017

Snorkmaiden

Little My

Sniff

Original title: Pikku Myy Extent: 48 pages

Mymble The Groke

October 2017

Stinky … and more!

Original title:

4 board books Extent: 12 pages per book Packaging optional 31

Picture books My Little Little One

All of This A book about the world for very small and curious children. All of this, the universe, is here for you to smell, taste, touch, see and listen to. Ulf Stark creates enchanting rhymes about the world as seen by a child, and their interest in big and small, blueberries, dinosaurs and lamps. Vivid illustrations by Linda Bondestam.

A lonely grey Thing lives in a cave, longing for someone to care for. One day, a Spark falls into her cave. Will she be the answer to the Thing’s dream of a little little one, to light up her life? A poetic and philosophical book about loneliness and friendship, written by Ulf Stark and beautifully illustrated by Linda Bondestam.

Original title: Min egen

lilla liten Extent: 44 pages

First published in 2014.

Original title: Allt det här Extent: 24 pages

First published in 2012 Foto: Niklas Sandström

The Dictator Dictators are those who just want to say me, me, me. Dictators decide on everything and must check that the sun goes up and the moon comes down. You cannot kiss a dictator. There is a lot to think about when you are a dictator. Particularly yourself. This is a revolutionary picture book about a very small dictator. Original title: Diktatorn Extent: 36 pages

First published in 2010

Ulf Stark has written almost 100 children’s and YA books. He has been nominated and awarded a number of prizes both in Sweden, where he lives, and internationally. His works have been translated into over 30 languages and his fan-base is global.

Helsinki-based illustrator Linda Bondestam has been nominated to a number of prizes for her colorful, vivid and playful illustrations. Linda is also an actor in the theatrical group Teater Tapir, together with Jenny Lucander and Lena Frölander-Ulf (also represented by Rights & Brands).

Awarded Snöbollen, “Swedish picture book of the year 2016” BOOM-BOOM! Here I come “We’re all doomed!” they scream and run. So I end up all alone It’s not my fault I’m overgrown!

Animals No-one Has Seen Except Us Animals that no-one has seen except us, tells the different stories of unheard and unexpected animals like ”An Other”, “The Boom-Boom” and “The Gneiss”. These animals could be you or me, or as illustrator Linda Bondestam has put it “the inner animals of a visitor to a museum”. Enjoyable for children and adults alike. Original title: Djur som

ingen sett utom vi Extent: 56 pages First published in 2016

Foto: Niklas Sandström

Picture books

Wilder, Worse, Smiledon At pre-school, Annok and Karin are lions in a cage. The others want them to come out. Annok throws a doll at a mirror and all is broken. Karin wants to comfort Annok but she must go outside to calm down. There is not much to do without Annok, and Karin misses her when she goes. And Annok goes away, far, far away. She doesn’t come back. Wilder, worse, Smilodon is a book about a quiet person, wanting to be seen. About adults who don’t understand and parents that don’t fit in. About children’s powerlessness in times of great change. It’s about things that never go away. Particularly not friendships. Original title:

Vildare, värre, smilodon Extent: 40 pages First published in 2016 34

Jenny Lucander is a graphic artist and children’s book creator. Her works are frequently used in magazines and advertising. She was nominated to the Nordic Council prize for Child ren’s Books and Young Adults in 2016. Wilder, Worse, Smiledon has been nominated to the literature prize Runeberg Junior 2017.

Minna Lindeberg has written several picture books. She was nominated to the Nordic Council prize for Children’s Books and Young Adults in 2013 for the book Allan and Udo, together with Linda Bondestam.

Picture books Me, Fidel and the Sea Original title: Jag, Fidel och havet Extent to be confirmed To be published in 2018

Me, Fidel and the Forest

Nominated for Finlandia Junior 2016. Original title:

Jag, Fidel och skogen Extent: 40 pages First published in 2016

It is what it is A True Story

©Cata Portin

Mum loves the countryside. She loves the sea. She loves the wind. She loves the forest. But I’m afraid. Of the sea. Of the wind. Of the forest. Mum wants me to wee in the forest. But it’s dark. This is story about facing the dark and seeing light, even where there is very little of it, about conquering fears and embracing the world. It is beautifully intertwined with its scraperboard and watercolor illustrations.

Lena Frölander-Ulf is a Helsinki-based writer and illustrator of children’s books. Her book Me, Fidel and the Forest (Jag, Fidel och skogen) has been nominated for three different awards; the Toisinkoinen 2016, Finlandia Junior 2016 and Runeberg Junior 2017.

Aunt Nea and uncle Gunnar seem like very ordinary old people, with wrinkles, long earlobes and speckled skin. They water their plants and talk about taxes. But they have secrets to tell. Aunt Nea was once a dancer in diamond earrings, loved by the Maharajah of Burmanesh. Gunnar was once an artist who wanted to paint the grandest painting ever made. A book for any child who has ever met someone with wrinkles, and for those who have lived a life and got some of their own. A story where the wild and free meets ordinary family life.

In the Dark Forest there are crooks to catch, treasures to hide, and little wounds to care for. But one day, everything is different somehow. And Maurice the Marmot is a little different, too. The other animals in the Dark Forest say he is grumpy. That he doesn’t care. That Maurice the Marmot just doesn’t understand the meaning of good fortune. Or does he…? The story about Maurice the Marmot was inspired by a Chinese folk tale, written with lots of love and an inch of stoicism. Original title: Det är som

det är, sa murmeln Pierre Extent: 42 pages First published in 2014

Original title:

En sann historia Extent: 40 pages First published in 2014 35

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Tove Appelgren is an author, a director and a playwright. Her first book about Vesta-Linnéa was published in 2001 and since then Appelgren has written another four books about the headstrong girl Vesta-Linnéa. The series has been nominated for a number of awards and translated into 14 languages.

Vesta-Linnéa and the Monster Mum It could have been a day just like any other day, but this morning starts off badly. First, Vesta-Linnéa doesn’t want to wear her new tights and then she and her mother go on arguing about all the things that most families argue about. Finally, Vesta-Linnéa’s mother turns into a very angry monster mum! Original title:

Vesta-Linnéa och monstermamman Extent: 34 pages

Go to sleep, Vesta-Linnéa Vesta-Linnéa doesn’t want to sleep in her own bed, there is a scary witch she can’t stop thinking about. She would much rather sleep in mum’s bed. But then mum can’t sleep and has to move to Vesta-Linnéa’s bed. This lovely story about sleeping, dreaming and family life makes a wonderful read for anyone who has ever been afraid of the dark, needed comfort or just somewhere to sleep in peace. Original title:

Sov nu, Vesta-Linnéa Extent: 36 pages

Salla Savolainen has a Master’s degree in art and design. She works as an illustrator and has also written three books herself. Savolainen’s drawings have been shortlisted and awarded several prizes.

Story books

Vesta-Linnéa’s dog

Vesta-Linnéa’s darkest thought

Vesta-Linnea in the Moonlight

Both Vesta-Linnéa and her mother dream of a cuddly little pet. When they eventually get a dog, it’s the luckiest day in Vesta-Linnéa’s life. Later, when it turns out that mum’s boyfriend is allergic to fur and they cannot keep the dog, it’s the saddest day in Vesta-Linnéa’s life. Then grandmother comes to the rescue and Vesta-Linnéa’s disappointment once again turns to happiness. This heartfelt story of a little girl’s longing, happiness and disappointments really tells it how it is.

After a fight with her siblings, Vesta-Linnéa hides at her favourite place by the sea. It’s a sunny summer’s day but Vesta-Linnéa’s thoughts are dark. She feels unloved and less important than the other children in the family. She is not the oldest and not the baby. Not even mum cares about her, she knows it! The fourth book about Vesta-Linnéa beautifully handles the subject of feeling alone and unloved. Perfectly describing the child’s emotions but also how the feelings turn and all is well again, in the end.

Vesta-Linnéa wants to go outside. She wants to and she doesn’t want to. Her sister cheers her up with a chocolate and they start playing. Suddenly her sister asks how it is that Vesta-Linnéa is so sad at times. “I always want to get up and play!” says her sister. Vesta-Linnéa doesnt’t know why but the starts thinking about being sad. How sad can you be? But she also thinks about happiness and what makes her happy. Mum, pancakes, sisters… How does that work? The story offers a wonderful combination of philosophy and insight, valuable to children and adults alike.

Original title:

Vesta-Linnéa och gosnosen Extent: 34 pages

Original title :

Vesta-Linnéa svartaste tanke Extent: 38 pages

Original title:

Vesta-Linnéa i månskenet Extent: 38 pages

Story books Anna is a little girl who likes to do things by herself. She wants to build things and she wants to decide on things. She knows how to! She has a good friend, the world’s Tallest Uncle. Tall Uncle is tall and thoughtful. Little Anna is small and very brave. Together they are a great team!

Here’s Little Anna Original title:

Här är Lilla Anna Extent: 32 pages

Little Anna and the Magic Hat Original title: Lilla Anna och trollerihatten Extent: 40 pages

Little Anna Plays with Balls Original title: Lilla Anna

lekar med bollar Extent: 40 pages 38

Little Anna’s Party Original title: Lilla Anna har kalas Extent: 32 pages

Little Anna Moves Things Original title: Lilla Anna flyttar saker Extent: 32 pages

When Little Anna had a Cold Original title: När Lilla

Anna var förkyld Extent: 40 pages

Little Anna and the Mysterious Seeds Original title: Lilla Anna och de mystiska fröna Extent: 32 pages

Story books Swedish cartoonist and illustrator Lasse Sandberg and teacher and author Inger Sandberg met in the 1950s and started their successful collaboration as a creative team and married couple. Their first book was published in 1953 and they continued to work as one of Sweden’s most appreciated children’s book creators until Lasse’s death in 2008. Outside the Nordics they are probably best known for their books about Little Anna and Little Ghost Laban. Together Inger and Lasse wrote and illustrated over 100 books and have been nominated and awarded several prestigious prizes, including the Astrid Lindgren prize and Elsa Beskow plaque.

Other titles in the series: Little Anna’s Mum’s Birthday Little Anna and the Tall Uncle at Sea Where is Little Anna’s Dog? Little Anna, Help! What Little Anna saw Original title: Vad Lilla

Anna fick se Extent: 40 pages

What Little Anna Collected Original title: Vad Lilla Anna sparade på Extent: 40 pages

Little Anna Goes to Happy School Little Anna’s Christmas Gift Original title: Lilla Annas julklapp Extent: 40 pages

Little Anna Travels to the Country Opposite Little Anna saves Oscar Happy Birthday, Little Anna Little Anna and the Tall Uncle Little Anna’s Mum’s Birthday

Little Anna Plays with Colors Original title: Lilla Anna leker med färger Extent: 22 pages

Little Anna Plays with Numbers Original title: Lilla Anna leker med siffror Extent: 22 pages 39

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Guess who I am today, said Labolina Original title: Gissa vem jag är idag? sa Labolina Extent: 40 pages

Little Ghost Laban is a ghost that’s afraid of the dark. His father who’s a very scary (but kind) ghost had high hopes for his son, but Laban is more interest ed in helping out around the castle than learning the scaring business. His sister Labolina is tougher material, full of fun and with a very strong voice that keeps them all awake at night.

Labolina’s Stumbling Day Original title: Labolinas snubbeldag Extent: 32 pages

Laban the Little Ghost’s Little Sister Original title: Lilla spöket Laban får en lillasyster Extent: 40 pages

Other titles in the series: Sleep well, Daddy, said Little Ghost Laban Labolinas’s Stumbling Day Daddy is Ill, said Little Ghost Laban Where is Labolina’s Millilina? Laban and Labolina Looking for Princesses Coming soon, said Laban and Labolina Original title: Kommer snart, sa Laban och Labolina Extent: 32 pages

Labolina’s Mystery Rope Original title: Labolinas lina Extent: 32 pages

Laban and Labolina’s Christmas Original title: Laban och Labolinas jul Extent: 40 pages

Who’s Making that Noice, said Little Ghost Laban BOOO! said Little Ghost Laban

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Little Ghost Laban’s Ghastly Castle comics Original title: Lilla Spöket Laban spökar på slottet Extent: 60 pages Comic book, 6-9 years

DADDY, ARE THERE ANY GHOSTS HERE?

PLEASE, LABAN, WE ARE THE GHOSTS!

Laban the Little Ghost Original title: Lilla Spöket Laban Extent: 32 pages

Is it Christmas again, said Laban the Little Ghost Original title: Är det jul nu igen? sa Lilla spöket Laban Extent: 32 pages 41

Story books Dusty is a curious boy, ready to take on the world, perhaps to a much bigger extent than the adults around him would prefer. Like any small child, he is exploring boundaries and testing the patience of his parents and grandparents.

Look at that, said Dusty

Not cleaning, said Dusty

Dusty and his grandparents go for a walk. Grandfather looks at the aeroplane, but Dusty looks at the butterfly. Adults see one thing, a child sees another. But mum always knows what Dusty is interested in!

Dusty has a favorite teddy. He is blue and called Tusse Mikael. Dusty plays with him every day. Today they have been playing with the dustbin – it’s an elevator! Grandmother comes to visit and she wants to play with Dusty. She just has a bit of cleaning to do first. She doesn’t see Tusse Mikael and out he goes with the rubbish, nowhere to be found…

Help out, said Dusty

Borrow it, said Dusty

Original title: Titta där,

Help out, says Dusty and wants to make pancakes. His grandfather shouts no, no, no quite often, when Dusty helps out in the kitchen. In the end, they make pancakes, of course!.

Dusty wants to borrow grandmother’s glasses, the kitchen knife, grandfather’s clogs and all the exciting things. First, they won’t let him, but when Dusty is angry he gets his will in the end. The grandparents are very happy when Dusty’s mother comes to the rescue!

Find the fish, said Dusty

Original title: Hjälpa till, sa Pulvret Extent: 29 pages First published in 1983

Original title: Låna den,

sa Pulvret Extent: 30 pages First published in 1984

sa Pulvret Extent: 28 pages First published in 1983

Dusty is at his grandparents’ place in the countryside. He wants to go fishing! Grandmother, who is very good at fishing, doesn’t have the time. Dusty and his grandfather go to the sea, but grandfather is afraid of the fish biting his fingers. He hates putting bait on the hook so instead they use spaghetti. Grandmother says it will be just fine… Original title: Fixa fisk,

sa Pulvret Extent: 24 pages First published in 1991 42

Original title: Inte städa,

sa Pulvret Extent: 29 pages First published in 1995

Picture books On the road with Frankie and Dean Frankie and Dean find a book. It’s filled with strange images from unknown places like Loch Ness and the Red Sea. Imagination runs wild and the philosophical friends urgently feel the need to travel. Or… maybe not? Original title:

Harry og Roger på tur Extent: 46 pages

Frankie and Dean Frankie Musk and Dean Marten are two good friends who yearn and dream and talk and think a lot. It’s Samuel Becket meets Jacques Tati, but most of all it’s very Ragnar Aalbu. Original title:

Harry og Roger Extent: 46 pages

Frankie and Dean make a friend, sort of Frankie and Dean are suspecting they are being stalked, so they set up a trap. They catch the stalker, a hare who claims to be a magician. Then strange things happen... Original title: Harry og Roger får en slags venn Extent: 46 pages

Ragnar Aalbu is an award-winning Norwegian author and illustrator. His minimalist, stylized picture books work just as well for adults as for children. Aalbu was nominated for the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2016.

ÂŠTommi Tuomi

Picture books Hippu Beautifully crafted in collage technique, this graphic picture book tells the story of Hippu the mouse and his friend Heppu the dog. They eat, they play, they go for a walk, and then they fall asleep. This simple, stylish picture book is a classic. Original title: Hippu Extent: 28 pages

First published in 1967

Oili Tanninen Finnish award-winning author and illustrator Oili Tanninen has created over 20 childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books. Her works have been published in Finland, Japan, England, Croatia and Sweden. Her simple, yet bold illustrations in graphic colours make her artwork feel as fresh today as when the first books were published in the sixties.

Picture books

Rabbit and Snowman Rabbit and Snowman play in the snow. They ski, they build castles and throw snowballs. But when the rain starts… Another marvelous, graphic picture book by Oili Tannien. Original title: Papu ja Polla Extent: 28 pages

First published in 1970

Miiru goes Fishing Original title: Miruu menee kalaan Extent: 28 pages First published in 1961

Dot and Spot Original title:

Täplä ja piste Extent: 28 pages First published in 1980

Button and Zip Original title: Nappi ja

Neppari Extent: 32 pages

First published in 1961

First reading

Brumma and Bambi, two cats living together in the same family, tell the story about their lives: what they like, how they feel about meeting other animals and how they see their owners. These are beautifully illustrated, straight-forward, loving and playful stories about life from a cat’s perspective. Brumma’s Book Original title:

Brummas bok Extent: 64 pages First published in 2016 Bambi’s Book original title: Bambis bok Extent: 64 pages

First published in 2016

Award-winning author and illustrator Pernilla Stalfelt has a big fan-base in several countries, her humourous and creative books captivating children and critics alike. Having handled topics from hair to poo, children’s rights to death and love, Pernilla has won the hearts of her readers through her richly illustrated and uncompromising books.

Middle grade

Funny’s Adventures: Magic Fingers

Funny’s Adventures: The Other Land

Magic fingers, the first book in the series of Funny’s adventures, consists of three short stories: The old oak, The mystic anthill and The desolate house. The reader will follow Funny on her adventures. She is a girl with a special talent – when she snaps her fingers, she can speak to animals and trees! A classic adventure series that inspires young readers to face their fears.

This time Funny finds herself in a place where her magical powers are lost, and people believe she is a monster. The other land, the second book in the series, contains two short stories about Funny. This book addresses questions of longing, belonging, feeling lost and the importance of friendship.

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Magiska fingrar Extent: 128 pages Illustrations:

Louise Jacobsson, 30 full colour illustrations First published in 2015

Original title:

Det andra landet Extent: 80 pages First published in 2016.

How it Feels Can children fall madly in love? Is hate different for children and adults? Is one feeling better than another? What are emotions? Katerina Janouch writes with empathy and humour about how emotions may affect a person both in body and mind. How do we handle happiness, sadness, anger and disappointment? She also brings up important questions about adults needing to acknowledge and support children in their emotional processes. Richly illustrated, the reader is guided by four children and lots of elephants through the different emotions and chapters. . Original title: Så känns det Extent: 76 pages

First published in 2016

Katerina Janouch is a Swedish author, journalist and counsellor. She has written several books for both adults and children, spanning from facts to fiction. Her books have been translated into 17 languages.

Staffan Götestam is a playwright and co-founder of Junibacken – the house of fantasy play – in Stockholm, along with Astrid Lindgren. This is his debut as a children’s author. 47

Middle grade

Nordlys, Norwegian for Northern Lights, is a series of stand-alone books based on Nordic mythology and fairy tales, where the magic still lives in modern day.

A Winter’s Tale

The Girl at the Wayside

Luna loves the winter. The darkness, the moon, the stars and the dancing Northern lights. But winter isn’t coming. The sun doesn’t set. Somethings is very wrong and no-one can tell Luna why. Well, no man, anyway… A Winter’s Tale takes place in the magnificent landscape of northern Norway. On her quest to bring winter back, Luna meets a wise lynx, sinister trolls and has to overcome her worst fears to unveil the mystery of the missing winter. The backdrop of the story is the environmental crisis of our day.

Pål has to spend summer with his mother in a cottage in the middle of the forest. No electricity, no water, no friends, no nothing. This is going to be Pål’s worst summer ever. But it all changes when Pål meets a mysterious girl sitting by the wayside. The Girl at the Wayside is an exciting story of an eleven year old boy meeting the dark forces of the forest. What started as fun and games quickly turns into a struggle of life and death.

Original title: En vinterfortelling Extent: 64 pages

Jon Ewo is one of Norway’s most well-renowned writers. Ewo has written over 100 books, mainly for children and young adults.

Original title: Jenta i veikanten Extent: 56 pages

Jens Kristensen is an artist and an illustrator. He has illustrated over 30 books.

Middle grade

The making of The Last King The Last King It’s the Middle Ages, year 1204. Norway is ravaged by civil war. King Haakon Sverresson and the church are in conflict over who should hold power, dividing the country in half. Those loyal to the king are called Birkebeiners, those supporting the church Baglers. When the king last visited the village Viken, he met a local woman, Inga. Later, she secretly gave birth to a baby boy. The unmarried king has now found out that he has an heir to the throne. Two Birkebeiners, Torstein and Skjervald, are entrusted with the mission of finding Inga and the prince. They are then to escort them into safety. It seems an easy mission. But then the Baglers find out about the child… Original title: Birkebeinerne Extent: 268 pages

Based on a film based on a true story, this young adult and historical novel was written by Jon Ewo, one of Norway’s most productive authors. The film “The Last King” is based on a script by Ravn Laneskoskog, directed by Niels Gaup. The Last King has been sold to 90 countries and was first aired in Norway in February 2016. The cast of the movie includes internationally renowned actors like Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones), Torbjørn Harr (Vikings) and Søren Pilmark (The Killing).

Jon Ewo is one of Norway’s most well-renowned writers. Ewo has written over 100 books, mainly for children and young adults.

Urban Fantasy Imagine finding out that your life is a lie. Imagine really belonging to a different world, a world of trolls, vittra, and magical beings. The Hallahem trilogy offers a new look at what is hiding in Swedish forests and mountains, mixing the myth of changelings with urban fantasy.

Hallahem: The City beneath the Mountain In Hallahem, a secret city Beneath a mountain, lives twelve year old Torun of the Vitter people. Unknown to her, she is a changeling, and in fact human. One day Torun overhears a conversation, realizing that Hallahem is being threatened by modern civilization. She also learns there is a another girl who can help them, another girl that could have been her. She soon meets Tilda, also a changeling, but a Vitter living with humans. Together they have to face challenges of mystery and dangers and soon Hallahem’s future rests on their shoulders… �� :

Hallahem: Staden under berget Extent: 256 pages

Hallahem: The Betrayal at the Lake The two changelings Tilda and Torun managed to save Hallahem from being destroyed by humans. But now a far more dangerous threat has emerged. An ancient fellowship, the Watchmen, dedicated to hunting the entities that hide in the woods, are now closing in on the Vitter people. And the members of the fellowship may be closer to the girls than they could ever imagine. Who can they trust? Extent: 256 pages �� :

Hallahem: Sveket vid sjön

Hallahem: The Battle in the Forest The Watchmen are preparing a brutal attack on Hallahem and the Vitter people. Johannes, Tilda’s friend and grandchild of the Watchmen’s leader, is now acting as a spy for the Vitter people. A mistake could be costly, even deadly. In the forest, another ancient evil has woken up, threating man and magical creatures alike. Will the good forces have enough power to stop the evil? Will the worlds be able to live in peace? Battle in the Forest is the concluding part of the Hallahem trilogy. Original title:

Hallahem: Striden i skogen Extent: approx. 250 pages

Prologue from Hallahem: The City Beneath the Mountain She sits, hidden, at the edge of the forest and watches them coming. It is a warm summer’s day. The sun is shimmering on the lake and lighting up their path as they walk. The couple stop by the little pebble shore and take off their backpacks. The woman hushes and coos over a little bundle on her belly, swaying it soothingly to and fro. Just like I do, she thinks to herself, looking down at her own little bundle lying in the nearby blueberry bushes. Her daughter is snug and asleep, unaware of the fate that awaits her. The couple on the shore have taken off their clothes and are making their way into the cool water. They have been here before. They know this forest well, and they know their child has just slipped off to sleep and is safe in its temporary cot on the shore. She has watched them before, followed them on their walks through the forest. She feels awful about what she is about to do. Her stomach ties itself in knots at the thought of it. But she recognises herself in the woman. They are not really so different. She sees no trace of malice in her, and can only hope that she has chosen well. The couple swim further out, talking quietly to each other. It is time. Gently, she lifts the sleeping child and edges towards the shore. With tears in her eyes, she kisses her daughter on the forehead. Quietly hums the melody she has sung to her since she was born, the same one her mother sang to her when she was a child. She whispers a final sorry before laying her daughter down on the shore and picking up the other child in her place. She disappears back into the forest as soundlessly as she came.

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