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Moominpappa at Sea

by Tove Jansson · 1965

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When the Moomin family members need a change of scenery, they decide to take up residence in a lighthouse. As they discover their new home, the family also discover surprising, and wonderfully funny, new things about themselves.

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Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
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Subject
philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 240 pages

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