THE MOOMINS AND THE GREAT FLOOD REVIEW
In this very first book we follow Moomintroll and Moominmamma as they go on a journey to find Moominpappa, as he went away with the creatures called the Hattifatteners, and they are all looking for a new place to live. Along the way they meet "a little creature" (who is really the character of Sniff) who joins them on their journey and Tulipa, a fairy from a tulip flower that protected them from a giant serpent. They also encounter a strange old man, a scary ant-lion, more Hattifatteners, and a red-haired boy who lives in a lighthouse and who briefly met Moominpappa and knows which way he went.
As they all search for Moominpappa, a huge rainstorm happens which causes a flood. When the rain stops the team finds a message in a bottle from Moominpappa saying he is safe and he built a new house for the family to live in (the famous blue and red tower-like Moominhouse). They eventually find him thanks to a giant stork, and then settle in their famous house.
It's very straightforward, but a very magical and sweet story is all I can say! If you want a story that leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy, check out the very first book of the Moomins ever, or anything Moomin related, really.
Also, did you notice I am reading the Moomin books out of order? I read the third book first (Finn Family Moomintroll, check out the review here) and I just went back and read (well, listened) to the first book. I will then listen to or read the second book, which is Comet in Moominland, sooner or later. I don't think it's a big deal to read these books out of order since they seem largely episodic, but it seems they do occasionally reference things from past stories.
If you are wondering the rating I gave it, I gave it 4.5 stars. But that was because at one point, the Hattifatteners were referred to as "stupid". Not a good word to describe them. Other than that, great story.
Have you ever read a series out of order?
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