This cute picture book takes the childhood of Tove Janson, author of the Moominbooks, and weaves a story of what might have happened to her.

This book is based on some of the stories of her childhood that she wrote about in her autobiography.

In this story, the child, Trove, goes to the island that her family goes to every summer, and meets the magical creatures that live there.

It is very real, as stories are, and sweet. Trove takes the little children of a troll like creature that lives in a grotto on the island, and then loses them,they are so small they fly away with the wind, and she must find them again.

Cute, quick story, full of wonder, as we explore the island with Tove, as she tries to find the missing children.

Lovely illustrations. Not quite Moomin like, although her creature sort of looks like the Ancestor.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book is coming out the 22nd of October 2024.

Fantastical and odd, just like Tove Jansson's creations, this book is about young Tove's family holiday to a stormy island. Tove leaves the cottage's copzy, hygge warmth to reunite with an old friend and go on a wind-torn adventure..

I'm a fan of Lauren Soloy's previous work, and her signature colour palette (warm browns, neutrals, greens and pops of red) aids this stormy story. Bleak yet also warm, with a sense of humour and a recognizeable Jansson spirit. I'd recommend this to any young fans of Tove Jansson,

A charming picture book about Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins (among other wonderful things), and her adventure as a little girl on an island holiday.

The illustrations are lovely and full of character. And the small story gives us a great insight into how adventurous Tova was even as a small girl, plunging out explore her small island, using her imagination to populate it, and finding beauty and excitement in finding salvage… and losing it.

A wonderful addition to the literature about this unique writer and artist, and a great introduction for small children.

This story was an absolute delight! I loved that the story told of another's start to stories. I hadn't heard of this author before and was delighted by the tale.

Imagine spending every summer on an island with address. Imagine what else you could do with no structure to hold you back. This homage to storyteller Tove Jansson takes us on a wildly beautiful adventure through the eyes of young Tove. A book worth reading again and again.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this DRC.
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I just read a different book about Tove Jansson. She was a remarkable woman who lived life the way she wanted, creating works of art and enjoying nature her whole life. She likely developed some of her personality due to her upbringing, as her parents were also artists who loved nature.
This gorgeous picture book tells a whimsical, fictional tale of Tove's early life that captures all those ideas. Tove had a great imagination, and she probably had adventures like that. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this