Among the greatest creations in children's literature, Tove Jansson's Moomins are gentle trolls, living in a quirky fairy-tale world. Even as Jansson wrote and illustrated the novels, she also created a comic strip; her brother Lars later stepped in and seamlessly continued the series. These slipcased volumes collect the majority of these madcap creations, now recognized as a Finnish cultural treasure.

Gathering Tove Jansson's launch of the series, this deluxe edition also includes her character sketches as well as contemporary commentary on her unique gift and her memorable Moomins.