Moominsummer Madness

Moominsummer Madness
First edition (Swedish)
AuthorTove Jansson
Original titleFarlig midsommar
TranslatorThomas Warburton
LanguageSwedish
SeriesMoomins
GenreChildren's novel
Publication date
1954
Publication placeFinland
Published in English
1955
ISBN0140305017 (English)
Preceded byThe Exploits of Moominpappa 
Followed byMoominland Midwinter 

Moominsummer Madness (Swedish title Farlig midsommar, or "Dangerous Midsummer") is the fifth in the series of Tove Jansson's Moomins books, published in 1954.

The major theme of the novel is theatre, described as an infuriating but ultimately rewarding process.[1]

The novel forms the basis of episodes 28–30 in the 1990 TV series. Part of the novel's plot has also served as inspiration for the 2024 video game Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.[2][3]

  1. ^ Westin, Boel (2014). Tove Jansson: Life, Art, Words. Sort of Books. pp. 264–265. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley will be released on PC and Nintendo Switch on 7 March 2024". Rights & Brands. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ Bardhan, Ashley (8 March 2024). "All Park Keepers Are Bastards". Vulture. Retrieved 28 March 2024.