First published 2024
Moominpappa packs his family onto a boat bound for a remote island. He wants to escape their comfortable valley life and become a lighthouse keeper. Moomintroll follows reluctantly, worried about leaving behind everything familiar. Moominmamma tries to make their new stone lighthouse feel like home while Little My explores tide pools and Snorkmaiden collects shells. The island proves harsher than expected. Winter storms batter their tower. The lighthouse lamp refuses to work properly. Moominpappa struggles with his dream of solitary heroism while his family grows restless in their cramped quarters. Strange island creatures emerge from hiding. Some welcome the Moomins while others resent these newcomers. Moomintroll must choose between his father's ambitious plans and his own need for community. The family discovers that running away from problems creates new ones, but sometimes leaving home helps you understand what really matters.
Genres: family, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Island, Lighthouse
400 pages · Hardcover · Macmillan Children's Books