The Moomins celebrate 80 years as Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family


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The Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday this year. — Photos: AP/Tommi Ojala

The Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday this year.

The chubby, white, hippopotamus-like characters have captivated readers worldwide since author and illustrator Tove Jansson published The Moomins And The Great Flood in 1945. The children's book features Moomintroll and Moominmamma in their search for the missing Moominpappa.

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