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Trollkarlens Hatt

  • 1950 first published
  • 170 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (7 ratings)
  • 54 editions

Tove Jansson's Trollkarlens Hatt (1950) is a fae fiction novel. Much of the action takes place in Moominland. Readers will find themes of Winter, family life, family and Hibernation.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 60 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 54 editions across 14 languages.

At about 170 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

About Trollkarlens Hatt

Poor little chap! He had been turned into a very strange animal indeed . . .Although they're small, fat and shy creatures, Moomins have the most amazing adventures. It all begins when Moominpappa tries on a magic hat that makes exciting and funny things happen . . .
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Moominland

Subjects

  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Children's literature, Swedish
  • Children's stories, Swedish
  • Winter
  • Fantasy
  • Family life
  • Family
  • Hibernation
  • Sleep
  • Moomins
  • Hats
  • Children's stories
  • Moomin
  • Fairy tales

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Trollkarlens Hatt?

Trollkarlens Hatt was written by Tove Jansson and first published in 1950.

What genre is Trollkarlens Hatt?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Trollkarlens Hatt?

The median edition has 170 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Trollkarlens Hatt?

Readers who like it often enjoy Ozma of Oz, Le Petit Prince and The Magician's Nephew.

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