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Kometen kommer (Kometjakten)

Tove Jansson (1946)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages175 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age5
Goodreads4.25/5 (23569)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestHopeful EndingHeartwarming

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age ProtagonistNon-Human Protagonist

Tropes

QuestComing of AgeFound FamilyFellowshipFish out of WaterApocalyptic Threat

Themes

FriendshipCourageExplorationFacing the UnknownAdventureCommunity

Synopsis

A comet is speeding towards Earth and nobody knows what to do! Will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out. So, with Sniff, he sets out on an expedition that promises to be packed with adventure and excitement!

Is Kometen kommer (Kometjakten) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

A gentle adventure story featuring beloved Moomin characters on a quest to learn about an approaching comet. No scary content beyond the premise of potential danger, resolved positively.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following Moomintroll and Sniff on their exciting journey to discover if a comet will hit Earth.

Tags

Children's LiteratureClassic FantasyAdventureWhimsical