The Moomins
by Virginia Lowe
Rebecca had a book about
The Moomins young and old,
So she took it to her mother
And the story she was told
Of Snuffkin Sniff and Moomintroll
And the Hobgoblin’s Hat
Hattifattiners and Hemul
Snork Maiden and Muskrat.
When that book was finished
(Many chapters, and all long)
She took her pocket money
And went shopping with a song.
She bought a new red plastic case
Then found to her delight
That she could buy another book
To start that very night!
In this one Sniff (Rebecca)
Heard of comets and a cave
Discovered long mysterious paths
And with crocodiles was brave.
When this book too was finished ‑
As all good books must be ‑
We re‑read umpteen chapters
Till saved by the Tooth Fair‑y.
Who left a useful thirty cents
(And also dropped the tooth).
So to the Sunflower after school
They went, to find the truth
About Moomintroll’s new journeys
And where has Snuffkin gone?
Moominsummer Madness
Will fill evenings from now on.
Loved the rollicking rhythm. Good one!
thanks Myra – it was written back in the days when you could buy Puffins for 30c! I rarely rhyme now, but maybe better for kids. Virginia