Which author created the Moomins, writing mainly in Swedish?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Tove Jansson
- Step 1: She was a Finnish-Swedish writer and artist. Step 2. Her Moomin books were first published in the 1940s and are known worldwide. Answer: Tove Jansson. Why not the others: Waltari, Oksanen and Canth wrote other works.
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