One day, Moomin, Sniff and Snufkin discover a magical top hat on top of a mountain. Unaware of its strange powers, they take it back to Moominhouse. After a game of hide and seek, they discover that whatever put into it will transform. So the family decides that the hat is to be thrown into the river to get rid of it for good. But Moomintroll and Snufkin get it back secretly at night. Soon after that, Thingumy and Bob turn up with a mysterious suitcase, containing a large bright ruby, the King's Ruby, which they stole from the Groke. Then Moominmamma's handbag disappears but it is found by Thingumy and Bob, who were using it as a bed. A great party is held in honour of Thingumy and Bob finding Moominmamma's handbag. During the party, the Hobgoblin turns up with his black panther, searching for the King's Ruby. Thingumy and Bob refuse to hand the ruby over, but when the Hobgoblin grants everyone a wish to thank them for finding his hat, Thingumy and Bob wish for the Hobgoblin to have his own ruby, the Queen's Ruby.
This book is my favourite in the whole series. I love all of the characters, but in this book my favourite is Thingumy and Bob. They speak in spoonerisms, for example: "Man you cake it out?" asked Thingumy. "Mot nutch," said Bob. Thingumy wears a red cap. Only the Hemulen seems to understand their language.
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