Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a beautiful new package.Cheerful Moomintroll lives in the magical Moominvalley with his mother, Moominmamma, his father, Moominpappa and all of their friends. One spring he wakes up to find a big hat - a magical Hobgoblin hat, no less, that mysteriously transforms anyone - or anything - that falls into it . . . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Tove Jansson was born in Finland in 1914. She began her career as a cartoonist and went on to write and illustrate many books for adults and children. She drew her first Moomin in the 1930s, just for fun, and in 1945 he became a character in a childrens story. Tove became world-famous for her Moomin books, which began with The Moomins and the Great Flood in 1945, closely followed by Comet in Moominland in 1946, Finn Family Moomintroll in 1948 and six more Moomin adventures. During the winter months Tove lived and worked in Helsinki, but in the summertime she stayed on a beautiful remote island in the Gulf of Finland with her long-term partner, the artist Tuulikki Pietil . Tove Jansson received many prestigious awards during her lifetime, including the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal. She died in 2001, aged eighty-seven. Review Beautiful words. Anarchic illustrations. Tove Jansson is a genius. -- Jenny DownhamThey seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them...a perfect marriage of word and picture. -- Philip PullmanIts not just Tove Janssons wonderfully strange fairytale world that so appeals but also her beautiful line work and exquisite sense of design. -- Lauren Child Promotional Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a beautiful new package. Review Text Beautiful words. Anarchic illustrations. Tove Jansson is a genius. Review Quote Beautiful words. Anarchic illustrations. Tove Jansson is a genius.--Jenny Downham They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them...a perfect marriage of word and picture.--Philip Pullman Its not just Tove Janssons wonderfully strange fairytale world that so appeals but also her beautiful line work and exquisite sense of design.--Lauren Child Promotional "Headline" Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a beautiful new package. Details ISBN0241344492 Author Tove Jansson Language English ISBN-10 0241344492 ISBN-13 9780241344491 Format Paperback Imprint Puffin Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Swedish DEWEY 839.7374 Media Book Pages 192 Audience Age 7-9 UK Release Date 2019-02-07 Publisher Penguin Random House Childrens UK Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-02-07 Narrator Simon Russell Beale Illustrator Chad Thomas Translator Ted Goossen Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Series Moomins Fiction Audience Childrens (6-12) NZ Release Date 2019-04-15 AU Release Date 2019-04-15 Alternative 9780141911441 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123832938;

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