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The magic of Tove Jansson's bestselling Moomin picture book has been re-crafted in English to launch Sort of Children's Classics (for readers from four to infinity). Follow Moomin's adventures in verse, through amazing full colour, cut-out pages ashe helps Mymble find her little sister My.
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Tove Jansson, now 86yrs, is one of the most influential children's writers in Europe today.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an imaginative and entertaining children's book. For those already familiar with this or any of the other Moomintroll books, this edition is also beautifully produced. The text is in the form of rhyming poetry, which has been newly re-composed in English by Sophie Hannah from a literal translation. This verse and the pictures have held my 5-year old son enthralled, and he frequently asks to have it read to him again and again. This is a bargain purchase that does not simply rely on the cult status of the Moomintrolls!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having grown up in Scandinavia this was one of the first books I ever read, and I have read it many times since. It is a poetic wonderfully bizarre book, and when you read it along with the rest of Tove Jansson's books you realize that her magical world of mumins isn't really all that different from the one we live in. Best of all, Tove Jansson opens a window to the reader's soul in her writing, and you recognize yourself in her books.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When i was little i probably read this 1000 times and never got tired.
It's fun trying to work out what is going to be on the next page as each page has a small cutout bit where you can view the next. Done very cleverly.
Have always loved the moomins and this is one of the best kids books about them.
It's fun trying to work out what is going to be on the next page as each page has a small cutout bit where you can view the next. Done very cleverly.
Have always loved the moomins and this is one of the best kids books about them.
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Better than ever
I loved this book when I was a child. It is a Moomin classic with just the right mix of magic, beauty, danger and adventure. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jo
Georgeous book
This has a wonderful retro feel to it. Very nicely produced and good quality. Although, in essence, a picture book, it is for the slightly older child - or those with a good... Read more
Published 21 months ago by S Riaz
quirky and original
My girls found this book quirky and unusual if a little spooky but it kind of grows on them. It is fun because the pages are cut away or have holes in them so it is interactive. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by rebecca
Marvellous Moomin
A truly beautifully designed, written and die-cut book that amuses my 19-month-old son as much as it does us - the rhymes are brilliantly translated, quirky and flow fantastically... Read more
Published on 22 April 2003 by "leo9nine"
Look through the holes
The thing that I like best about this book is that it has holes cut in each page so that you get a look at what's to come. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2001 by Mrs. M. A. Bloom
Lovely tale of friendship and adventure
When Moomin and Mymble get lost in the woods looking for Mymbles little sister My, they meet both scary and wonderful adventures. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2001
If you love Tove and the Mumins, you will love this book!
I recently discovered Tove Jansson and the Mumintrollet series. I have fallen in love with her wonderful books and her amazing characters. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 1998
A charming introduction to the characters of Moomin Valley
I discovered the Moomins in adulthood. They lack the saccharine, must-teach-a-lesson, dreariness of other childrens' books. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 1998
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