Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a beautiful new package.A comet is speeding towards Earth - will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out. So, with Sniff, he sets off on an expedition to ask the Professor if a comet is really on its way. On their journey they meet some interesting people - such as Snufkin the super tramp, and the Hemulen who rescues them from an underground tunnel - and have narrow escapes from dangerous crocodiles and giant lizards. And on their way back Moomintroll meets the beautiful Snork Maiden... But what about the comet? 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-six. Review Its not just Tove Janssons wonderfully strange fairytale world that so appeals but also her beautiful line work and exquisite sense of design Promotional Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a beautiful new package. Review Text They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them...a perfect marriage of word and picture Review Quote 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 ISBN0241344476 Author Tove Jansson Language English ISBN-10 0241344476 ISBN-13 9780241344477 Format Paperback Media Book Narrator Hugh Dennis Imprint Puffin Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Swedish DEWEY 894.54133 Pages 224 Audience Age 7-9 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-02-07 UK Release Date 2019-02-07 Series A Puffin Book Illustrator Tim Foley Birth 1939 Affiliation Lauren Safranek Position Author Qualifications MD Publisher Penguin Random House Childrens UK Audience Childrens (6-12) NZ Release Date 2019-04-15 AU Release Date 2019-04-15 Alternative 9780141326436 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:123832886;

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