![]() Tove Jansson (1914–2001) was born in Helsinki and spent much of her life in Finland. ![]() “We need Moominland for its gentle pace, its sense of beauty and awe, and its spirit of friendliness and empathy-now more than ever.” –The Horn Book “There is, in short, everything in the Moomin books: giant comets and secret caves and tree houses and stilts and magic-carpet clouds and amusement parks run by despotic practical-joking kings and time machines and ski instructors.” –Harper’s In this first and most exciting Moomin novel, we meet the wandering Snufkin, the fascinating Snork Maiden and her brother the Snork as they join Moomin in his race to get home to Moominmamma before the comet crashes. Their journey is full of adventures and narrow escapes from crocodiles, giant lizards, eagles and the like, but new friends - soon to become firm friends - help lighten the way. When signs appear that a comet is heading towards their beloved Moominvalley, Moomin and his friend Sniff set sail to consult with the professors in the distant Lonely Mountains. "I love these editions-so beautifully produced, so solid and permanent, just as Tove Jansson deserved."-Philip PullmanĪ beautiful collectors' edition of this classic Moomin story, using original 50s and 60s cover artwork, newly scanned images and gorgeous endpapers. ![]() ![]() Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson / ISBN 9781908745651 / 205-page hardback with dust jacket / A reprint of a 1946 book, illustrated in black and white, published by Sort Of Books (UK) ![]()
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