Tove Jansson
In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer-its sunlight and storms-into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia's grandmother, ... [... more]
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Moominvalley in November (Moomintrolls)
 Haunting, compassionate insight into inner landscapes: "November" is both intensely passionate and cold: it focuses on the empty spaces of the Moominfamily, and those who wanted the Moomins to fill the emptiness of their own souls. The [... more]
$6.95
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Thomas Teal
In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer-its sunlight and storms-into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia's grandmother, ... [... more]
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Kathryn Davis
In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer-its sunlight and storms-into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia's grandmother, ... [... more]
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Finn Family Moomintroll
sweet imagination: A little to my surprise my seven year old son loves these moomin books - To me they seem from another age (I remember them from my childhood) The moomin world is full of gentle humour and a cast of sweetly strange characters romping [... more]
$16.35
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Tales from Moominvalley
A real surprise: I picked up this book because I thought I hadn't read it before, wanting to see the Moominvalley books through adult eyes - not to have my childhood memories of favourite books tarnished. As it turns out, I had read "Tales from [... more]
$16.00
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Moominland Midwinter
Great Book--Clumsy Translation: This translation is very difficult to read out loud--and would be almost impossible for children to read on their own. Syntax is convoluted, diction is oddly stiff and formal, and the grammar isn't even always correct. [... more]
$14.00
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The Exploits of Moominpappa: Described by Himself ...
Excellent, with many unforgettable characters.: Moominpapa writes his memoirs recalling his childhood. He escapes from an orphanage and falls in with three friends who sail away on the Oshun Oxtra to have some fantastic adventures. Moominpapa writes [... more]
$10.35
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Moominsummer Madness (Moomintrolls)
Moominsummer Madness: It's midsummer--or should I say, Moominsummer--in Moominvalley, and the time for all sorts of madness! This story is so fun, refreshing, and hilarious! The Moomins remain as steady as ever. It's a hot summer day when the volcano [... more]
$6.95
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Moominpappa's Memoirs (Moomintrolls)
Magical Book: All of the books in this series are fantastic. They are poignant sweet and fascinating. I love the characters and the interactions between the characters. I read these first 26 years ago and have made sure they are easy to find every time I [... more]
$6.95
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The Fillyjonk Who Believed in Disasters (Creative Short ...
Great story!: I read this story when I was a kid and loved it (along with the moomin books.) Now I'm looking for a new copy so I can read it again! Author: Tove Jansson Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780886822996 ISBN: 0886822998 Number Of Pages: 128 [... more]
$13.95
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Moominpappa at Sea (Moomintrolls)
Tove Jansson's guide to the family: I first discovered this book at the age of about 12 or 13, already older than the average moomin reader, but having read most of the others. It was obvious that this was no ordinary moomin book, and neither was it [... more]
$6.95
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