Moominvalley in November

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Photograph by johannes runeberg
TOVE JANSSON
first started writing during 1939, using as a main character the figure of Moomin which she had previously employed as a signature to her cartoons and cover designs. There are now ten books published in English and a growing number of editions in eighteen languages including Hebrew, Polish and Japanese. When the first title was published in an English translation the Spectator hailed it as a children's classic; fifteen years later the Times Literary Supplement said of the then latest title, Moominpappa at Sea, 'This is a superb piece of invention.' In 1966 Tove Jansson received the International biennial award of the Hans Christian Andersen medal; and in 1969 her collection of childhood memories was published under the title Sculptor's Daughter. In 1971 publication of Moominvall^ in November marked the twenty-first anniversary of the first title.
Finn Family MoomintroU; Comet in Moominland; Exploits of Moominpappa; Moominsummer... Tovább

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Photograph by johannes runeberg
TOVE JANSSON
first started writing during 1939, using as a main character the figure of Moomin which she had previously employed as a signature to her cartoons and cover designs. There are now ten books published in English and a growing number of editions in eighteen languages including Hebrew, Polish and Japanese. When the first title was published in an English translation the Spectator hailed it as a children's classic; fifteen years later the Times Literary Supplement said of the then latest title, Moominpappa at Sea, 'This is a superb piece of invention.' In 1966 Tove Jansson received the International biennial award of the Hans Christian Andersen medal; and in 1969 her collection of childhood memories was published under the title Sculptor's Daughter. In 1971 publication of Moominvall^ in November marked the twenty-first anniversary of the first title.
Finn Family MoomintroU; Comet in Moominland; Exploits of Moominpappa; Moominsummer Madness; Moominland 2VIid-winter; Tales from Moominvalley; Moominpappa at Sea; Moominvalley in November. For younger children:
Moomin, Mymble and Little My; Who will Comfort Toffle?
Published by ERNEST BENN LIMITED
BOUVERIE HOUSE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, EC4A 2DL
Moominvalley in November
Written and Illustrated by TOVE JANSSON
This is the first new Moomin book for five years and there are no Moomins in it. Yet their personalitiesj particularly that most endearing of all characters, Moomin-mamma, pervade and colour every page of this new instahnent of Tove Jansson's Moominvalley Saga.
It is autumn, the time when everybody in and aroimd Moominvalley prepares for the winter and the long sleep before spring comes again. But there are those who are unprepared for the loneliness and the dark months of cold weather.
Snufkin is the first to set oif for Moominvalley—to see if he can discover again the opening notes of a new tune that he had made up there during the summer. He is followed by little Toft who has been dreaming of visiting the Moomin's garden and seeing the roimd friendly nose of Moomirmiamma. Fillyjonk, after her terrifying experiences with autumn-cleaning, feels she must visit the Moomins. And Grandpa-Grumble, when he had remembered his name and what he wanted to do, put on his dressing gown and gaiters and set off to fish from the little bridge in Moominvalley.
They all arrive with high hopes of meeting the Moomins again, but the family is not there, so they dedde to settle down in the deserted house and wait for them to return . , .
FIRST PRINTING Vissza