The enchanting comic strip that introduced adult readers to the wonderful world of Moomin
Tove Jansson is revered around the world as one of the foremost children's authors of the twentieth century for her illustrated chapter books regarding the magical worlds of her creation, the Moomins. The Moomins saw life in many forms but debuted to its biggest audience ever on the pages of the world's largest newspaper, the London Evening News, in 1954. The strip was syndicated in newspapers around the world with millions of readers in forty countries. Moomin Book One is...
The enchanting comic strip that introduced adult readers to the wonderful world of Moomin
Toffle is driven from his home by frightening noises of the forest. Too shy, at first, to approach the many colourful Moomin characters he passes along the way, he gains confidence by discovering a scared and lonely Miffle who needs his help.
Toffle is driven from his home by frightening noises of the forest. Too shy, at first, to approach the many colourful Moomin characters he passes alon...
A SCANDINAVIAN MIDCENTURY CLASSIC BACK IN PRINT "Who Will Comfort Toffle?" is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle-too shy to speak to anyone and too fearful of the world he is watching from afar. Lonely and sad, Toffle runs away from home and watches the magical cast of Moomin Valley-Mymble, My, Snufkin, the merry whompses and the Fillyjonk-celebrate and enjoy life. His insecurity continues to only serve his isolation until he has the courage to overcome his fears by reaching out to another frightened introvert, the mesmerizing Miffle. "Who Will Comfort...
A SCANDINAVIAN MIDCENTURY CLASSIC BACK IN PRINT "Who Will Comfort Toffle?" is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle-too ...
The Moomin family and their friends are the delightful creation of Tove Jansson, and are full of a particular humour and magic that has enchanted generations of children and adults alike. Using the author's original characters and artwork, Moomin and the Birthday Button is part of a stunning new range of children's titles launching in the year of the Moomins' 65th anniversary celebrations. In this, the first of a new series of picture books, Moomintroll wakes up full of excitement. It's his birthday But when it appears that his friends have forgotten all about his special day, Moomintroll is...
The Moomin family and their friends are the delightful creation of Tove Jansson, and are full of a particular humour and magic that has enchanted gene...
A collection of some of Tove Jansson's best loved and most famous stories. Drawn from youth and older age, and spanning most of the 20th century, this translated selection provides a showcase of the great Finnish writer's prose, scattered with insights and home truths.
A collection of some of Tove Jansson's best loved and most famous stories. Drawn from youth and older age, and spanning most of the 20th century, this...
Portrays a love between two older women, a writer and artist, as they work side-by-side in their Helsinki studios, travel together and share summers on a remote island.
Portrays a love between two older women, a writer and artist, as they work side-by-side in their Helsinki studios, travel together and share summers o...
This psychological thriller is set in the winter snows of a Swedish hamlet. A strange young woman inveigles herself into the life of an elderly children's illustrator who lives alone in the woods. But why is she doing this? And who ultimately is deceiving whom? By the time the snow thaws both their lives have changed irrevocably.
This psychological thriller is set in the winter snows of a Swedish hamlet. A strange young woman inveigles herself into the life of an elderly childr...
A little girl is transported with the help of magic glasses into an exciting world of mangrove swamps, mountains and sea where many dangers threaten: volcanoes sputter, chill winds blow and beasts lurk ready to pounce.
A little girl is transported with the help of magic glasses into an exciting world of mangrove swamps, mountains and sea where many dangers threaten: ...
