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The world of Moominvalley

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A special anniversary edition of the official guide to Tove Jansson’s world of Moominvalley, packaged in stunning hardback and featuring original drawings for all Moomin fans to treasure.

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Description

Celebrate 80 years of the Moomins with this showstopping gift book! The World of Moominvalley is the ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, young and old. Now updated with special content to celebrate the anniversary! A luxury edition, with a gold foil cover, that you can cherish for years to come.

Step into the magical world of Moominvalley with this beautiful one-of-a-kind book filled with illustrated maps, fun facts and everything you’d love to know about the beloved characters from the original Moomin stories and the world in which they live. Find out all about Moomintroll’s adventures, Moominmamma’s handbag and Moominpappa’s memoirs. Then discover all your favourite Moomin characters, including Snork Maiden, Snufkin, Sniff and Little My.

This special anniversary edition features a detailed history of the Moomin novels, picture books, and popular comic strips. Glimpse behind the studio door of the creator Tove Jansson and see original Moomin drawings – from first sketch to final novel. Embark on a global tour of the Moomins, exploring theme parks in Japan and museums in Finland, before enjoying gorgeous images of exclusive collectors’ items.

Written by the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Philip Ardagh, with contributions from bestselling children’s author and Moomin devotee, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Children’s Laureate 2024-2026.

Additional information

Weight 1.712 kg
Dimensions 28 × 22.6 × 3.7 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

400

Language

English

Edition

Special anniversary edition

Dewey

839.7374 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J