6/10/2023 0 Comments A comet in moominland![]() “The adventures of the easygoing Moomintrolls have all the crispness and tart surprise of a lingonberry, thanks to Jansson's ineffably light touch, her uncanny sensitivity to universal childhood emotions, and her gift for terse, naturalistic dialogue.” - Entertainment Weekly ![]() She has a thistledown touch.” - The Washington Post Book World I found the writing and invention as appealing as ever. “It's more than forty years since Jansson's Moomintrolls first appeared. ![]() “The Moomin books make for both splendid bedtime read-alouds and solitary savoring.” - Wall Street Journal “If you had no shame reading Harry Potter on the subway, there's no need to hide Tove Jansson's witty, whimsically illustrated Finnish series.” - Daily Candy “These charming fantasies are propelled by a childlike curiosity and filled with quiet wisdom, appealing geniality, and a satisfying sense of self-discovery.” - School Library “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 Moon 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 ![]()
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