The Moomins : the world of Moominvalley /

"Step into the magical world of Moominvalley with this beautiful one of a kind book; a fun, fascinating, behind the scenes look at the wonderful world of the Moomins and their creator, Tove Jansson. Filled with illustrated maps and family trees, facts about Moomintroll behaviour and habits, thi...

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Main Authors: Ardagh, Philip
Group Author: Cottrell Boyce, Frank; Li, Amanda; Jansson, Tove
Published: MacMillan Children's Books,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Moomins
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Summary: "Step into the magical world of Moominvalley with this beautiful one of a kind book; a fun, fascinating, behind the scenes look at the wonderful world of the Moomins and their creator, Tove Jansson. Filled with illustrated maps and family trees, facts about Moomintroll behaviour and habits, this gorgeous book contains all you could wish 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 diary and discover all the favourite Moomin characters, including Snor
Item Description: Includes index.
Based on the stories and characters created by Tove Jansson.
Carrier Form: 359 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 9781509810017
1509810013
Index Number: PZ7
CLC: I561.85
Call Number: I561.85/A676-4
Contents: Foreword /
Introduction /
In search of the Moomins... --
Meet the Moomins and friends --
The darker side of the Moominvalley --
Music in Moominvalley --
Less familiar faces --
Moominvalley magic --
A year in Moominvalley --
Catastrophes --
Mysterious creatures --
Moomin-isms --
The world of Tove Jansson --
What is art for? /
Behind the studio door --
Inspiration and imagination --
Beyond the books --
Character index.