Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip - Book One: 1
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by: Tove Jansson

December 01, 2006
If, like me, you have loved the Moomin family since childhood, you will have read all the quirky, unique books in the series, many , many times. If so, you may be surprised to find, as I was, that these comic strips exist, and allow us an unexpected opportunity to re-enter the world of Moominvalley.

In a way comics are the ideal medium for Tove Jannson, the illustrations to her Moomin series are as fine as the effortlessly brilliant stories. Her sense of fun and rather unworldly viewpoint ... Read More:

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Comet in Moominland: 1 (Puffin Books)
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by: Tove Jansson

February 22, 1973
A friend suggested that I should re-read the Moomin books of Tove Jansson (after 40 years or so), and I'm SO glad that I've started.
Comet in Moominland (apparently the second in the series) is not only a superbly written and well rounded story, but it also introduces most of the characters that appear in the rest of the series.
Moomintroll and his friend Sniff begin an adventure that takes in an unbelievable variety of things including discovering a cave, fishing for pearls, being attacked by ... Read More:

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Moominvalley in November (Puffin Books)
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by: Tove Jansson

November 28, 1974
Probably the most adult and psychological of the Moomin novels - a group of diverse creatures is drawn to Moominvalley to wait .. and wait ..

The obsessive-compulsive Fillijonk, the hermetic Snufkin, Grandpa-Grumble and other superbly imagined characters meet in a typically surreal environment. Did the Nummulite, a being that evolved from a Protozoan into a fierce Creature ever exist outside the imagination of Toft? And just how DOES one listen to the darkness? Themes of loneliness, longing and loss ... Read More:

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Moominsummer Madness (Puffin Books)
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by: Tove Jansson

June 28, 1973
I grew up with the Moomins on tv, but I never actually read any of the books. Untill now. And what fun and whimsical stuff this is. So much better than tv. T. Jansson's wonderful illustrations, the utter madness and whimsy of it all. It is just pure fun to read.

I reckon you have to be a bit mad and whimsical yourself to "get" these books, and they're all about. But wow, they will be around forever!

Moominsummer Madness tells the story of when the Moominvalley is flooded by a huge tidal wave. ... Read More:

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Moominland Midwinter (Puffin Books)
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by: Tove Jansson

July 26, 1973
Moomins. Possibly the finest stories for small children every written.

And for adults, it's worth reading it just for the "inflatable rubber Hemulen" they find in the bathing hut. Hemulen have always been a little ridiculous and slapstick, but I giggled for ages when I read this.

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Who Will Comfort Toffle?: A Tale of Moomin Valley
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by: Tove Jansson

October 02, 2003
Tove Jansson's Moomin books are usually something of a guilty secret for adults and so it is nice to see this gorgeous, colourful picture book that really is intended for children (rather than Midwinter or At Sea which have very strong adult resonances). But is still quite a guilty pleasure for adults.

It is quite a surprise but a pleasant one to see Jansson's delicate, detailed and very unique line drawings embalzoned with colour although sometimes it is used very sparingly in predominately monochromatic scenes.
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Tales from Moominvalley (Puffin Books)
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by: Tove Jansson

August 30, 1973
For anyone who has a wacky sense of humour, this book is a MUST. Having watched the Moomin television series, I found the books equally as hilarious. Forget 'Magic Roundabout' the Moomins are where it's at! Having now read some of the books, I realise that they had to dilute it's wackiness for childrens television. Enjoy - I know I did!

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Finn Family Moomintroll: 2 (Puffin Books)
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by: Tove Jansson

August 30, 1973
After a gap of over 40 years, it's great to be reading these wonderful books again. I started with 'Finn Family Moomintroll' because I vaguely remembered this one as including most if not all of the regular characters that inhabit Moomin valley. According to other reviewers, and the noted Jansson biographer Marie Lecomte, some of the later books in the series show a slightly darker side, and hint at a troubled author. Vaguely reminiscent of Tolkein, I can't imagine that Tove Jansson ever troubles the reader to the same extent.
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The Exploits of Moominpappa: Described by Himself (Puffin Books)
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by: Tove Jansson

March 28, 1974
This is very similar to "Moominpappa's Memoirs" (ISBN 0374453071). Both "The Exploits of Moominpappa" and "Moominpappa's Memoirs" are translated by Thomas Warburton, but from slightly different manuscripts.

It is as if Tove Jansson altered the book slightly for a reprint. Though each passage is very similar, with most sentences being identical, sometimes there are additions or subtractions. So it is not just a different translation: the original Finnish manuscript was changed.

Some people seem to prefer "The ... Read More:

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Moominpappa's Memoirs
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by: Tove Jansson

September 30, 1994
This is very similar to "The Exploits of Moominpappa" (ISBN 0140303235). Both "The Exploits of Moominpappa" and "Moominpappa's Memoirs" are translated by Thomas Warburton, but from slightly different manuscripts.

It is as if Tove Jansson altered the book slightly for a reprint. Though each passage is very similar, with most sentences being identical, sometimes there are additions or subtractions. So it is not just a different translation: the original Finnish manuscript was changed.

Some people seem to prefer "The ... Read More:

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