A showstopping luxury gift book to cherish for years to come, The Moomins: The World of Moominvalley is the ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, old and new - now updated with new and special content to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Moomins!

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, as well as 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 memoirs, and then discover all your favourite Moomin characters, including Snork Maiden, Snufkin, Sniff and Little My.

This special edition, updated for the anniversary year, features a detailed history of the Moomin canon, expanded to include everything from the novels and picture books, to the popular comic strips. Glimpse behind the studio door of the uniquely talented Tove Jansson and see original Moomin drawings, a visual timeline of the artistic evolution of Tove's titular characters from first sketch to final novel, colour studies and stunning sketches, as well as family photographs and Tove's childhood drawings. Moomin fans will delight in embarking on a global tour of the Moomins, exploring theme parks in Japan and museums in Finland, before perusing gorgeous images of exclusive collectors' items.

With a luxuriously designed cover featuring gold foil, this breathtaking hardback is the perfect addition to the collection of any Moomin fan.

Written by the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Philip Ardagh, with contributions from bestselling children's author, screenwriter and Moomin devotee, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Moomins: The World of Moominvalley is a highly illustrated, beautifully designed gift book for all Moomin fans to treasure.

About the Author
Tove Jansson (1914 - 2001) was born in Helsinki to artist parents. She was to become a celebrated artist, political cartoonist and author, but she is best known as the creator of the Moomins, one of the most successful and beloved children's book series ever written. Inspired by summers spent on the islands off Finland and Sweden, Tove created the unique world of Moominvalley and all its inhabitants. The Moomins and The Great Flood, her first book to feature the Moomins, published in 1945. Tove went on to publish twelve Moomin books between 1945 and 1977, which have sold in their millions and been translated into over forty languages. In the 1950s the Moomins became a successful cartoon strip, which was to feature in newspapers all over the world. As the Moomins' fame grew, they began to appear in television series, plays, films and a varied merchandise program soon followed. Tove also painted throughout her life and wrote novels and short stories, including the acclaimed Summer Book. But the Moomin world was never far away. As Tove said, "You feel a cold wind on your legs when you step outside Moomin Valley," In 1966, Tove received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for her lasting contribution to children's literature.

Reviews
Bound in celestial blue and gold, featuring a foreword by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Tove Jansson's glorious illustrations throughout, Ardagh's weighty, witty, carefully curated guide to the Moomins, their friends, their philosophies and their habitats - as well as the life of their mysterious creator - offers hours of browsing to aficionados young and old. * The Best Children's Books 2017, Guardian *
A whopping, beautifully illustrated guide. * Spectator *



Book Information
ISBN 9781035038084
Author Macmillan Adult's Books
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan