Moomin Fun (Comet in Moominland: 1 - Tove Jansson)

Member Name: benlepensive

Product:	Comet in Moominland: 1 - Tove Jansson
Date:	29/08/09 (20 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: wonderful stories

Disadvantages: too short

Comet In Moominland is the first in the Moomin book range. Written by Tove Jannsson, it weaves spellbinding mystery and enchantment over the reader, as we follow the exploits of Moomintroll and his forest friends.

The book was first published in 1946, but don't let the age of the work put you off, as it could easily have been written yesterday. Broken up into twelve easy to digest chapters, the book is about a Comet heading to Moominvalley and we find out how its arrival affects the main characters.

Characters:

The main characters in this book are Moomintroll, a small hippo like creature, his love interest The Snork Maiden and close friends Snufkin and Sniff. There is also a welcome appearance from the curious Hemulen, who is one of the most intriguing creatures. The Hemulen gets s small amount of exposure in this novel, though it would have been nice to see him featured more.

Expect:

The book balances mystery, intrigue, romance, comedy and fantasy in a superb fashion, making it suitable for younger readers and adults alike.

Artwork:

One reason that the books have so much charm is the inclusion of artwork, also done By Jansson. There are illustrations on every other page or so and you can see that a lot of time has gone into designing each sketch. It is a delight to read the text while taking the image and using this to guide your vision.

This particular Moomin book is readily available and can be bought for five pounds. It has been printed in numerous editions. The latest edition by Puffin books comes with a sleek green cover and some wonderful cover artowrk which features Moomintroll, Snork Maiden, Sniff and and the Hemulen.

If you're bored of Potter then this will provide a welcome break. Quite quite magical

Summary: super