Comet in Moominland :80th Anniversary Collectors' Edition
Comet in Moominland :80th Anniversary Collectors' Edition
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Published:
23 October, 2025
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23 October, 2025
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Tove's definitive (1968) edition lovingly restored to original designs Celebrating 80 years of Comet in Moominland with the first English translation of Tove's revised text. This is the version known and loved in the rest of the world. 'I love these editions - so beautifully produced, so solid and permanent, just as Tove Jansson deserved' Philip Pullman A beautiful collectors' edition using original cover artwork, newly scanned images and gorgeous endpapers. Comet in Moominland, the first full-length Moomin novel, was published 80 years ago. Tove revised the story a decade later and again in 1968, reframing adventures (and adding new characters). Now for the first time this edition can be read in English, in a brand new translation. Tove Jansson's story of a mysterious, threatening comet, and the journey of discovery by Moomin and his friend Sniff across the Lonely Mountains, has captivated generations of readers across the world. The story introduced much-loved Moomin characters, including free-spirited Snufkin, the philosophical Muskrat, the intuitive Snorkmaiden, obsessional Hemulens and strange Hattifatteners. Written in the aftermath of the Second World War, Comet in Moominland reminds us to be brave, welcoming to outsiders, and nurture hope, even when calamity threatens.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781914502378 |
| ISBN10 | 191450237X |
| Item Weight | 278 g |
| Product Dimensions | 132 x 186 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Sort of Books |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | Main |
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It's not just Tove Jansson's wonderfully strange fairytale world that so appeals but also her beautiful line work and exquisite sense of design -- Lauren Child
Anyone who has read (the Moomin Books) can testify to the deep humanity of these creatures - their compassion and love for each other...Moominmamma is my absolute role model -- Maggie O’Farrell
One of the greatest children's writers ever -- Terry Pratchett
Tove Jansson was a genius -- Philip Pullman
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Author's Bio
The writer and artist Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was the creator of the much-loved Moomin stories, as well as the bestselling The Summer Book. Sort of Books publish all fourteen original Moomin titles, alongside ten novels and story collections for adults.