Moominland Midwinter: Special Collector's Edition - Moomins Collectors' Editions (Hardback)
Tove Jansson (author)Published: 05/10/2017
"Tove Jansson is one of the greatest children's writers there has ever been" - Sir Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Sort of Books
ISBN: 9781908745668
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 314 g
Dimensions: 190 x 136 x 24 mm
Edition: Main
MEDIA REVIEWS
I was utterly blown away by this as a child. It transported me to an icy, magical world. -- Maggie O'Farrell
I love these editions - so beautifully produced, so solid and permanent, just as Tove Jansson deserved -- Philip Pullman
(These editions) are simply stunning, and an absolute must-read. The Moomin novels are timeless stories full of adventure and heartwarming values - perfect for Christmas. * The Bookseller *
I love Moominland Midwinter for its evocation of winter as both heady and sinister ... Read as a child for wonder and laughter, read as an adult for perception-changing clarity of insight. -- Stef Penney, for the Guardian's best books on life outdoors
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