Moomin: The Dangerous Journey - Hardback

Moomin: The Dangerous Journey by Tove Jansson Hardback, 28 pages Published on 2010 by Sort of Books Condition: Brand New (Limited Stock) *Pre-Order items will be delivered in ~20-40 business days Celebrating sixty years of the Moomins in English - This #39;lost classic #39; reunites our old friends from Moomin Valley together and pairs irresistible artwork with playful rhyming text. A delightful picture book in rhyme that offers the very last glimpse of Moomin Valley as drawn by Jansson herself. A little girl is transported with the help of magic glasses from the tedium of a summer afternoon into an exciting world of mangrove swamps, spluttering volcanoes and sea where birds fly upside down and wild things threaten to pounce. But she is not alone. Old friends from Moomin Valley - Hemulen, Sniff, Snufkin, Thingummy and Bob - have joined her on the journey, and Moomin too, who rides to their rescue in a stripey balloon. And who should be waiting to celebrate their safe landing? Why, Moomin of course. This brand new version of a classic book pairs Janssons irresistible artwork with a playful rhyming text by Sophie Hannah, one of Britains star poets, and calligraphy by Peter Blegvad: the perfect match for Janssons quirky illustrations.