What is a Moomin? An Illustrated Guide in 100 Objects

Have you every wondered . . . what is a Moomin? This colourful guide introduces the who, what, when and why of the Moomins through 100 iconic objects from in and around Moominvalley, exploring the stories and characters plus the Moomins'' impact in the real world. From the family''s lamp on the veranda to Snufkin''s trusty knapsack, and from the Hobgoblin''s magical hat to Moominpappa''s inky fountain pen, this playful and accessible guide to the Moomins is perfect for new and old fans alike. What is a Moomin? is packed throughout with Tove Jansson''s original artwork plus comic strips, quotes from the Moomin books and rarely-seen material from the Moomin archives. With character introductions at the beginning of the book and a visual timeline at the end, this unique introduction for all ages is sure to answer the question of "What is a Moomin?" once and for all.

Product details

• Authors: Tove Jansson, Jansson Tove
• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 04.09.2025
• EAN: 9781035042586
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3504258-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s gift books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)