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(0)Tove Jansson
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English
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In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer—its sunlight and storms—into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. The grandmother is unsentimental and wise, if a little cranky; Sophia is...
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English
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It is spring in the Valley of the Moomins. And Moomintroll and his friends Snufkin and Sniff make an exciting discovery of a hat with magical powers. They have many adventures until the hat produces something unexpected inside the Moomin household that makes everyone wonder if perhaps the magic is more trouble than it's worth.
Author
Series
Moomin comic strips volume 1
Publisher
Drawn and Quarterly
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
13) Juego limpio
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Español
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Mari es escritora, Jonna es artista. Mari y Jonna comparten la vida desde hace décadas, una vida de trabajo, pero también de deleite y a veces de consternación. Discuten, sobre arte, sobre sus padres. Se critican el trabajo, a veces con amabilidad, otras con dureza. Se ríen, ven películas, recuerdan su juventud, pasan tiempo en la cabaña de la isla, o viajan por los Estados Unidos. Cada una conoce perfectamente los hábitos de la otra y los...
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Series
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English
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When Moomintroll learns that a comet will be passing by, he and his friend Sniff travel to the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to consult the Professors. Along the way, they have many adventures, but the greatest adventure of all awaits them when they learn that the comet is headed straight for their beloved Moominvalley.
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Publisher
Boxer Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Moomin Family are relaxing on holiday with the exception of Moomin. Every night he is being visited by a little ghost and Moomin is getting more and more scared. His friends and family don't know what to do to help him. Then one night, Moomin's beloved friend, Snorkmaiden, goes missing and Moomin bravely sets off to find her. This delightful story is a gently affirming read, perfect for Halloween and snuggling up at bedtime!"--
Author
Publisher
New York Review Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
An NYRB Classics Original Tove Jansson excelled at the brief tale, writing stories that in their short spans unfold to reveal entire worlds. This is true of her internationally syndicated cartoon strip about a family of hippo-like creatures, the Moomins; of her beloved Moomin novels; and of her best-selling books for adults, like The Summer Book. Until now, however, Jansson's short stories have been nearly impossible to find in the United States....
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Publisher
Le petit Lézard
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Français
Description
"A la veille de la Saint Jean, nuit magique entre toutes, la Vallée des Moomins est engloutie dans un tsunami, et les moomins, embarqués dans une aventure, qui, au lieu de les terrifier, ca les enthousiasmer. Lorsque les circonstances les séparent les uns des autres; et que l'angoisse les affleure, Tove Jansson nous réjouit de rencontres inopinées qui, créant des situations paradoxales pour les personnages, viendront transformer leurs relations...
Author
Publisher
Enfant [an imprint of Drawn & Quarterly]
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Tove Jansson takes us on a beautifully illustrated and delightfully quirky journey through Moominvalley, perfectly capturing the experience and its emotional impact as seen through the innocent eyes of Susanna, who is bored with her life: Her cat is too content; her surroundings, too gentle. She craves adventure when there is none to be had. But when a new pair of glasses appears in front of her, she gets an opportunity to live the bold life that...
19) Das Sommerbuch
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Deutsch
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Sophia und ihre Großmutter verbringen den Sommer auf einer winzigen Insel im finnischen Meerbusen. Die beiden streifen umher, plaudern, streiten, stellen Fragen. Zusammen mit ihnen erleben wir eine Welt voller kleiner Wunder - und eine rundum glückliche (Hör-)Zeit. Tove Jansson, die Autorin der MUMIN-Geschichten, lässt viele ihrer eigenen Erfahrungen in dieses Buch einfließen. Ein poetischer und heiterer Roman, der den finnischen Sommer atmet....
20) Das Winterbuch
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Deutsch
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Tove Jansson ist dank ihrer MUMIN-Bücher weltweit bekannt und beliebt. Ihre Bücher zählen zu den Klassikern der skandinavischen Literatur. Das WINTERBUCH versammelt viele der beliebtesten Erzählungen für Erwachsene von der finnlandschwedischen Autorin. Mit feinem Humor und Melancholie begleitet dieses Buch die Leserinnen und Leser durch die dunkle Jahreszeit. Eine Jahreszeit, die neben Schnee, Eis und Kälte auch besondere Naturerlebnisse, Zurückgezogenheit...