World Famous Comics: Finn Family Moomintroll (Moomintrolls)
Finn Family Moomintroll (Moomintrolls)
From: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 176 Publication Date: September 01, 1990 Reading Level: Ages 9-12
These are a "must not miss" for kids and grownups alike I grew up in the states, but my parents lived for a time in Europe before having a family and spent many hours in book shops(their hobby). Forty-some years ago my mother (whose taste in literature was instinctive and impeccable)found a boxed set for me (who knows where) and I have memories of that being the best Christmas present I ever got. They were charming, sensitive, adorable, witty little stories that withstand the test of time admirably. The characters are unforgettable; they let their hearts out to play in a way that readers young(and old)can empathize with. And the best part is - I get to share them with my daughter, now.
Spring Stories of Moomintroll
After living in Finland for a while, I decided to read the Moomin series of books. The first one seems "Moomins and the Great Flood" does not seem to be on Amazon but is available (in English) at least from the Moomin store in Helsinki-Vantaa airport.
Anyways, Finn Family Moomintroll is a great children's book. It starts when Moomintroll wakes up and, together with Snufkin finds the Hobgoblins hat. There is something strange with the hat and most of the story is somewhat centered around it. I won't ruin the whole story, but the rest include boats, fish, wooden ladies, hattifratters, big rubies, fish.
The book is well written and I do recommend it for children or moomin fanatics. It also clearly has Finnish cultural influences, which are nice to recognize. So, why just three stars? It's a good book, it's not a great book (for example, not comparable to Alice in Wonderland). Also, it's not a book I would recommend to most adults.
Hoopla-do about not much For me this book was a mess - disjointed, self indulgent, and self important, with so many characters it left my, and my childs head in a spin. Finally managed to struggle through it, but in hind-sight, the book had little that was coherent about it, and left me wishing we had read something else. Reading all these reviews makes me wonder who is writing them - the authors or the publishers?
Its complete tripe.
sweet imagination A little to my surprise my seven year old son loves these moomin books - To me they seem from another age [I remember them from my childhood] The moomin world is full of gentle humour and a cast of sweetly strange characters romping through the long summer days in a Finnish forest. Good for imaginative kids who like to imagine other worlds. My son loves Anime and films like "My Neighbour Totoro" and these books have that kind of sensibility
Finn Family Moomintroll This is a part of a series written by Tove Jansson, I believe a Finish author, but in this case, transcribed into English. It is delightful, not only for children but also for adults. The book arrived in excellent shape, well wrapped, and quickly received. I'm looking forward to completing the collection of Moomintroll books. Thank you.
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