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Moominvalley in November
by Tove Jansson
Age Range: 9-11
Tove Jansson’s ‘Moomin’ books have become modern-day classics. They first appeared in 1945 and continued until 1971 by which time 11 titles had been published. Jansson was Finnish but she wrote the books in Swedish and did all the illustrations herself. Puffin Books have published several titles in the Moomin series.
Winter is on its way. All the creatures of Moominvalley decide to pay the Moomin family a visit, only to find they have disappeared. The valley is not the same without them so the creatures take up residence in the Moomin house meanwhile, knowing that the family will return to hibernate for the winter.
This classic series by Tove Jansson never ages and is as enjoyable today as when it was written, and the amusing antics of the Moomin family and their friends remain undiminished. Often woven into the stories and carefully disguised are little moral lessons and philosophical observations made by the characters that add authenticity.