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Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip - Book Two

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As utterly and completely charming as book one.
I'd read all her books but had never seen these.
I've returned to them often.

Question though: How can they call is The COMPLETE comic strip and release two volumes???

Tove Jansson's Moomin is a delight and a pleasure. The characters are beautifully drawn and interact with complex human emotions, but their stories are told in such a simple way that children can enjoy the book quite easily. This comes HIGHLY recommended.

Moomin is one of the most brilliant, quirky, funny and thoughtful comic strips ever made. Cleverly drawn, highly imaginative writing. Of Swedish origin myself I was lucky enough to grow up with Moomin, and also to find a complete set of the original 10 Moomin books (in Swedish) many years ago. I have always loved the characters, their adventures, interesting philosophies and opinions, and interpretations of the world, etc. I am very happy that these books (the first two at least) are finally re-issued in English so my kids can read them, and the rest of the US. Highly recommended to both young and old. Please buy the first and second book, so the publisher releases the other 8 books too.

I was introduced to the Moomintroll books by Tove Jansson(a popular Finnish author,) many years ago. These are some of the most charming, well-written and engaging stories for children I've ever encountered. I subsequently shared all the books with my daughter, who also fell in love with the whole Moomin Valley collection of creatures. (My 92-year-old mother still enjoys reading the chapter books!)
I had never seen the comic strips, and was delighted to find them. Though they lack the literary finesse of the longer books, they are still charming and funny, and full of wit and satire- displaying through these fanciful critters all the frailties of human behavior. Great for children of all ages.

After reading the Moomin books aloud and loving them, I thought my daughter would love these comics. They seemed to be aimed at a more adult audience but even the adults in our family did not like them as much as the books.

This book is great! The whole series is really good. The Moomins are really funny...in an adult humor kind of way. The great thing about it is that kids would enjoy it too!

I am SO happy that these books are being translated into English at long last! Tove Jansson's writing and drawings are beyond compare. Funny, thoughtful, full of kindness, irreverent, philosophical and exactly what life is like in Finland and Sweden (and I mean that as the biggest compliment)!

I have read every Moomin book available in English and I loved them all. I decided to get the comic for some children I know. I actually have not read the comic and my review is concerned only with the physical properties of the publication.

I have to say that the book look beautiful and makes a perfect gift. I will order second copy now so I can read it myself. :)