New Releases by Tove Jansson

Tiivistunnelmainen romaani kahden ihmisen ja kahden elämänkatsomuksen välisestä taistelusta sekä rehellisyyden ja petoksen monista kasvoista. Taiteilija Anna Aemelin on viettänyt talossaan eristynyttä mutta näennäisesti huoletonta elämää jo vuosikaudet. Hänen ystävänsä Katri Kling on ihminen joka tietää mitä tahtoo - ja miten saa tahtonsa perille. Kun lumisade miltei hautaa alleen pienen merenrantakylän, Katri muuttaa asumaan Annan luokse veljensä ja nimettömän koiransa kanssa. Vähä vähältä hän ottaa haltuunsa koko talon, ja kaikki muuttuu. Kirjailija, taidemaalari, piirtäjä, filosofian tohtori ja Muumi-hahmojen luoja Tove Jansson (1914–2001) on kirjoittanut myös useita erinomaisia, aikuisille suunnattuja romaaneja ja novellikokoelmia.

Tonight everyone in Moominvalley will be going to the Autumn Ball and Moomintroll and Sniff are busy helping with preparations. But when they discover an extraordinary golden leaf on the forest floor, will they be able to find a tree full of golden leaves and give each of the valley folk a gift they''ll always treasure?

Mumintrollen väcks ur sin långa vintersömn till ett jäktat Mumindalen. Något som kallas Julen ska tydligen komma redan samma kväll! Och den mystiska Julen verkar inte vara trevlig alls – åtminstone om man ska döma av hur stressande alla deras vänner verkar vara inför dess ankomst. Mat ska lagas, granar införskaffas och klappar inhandlas. De enda som inte jäktar är de räddhågsna och frusna små knytten. De längtar bara efter att få vara tillsammans och titta på de vackra ljusen. Kanske Muminfamiljen kan lära sig något av dem? Julen kommer till Mumindalen är baserad på Tove Janssons novell Granen från 1962. Den är omarbetad för bilderboksformatet av författarna Alex Haridi och Cecilia Davidsson och illustrerad av Filippa Widlund. Boken är en del i Bonnier Carlsens satsning på att ta fram nya bilderböcker om Mumintrollen för nästa generation Muminälskare. De nya böckerna ska anknyta till Tove Janssons klassiska berättelser och i både text och bild förmedla magin, klokskaperna, kärleken, ljuset och mörkret som finns i Muminvärlden.

Hvordan holder man jul i Mumidalen? Mumitroldene går jo normalt i vinterhi og kender hverken til sne eller juletradtioner! Men de bliver vækket i deres vinterdvale og forundres over sneen og de mærkelige juleforberedelser, alle har så travlt med. Bliver det mon jul i Mumidalen? En af Tove Janssons noveller fra Det usynlige barn og andre historier omsættes her til et sandt juleeventyr i Mumidalen, hvor man har forsøgt at genskabe både tekst og illustrationer, så det kommer så tæt som muligt på Toves originalfortælling og -illustrationer. Fra ca. 4 år.

The Moomin family and their friends are the delightful creation of Tove Jansson, and are full of a particular humour and magic that has enchanted generations of children and adults alike. Using the author''s original characters and artwork, Moomin and the Birthday Button is part of a stunning new range of children''s titles launching in the year of the Moomins'' 65th anniversary celebrations. In this, the first of a new series of picture books, Moomintroll wakes up full of excitement. It''s his birthday! But when it appears that his friends have forgotten all about his special day, Moomintroll is very upset. Even Moominmamma finds it hard to comfort him! Then there''s a knock at the door . . . Who can it be, and what will happen next?

All the Moomins want to do is sleep through the long, harsh winter, but nothing goes according to plan when several unexpected and unwanted guests show up! As the Moomins prepare to hibernate through what is going to be the worst winter yet, several unwelcomed guests take advantage of the Moomins’ generosity and keep the family awake throughout the long winter. Their quirky but needy guests prevent the Moomins from hibernating and the chaos only increases with the arrival of a little nibling determined to find out everyone’s secrets. One by one, the nibling sees what the Moomins and each of their houseguests do when no one else is looking. But everyone is ashamed of what the nibling has seen and is determined to keep their secret activities, well, a secret!

Winter''s approach brings six friends together in Moominvalley where, in the Moomins'' absence, they must visit with each other.

The iconic first Moomin comic strip by Tove Jansson, full of adventure, schemes, and romance Moomin’s pushy relations have come to stay, and in the process of getting them out, he unwittingly embarks on a quest for fame and fortune with his sly friend Sniff. But it’s much harder to get rich than either of them expects, whether it’s through selling rare creatures to the zoo, using a fortune-teller to find treasures, or making modern art. Through a stroke of luck, however, Moomin meets the love of his life, Snorkmaiden, and with her help he finds the self-confidence he needs to get his house back. The iconic first Moomin comic strip by Tove Jansson, Moomin and the Brigands is a thrilling introduction to the vibrant inhabitants of Moominvalley we’ve come to know and love.

A showstopping luxury gift book to cherish for years to come, The Moomins: The World of Moominvalley is the ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, old and new. Step into the magical world of Moominvalley with this beautiful one of a kind book; a fun, fascinating, behind the scenes look at the wonderful world of the Moomins and their creator, Tove Jansson. Filled with illustrated maps and family trees, facts about Moomintroll behaviour and habits, this gorgeous book contains all you could wish to know about the beloved characters from the original Moomin stories and the world in which they live. Find out all about Moomintroll''s adventures, Moominmamma''s handbag and Moominpappa''s diary and discover all the favourite Moomin characters, including Snork Maiden, Snufkin, Sniff and Little My. Get a glimpse behind the studio door of the uniquely talented Tove Jansson. Featuring original Moomin drawings, colour studies and stunning sketches of her iconic characters, as well as family photographs and Tove''s childhood drawings. With a luxuriously designed die-cut cover featuring gold foil, this breathtaking hardback is the perfect addition to the collection of any Moomin fan. Written by the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Philip Ardagh, with contributions from bestselling children''s author, screenwriter and Moomin devotee, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Moomins: The World of Moominvalley is a highly illustrated, beautifully designed gift book for all Moomin fans to treasure.

Special Collectors'' Edition lovingly restored to its original stunning design.

A traveling prophet may hold the key to happiness, but do the Moomins really need it? When a charismatic prophet comes to town, the residents of Moominvalley are easily convinced to follow his doctrine for true happiness. Intrigued by their friends and neighbors’ lifestyle changes, the impressionable Moomins find themselves attempting to adopt the teachings of their new spiritual leader. But the freer they get, the more miserable they feel. Moominvalley’s state of divine chaos is further complicated by the prophet’s well-intentioned decree to free all of the jail’s inmates. Moomin Begins a New Life is an eccentric all-ages adventure from the acclaimed Finnish cartoonist Tove Jansson that explores the appeal of self-transformation and the pursuit of happiness.

Tove Janssonin tuntematonta tuotantoa Uusi kokoelma syventää kuvaa monipuolisesta taiteilijasta ja avaa näkymän menneeseen Eurooppaan. Osa Tove Janssonin teksteistä ei koskaan päätynyt kirjoiksi. Hän julkaisi ensimmäiset novellinsa 1930-luvulla lehdissä, joita hän samaan aikaan kuvitti. Moni varhaisnovelli sijoittuu Euroopan kaupunkeihin; ne kertovat rakastavaisista ja nuorten taiteilijoiden kommelluksista Pariisissa, syrjäytyneen naisen Veronasta tai yksinäisestä miehestä Dresdenin rautatieasemalla. Hilpeässä helsinkiläiskertomuksessa kamppaillaan vuokrahuoneesta ja siitä, kuka hakijoista on hiljaisin.Kokoelma sisältää myös jo kokeneen ja muumeista kuuluisaksi tulleen taiteilijan pohdiskelevia esseitä, jotka nekin ovat jääneet huomaamattomiin osin julkaisumuotonsa, osin tekijänsä korkean itsekritiikin tähden. 1960- ja 1970-luvun kirjoituksissaan Jansson pohtii muun muassa lastenkirjailijan tarkoitusperiä sekä paikkaa, jossa ihmisen on hyvä olla. Miten saari muuttaa asukkiaan? Entä millaisia taloja ei pidä rakentaa?Useimmat lehtitekstinsä Jansson myös kuvitti. Kokoelma sisältää nämä alkuperäiskuvat ja muuta harvinaista kuva-aineistoa. Teoksen aloittaa esikoisnovelli Bulevardi (1934), joka sijoittuu Pariisiin, kaupunkiin, joka oli Janssonille rakas. Samaan kaupunkiin kokoelma myös päättyy. Viimeisessä tekstissä puhuu umpikujaan tullut kirjailija, joka ei enää keksi, mistä kirjoittaa. Janssonin kirjoituksia taustoittavat jälkisanat, joissa Sirke Happonen kertoo tekstien yhteydestä julkaisuaikaansa sekä Janssonin muuhun tuotantoon ja elämään. Kirjailija, taidemaalari, piirtäjä ja muumihahmojen luoja Tove Janssonin (1914-2001) julkinen ura alkoi piirroksilla mm. pilalehti Garmissa 1920-luvun lopulla. Kansainvälisesti tunnetuksi hän tuli muumitarinoillaan, joiden mielikuvituksellisen ja humoristisen henkilögallerian päähahmo on hyväntahtoinen Muumipeikko. Janssonin teoksia on käännetty yli 40 kielelle ja niistä on tehty lukuisia teatteri-, ooppera-, filmi- sekä tv- ja radiosovituksia. Sirke Happonen (FT, dos.) on laajasti Tove Janssonin tuotantoon perehtynyt tutkija ja tietokirjailija. Väitöskirjassaan Vilijonkka ikkunassa (2007) hän käsitteli Janssonin muumikuvitusten ja -tekstien suhdetta, minkä lisäksi hän on kirjoittanut muumitarinoiden ja -sarjakuvien henkilöhahmoja esittelevän teoksen Muumiopas (2012). Happonen on lisäksi julkaissut Janssonin tuotantoa ja kuvakirjataidetta käsitteleviä artikkeleita niin Suomessa kuin ulkomailla sekä suomentanut Janssonin esikoiskirjan Seikkailu merenpohjassa (2014).

Moomin is searching everywhere for Snufkin, but he is nowhere to be seen. Where could he be? Follow the finger trails on every page to explore Moominvalley and help Moomin find his best friend! Tove Jansson was born in Helsingfors, Finland, in 1914. Her mother was a caricaturist who designed 165 of Finland''s stamps and her father was a sculptor. She studied painting in Finland, Sweden and France, and subsequently became a book illustrator. Her extraordinary illustrative style is seen as a design classic the world over. Originally written in Swedish, the Moomintroll books have been translated into 34 languages and adapted for television, radio and opera. Tove Jansson lived alone on a small island in the gulf of Finland, where most of her books were written. She died in 2001.

The rich seam that is Jansson''s adult prose continues with this penultimate collection of short stories, written in her seventies at the height of her Moomin fame and translated into English for the first time. In these light-footed, beautifully crafted yet disquieting stories, Jansson tells of discomfiting encounters, unlooked for connections and moments of isolation that span generations and decades. Letters From Klara proves yet again her mastery of this literary form.

Sommerboken handler om Sophia, hennes pappa og farmor som tilbringer sommeren på en vakker øy i den finske skjærgården. Det er en fortelling om forholdet mellom en meget gammel kvinne og en veldig ung jente. De deler erfaringer og lærer av hverandre mens de utforsker øya og omgivelsene. De utvikler et sterkt og intensivt vennskap på tvers av generasjonene. Tove Jansson er kjent som mummitrollets mamma og denne boka for voksne regnes som en klassiker. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS.

Tove Janssonin ensimmäinen muumikirja! Muumipeikko ja Muumimamma etsivät perheensä luota seikkailemaan lähtenyttä Muumipappaa ja joutuvat matkalla itsekin erilaisiin seikkailuihin. He kokevat monia vaaroja ja säikähdyksiä, mutta ennen pitkää perhe on taas onnellisesti yhdessä. Lopulta Muumit löytävät myös pienen laakson, kauneimman paikan mitä he ovat koskaan nähneet

The heartwarming tale of Moomin''s reunion with his parents After losing both his fortune and his girlfriend, Moomin has hit rock bottom. Luckily, in his darkest moment, he stumbles across the beloved family he lost as a child--Moominmamma and Moominpappa--and together, the Moomins embark on their first adventure. Moominmamma struggles to balance her husband''s desire for danger with her own homebody sensibilities, while Moomin fears his new parents will eventually tire of him. Moomin and Family Life is a poignant story of love and reunion that unwinds in this classic Moomin caper from Tove Jansson.

Ovatko Muumilaakson oudot luonnonilmiöt lähestyvän tuhon merkkejä? Muumipeikko lähtee pitkälle ja vaarallisellekin matkalle saadakseen vastauksen. Muumilaaksossa on rauhallista. Uusi silta on vasta maalattu, Muumipeikko kalastelee helmiä ja Muumimamma järjestelee näkinkenkiä kukkapenkkien ympärille. Mutta sitten puhkeaa myrsky, ja muitakin pahaenteisiä merkkejä alkaa näkyä. Joku järjestää Muumimamman hillopäärynät ja Muumipeikon helmet suureksi tähdeksi, jolla on pitkä pyrstö. Piisamirotta puhuu kauheita tulisesta tähdestä, joka voi tehdä kaikista muhennosta. Muumipeikko ja Nipsu päättävät lähteä kysymään neuvoa Yksinäisten Vuorten Tähtitornin professoreilta. Siitä tulee pitkä ja vaarallinen matka. Lopulta on vain muutama päivä aikaa ehtiä takaisin kotiin varoittamaan vaarallisesta, kuumana hehkuvasta pyrstötähdestä, joka lähestyy maata. "Tove Jansson kirjoittaa kaikille - mutta on selvää, että erityisen lukemisen ilon hän valmistaa niille aikuisille, jotka eivät koskaan tule liian aikuisiksi unohtaakseen lapsen ympäristössään ja itsessään." - Vasabladet

Muumipeikko ja hänen ystävänsä löytävät vuoren huipulta korkean mustan hatun. He vievät sen kotiin aavistamatta, että hatun takia Muumilaakso muuttuu taikuuksien ja omituisuuksien temmellyskentäksi. Outoja pilviä liikkuu taivaalla; yhtäkkiä Muumipeikko on kummituseläin. Joudutaan hattivattien kammottavaan piiritykseen, ja muumitalosta tulee viidakko. Muumimamma saa takaisin käsilaukkunsa, hän järjestää suuren ilojuhlan, ja Muumilaaksoon saapuu - taikuri. "Tove Jansson kirjoittaa kaikille - mutta on selvää, että erityisen lukemisen ilon hän valmistaa niille aikuisille, jotka eivät koskaan tule liian aikuisiksi unohtaakseen lapsen ympäristössään ja itsessään." - Vasabladet

Moominmamma joins a club of robbers, but will her unshakeable moral code betray her? After being told that only "rebel fathers" can be admitted to Moominpappa''s new club--the Knights of the Catapult--Moominmamma defiantly decides to join a club of her own. Unfortunately for her, she accidentally joins a club of gangsters who revel in dubious and illegal activities. And things only get worse for poor Moominmamma as her wish to be admitted as a club member turns into a difficult juggling act of loyalty between conflicting organizations. Comic misunderstandings, tested allegiances, and frivolous scandals make Club Life in Moominvalley an exciting adventure with the whole Moominvalley gang in another classic Tove Jansson tale.

Aus Alltagsstrukturen ausbrechen! Sich aus Verhaltensmustern, aus unliebsamen Verpflichtungen lösen, aus dem ganzen Sollen und Müssen! Doch während einem der frische Wind einer beginnenden Freiheit schon entgegenweht, entdeckt man, dass trotz leichten Handgepäcks die schwere Last der alten Ängste, Konflikte und Gewohnheiten noch da ist. An den fremden, Freiheit versprechenden Orten toben sie sich umso unverhoffter und wilder aus. Manchmal sind es gar nicht Reisen, sondern Begegnungen mit Menschen, in deren Nonchalance man die Freiheit eines ganz anderen Lebens wittert. Und manchmal, wenn man es am wenigsten erwartet, verändert die Fremde einen wirklich – und man kommt bei sich selber an. Tove Jansson erfrischt in diesen kleinen literarischen Meisterwerken mit ihrem unverwechselbaren Blick und klaren Stil.

Another classic Moomin story reworked in full color, with a kid-proof but kid-friendly size, price, and format. With a maid to help around the house, will the Moomins become respectable? A housekeeping and mother-craft expert named Mrs. Fillyjonk moves in next door to the Moomins. Seeing the state of the Moomin house, she takes action, shaming them into hiring a maid. When Misabel the maid arrives, it’s immediately clear she needs a little cheering up, and since Mrs. Fillyjonk has mysteriously disappeared, the Moomins set about teaching Misabel how to enjoy herself. Life lessons and poignant reminders of the importance of simple pleasures abound in this classic tale from Tove Jansson.

A celebration of Tove Jansson''s legacy, one hundred years after her birth Tove Jansson''s Moomin stories made her one of the most beloved Scandinavian authors of the twentieth century. Jansson''s whimsical tales of Moominvalley resonate with children for their lighthearted spirit, and with adults for their incisive commentary on the banality of everyday life. The year 2014 marks the centenary of her birth, and Jansson is being honored with events in Japan, Scandinavia, England, Germany, Russia, Australia, Italy, Spain, and France. Drawn & Quarterly is joining the festivities by releasing Moomin Deluxe: Volume One, a slipcased hardcover collection of the complete Tove Jansson-penned Moomin comic strip, replete with all of her most popular storylines and original pencil sketches. It has been more than sixty years since the Moomin comic strip debuted in the London Evening News. By the end of its run in 1975, Moomin was syndicated in more than forty newspapers around the world and hailed for its light-handed, charming stories. The comics were revived in 2005 by Drawn & Quarterly and published to widespread acclaim, sparking a new generation of devoted Moomin fans with international editions around the world. Moomin Deluxe: Volume One celebrates the classic comics the world adores, and will feature an essay about Tove''s work on the Moomin strip.

An NYRB Classics Original Tove Jansson was a master of brevity, unfolding worlds at a touch. Her art flourished in small settings, as can be seen in her bestselling novel The Summer Book and in her internationally celebrated cartoon strips and books about the Moomins. It is only natural, then, that throughout her life she turned again and again to the short story. The Woman Who Borrowed Memories is the first extensive selection of Jansson’s stories to appear in English. Many of the stories collected here are pure Jansson, touching on island solitude and the dangerous pull of the artistic impulse: in “The Squirrel” the equanimity of the only inhabitant of a remote island is thrown by a visitor, in “The Summer Child” an unlovable boy is marooned along with his lively host family, in “The Cartoonist” an artist takes over a comic strip that has run for decades, and in “The Doll’s House” a man’s hobby threatens to overwhelm his life. Others explore unexpected territory: “Shopping” has a post-apocalyptic setting, “The Locomotive” centers on a railway-obsessed loner with murderous fantasies, and “The Woman Who Borrowed Memories” presents a case of disturbing transference. Unsentimental, yet always humane, Jansson’s stories complement and enlarge our understanding of a singular figure in world literature.

If you haven’t met a Moomin yet, you’re missing the most magical fun! Perfect for readers of all ages, join the beloved, world-famous characters of Moominvalley on an unforgettable adventure in Moominvalley in November—includes black-and-white illustrations throughout. “Genius.” —Philip Pullman “Clever, gentle, witty, and completely engrossing.” —Jeff Smith, author of Bone Now that autumn is turning into winter, a group of unlikely friends—including the Fillyjonk, the Hemulen, and Toft—are waiting in Moominvalley to see the Moomins, for winter doesn''t seem right without them. But the Moomins are not at home. So all the visitors settle down to await their return, and oddly enough find themselves warming up to their new life together. For Moominvalley is still Moominvalley, even without the Moomins in it. In the 80 years since the first Moomin novel appeared, Tove Jansson’s timeless stories have continued to captivate audiences across the globe with their adventure, humor, and endless wisdom. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a first-time visitor to Moominvalley, these classic books are a must-have for anyone who wishes the world was a bit more magical. The original Moomin novels by Tove Jansson: ● Comet in Moominland ● Finn Family Moomintroll ● Moominpappa’s Memoirs ● Moominsummer Madness ● Moominland Midwinter ● Tales from Moominvalley ● Moominpappa at Sea ● Moominvalley in November Books for the littlest Moomin fans, up to 3 years old: ● Moomin’s Lift the Flap Hide and Seek: with Big Flaps for Little Hands ● Moomin’s Little Book of Numbers ● Moomin’s Little Book of Words

If you haven’t met a Moomin yet, you’re missing the most magical fun! Perfect for readers of all ages, join the beloved, world-famous characters of Moominvalley on an unforgettable adventure in Finn Family Moomintroll—includes black-and-white illustrations throughout. “Genius.” —Philip Pullman “Clever, gentle, witty, and completely engrossing.” —Jeff Smith, author of Bone It’s spring in Moominvalley and the Moomins are ready for adventure! Moomintroll and his friends Snufkin and Sniff find a shiny top hat just waiting to be taken home. But they soon realize that this is no ordinary hat; it can turn anything—or anyone—into something else. In the 80 years since the first Moomin novel appeared, Tove Jansson’s timeless stories have continued to captivate audiences across the globe with their adventure, humor, and endless wisdom. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a first-time visitor to Moominvalley, these classic books are a must-have for anyone who wishes the world was a bit more magical. The original Moomin novels by Tove Jansson: ● Comet in Moominland ● Finn Family Moomintroll ● Moominpappa’s Memoirs ● Moominsummer Madness ● Moominland Midwinter ● Tales from Moominvalley ● Moominpappa at Sea ● Moominvalley in November Books for the littlest Moomin fans, up to 3 years old: ● Moomin’s Lift the Flap Hide and Seek: with Big Flaps for Little Hands ● Moomin’s Little Book of Numbers ● Moomin’s Little Book of Words

If you haven’t met a Moomin yet, you’re missing the most magical fun! Perfect for readers of all ages, join the beloved, world-famous characters of Moominvalley on an unforgettable adventure in Moominpappa’s Memoirs—includes black-and-white illustrations throughout. “Genius.” —Philip Pullman “Clever, gentle, witty, and completely engrossing.” —Jeff Smith, author of Bone Before he had a family, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue. But he’s never told his story until now. He has a bad cold, and it’s the perfect time to remember his youthful endeavors which have made him the remarkable Moomin he is today. In the 80 years since the first Moomin novel appeared, Tove Jansson’s timeless stories have continued to captivate audiences across the globe with their adventure, humor, and endless wisdom. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a first-time visitor to Moominvalley, these classic books are a must-have for anyone who wishes the world was a bit more magical. The original Moomin novels by Tove Jansson: ● Comet in Moominland ● Finn Family Moomintroll ● Moominpappa’s Memoirs ● Moominsummer Madness ● Moominland Midwinter ● Tales from Moominvalley ● Moominpappa at Sea ● Moominvalley in November Books for the littlest Moomin fans, up to 3 years old: ● Moomin’s Lift the Flap Hide and Seek: with Big Flaps for Little Hands ● Moomin’s Little Book of Numbers ● Moomin’s Little Book of Words