{"product_id":"comet-in-moominland-by-tove-jansson-9781914502378","title":"Comet in Moominland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComet in Moominland\u003c\/em\u003e, the first full-length Moomin novel, was published 80 years ago. Tove revised the story a decade later and again in 1968, reframing adventures and adding new characters. Now, for the first time, this edition can be read in English, in a brand new translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTove Jansson's story of a mysterious, threatening comet, and the journey of discovery by Moomin and his friend Sniff across the Lonely Mountains, has captivated generations of readers across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story introduced much-loved Moomin characters, including free-spirited Snufkin, the philosophical Muskrat, the intuitive Snorkmaiden, obsessional Hemulens, and strange Hattifatteners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTove Jansson wrote her story in 1946, and its themes evoke both the threats and devastation of war, and a determination to have fun whatever the circumstances. As Snorkmaiden observes, 'We began talking about dancing. Suddenly you started talking about the comet. I'm still talking about dancing.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288406376684,"sku":"9781914502378","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/76eac1e654b6a604cd9e9e73ffa5baef.jpg?v=1770632567","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/comet-in-moominland-by-tove-jansson-9781914502378","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}