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.

This book is part of a book series called The Moomins .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-11 years.

There are 368 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by Pan Macmillan .

Over two metres in height, with a bushy beard, Philip Ardagh is a full-time writer and lives with his wife and two cats in a seaside town somewhere in England. Frank Cottrell Boyce is an established British screenwriter whose credits include WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, HILARY AND JACKIE and 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE. He lives in Liverpool with his family. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was a legendary Finnish children's book author/artist and creator of the Moomins, who came to life in books, comic strips, theatre, opera, film, radio, theme parks, and television. Macmillan Children's Books is an imprint of Pan Macmillan, one of the largest general book publishers in the UK.

This book has the following chapters:

• • Section - i: Foreword by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
  • Introduction - ii: Introduction by Philip Ardagh
• Chapter - 1: In Search of the Moomins . .
• Chapter - 2: Meet the Moomins and Friends
• Chapter - 3: The Darker Side of Moominvalley
• Chapter - 4: Music in Moominvalley
• Chapter - 5: Less Familiar Faces
• Chapter - 6: Moominvalley Magic
• Chapter - 7: A Year in Moominvalley
• Chapter - 8: Catastrophes
• Chapter - 9: Mysterious Creatures
• Chapter - 10: Moomin-isms
• Chapter - 11: The World of Tove Jansson
• Chapter - 12: Behind the Studio Door
• Chapter - 13: Inspiration and Imagination
• Chapter - 14: Beyond the Books
• • Index - iii: Character Index
  • Acknowledgements - iv: Acknowledgements
  • Section - v: Picture Credits