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Summary: timeless reading
Review: I remember reading the Moomin series of books, starting with Finn Family Moomintroll when I was a child... Reading them again to my daughter has been a delight, we're both enjoying the exploits of Moomintroll and his family. The characters are beautifully crafted and the illustrations really help to bring an extraordinarily magical place into life. We're hoping to see a golden butterfly this summer...
Date: 2010-06-17
Rating: 5
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Summary: My new favorite books for children of all ages
Review: I love these books. They are amazingly unique. I was given the first book years ago and it sat on my shelf for ages. Then, for some reason, I picked it up and read it! It was so much fun. I actually laughed to myself while reading it! Of course, I had to read more and more of the books. Thank heavens there are plenty of them to read. Start with this book. You will have grand time!
Date: 2008-10-13
Rating: 5
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Summary: These are a "must not miss" for kids and grownups alike
Review: I grew up in the states, but my parents lived for a time in Europe before having a family and spent many hours in book shops(their hobby). Forty-some years ago my mother (whose taste in literature was instinctive and impeccable)found a boxed set for me (who knows where) and I have memories of that being the best Christmas present I ever got. They were charming, sensitive, adorable, witty little stories that withstand the test of time admirably. The characters are unforgettable; they let their hearts out to play in a way that readers young(and old)can empathize with. And the best part is - I get to share them with my daughter, now.
Date: 2008-07-28
Rating: 5
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Summary: Spring Stories of Moomintroll
Review: After living in Finland for a while, I decided to read the Moomin series of books. The first one seems "Moomins and the Great Flood" does not seem to be on Amazon but is available (in English) at least from the Moomin store in Helsinki-Vantaa airport.
Anyways, Finn Family Moomintroll is a great children's book. It starts when Moomintroll wakes up and, together with Snufkin finds the Hobgoblins hat. There is something strange with the hat and most of the story is somewhat centered around it. I won't ruin the whole story, but the rest include boats, fish, wooden ladies, hattifratters, big rubies, fish.
The book is well written and I do recommend it for children or moomin fanatics. It also clearly has Finnish cultural influences, which are nice to recognize. So, why just three stars? It's a good book, it's not a great book (for example, not comparable to Alice in Wonderland). Also, it's not a book I would recommend to most adults.
Date: 2008-07-17
Rating: 3
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Summary: Hoopla-do about not much
Review: For me this book was a mess - disjointed, self indulgent, and self important, with so many characters it left my, and my childs head in a spin. Finally managed to struggle through it, but in hind-sight, the book had little that was coherent about it, and left me wishing we had read something else. Reading all these reviews makes me wonder who is writing them - the authors or the publishers?
Its complete tripe.
Date: 2008-05-01
Rating: 1
