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Moominmamma and the Comet by Tove Jansson
Moominmamma and the Comet is published by Puffin in paperback at £7.99.

Tove Jansson

Moominmamma and the Comet

If you haven’t met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical funhellip; Join Moomintroll and his friends in this very special picture book to celebrate the anniversary of the classic story, Comet in Moominland. Settle in with the Moomin family as they remember the time Moomin and Sniff set off to find out what will happen if a comet lands in Moominland.

They needed to be very brave and to do this they remembered the love of Moominmamma! A beautiful tale of adventure which celebrates Tove Jansson’s iconic characters and how going on a long journey makes you appreciate home and the people that signify that.

Discover more beautiful Moomin books: Moominpappa and the Great Flood, Moomin and Snufkin’s Quest for Adventure, Moomin: Little My and the Wild Wind, Moomin and the Midsummer Mystery, Moomin and the Wishing Star, Moomin and the Ice Festival, My First Moomin: Goodnight, Moomin, My First Moomin: Best Friends and My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin.


    Moominmamma and the Comet by Tove Jansson

    • Tove Jansson

    • Moominmamma and the Comet

    • Moominmamma and the Comet is published by Puffin in paperback at £7.99.

  • If you haven’t met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical funhellip; Join Moomintroll and his friends in this very special picture book to celebrate the anniversary of the classic story, Comet in Moominland. Settle in with the Moomin family as they remember the time Moomin and Sniff set off to find out what will happen if a comet lands in Moominland.

    They needed to be very brave and to do this they remembered the love of Moominmamma! A beautiful tale of adventure which celebrates Tove Jansson’s iconic characters and how going on a long journey makes you appreciate home and the people that signify that.

    Discover more beautiful Moomin books: Moominpappa and the Great Flood, Moomin and Snufkin’s Quest for Adventure, Moomin: Little My and the Wild Wind, Moomin and the Midsummer Mystery, Moomin and the Wishing Star, Moomin and the Ice Festival, My First Moomin: Goodnight, Moomin, My First Moomin: Best Friends and My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin.