Who Will Comfort Toffle?

Hardback

Main Details

Title Who Will Comfort Toffle?
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tove Jansson
Translated by Sophie Hannah
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:28
Dimensions(mm): Height 286,Width 210
ISBN/Barcode 9780953522798
ClassificationsDewey:839.7374
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Sort of Books
Imprint Sort of Books
Publication Date 2 October 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Who Will Comfort Toffle? A tale of Moomin Valley sees Toffle driven from his home by the frightening noises of the forest. Too shy, at first, to approach the many colourful Moomin characters he passes along the way, he gains confidence by discovering a scared and lonely Miffle who needs his help. Toffle's quest to save Miffle from the dreadful Groke is an inspiring tale that every child (and many adults) are sure to identify with.

Author Biography

The writer and artist Tove Jansson (1914-2001) is a Scandinavian national treasure: she has a museum dedicated to her work in her native Finland, and the Moomin characters adorn everything from mugs to schoolbags. Elsewhere, Moomin stories have been published in 35 languages.

Reviews

"In a children's book there must be a path where the author stands still and the child walks on. A threat or a wonder that is never explained. A face that never shows itself entire." (Tove Jansson)