My second Janssonian contribution to the Tove Trove Library is the fifth book in the Moomin series, first published in 1957.
Children’s / YA Fiction
TOVE TROVE: Moominsummer Madness by Tove Jansson
My first Janssonian contribution to the Tove Trove Library is the fourth book in the Moomin series, first published in 1954.
THOUGHTS ON: The World of Moominvalley
The World of Moominvalley is simply the ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, old or new.
THE CLASSICS CLUB: The Wind in the Willows
I share my thoughts on one of the most adored children’s novels of all time.
THE CLASSICS CLUB: Treasure Island
A voyage for buried treasure spells trouble for cabin boy Jim Hawkins, who finds himself in the middle of a mutiny with some of the nastiest pirates to ever sail the seven seas.
REREADING: Matilda by Roald Dahl
Reading the original, magical story after thirty years before sampling a collectors edition with a brand new cover from Quentin Blake.
BOOK REVIEW: Where the World Ends
In the summer of 1727, a party of men and boys are put ashore on a remote sea stac to harvest birds for food. No one returns to collect them. How will they survive?
THOUGHTS ON: The Little Prince
A moral allegory and spiritual autobiography, The Little Prince is the most translated book in the French language.
THOUGHTS ON: ‘A House of Pomegranates’
A House of Pomegranates is a collection of whimsical short stories by Oscar Wilde.
BOOK REVIEW: Hortense and the Shadow
A delightful Christmas gift for a young person with a lively imagination.
THOUGHTS ON: Grimm’s Fairy Stories
Taken from the East European oral tradition, these stories were originally collated and published in Germany by the Brothers Grimm.