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# Comet in Moominland: Tove Jansson (Moomins Collectors' Editions)

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Comet in Moominland: Tove Jansson (Moomins Collectors' Editions) : Jansson, Tove: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: and enjoy the story as something like an innocent romp - I do smile when people surprised by the darkness of Tove Jansson's final novel, Moominvalley in November, invoke this story as its antithesis and a light and cheerful Moomin story. It's a parable, as far as I can make out, for life under the early years of the newly realized threat of global nuclear annihilation: Moomintroll and Sniff discover that the earth lies in the path of a rapidly approaching comet that will destroy the planet, and the book documents their quest to grasp the threat and then, with ample helpings of pathos, their flight back home in hopes that Moominmamma will somehow make it all okay. So if you discount the threat of the imminent fiery destruction of the world, then sure, it's a lighthearted bedtime read. The thing is, the nature of Jansson's incredible writing is such that you actually almost CAN discount that threat, and enjoy the story as something like an innocent romp. It's punctuated with ample humour and plenty of derring-do, midsummer-night's dances and shopping expeditions. The characters are constantly distracted from the horror that threatens to overwhelm them, by the simple joys of life: Moomintroll snaps out of his torpor when he meets and falls immediately head over heels for the secretly rather capable Snork Maiden, the fearful Sniff is happy so long as there's a get-rich-quick scheme somewhere on the horizon, pedantry is its own reward for the pernickety Snork and even Snufkin, the closest the series has to a straight man, can set his growing dread aside for long enough to play harmonica for the tree-spirits. This is part of Tove Jansson's genius: her writing holds in tension genuine darkness and a boundless, bubbling joy, two sides of life, never allowing one to obliterate the other, never tempted to say that one is real and the other an illusion. Yes, this story has a happy ending, and it's full of the signature optimism and the loving handling of its characters' flaws that are the series's hallmark. Yes, Sniff totally fights a dragon (well, giant lizard) and there's plenty of lemonade and a fuddled Hemulen. But if this is the lighthearted end of the series's spectrum, that's just to illustrate how deep these books go. Anyway. My five-year-old loved it for the adventuring and exploring -- I don't want to make it sound as though the existential horror is laid on thick, or anything. But it's maybe the first bedtime story series that I've been as rapt with as she was.
Review: A book to brush your soul - A magical book - not just for children - with line drawings by Tove Jansson that really enhance appreciation of a wonderfully diverse range of characters. A sense of anticipation and heightened awareness permeates the book as everyone awaits the arrival of the comet to the dark and mystical Scandinavian landscape of Moominland. As in the best children's books, Jansson sheds light on the adult world as much as on her imaginary country and all is executed with her usual deft touch. A colossal writer whose depth becomes apparent the older you grow, Jansson will connect you with the way you felt at significant points of your life without even mentioning sex, life and death. If the whole point of any art form is to concretize the abstract this woman truly succeeds and is a consummate artist of the highest order. Buy this for a child and they'll be a devotee for life. Possibly the best illustration in this book is featured on the cover - if ever there was a better visual depiction of the awe and admiration that comes from the deep infatuation that can transmute into love than the way Moomintroll beholds his Snorkmaiden as she pins her medal on his chest I've yet to find it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 57,707 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 345 in Fiction Classics for Young Adults 879 in Classics for Children 1,119 in Comics & Graphic Novels for Children |
| Book 1 of 9  | Moomins |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,244) |
| Dimensions  | 13.6 x 2.6 x 19 cm |
| Edition  | Main |
| ISBN-10  | 1908745657 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1908745651 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 176 pages |
| Publication date  | 5 Oct. 2017 |
| Publisher  | Sort of Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and enjoy the story as something like an innocent romp
*by L***A on 24 April 2018*

I do smile when people surprised by the darkness of Tove Jansson's final novel, Moominvalley in November, invoke this story as its antithesis and a light and cheerful Moomin story. It's a parable, as far as I can make out, for life under the early years of the newly realized threat of global nuclear annihilation: Moomintroll and Sniff discover that the earth lies in the path of a rapidly approaching comet that will destroy the planet, and the book documents their quest to grasp the threat and then, with ample helpings of pathos, their flight back home in hopes that Moominmamma will somehow make it all okay. So if you discount the threat of the imminent fiery destruction of the world, then sure, it's a lighthearted bedtime read. The thing is, the nature of Jansson's incredible writing is such that you actually almost CAN discount that threat, and enjoy the story as something like an innocent romp. It's punctuated with ample humour and plenty of derring-do, midsummer-night's dances and shopping expeditions. The characters are constantly distracted from the horror that threatens to overwhelm them, by the simple joys of life: Moomintroll snaps out of his torpor when he meets and falls immediately head over heels for the secretly rather capable Snork Maiden, the fearful Sniff is happy so long as there's a get-rich-quick scheme somewhere on the horizon, pedantry is its own reward for the pernickety Snork and even Snufkin, the closest the series has to a straight man, can set his growing dread aside for long enough to play harmonica for the tree-spirits. This is part of Tove Jansson's genius: her writing holds in tension genuine darkness and a boundless, bubbling joy, two sides of life, never allowing one to obliterate the other, never tempted to say that one is real and the other an illusion. Yes, this story has a happy ending, and it's full of the signature optimism and the loving handling of its characters' flaws that are the series's hallmark. Yes, Sniff totally fights a dragon (well, giant lizard) and there's plenty of lemonade and a fuddled Hemulen. But if this is the lighthearted end of the series's spectrum, that's just to illustrate how deep these books go. Anyway. My five-year-old loved it for the adventuring and exploring -- I don't want to make it sound as though the existential horror is laid on thick, or anything. But it's maybe the first bedtime story series that I've been as rapt with as she was.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book to brush your soul
*by J***D on 18 April 2012*

A magical book - not just for children - with line drawings by Tove Jansson that really enhance appreciation of a wonderfully diverse range of characters. A sense of anticipation and heightened awareness permeates the book as everyone awaits the arrival of the comet to the dark and mystical Scandinavian landscape of Moominland. As in the best children's books, Jansson sheds light on the adult world as much as on her imaginary country and all is executed with her usual deft touch. A colossal writer whose depth becomes apparent the older you grow, Jansson will connect you with the way you felt at significant points of your life without even mentioning sex, life and death. If the whole point of any art form is to concretize the abstract this woman truly succeeds and is a consummate artist of the highest order. Buy this for a child and they'll be a devotee for life. Possibly the best illustration in this book is featured on the cover - if ever there was a better visual depiction of the awe and admiration that comes from the deep infatuation that can transmute into love than the way Moomintroll beholds his Snorkmaiden as she pins her medal on his chest I've yet to find it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Moomins save the earth!
*by A***G on 2 November 2025*

Comet in Moominland was one of my favourite Moomin stories growing up. It's a race to find out where and when the comet will hit! Moomintroll and his gang of adventurers meet extraordinary people and deal with tornadoes, giant octopuses and hungry carnivorous plants.

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