| Moomin and the Golden Tail Contributor(s): Jansson, Tove (Author) |
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ISBN: 1770461337 ISBN-13: 9781770461338 Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly OUR PRICE: $8.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Moomin (Drawn & Quarterly) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.6" W x 6.2" (0.35 lbs) 56 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Moomin's tail gets its fifteen minutes of fame One day Moomin notices that his tail seems to be thinning. Worried that Snorkmaiden will no longer love him if his tail goes bald, he consults the family doctor and several tail specialists, and even gets an X-ray. Nothing helps Finally Moominmamma cooks up a magic potion, and it works like a charm, but now Moomin's lustrous new tail is, well, solid gold Moomin becomes the toast of society, and the target of numerous journalists and money-making schemes. Moomin and the Golden Tail takes a long hard look at the consequences of fame. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jansson, Tove: - Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was born in Helsinki and spent much of her life in Finland. She is the author of the Moomin books, including Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll. Born into an artistic family--her father was a sculptor and her mother was a graphic designer and illustrator--Jansson studied at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, and L'École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In addition to her Moomin books, she also wrote several novels, drew comic strips and worked as a painter and illustrator. In 1966, she was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her body of work. Jansson had a studio in Helsinki but spent most of her time at her home on a small island called Klovharu. |