Who Will Comfort Toffle?
A Tale of Moomin Valley
by
Tove Jansson
Prize Judge: Sophie Hannah
Tove Jansson, best known for her Moomin books, had a unique and special way of introducing imaginative characters to young readers. In this book, first published in 1960, we meet Toffle, a vulnerable, lonely and sad creature who cannot get over his terrible complexes and worries.
The book's marvellous illustrations, particularly the black and white drawings, give life and shape to characters, plants and objects in the most memorable way. The colour page-spreads appear simplistic at first, but are actually composed of a multitude of atmospheric images. Originally written as a poem, the newly translated edition has managed to retain the book's authentic flavour.
Publisher: Sort Of Books
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Tove Jansson
The writer and artist Tove Jansson (1914–2001) is best known as the creator of the Moomin stories, which have been published in 35 languages.
Tove Jansson
Reading Age: 6+
Interest level: 5-9
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