by Tove Jansson · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420431253
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Immerse yourself in the wacky adventures of the inhabitants of Moomin Valley with 'A Crazy Midsummer Night'. In this charming story, a flood in the valley triggers a series of unexpected events for the Moomins, who are forced to look for a new home. With their characteristic luck, they find a floating house with very peculiar characteristics. However, the disappearance of Moomintroll and the Snork Maiden leads the family to discover that the house holds deeper secrets than they imagined. This edition of Alfaguara Juvenil, with illustrations by the author, is a jewel of children's and young adult literature that will transport you to a magical world full of fantasy and fun.
Tove Marika Jansson was a Finland-Swedish author, novelist and comic strip author, painter and illustrator. Brought up by artistic parents, her mother an illustrator and postage stamp designer, her father a sculptor, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Helsinki, Stockholm, and Paris. She held her first solo art exhibition in 1943. Over the same period, she penned short stories and articles for publication, and subsequently drew illustrations for book covers, advertisements, and postcards. She continued her work as an artist and writer for the rest of her life.
