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Tales from Moominvalley

By: Tove Jansson
Narrated by: Hugh Dennis
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 If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're in for the most magical fun! The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Tove Jansson's endearing classic, Tales from Moominvalley, read with warmth (and some lively character voices) by the comedian Hugh Dennis. If you found a tiny golden dragon with green paws, would you know what to do with it? Well, Moomintroll thinks he knows what to do. But when he takes his new-found pet home, things don't quite work out as planned! Here is a delightful collection of stories in which Moomintroll meets some new characters such as the Fillyjonk and the Hattifatteners, as well as sharing adventures with old friends, namely Snufkin and Little My.©1973 Tove Jansson (P)2012 Penguin Audio Classics Literature & Fiction Funny

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Critic reviews

“The Moomin books make for both splendid bedtime read-alouds and solitary savoring.” ( Wall Street Journal)
“A lost treasure now rediscovered . . . A surrealist masterpiece.” (Neil Gaiman)
“Jansson was a genius of a very subtle kind. These simple stories resonate with profound and complex emotions that are like nothing else in literature for children or adults: intensely Nordic, and completely universal." (Philip Pullman)
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broken down into short stories many of which are uplifting. Kind morals and can do themes. lovely for adults too

wonderful for bedtime

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Perfect for listening to as Autumn approaches, each story took me back to my childhood enjoying the Moomin books. Hugh Dennis, and his awesome accents, are just excellent!

Excellent narration from Hugh Dennis!

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brilliant narrating and such funny but poignant stories. Love them all. I just listen to them going about my chores and they cheer me up!

a wonderful book

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Im an adult but find great peace in these beautiful stories. Very fun narration and surprisingly relatable tales on some occasions. Thoroughly enjoyed listening while working on my crochet projects.

Moomins are my favourite

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This is the second Tales from Moomin Valley I've bought and will be buying another. Very well read and enduring. Hugh is a great narrator and does good justice to the written books.

Loving these books.

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Perfect reading. Great voices. Captured Tove’s magic. Love it. ESP the profound Christmas story at the end.

Perfect reading.

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I didn't like the voices of Little My and Sniff - too screechy and hurt my ears.

Voices

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The narration ruined this great book. Why do so many characters speak in exaggerated English working class accent? Why does Little My sound like a whiny old lady?

Ruined by narration

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Love the moomins, but did not like the narrator and the overly dramatized rendition. Sadly disappointed, think Kate Winslet might perform a better version of these classics.

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