Moominmamma's Maid |
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Author:
| Jansson, Tove |
Illustrator:
| Jansson, Tove |
Series title: | Moomin Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-77046-143-7 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
Publisher: | Drawn & Quarterly Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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With a maid to help around the house, will the Moomins become respectable?Another classic Moomin story reworked in full color, with a kid-proof but kid-friendly size, price, and format. A housekeeping and mother-craft expert named Mrs. Fillyjonk moves in next door to the Moomins. Seeing the state of the Moomin house, she takes action, shaming them into hiring a maid. When Misabel the maid arrives, it's immediately clear she needs a little cheering up, and since Mrs. Fillyjonk has...
More DescriptionWith a maid to help around the house, will the Moomins become respectable?Another classic Moomin story reworked in full color, with a kid-proof but kid-friendly size, price, and format. A housekeeping and mother-craft expert named Mrs. Fillyjonk moves in next door to the Moomins. Seeing the state of the Moomin house, she takes action, shaming them into hiring a maid. When Misabel the maid arrives, it's immediately clear she needs a little cheering up, and since Mrs. Fillyjonk has mysteriously disappeared, the Moomins set about teaching Misabel how to enjoy herself. Life lessons and poignant reminders of the importance of simple pleasures abound in this classic tale from Tove Jansson.