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Moomin books by Tove Jansson

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DumbledoresGirl · 21/09/2006 20:05

Are these not in print anymore? I have just looked them up on Amazon and can only find a few titles (I am sure there was a long series of them when I was a child) from private sellers.

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thesnorkmaiden · 28/09/2006 13:45

Just testing...not quite what I wanted but it might do for a bit...

sancerre · 28/09/2006 13:30

Filly, last time I namechanged I really wanted to become snorkmaiden...but it's taken!
Have never seen a snorkmaiden on here, what a waste of a great nickname!
So I'm a Moomin name in spirit, if not in practice.

Hope ds is enjoying his new Moomin book DG - have you tried your local library? If they don't have the Moomin series already you could suggest it as a poss acquisition??

PretendFriend · 28/09/2006 13:22

Thank you, Droile - not advanced memory loss then!

I had Finn Family Moomintroll and at least one other, and I do remember Hemulen, the Hattifatteners, the Groke, and Thingummy and Bob - now I'm reminded that is. There was an antlion in one of the books, anyone know which one that was?

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DumbledoresGirl · 28/09/2006 13:21

No worries. I am looking to buy. Will continue search.

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Clarinet60 · 28/09/2006 13:20

I couldn't bear to sell, dumble, but I would lend, free.

Clarinet60 · 28/09/2006 13:19

pretendfriend, fillyjonk and tooticky were in some, not all.

Clarinet60 · 28/09/2006 13:18

Moominland Midwinter
Moominvalley in November
Finn Family Moomintroll
The Exploits of Moominpappa

I forget the rest

Moominvalley in November is a must for Fillyjonk fans, and Toft is so sweet. I think that book may be why I wanted to become a writer.

PretendFriend · 28/09/2006 12:09

moominworld

I had moomin books as a child but don't remember the names Fillyjonk and Tooticky - were they in all the books?

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DumbledoresGirl · 28/09/2006 11:47

tt IS THAT YOUR ADDRESS? Might as well have justwritten it here! Ok will do. Why doesn't email work? Is it a fault at your end or mine?

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TooTicky · 28/09/2006 11:31

Bugger, my link doesn't work. Just google Moomin World.

TooTicky · 28/09/2006 11:29

moomin world I'd love to go!
DG, go to www.madcapmugs.com , click on personalised gifts, then on any category, scroll down, send £2.50 to theaddressat the bottom, include youraddress and I can then send you thetrainers.... I give up on thesilly email system!

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DumbledoresGirl · 28/09/2006 09:33

Glassofwine, Droile or anyone else with Moomin books they don't want:

I am now the proud owner of Moominsummer Madness (thanks F&Z!) but am still interested in buying any other Moomin books. Anyone prepared to sell?

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DumbledoresGirl · 27/09/2006 15:56

Me? have all the titles? No! F&Z is sending me Moominsummer Madness but that is all I have. A look round charity shops yielded nothing.

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Clarinet60 · 27/09/2006 13:12

I've got about five (didn't know there were 13) and love them.
Assume you have all titles now, if not let me know.

FrannyandZooey · 26/09/2006 21:29

Ah good well it should be there tomorrow, or on Thursday at the latest

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DumbledoresGirl · 26/09/2006 21:26

Moomin World? The mind boggles.

F&Z: I told ds2 this evening to expect a parcel from a Mumsnetter (my two oldest boys know all about my little addiction!) as I felt he needed cheering up. The regular little sod in his class (well, chief sod, there are plenty of underlings) had upset him at school today so I felt he deserved to know he had a treat to look forward to.

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LiliLaTigresse · 26/09/2006 20:47

ah dd loves moonin books (unknown in France but a friend told us about them)
Friends actually went to Moomin world last summer

FrannyandZooey · 26/09/2006 20:43

DG I have posted to ds today, didn't put a covering letter as was not sure of etiquette of young boys receiving unsolicited post from strange internet women

will you please tell him I admire his taste and hope he enjoys the book

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DumbledoresGirl · 26/09/2006 19:37

Found todays email in my junk box. Have replied. Please reply back and then I can email address.

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DumbledoresGirl · 26/09/2006 19:32

TT have you got the right address? [email protected]

I have received several emails today - well at least 3 from other Mumsnetters.

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TooTicky · 26/09/2006 18:13

DG I tried to email you again this morning...

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DumbledoresGirl · 26/09/2006 09:30

Well, I did once try to set up a paypal account and dh nearly had a fit. I do feel nervous giving out bank details on the net.

BTW, still no email from you. i am getting a friend to email me to see if it is my hotmail account that is at fault.

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TooTicky · 25/09/2006 22:14

Is paypal a problem DG? I find it much lesshassleistic than writing achequeand hoping there'sstill money in the bank by the time they cash it...

EnormousChangesAtTheLastMinute · 25/09/2006 22:11

i know, i know... lovely toys too - love the car. saabs for babies!

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DumbledoresGirl · 25/09/2006 22:09

TooTicky - I have been to ebay looking. All the ones I wanted expected payment by paypal.

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