The Moomins and the great flood
17 journalers for this copy...
This is the first book about the Moomins, telling a story about Moominmamma and Moomintroll´s search for the missing Moominpappa and how they found their way to the Moominvalley. I think the story was really sweet & and I really enjoyed reading how all the time they met many new magical creatures and places during their journey. It was also funny to read this book in English, as in my childhood I´ve been reading many of the books of the Moomins in Finnish, so it felt funny to return to this magical world with a different language.
I´ll offer this book as an International bookring at the forum!The book is a small hardcover, but not very heavy and will travel easily.:) Participants:
Kimmi, Canada (Canada /Intl)*
beatrice-s, Canada (North-America / Intl)*
darkpunkangel, Canada (Intl)*
well-chilled, Alaska (USA / Intl)*
hobbit, USA (Intl)*
spaceystacey, USA*
azuki, USA (USA)*
elizardbreath, USA *
dagett, Austria (Intl)*
Moem, Netherlands (Europe)*
Ratje-toe, Netherlands*
iiwi, Netherlands (Intl)*
Plinius, Netherlands (Intl)*
Fifna, Netherlands (Intl)*
Lesehest, Norway*
waderwoman, UK
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you? :)
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back to katyan, Finland
I'm sending Moomins to Kimmi today! Happy reading to you all!
Yay Moomins! This arrived safe and sound after its journey over the Atlantic. It's perfect timing as I've just finished reading a novel out loud to my students and was wondering what to start tomorrow. This will be the one!
Thanks katyan for sharing this with me and for putting me first on the list! I'll give you my grade 4/5 students' feedback as well.
Thanks katyan for sharing this with me and for putting me first on the list! I'll give you my grade 4/5 students' feedback as well.
Just wanted to let you know that I started reading this to my class on Thursday and they didn't want me to stop!
I will finish it with the class this week and send it along to beatrice-s.
I may have to try to get my hands on the other Moomin stories.
I will finish it with the class this week and send it along to beatrice-s.
I may have to try to get my hands on the other Moomin stories.
My students loved this book and their favourite parts were the man in the mountain with all the candy and the great flood itself. Several students asked if I would read more of the series so now I'm on a hunt for Moomin stories.
Thanks katyan for sharing this with my class and I.
It's going in the mail today to beatrice-s.
Happy reading!
Thanks katyan for sharing this with my class and I.
It's going in the mail today to beatrice-s.
Happy reading!
Journal Entry 7 by beatrice-s from West Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, September 27, 2006
I love it when Moomins arrive on my doorstep! I was trying to order this book online, but can't find it anywhere :( So I'm glad I get to read it at least!
Thanks katyan for your ray, and Kimmi for mailing... I *love* the Okanagan area; was not able to get out there this summer, but enjoyed the postcard :)
Oct. 28 - Oops! Totally forgot to journal!
I always enjoy reading about the Moomins, although this book did not seem as strong as the others. They seem to get more sophisticated, and also darker as the series progesses. Also, I prefer the later illustrations more. But I could never say that I don't like a Moomin book, and it was nice to see how they found their home in the valley and met up with Sniff.
I'll soon be ordering book 1 of the recently released Moomin comics for another Moomin fix :)
Thanks katyan for your ray, and Kimmi for mailing... I *love* the Okanagan area; was not able to get out there this summer, but enjoyed the postcard :)
Oct. 28 - Oops! Totally forgot to journal!
I always enjoy reading about the Moomins, although this book did not seem as strong as the others. They seem to get more sophisticated, and also darker as the series progesses. Also, I prefer the later illustrations more. But I could never say that I don't like a Moomin book, and it was nice to see how they found their home in the valley and met up with Sniff.
I'll soon be ordering book 1 of the recently released Moomin comics for another Moomin fix :)
I got this on Thursday but was not able to journal until today, sorry! Well I actually finished the book was very cute and now actually interested to read more moomins adventures!
I will PM the next person in line and will send this off ASAP!
I will PM the next person in line and will send this off ASAP!
The book was sent today to well-chilled, thanks for letting me participate katyan!
It was ok. Not my style I guess. Hope Hobbit loves it!
I don't think I've heard back from Hobbit yet. I'm going to try again. If I did hear back, but just can't find the address, sorry. Either way, when I hear from Hobbit I'll move it along.
Yup, it was my fault. As soon as I saw the picture on her site, I knew I'd PM'd hobbit before. I just lost the addy. Re-PM'd her just now. It'll be on its way (for real)soon. Sorry.
This arrived safely in today's mail. When I saw it was from Alaska, I wondered at first what my brother had sent me as I wasn't expecting anything from him. Then I saw the rest of the return address and realized it was a ring book.
I'm looking forward to reading this. Thanks, katyan, for sharing it.
I'm looking forward to reading this. Thanks, katyan, for sharing it.
This was a fairly cute children's story and the line drawings had a simple charm.
I do have to say that there were a few things that bothered me - the lackadaisical attitude of the wandering father, and what felt like disrespect to a "small creature" who never gets a name or identity of his own but tags along with the moomins anyway. Also, I was confused by a scene in the forest where their lamps all went out, and then a few paragraphs later, it said that they were lucky one was still going.
But I'm glad to have gotten a chance to meet up with these characters who are so well beloved by many. I'm glad that you shared it - thanks katyan.
I've already got the address of spaceystacey so I'll get this in the mail to her within a day or two.
Updated May 8 to say that I went to the Post Office this morning and it's on its way.
I do have to say that there were a few things that bothered me - the lackadaisical attitude of the wandering father, and what felt like disrespect to a "small creature" who never gets a name or identity of his own but tags along with the moomins anyway. Also, I was confused by a scene in the forest where their lamps all went out, and then a few paragraphs later, it said that they were lucky one was still going.
But I'm glad to have gotten a chance to meet up with these characters who are so well beloved by many. I'm glad that you shared it - thanks katyan.
I've already got the address of spaceystacey so I'll get this in the mail to her within a day or two.
Updated May 8 to say that I went to the Post Office this morning and it's on its way.
Received in the post today. Reading today as it will be a quick read. Plan to get it back in the post before the increase in fees.First ever of this series. Great, fun read. Would love to read the rest of the series.
Moomin has arrived amidst sunny weather. I am used to seeing moomin with a bigger, rounder nose but the drawing is still rather cute. I won't take too long to finish it.
This is a charming little tale. I always knew of Moomin as a charming hippo-look-alike cartoon character from Japan based on some European children book, so thank you so much to Katyan for sharing this book so I get to read the tale in its original format.
ETA: mailing off to elizardbreat on Nov 8.
ETA: mailing off to elizardbreat on Nov 8.
Received this today...I've never EVER even heard of the Moomins...I actually don't remember signing up for this! So...I am in for a brand new experience! Thanks everyone for keeping it moving along. I will PM next in line and start on this book ASAP! :)
2nd PM attempt: 11/29
12/17: Still no response...PMing next in line.
12/17: next in line no longer interested. PMing dagett now.
2nd PM attempt: 11/29
12/17: Still no response...PMing next in line.
12/17: next in line no longer interested. PMing dagett now.
Journal Entry 19 by 
elizardbreath
at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, December 18, 2007
elizardbreath at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (12/18/2007 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Sending to dagett in Austria today. Enjoy!
Sending to dagett in Austria today. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 20 by dagett from Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Moomins arrived today! I'm really looking forward to getting to know them.
I don't know if the surprise envelope has been travelling with the book the whole journey or if some bookring participant has added this nice little extra on the road. :)
Thanks for the bookring, thanks to elizardbreath for the nice parcel and thanks to whomever for the cute moominy surprise!
I don't know if the surprise envelope has been travelling with the book the whole journey or if some bookring participant has added this nice little extra on the road. :)
Thanks for the bookring, thanks to elizardbreath for the nice parcel and thanks to whomever for the cute moominy surprise!
Wow, there's so much in this package to brighten my day! A cute piggy card, a lovely magnetic bookmark (it was hard to pick just one, but I managed), bookplates and the first Moomin book!
Thanks for ringing and for sending this. I will certainly enjoy it.
Thanks for ringing and for sending this. I will certainly enjoy it.
Lovely little book! I love the pics, too... some of them I really wanted to see in colour.
This explains a lot that comes back in the later Moomin books. Yet it has a kind of unpolished feeling to it which really gives you the feeling you're reading ancient Moomin history.
Thank you for the chance to read this book! I'm PMing for the next participant's address, and will update this when I'm sending the book.
Update, March 31: the book's in the mail to Ratje-Toe.
This explains a lot that comes back in the later Moomin books. Yet it has a kind of unpolished feeling to it which really gives you the feeling you're reading ancient Moomin history.
Thank you for the chance to read this book! I'm PMing for the next participant's address, and will update this when I'm sending the book.
Update, March 31: the book's in the mail to Ratje-Toe.
The book arrived at my house today, I'm very eager to read it! And indeed, lovely bookmarks! I chose a magnetic bookmark with Moem (That's Moomintroll's name in the Netherlands) fishing, thank you so much!
Laura
Laura
I read the book now, and it is all I expected and more. It's very cute and funny, and also, it has a very mysterious enchanting atmosphere to it. I really liked it. I will send it to iiwi soon.
I received the book while visiting ratje-toe.
"I stay here", said the cat, and yawned. "one should never make a needless fuss"
It's always nice to read a Moomin book, even if its 26 degrees out, and well, also inside my house. I always think the Moomin temperature is something like between 12 and 16, but that's propably not true, as is stated in this book Moomins like heat. And well, they live behind stoves and all... It seems that the series matures a bit later on, because the other Moomin books I've read are more mature and certainly darker than this one.
I was always a bit uncertain about the whole Moomin family, like who's what of what and are they even related or just friends. This due to the fact that all Moomin books aren't translated in dutch. But having read Bildhuggarens dotter, about Tove janssons childhood, it seems logical that the whole Moomin family is a bit shattered, as her own peergroup seemed to be a mixture of all kinds of friends and family.
Offcourse I read this book listening to Múm, the band who have named themselve after Moomins.
I will sent it to Plinius tomorrow.
It's always nice to read a Moomin book, even if its 26 degrees out, and well, also inside my house. I always think the Moomin temperature is something like between 12 and 16, but that's propably not true, as is stated in this book Moomins like heat. And well, they live behind stoves and all... It seems that the series matures a bit later on, because the other Moomin books I've read are more mature and certainly darker than this one.
I was always a bit uncertain about the whole Moomin family, like who's what of what and are they even related or just friends. This due to the fact that all Moomin books aren't translated in dutch. But having read Bildhuggarens dotter, about Tove janssons childhood, it seems logical that the whole Moomin family is a bit shattered, as her own peergroup seemed to be a mixture of all kinds of friends and family.
Offcourse I read this book listening to Múm, the band who have named themselve after Moomins.
I will sent it to Plinius tomorrow.
My oh My, a real Moominbook I haven't read yet! Thanks iiwi!
and I haven't met My in this first book! A good story, very simple and enjoyable. Everything a child wants is in these stories, including the imperfections. I still think I should have grown up with Moomins. I'm happy that here are the original pictures, not yet Walt Disneyed.
I took a Moomin bookmark, thanks! And after I've cured one of my cats of an attack of needless fuss, I'll send this to Fifna.
I took a Moomin bookmark, thanks! And after I've cured one of my cats of an attack of needless fuss, I'll send this to Fifna.
The book arrived here safely, thanks Plinius!
What a lovely story and great illustrations! Don't you just love Moominmamma and her handbag? Thank you katyan for sharing. And thank you for the bookmark, or was that one of the participants who put them in?
Will get the book moving again asap!
Will get the book moving again asap!
Released 15 yrs ago (8/26/2008 UTC) at Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway
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Sending it off to LESEHEST today.
Sending it off to LESEHEST today.
Journal Entry 32 by LESEHEST from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Sunday, September 7, 2008
What a cute book :D
Thanks so much, katyan, for sharing!!
Thanks so much, katyan, for sharing!!
Journal Entry 33 by LESEHEST from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Monday, September 8, 2008
Such a wonderful book this is. I had to finish it in one sitting. The illustrations are great!!
Have PM'd waderwoman for address
Have PM'd waderwoman for address
Journal Entry 34 by beatrice-s from West Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Monday, September 15, 2008
Wow! It's been a year since I read this as part of the ring! And still, every time I got a journal alert I could only grind my teeth because this was the only book I could not get my hands on... well, I finally found a store to order a copy from! Thought I'd share in case anyone else wanted a copy after reading it. I only just ordered it and am crossing my fingers that it will arrive! Am also waiting for volume 3 of the Moomin comics, just released. Yay for Moomin fixes for Moomin fans!
Thanks again, katyan, for giving me a chance to at least read it before I went crazy :)
Here's hoping this crazy long link works...
http://tinyurl.com/5ee8bt
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Oct. 2 - My copy of the books arrived today, so seller is legit (and I am happy!)
Thanks again, katyan, for giving me a chance to at least read it before I went crazy :)
Here's hoping this crazy long link works...
http://tinyurl.com/5ee8bt
[link edited by Support]
Oct. 2 - My copy of the books arrived today, so seller is legit (and I am happy!)
Journal Entry 35 by LESEHEST at RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 22, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (9/22/2008 UTC) at RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Sent on to the UK.
Hope you'll like it as much as I did, waderwoman.
Thanks for sharing, katyan
Sent on to the UK.
Hope you'll like it as much as I did, waderwoman.
Thanks for sharing, katyan
EEk! What a lovely surprise!
This arrived this morning from Lesehest-I am soooo in need of cheering up and this will do perfectly!
thanks again- and what cute little bookmarks to choose from!
This arrived this morning from Lesehest-I am soooo in need of cheering up and this will do perfectly!
thanks again- and what cute little bookmarks to choose from!
I enjooyed this lovely little book even more than I expectes too! So I read it all over again straightaway.
I shall certainly look for more books in the series now, and have made a mental note to be sure to visit the Moomin Museum in Finland!(http://inter9.tampere.fi/muumilaakso/index.php?lang=en)
Ive chosen my bookmark- very difficulat as they are all gorgeous, and thanks for the stickers!
Am now pming Katyan for her address so it can wing its little way home!
I shall certainly look for more books in the series now, and have made a mental note to be sure to visit the Moomin Museum in Finland!(http://inter9.tampere.fi/muumilaakso/index.php?lang=en)
Ive chosen my bookmark- very difficulat as they are all gorgeous, and thanks for the stickers!
Am now pming Katyan for her address so it can wing its little way home!
Journal Entry 38 by waderwoman at Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (10/2/2008 UTC) at Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland
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Thankyou for sharing Katyan xx
Being popped in the post and sent on its merry little way-
Safe journey little book! xx
Thankyou for sharing Katyan xx
Being popped in the post and sent on its merry little way-
Safe journey little book! xx
This little book arrived home safely! Thank you for joingin the ring -it has been wonderfull to follow this journey! And thank you waderwoman for the chocolate & doggie stickers that arrived with this book...
I wish you all beautifull autumn days!
I wish you all beautifull autumn days!
