Moominsummer Madness
Tove Jansson / Author, Thomas Warburton / Translator Sunburst
The fanciful Moominfolk take to the stage as only they can in this series of droll escapades. Ages 7-10. (Apr.)
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Reviewed on: 03/02/1992
Genre: Children's
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