The Moss Reindeer Family
FATHER CAMERON MOSS writes for the Sylvanian Times, a weekly newspaper which lets everyone in Sylvania know exactly what is going on in the village. He takes his job very seriously and never leaves the house without his notebook - “just in case something interesting happens” he is fond of telling his wife! Cameron attends all the village fetes and sporting events, recording important matters like who came first in the 100m dash, who was the 'Bonniest Baby' and who won the 'Best Fruit Cake' competition. And he was also first on the scene the day that George Mulberry rode his motorcycle into the flower stall and broke all the heads off the spring tulips! Yet what Cameron likes best of all is 'getting a scoop'. When Catherine and William Balmoral finally announced their wedding last spring he put it right on the front page!
MOTHER ROWENA MOSS helps Cameron at the newspaper. As well as choosing the best pictures, she edits the stories when they get too long and, most important of all, she corrects all her husband's 'appalling' spelling mistakes – Rowena always used to come top of the class in English, unlike Cameron! She is not a very speedy typist though, mainly because she refuses to use anything but the rickety old typewriter that Cameron gave her when they first got married. She says it has lots of sentimental value! But sometimes it takes her so long to complete a story that they have to 'hold' the front page. Cameron has now decided to buy his wife a brand new typewriter for their next anniversary in the hope that this will have “lots of sentimental value” too!
BROTHER BUCK MOSS is Rowena and Cameron's oldest child. His nickname is 'Scoop' as when he grows up he wants to work for the Sylvanian Times just like his parents. He is so keen that he has even started a school magazine called The Berry Grovers. It is full of handy tips like when to do your homework and where to buy the best gym shoes. It also features lots of intersting articles, and all the children know that if they want to find out who won the school sports day or even what's new in the school tuck shop, they just have to read The Berry Grovers!
SISTER JUNIPER MOSS helps her older brother with the school magazine. She is a very artistic lady and draws all the pictures that go with the articles. When she grows up she wants to go to the Sylvanian Art College so that she can learn all about illustrating children's books. She already has lots of ideas and spends most weekends all alone in her bedroom adding to her collection of drawings. She is only hoping that her brother Buck will find time in his busy schedule to write all the stories that she needs!
BABY BROTHER CHARLIE MOSS seems to be very good at bossing everyone around! The problem is he looks so cute that whenever he tells his daddy to “bathe him” or his mummy to “make him some milk”, they usually do!
BABY SISTER BONNIE MOSS is just like her mother, Rowenna. She is very good at English and can already recite the alphabet – backwards! But Rowena is not so sure that this is such a clever trick and always makes sure Bonnie says it the right way round whenever they have company!
MOTHER ROWENA MOSS helps Cameron at the newspaper. As well as choosing the best pictures, she edits the stories when they get too long and, most important of all, she corrects all her husband's 'appalling' spelling mistakes – Rowena always used to come top of the class in English, unlike Cameron! She is not a very speedy typist though, mainly because she refuses to use anything but the rickety old typewriter that Cameron gave her when they first got married. She says it has lots of sentimental value! But sometimes it takes her so long to complete a story that they have to 'hold' the front page. Cameron has now decided to buy his wife a brand new typewriter for their next anniversary in the hope that this will have “lots of sentimental value” too!
BROTHER BUCK MOSS is Rowena and Cameron's oldest child. His nickname is 'Scoop' as when he grows up he wants to work for the Sylvanian Times just like his parents. He is so keen that he has even started a school magazine called The Berry Grovers. It is full of handy tips like when to do your homework and where to buy the best gym shoes. It also features lots of intersting articles, and all the children know that if they want to find out who won the school sports day or even what's new in the school tuck shop, they just have to read The Berry Grovers!
SISTER JUNIPER MOSS helps her older brother with the school magazine. She is a very artistic lady and draws all the pictures that go with the articles. When she grows up she wants to go to the Sylvanian Art College so that she can learn all about illustrating children's books. She already has lots of ideas and spends most weekends all alone in her bedroom adding to her collection of drawings. She is only hoping that her brother Buck will find time in his busy schedule to write all the stories that she needs!
BABY BROTHER CHARLIE MOSS seems to be very good at bossing everyone around! The problem is he looks so cute that whenever he tells his daddy to “bathe him” or his mummy to “make him some milk”, they usually do!
BABY SISTER BONNIE MOSS is just like her mother, Rowenna. She is very good at English and can already recite the alphabet – backwards! But Rowena is not so sure that this is such a clever trick and always makes sure Bonnie says it the right way round whenever they have company!
GRANDFATHER ROLAND MOSS used to be the most famous reporter in Sylvania in his youth. For many years he was known as getting all the big stories for the newspaper. His proudest moment came when he managed to get some of his stories printed in the national newspapers. He still carries his notebook and pencil around with him through habit!
GRANDMOTHER PATRICIA MOSS is finally enjoying the quiet life now she has retired with her husband. In her youth she used to be the photographer for the Sylvanian Times, taking pictures of many of the big stories. These days she enjoys taking pictures as a hobby, and is often taking pictures of her family for the photo album.
The Moss Reindeer family were the first ever deer family in Sylvania, and as of 2015 they are the only one where the father has antlers. They were first released into the UK range in 1997, as the basic family of six. They had a relaunch in 2004, and a very limited release in 2010/2011 where they could be purchased exclusively from the Sylvanian Store in London. The grandparent figures were released exclusively with a building in the mid 2000s. They are unusual for grandparent figures, in the way that they are exactly the same size as the parent figures. The grandparent figures are difficult to find these days, but do appear on E-Bay every so often.
GRANDMOTHER PATRICIA MOSS is finally enjoying the quiet life now she has retired with her husband. In her youth she used to be the photographer for the Sylvanian Times, taking pictures of many of the big stories. These days she enjoys taking pictures as a hobby, and is often taking pictures of her family for the photo album.
The Moss Reindeer family were the first ever deer family in Sylvania, and as of 2015 they are the only one where the father has antlers. They were first released into the UK range in 1997, as the basic family of six. They had a relaunch in 2004, and a very limited release in 2010/2011 where they could be purchased exclusively from the Sylvanian Store in London. The grandparent figures were released exclusively with a building in the mid 2000s. They are unusual for grandparent figures, in the way that they are exactly the same size as the parent figures. The grandparent figures are difficult to find these days, but do appear on E-Bay every so often.