Thumbelina

by Hans Christian Andersen and Brian Pinkney

Book Overview

Thumbelina is no bigger than your thumb Thumbelina is content to spend her days rowing in a boat made from a tulip petal and sleeping in a cradle made from a polished walnut shell. Then one horrible night a toad kidnaps her, and she is tossed from one wretched adventure to another. Will Thumbelina be forced to marry the toad's son or spend her days deep underground with a rich mole? Only her steadfast kindness and bravery and the help of some loyal friends will lead Thumbelina to true love. Two-time Caldecott Honor artist Brian Pinkney's adaptation of the classic tale vividly captures the dramatic journey and quiet strength of Hans Christian Andersen's tiny heroine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688174760
• ISBN13: 9780688174767
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Haley's Graces book

I live in California, my grand baby lives in Munchen, Germany.Every day I read to her over the phone, its her bed time hour and my brunch time. She loves Thumbelina and always goes to sleep on the latter parts of the story, thats the idea for me.I am buying the book so she can see the illustrations which I think are beautiful!This book will be part of her Christmas presents.