No. of pages 32
Published: 1999
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"Thumbelina" is a enchanting tale by Hans Christian Andersen, retold by Irene Yates. It follows the journey of a tiny girl named Thumbelina, who is no larger than a thumb. Born from a magic flower, she faces numerous adventures and challenges as she navigates a world much larger than herself. Kidnapped by a toad and pursued by various suitors, including a beetle and a mole, Thumbelina longs for companionship and a place to belong. Ultimately, she discovers the beauty of true love and finds her rightful home among her own kind, bringing a heartfelt resolution to her quest. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Enchanted Tales .
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 1999 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his writing down of many timeless, classic fairy tales. He is Denmark's most famous author and his birthday is celebrated every year with a part called "Odin Story Day". A member of the Society of Authors, with over 60 titles to her name, Irene Yates has also written for the Times Education Suppliment, Scholastic Teachers' Magazine and BBC Schools' Radio. An expert in literacy and language development, she became a writing member of the first SCAA KS1 Test Development Team, and contributed to the Reading Tests in 1995, 1996 and 1997. She also visits schools reqularly as a Writer and Poet, and runs teacher training days in all aspects of language development, particularly literacy.
This book contains the following story:
Thumbelina
Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a rose petal sheet. One day, a toad steals her away from her home to marry his son and keeps her captive on a lilypad, until she is rescued by a beetle who takes her back to his family. She runs away into the forest only to be met by a mole who thinks she is so lovely he must marry her. Eventually Thumbalina escapes on the back of a swallow.
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