No. of pages 32
Published: 2015
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Thumbelina, a tiny girl no larger than a thumb, embarks on a magical adventure in a world filled with whimsical creatures. Kidnapped by a toad who wishes to marry her, she escapes and encounters various animals, including a benevolent mouse and a charming flower fairy. Throughout her journey, she faces challenges and learns about friendship, courage, and the importance of finding one’s place in the world. Ultimately, Thumbelina discovers her true identity and the power of love, culminating in a surprise twist as she finds a home among her own kind. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called World Classics .
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-4th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Big & Small .
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".
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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