No. of pages 68
Published: 2005
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Thumbelina is a charming tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tiny girl no taller than a thumb. Born from a magical flower, she embarks on a series of adventures after being kidnapped by a toad who wishes to marry her son. As she travels through the world, Thumbelina encounters various creatures, including a forgetful beetle and a kind-hearted mouse, each with their own intentions. Despite the challenges she faces, Thumbelina remains resilient, yearning for freedom and true love. Ultimately, she finds her happiness with a prince who appreciates her for who she truly is. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 68 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Scandinavia Publishing House .
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.
