No. of pages 24
Published: 2008
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Thumbelina, a tiny girl born from a flower, embarks on a series of adventurous encounters as she navigates a world much larger than herself. Captured by a toad who wants her to marry his son, she escapes and meets various creatures, including a charming mouse and a forgetful butterfly. Each encounter is marked by the challenge of her small stature in a big, unpredictable world. Ultimately, Thumbelina longs for love and her place in the world. In a climactic twist, she discovers her own strength and resilience, leading to an enchanting finale where she finds a kindred spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 24 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2008 by Meadowside Children's Books .
Lucy M. George is an editor and author who specialises in picture books. Her published books include Back to School Tortoise and The Snow Queen. She now has twin sons of her own called Felix and Hamish.
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.
