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Thumbelina


Barbie

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No. of pages 29

Published: 2009

Great for age 5-8 years

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"Thumbelina" by Diane Wright Landolf is a charming adaptation of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It follows the adventures of a tiny girl named Thumbelina, who is no larger than a thumb. After being born from a flower, she faces various challenges and dangers in a world much larger than herself. Captured by a toad and later pursued by a variety of creatures, Thumbelina’s journey is filled with trials, friendship, and the quest for a place to belong. Ultimately, she finds love and her true home with a kind fairy prince, showcasing themes of resilience and the importance of love. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is part of a book series called Barbie .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 29 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Turtleback Books .

 

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.

This book is in the following series:

Barbie