Summary
A picture-book version the the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Thumbelina, a girl the size of a thumb, is almost forced into two bad marriages. Will she ever be free to choose her own husband? The artwork was created using fine-line pen with color ink and dyes.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published date: 1985
Size: 9.5 x 11.75 inches
Weight: 0.4 pounds
Ages: 2 to 3
Synopses
A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great, ugly toad, and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.
Publisher's Notes
A classic fairy tale of enchantment where grass blades are like a forest and butterflies can pull boats.
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