Thumbelina
Author(s): Hans Christian Andersen
Elsa Beskow's charming illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures. 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 and keeps her captive on a lilypad, until some fish set her free to find her way through the countryside. Will Thumbelina ever find a new home among friends? Available in English for the first time in thirty years, this beautiful book will be a wonderful addition to the shelves of Elsa Beskow admirers everywhere.
Product Information
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, best known for his fairy tales which include The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen and The Emperor's New Clothes. Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's illustrator in Sweden, where her picture books have been known and loved for over a century.
General Fields
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- : Floris Books
- : Floris Books
- : 20 January 2016
- : 264mm X 213mm
- : 01 January 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Hans Christian Andersen
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : Elsa Beskow
- : 32
- : colour illustrations
