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Thumbelina

L. Spencer Humphrey, Hans Christian Andersen

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What would it be like if you were tiny enough to sleep in a walnut shell, or travel on the back of a swallow? Well that’s just what Thumbelina does, because she is a magic child who grew from a barley seed and is only as tall as a thumb!

Children and parents will love sharing this delightful classic retold here with warmth and charm. Thumbelina is a story to treasure.

About the Author

Born in Odense, the son of a aa shoe-maker and a washerwoman, he had a talent for poetry, and at 14 went to Copenhagen to seek a job in the theatre. In 1835 he began publishing the tiny pamphlets of fairy tales which are his greatest work and there are more than 150 of them, including The Tin Soldiers, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling. He is considered to be one of the world's greatest storytellers.

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