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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2025
Thumbelina
Written by Hans Christian Andersen · Illustrated by Elsa Beskow
Part of the Elsa Beskow Mini series
A tiny girl seeks freedom from captivity and a place to belong.
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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a world too big for her, a thumb-sized girl is whisked away by a toad, trapped on a water-lily pad. As she dreams of a home where she truly belongs, her journey unfolds with unexpected allies and enchanting challenges. Will she find her place in a world that seems so vast? Discover the timeless tale of courage and hope, beautifully illustrated in a charming mini edition.
From the publisher
The classic fairy tale of the big adventures of a thumb-sized girl with vintage illustrations in an adorable mini edition with a cloth spine. Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a violet petal mattress and rose petal sheet. One day, a toad takes her from her home and keeps her captive on a water-lily pad. Will Thumbelina ever find a new home where she belongs? The picture books of Elsa Beskow, ‘the Beatrix Potter of Sweden’, have been known and loved for over a century. This mini gift edition faithfully reproduces Beskow’s classic nostalgic illustrations at a size that is ideal for little hands.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- April 8, 2025
- Publisher
- Floris Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781782509134
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