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Thumbelina Edition 2
Hardback
February 2021
9781782507277
More details
- Publisher
Floris Books - Published
18th February 2021 - ISBN 9781782507277
- Language English
- Pages 32 pp.
- Size 8.4" x 10.4"
$19.95
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 lily pad, until some fish set her free to find her way through the countryside.
Will Thumbelina ever find a new home among friends?
This wonderful new edition of Thumbelina faithfully reproduces Beskow's classic illustrations in a collectable picture book featuring a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine. Create an Elsa Beskow library by collecting all of the gorgeous new editions.
“Beskow's full-page illustrations with closely drawn natural life and delicate coloring create an atmosphere that perfectly matches Thumbelina's fluctuation between melancholy and excitement.” —Gillian Lathey, SLA
“This particular retelling is lovely in its simplicity and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations from Elsa Beskow. Young readers will love the beautiful pictures depicting tiny Thumbelina and the many creatures she encounters. They’ll wonder at how she finds herself almost married to so many unappealing creatures, and they’ll cheer every time she manages to become free again. This is a great version of a classic tale.” —San Francisco Book Review
“...this particular retelling is lovely in its simplicity and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations from Elsa Beskow. Young readers will love the beautiful pictures depicting tiny Thumbelina and the many creatures she encounters. They’ll wonder at how she finds herself almost married to so many unappealing creatures, and they’ll cheer every time she manages to become free again. This is a great version of a classic tale.” —Seattle Book Review
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish author and poet best known for his fairy tales. Among his most well known stories are "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Ugly Duckling." During Andersen's lifetime, he was feted by Royalty and acclaimed for bringing joy to children throughout Europe. His fairy tales have been translated into more than a hundred languages and continue to be published in millions of copies all over the world.
