Thumbelina: Mini Edition | Hardcover
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Description
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.
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Features
Dimensions: 6" H x 5" W x 1" L
Format: Hardcover
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Floris Books
Release Date: Apr 18, 2025
ISBN: 9781782509134
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Age/Safety
Appropriate for ages: 6-8 Years
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About the Author
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author of children's fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina and The Ugly Duckling, which have become much-loved classics around the world.
Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's author-illustrator in Sweden. Often described as Sweden's Beatrix Potter, Beskow's picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Her charming stories of children and magical folk, accompanied by her signature illustrations, are known and cherished the world over. -
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