Thumbelina / Hans Christian Andersen ; retold by Brian Alderson ; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline.
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TextPublication details: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cmISBN: - 0763620793 (hardback : alk. paper)
- 9780763620790 (hardback : alk. paper)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 398.20948 A362 | Checked out | 05/25/2024 | 33111006177881 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Luminous illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline combine with Brian Alderson's wry retelling for a gorgeous gift edition of a well-loved tale.
A childless woman visits a witch who gives her a barleycorn -- and hidden in its bloom is a tiny girl. For one so small, Thumbelina's life is full of misadventures as she floats through the pages like a wisp on the wind, encountering kind and unkind creatures in succession. But old Mrs. Toad with her "rek-kek-kek" and the alarming Man in Gray cannot crush her spirits, and Thumbelina's gentle concern for a winged soul in need paves the way to her freedom and happiness. In a warm, witty retelling accessible to younger children, Hans Christian Andersen's tale of a girl no bigger than a thumb is lavishly illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Showcasing art evocative of Victorian storybooks -- with a touch of the dreamlike Rousseau -- this is truly a breathtaking edition of a treasured classic.
A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.