Thumbelina

Beloved Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow\'s charming vintage 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 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, until some fish set her free. Thumbelina makes her way through the countryside, where she meets May bugs, butterflies, a field mouse and a swallow. Will Thumbelina ever find a new home among friends?Elsa Beskow\'s signature illustrations have been known and loved for over a century. This wonderful mini gift edition of Thumbelina faithfully reproduces Beskow\'s classic nostalgic illustrations in an adorable small format -- ideal for little hands. Σελίδες: 32, Διαστάσεις: 12.1x12.1cm