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Mayer, Marianna

The Adventures of Tom Thumb

32 pp. | North-South/SeaStar | September, 2001 | Trade ISBN 1-58717-064-7 $$15.95 | Library ISBN 1-58717-065-5 $$15.88
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft. Events in this elegant retelling are similar to other versions: an elderly couple longing for a child are gifted through magic with a son as big as his father's thumb. Mayer adds a new twist: Tom's greatest triumph is his overcoming a giant who has been plaguing King Arthur's lands. Craft's paintings, at once decorative and interpretive, suit the mood and time. Both words and pictures capture the essence of fairyland.
Reviewer: Mary M. Burns | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2001

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