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40 pp.
| Dial |
September, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-8037-2812-3$16.99
(4)
K-3
Adapted by Brad Sneed.
Illustrated by
Brad Sneed.
Sneed provides a straightforward retelling of Andersen's tale of a tiny girl who is kidnapped by toads, escapes marriage to a mole, and finds a little king. With her large head and long, sticklike arms and legs, Thumbelina looks anorexic, but unusual perspectives help tell the story from her low-to-the-ground point of view.