Tom Thumb

By Margaret Read MacDonald

Book Overview

The famous tale from the Brothers Grimm included in this book is only one of the stories from around the world about a very diminutive but resourceful character trying to earn his or her place in the world. This international collection of stories revolves around a surprisingly frequent theme: an extremely tiny child who starts out in life either unwanted or humorously accident prone. A quest begins, often initiated by one of these accidents or by a spectacular event that could only befall someone two inches tall. The character must use wit, heroics, and even trickery, to survive a series of adventures that are sometimes exciting--sometimes harrowing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897747283
• ISBN13: 9780897747288
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7