Thumbelina – Hans Christian Andersen / Brad Sneed

Children will love Brad Sneed’s lovely new adaptation of the classic children’s fairytale story book Thumbelina by world-renowned Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen!

Follow the adventures of the plucky miniature heroine Thumbelina in this classic children’s story book to treasure. It’s not easy being small, from being born from a fiery red flower and kidnapped and pursued by many suitors, including a horrible toad, a bumbling beetle, and a grumpy mole, Thumbelina eventually finds a true love who fits her just right.

Brad Sneed’s rich, detailed watercolors illustrate the well-loved story, its animals and natural world with remarkable realism and vibrancy.

A wonderful story to share and ignite children’s imaginations, this is a perfect book for any bookshelf, whether at home or at school.

Thumbelina by Hans Christian Anderson and Brad Sneed is a gorgeous full colour hardback children’s book. It was published in 2004 in English by Random House N.Y. It has 40 pages and measures 22.3 x 28.5cm.

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker, who nonetheless was a great reader, made a toy-theatre for his son and taught him to notice every natural wonder as they walked in the woods together on Sundays. His father died when he was eleven, and it wasn’t until six years later that, with the help of a patron, he finally went to a state secondary school and acquired an education and was determined to be a writer.

He published his first novel and his first fairy tales in 1835; thereafter he wrote over 150 more of these stories which have become classics in many languages. Although he originally addressed his fairy tales to children (and some would maintain he had a streak of childhood in his nature) he insisted they were ‘for all ages’, and the gentleness and humour that are their characteristics are recognised by everyone.

Contents:

1 hardback book in English, 40 pages.