Story by Hans-Christian Andersen / Illustrated by Elsa Beskow

• Will Thumbelina ever find a new home with people just like her?
• A wonderful addition to the shelves of Elsa Beskow fans everywhere

Elsa Beskow's charming 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 rose petal sheet. One day, a toad steals her away from her home and keeps her captive on a lilypad, until some fish set her free to find her way through the countryside.

Will Thumbelina ever find a new home among friends?

Available in English for the first time in thirty years, this beautiful book will be a wonderful addition to the shelves of Elsa Beskow admirers everywhere.

About the Author

Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's illustrator in Sweden, where her picture books have been known and loved for over a century.

Publisher: Floris Books
Pages: 32
Size: 26.4x21.3 cm
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781782502456
Publication date: 2016/01/21