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Historical FantasyFairy Tale RetellingsFae & Fairy Fiction

Thumbelina

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  • 1911 first published
  • 32 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (12 ratings)
  • 79 editions
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Published in 1911, Thumbelina is a historical fantasy and fairy-tale retelling short story by Hans Christian Andersen, Elsa Beskow and Michael Foreman. The story is set in Denmark. Characters include Helge Gottlieb Topsøe-Jensen (1896-). Readers will find themes of fairy tales, cuentos de hadas, literatura juvenil and cuentos infantiles.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, and 90 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 79 editions across 8 languages.

It runs to roughly 32 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About Thumbelina

The adventures of a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb and her many animal friends.
Description from Open Library

Opening line

“Once upon a time, there lived a woman who wished very much to have a child but did not know how to get one.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Helge Gottlieb Topsøe-Jensen (1896-)

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Cuentos de hadas
  • Literatura juvenil
  • Cuentos infantiles
  • Children's stories, Danish
  • Miniature books
  • Specimens
  • Folklore
  • Adaptations
  • Kidnapping
  • Magic
  • Winter
  • Girls
  • Children's literature
  • Toads
  • Sparrows

Quick answers

Who wrote Thumbelina?

Thumbelina was written by Hans Christian Andersen, Elsa Beskow and Michael Foreman and first published in 1911.

What genre is Thumbelina?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

How long is Thumbelina?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Thumbelina?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Le chat botté and The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers.

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