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. 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. It has 40 pages and measures 22.3 x 28.5cm. It was published in 2004 in English by Random House N.Y. Thumbelina by Hans Christian Anderson and Brad Sneed is a gorgeous full colour hardback children’s book. 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.īrad Sneed’s rich, detailed watercolors illustrate the well-loved story, its animals and natural world with remarkable realism and vibrancy.Ī wonderful story to share and ignite children’s imaginations, this is a perfect book for any bookshelf, whether at home or at school. 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!įollow the adventures of the plucky miniature heroine Thumbelina in this classic children’s story book to treasure.

Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen