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Thumbelina and Other Stories

By Fiona Macdonald (Retold by), Alida Massari (Illustrator)

Price$12.95

Pub Date 4/6/2021

ISBN 9781913337803

Format Hardcover, Jacketed

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OVERVIEW

Hans Christian Andersen's much-loved fairy tales have been an integral part of our childhood for 150 years. This volume will introduce “Thumbelina” and other classic stories to a new generation of children.

The tales are brought to life with Alida Massari's wonderful original artwork and retold in a manner that will engage very young readers and instill in them a love for storytelling, the power of imagination, and the past. Perfect for bedtime reading! The stories included are:
• Thumbelina
• The Fir Tree
• The Emperor’s New Clothes
• The Princess and the Pea
• The Red Shoes
• The Shadow
• The Nightingale
• Silly Jack

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Fiona Macdonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia, both in England. She has taught adult education, and in schools and universities, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.

Alida Massari is an Italian artist, specializing in children's illustration and stationery. She studied illustration at the European Institute for Design.