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Tom Thumb
With courage, wit, and the help of animal friends, little Tom Thumb shows that despite his size he is a hero when the giant declares war on King Arthur's court. Full color.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1989
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March 30, 2018
This story, set in the days of King Arthur, has beautiful, detailed, very large egg tempera and watercolor paintings.
November 15, 2017
The illustrations are very nice but the story is annoyingly twee and sentimental. It doesn't flow well from one adventure to the next. There are certain details which don't make sense (why would a giant who lives on a cliff by the sea need a seashell in order to hear the sound of the waves??). I don't remember the original Tom Thumb being like this, but perhaps my memory is faulty.
May 6, 2018
A classic tale, retold at fair length, with the addition of an Arthurian setting. Illustrations are gorgeous. They are so lovely that they lend a bit of gravitas, which mutes the adventure & excitement. Still, a great version to choose as you go through your exploration of different fairy & folk tales.
November 22, 2019
Fun adventures. Great pictures.
August 29, 2021
4 stars for the illustrations though
November 7, 2011
I've never seen Thumbelina, but I wondered if that movie was a spinoff of this fairy tale. Nonetheless, this was a great story. It had many elements of a classic fairy tale: a wizard, fairies (duh), and a king. It also had the theme of an average kid ending up connecting to royalty somehow. I chose to read this fairy tale because it was one I had never heard of before. Having read it I can see why. I mean, Tom Thumb is a likable kid, but it wasn't the type of princess fairy tale that would be super popular.
September 6, 2011
This was the classic tale of Tom Thumb, a man no bigger than his father's thumb. His parents so wished for a child and Merlin granted their wish after they treated him with kindness. Tom gets taken away by a raven which starts his amazing journey involving giants, kings, and help from animal friends.
October 14, 2008
I Really enjoyed this book as much as the kids did. We read it from the school list, and it is a really good pick.
September 12, 2010
Excellent! Great illustrations!
January 23, 2011
Read this for the illustrations - they're wonderful. Almost makes me want to buy a pet rat. Almost.
April 10, 2013
Beautiful illustrations. I would consider this story to be long for my 2 and 3 year old but it held their interest and they sat through the entire story.
September 7, 2016
Beautiful illustrations.
December 28, 2014
Beautiful pictures, fun story.
September 4, 2008
The kids loved it!!
December 6, 2008
Andre's favorite..I read his book for then my own! Illustrations are awesome.
February 5, 2009
The details in Watson's illustrations astound me.
February 22, 2013
Great story and fantastic art work. I rarely see such art as that which was in this story.
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