He strongly attaches us with his protagonists and afterwards he makes them to suffer, suffer and JUST suffer. I am not objecting this thing. I know that's the part of writing. But these things make me little upset. I don't know why. View all 12 comments. Mar 11, Chelsey Connor rated it it was amazing Shelves: book-to-movie , 5-star , back-to-childhood , favourites , own-it , stand-alone , favourite-stand-alone , hardcover.
My favourite Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale so far. I have always loved the movie and finally read where it came from. Good things come to those who wait! Now were is my prince? Mar 06, Jennie Damron rated it it was amazing. This was my Mothers favorite fairytale. She had a beautiful little copy of it that she would let me keep in my room. You opened the book and could wrap it around to form a circle. There was a string on top so you could hang it up and turn it to see all the pretty pictures.
My Mom would hang it up and I would stare at it for hours pretending I was Thumbelina. To say I loved this is understatement. Reading this brought back lovely memories. I see why my Mom loved this Fairytale so much. I think th This was my Mothers favorite fairytale. I think this is where my love of fairies was formed. Anyways Thumbelina is a great story and her adventures make me smile. You can't go wrong with a golden book and a classic fairy tale. The drawings are beautiful, and that alone is worth reading it.
Apr 12, Farah Cook rated it it was amazing. This story was adapted from H. C Andersen. As a storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen shows taste for the tragic and horrible, even when he was infatuated with the sweet and romantic in "Thumbelina".
Poor Thumbelina is abduction by hideous creatures that do not have a sense of her grace and proper nature. However, her patience and striving for true love rewarded in the end when she reaches the end of its tribulations.
I recommend reading this classic tale, of a well known Danish author who wrote the most spectacular children's stories of our time. I don't like this story, never had and never will, the writing was was good but I have a huge problem with the beauty concept in it, the fact that thumbelina was sad because she thought she wasn't beautiful so that even a bug refused to have her, that the toad and his mother were ugly without even knowing them et j'en passe.
I remember reading this as a child. I believe I had the exact same copy, as I recognized the illustrations through out. I remember loving this one when I was little, so happy to revisit it again. Dec 25, Eyehavenofilter rated it really liked it. Input had to read this over again. It is such a great " fairy tale", classic. HCA is one of my favorite authors, and always.
Besides tiny cute thugs are always in. This version is so beautifully done, in watercolor, that is fluid and almost delicious, in its technique. I love the retelling of tales, especially when done so well.
View all 3 comments. One of my absolute favourite fairy tales by one of my favourite story tellers! Such a beautiful, classic little fable that paints gorgeous images. Wonderful to revisit a childhood classic like this! View 1 comment. Shelves: folklore-mythology , picture-books , danish-children , folklore-danish , childrens-translations , hans-christian-andersen , fairy-tales , world-in-miniature.
Thumbelina , illustrated by Adrienne Adams. Given my fondness for the work of illustrator Adrienne Adams, whose artwork can be found in many of my favorite children's books by Rumer Godden , I was quite excited to discover that Adams had also illustrated a number of Hans Christian Andersen retellings, amongst them this lovely Thumbelina. Fairy-tale purists will be pleased to know that this edition contains a full and faithful translation of the original Danish, done by R.
I can't say the Thumbelina , illustrated by Adrienne Adams. I can't say the prose "sparkles" it never does with Keigwin , but the narrative is engaging enough. Adams' artwork is the real draw here, with lovely color and mostly black and white spreads. The depiction of Thumbelina's mother, when she first sees her tiny daughter, is particularly fine.
The sensibility here might be a little old-fashioned, but this is still a wonderful picture-book adaptation of a popular tale. Jul 31, John Yelverton rated it really liked it.
A very sweet and beautiful story. You almost don't want it to end. My favorite fairytale! Shelves: my-blog-reviews , rabbit-ears-productions , bedtime-stories , fairy-tales-folktales , read-in , fairy-tale-romance , picture-book , strong-heroine , children-s-book , fantasy. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Also, the scene where there is an image of the white marble palace by the lake is extremely breathtaking as you can see the reflection of the palace in the lake.
I would recommend this story to children ages three and older since it has nothing inappropriate for the children. Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog Shelves: childrens-translations , danish-children , fairy-tales , folklore-danish , folklore-mythology , hans-christian-andersen , picture-books , world-in-miniature.
Thumbeline , illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger. Anthea Bell's translation of the story, reprinted earlier this year , features the only appearance - so far as I know - of Thumbeline. Done to distinguish her work from other translations and adaptations? Pos Thumbeline , illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger. But leaving aside this titular diversion, Bell's narrative is immensely faithful to the original, and should be most welcome to readers looking for a complete retelling of the tale. The illustrations are done by the immensely talented Lisbeth Zwerger, whose fairy-tale work has included a number of other Andersen tales, from The Nightingale to The Little Mermaid.
Full page paintings are paired with full-page text, and are a little bit darker than many of the other contemporary interpretations I have seen.
I was reminded, in some scenes, of Arthur Rackham's illustrations. All in all, a lovely little book, and a fine addition to the many editions of Thumbelina or Thumbeline currently available.
Thumbelina , illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Brian Alderson, the British children's author and critic, whose many folkloric projects have included the editing of Andrew Lang's color fairy books, as well as a collection of Hans Christian Andersen's tales The Swan's Stories , here turns his attention to the classic story of a tiny girl, no bigger than a thumb.
The trials and tribulations of Thumbelina Tommelise in the original Danish - kidnapped by toads, set adrift on a river, seized by m Thumbelina , illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline.
The trials and tribulations of Thumbelina Tommelise in the original Danish - kidnapped by toads, set adrift on a river, seized by maybugs, almost forced to marry a pompous old mole - are all here, as is the appropriately happy ending. Although my loyalties lie with other Thumbelinas , I was pleased to see this new edition, with lovely gouache and watercolor illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline, whose artwork has graced books such as Kate DiCamillo's The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
His Thumbelina can look quite put out, as in the scene in which she is surrounded by the maybugs, or startled and alarmed, and her expressive little face adds great interest to this retelling.
This is definitely one that fairy-tale fans - particularly those interested in Andersen - will want to examine! Thumbelina , illustrated by Arlene Graston. Fairy Tales Told for Children, First Collection , Thumbelina has been interpreted as everything from an allegory of Christian suffering and salvation, to a tale of female masturbation.
Needless to say, younger readers will probably just appreciate it as an exciting adventure story, albeit one with a fairly passive heroine. This edition fe Thumbelina , illustrated by Arlene Graston. This edition features the translation of Eric Christian Haugaard - whose tome, The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories , has become something of a standard in the field - and it reads very well.
Arlene Graston's watercolor illustrations are a pleasant accompaniment to the tale, although I sometimes found them a little too dark for my taste. I wasn't sure what to make of the subtle mosaic-like pattern she used as a background in her paintings, which sometimes worked very well, and sometimes seemed out of place. Still, despite these qualifications, I found this to be a charming retelling, and while it doesn't quite equal the Lauren Mills Thumbelina in my esteem, it has great narrative and aesthetic appeal.
Thumbelina , illustrated by David Johnson. Part of Rabbit Ears Entertainment's series of fairy-tell retellings, this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina is mostly faithful to the original, with one or two minor changes obviously intended to make the heroine less passive. Donna M. Philip C. The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle. Dean Hale and Shannon Hale. Heinz Janisch. Sam McBratney. The Little Hippo. Big Pigs. Leslie Helakoski. The Ugly Duckling.
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Although Andersen wrote poems, plays and books, he is best known for his Fairy Tales and Other Stories, written between and Andersen's greatest work is still influential today, helping mold some of the works of writers ranging from Charles Dickens to Oscar Wilde and inspiring many of the works of Disney and other motion pictures. Andersen, who traveled greatly during his life, died in his home in Rolighed on August 4, Our building is currently open for pick-up of materials , 45 minute computer sessions, and browsing of materials.
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