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Thumbelina

Hans Christian Andersen

Thumbelina

A tiny girl no larger than a thumb is born from a flower. Kidnapped and carried off to strange adventures, she ultimately finds her true home and love with the help of a swallow.

  • 6 chapters
  • Illustrated
  • Read aloud
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How the story begins

Chapter 1: Born of a Flower

Once upon a time, a kind woman wished with all her heart for a little child of her own. A wise old woman gave her a tiny grain of barley and said, "Plant this in a flowerpot and see what happens." Soon a lovely flower grew, with red and yellow petals closed tight.

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Chapters in this story

  1. 1.Born of a Flower
  2. 2.The Toad's Plan
  3. 3.Winter with the Field Mouse
  4. 4.The Kind Swallow
  5. 5.The Land of Flowers
  6. 6.A New Life

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