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The famous tale from the Brothers Grimm included in this book is only one of the stories from around the world about a very diminutive but resourceful character trying to earn his or her place in the world. This international collection of stories revolves around a surprisingly frequent theme: an extremely tiny child who starts out in life either unwanted or humorously accident prone. A quest begins, often initiated by one of these accidents or by a spectacular event that could only befall someone two inches tall. The character must use wit, heroics, and even trickery, to survive a series of adventures that are sometimes exciting--sometimes harrowing.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Tales
Thumbling A German Tale from the Brothers Grimm
Thumbling's Travels a German tale from the Brothers Grimm
Lipuniushka A Tale from Russia
Poucet A Tale from Russia
Hasan, the Heroic Mouse-Child a Tale from Turkey
Loud Mouth Thummas a Tale from Slovenia
The Hazel-Nut Child a Tale from Bukovina
Thumbikin a Tale from Norway
Pinoncito a Tale from Chile
Tom Thumb a Tale from England
Petit Poucet a Tale from France
Fereyel and Debbo Engal the Witch a Tale from Africa
Digit the Midget an Amhara Tale from Ethiopia
Boy-man a Native American Tale
The Snail Choja a Tale from Japan
The Diminutive Flute Player a Tale from Myanmar (Burma)
Three Inch a Tale from Pakistan
Little Shell A Visayan Tale from the Phillippines
Issun Boshi a Tale from Japan
Little Thumb Conquers the Sun a Tale from Myanmar (Burma)
Acknowledgements
Tales
Thumbling A German Tale from the Brothers Grimm
Thumbling's Travels a German tale from the Brothers Grimm
Lipuniushka A Tale from Russia
Poucet A Tale from Russia
Hasan, the Heroic Mouse-Child a Tale from Turkey
Loud Mouth Thummas a Tale from Slovenia
The Hazel-Nut Child a Tale from Bukovina
Thumbikin a Tale from Norway
Pinoncito a Tale from Chile
Tom Thumb a Tale from England
Petit Poucet a Tale from France
Fereyel and Debbo Engal the Witch a Tale from Africa
Digit the Midget an Amhara Tale from Ethiopia
Boy-man a Native American Tale
The Snail Choja a Tale from Japan
The Diminutive Flute Player a Tale from Myanmar (Burma)
Three Inch a Tale from Pakistan
Little Shell A Visayan Tale from the Phillippines
Issun Boshi a Tale from Japan
Little Thumb Conquers the Sun a Tale from Myanmar (Burma)
Product details
| Published | Apr 14 1993 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 184 |
| ISBN | 9780897747288 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Dimensions | 11 x 8 inches |
| Series | The Oryx Multicultural Folktale Series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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