The Girl of the Wish Garden: A Thumbelina Story

This poetic tale opens when Lina, a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb, is found in a flower by her mother. Because she is so tiny, adventure and mishap easily befall her a giant frog leaves her stranded on a lily pad, she is freed by curious fish, then pestered by crazy bugs. Lina lives by herself in the depths of a forest and as the cold of winter approaches she begins to feel lonely, until one day Lina finds an injured swallow. She revives the swallow and the two of them fly together to the garden of wishes. Uma Krishnaswami s text captures the spirit of the luminous illustrations, creating a book that is beautiful, magical, and mysterious."

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 02/26/2013
ISBN: 9781554983247
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.30h x 9.50w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2013
Foreword 02/26/2013
School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 164
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2013 pg. 66
Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2013 pg. 48
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Superior,Well Above Average
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2013 pg. 58