Can I read Thumbelina on EtoBox?

Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen; retold by Brian Alderson is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Thumbelina about?

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Who reads Thumbelina?

Author

Hans Christian Andersen; retold by Brian Alderson

Publisher

Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780763620790

Category

children's

Subjects

Children'S, Juvenile

Rating

3.66 / 5 (80 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14