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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.
List 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)
About the author
Writer and Filmmaker Margaret M. MacDonald is passionate about telling stories which transport people into other worlds and make this one a little more extraordinary. Her visual writing style, shaped by her background as a designer, conveys a tangible sense of place, inviting readers into the story world. Born and raised in the United States and currently living in Australia, Margaret likes to bring a mix of both cultures into her work. She has written a library of screenplays and novels in a mix of genres, has directed several short films, and has been lucky enough to win a few awards along the way. She enjoys embracing a creative challenge and wants, more than anything else, to tell a story audiences will love.
