author: An Leysen
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.80
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2018/10/22
date added: 2018/10/22
shelves: childrens
review:
'Brave Thumbelina' by Hans Christian Andersen with adaptation and illustrations by An Leysen is a beautiful picture book of a strange fairy tale.
A woman dreams of having a child. She plants a flower and a tiny child is born. Everything is fine and she sleeps in a tiny box, until she is stolen one night and given in marriage to an ugly frog. What follows are a series of strange matches until Thumbelina finds the perfect match.
I love Hans Christian Andersen, but his stories can be so weird. This one is no exception: a young girl is born and the only reason seems to be as a series of potential brides.
The illustrations are solid, though. An Leysen has a style I really like and this book is no exception. There are some black and white illustrations throughout the book as well as full color. The color palette is softer and pastel and fits well with the drawings.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Clavis Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
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