THUMBELINA Retold by Rebecca Bondor Illustrated by Lydia Halverson
Once upon a time a good hearted but extremely poor peasant gave her last loaf of bread to a beggar I have only this corn seed to give you in return said the grateful beggar Plant it and you will see what it will become
The peasant woman planted the seed in a pot The very next morning she discovered a big beautiful flower Inside the petals stood a tiny young lady no bigger than the peasant’s thumb The woman was overjoyed I shall call you Thumbelina she said
