Charles Perrault

Der kleine Däumling

Woodcutter Jonathan can't believe his luck when the Queen of the Forest grants him three wishes. In the excitement, he and his wife Anne forget their greatest longing: a child of their own. The forest queen is generous. The couple gives birth to a son, but he is no bigger than a thumb. Tom Thumb is a funny fellow, but hasn't seen anything of the world yet. Inexperienced, he helps two crooks in a theft - and thereby puts his parents in prison. With the help of his friends, Thumbling sets out to rescue Jonathan and Anne.

With illustrations by Klaus Ensikat

Kinderbuchverlag Berlin, 1981

Price in antiquarian bookshops for Edition-115 € 20.00