Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Tom Thumb

by Stéphane Servant, ill. by Ilya Green
This Tom Thumb doesn't drop a trail of stones or breadcrumbs to find his way home; instead, ends up hanging about in the steets alone. Just like in Perrault's classic tale, however, he has plenty of pluck, enough to outsmart an ogre and grow up as he wishes. This magical, breathless, modern take on the classic fairytale is beautifully illustrated with stunning images.
40 pages, 26 x 26 cm, 4 years +