Thumbelina is a literary fairy tale written by the famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is a story of a tiny girl who sleeps in a walnut. When she is stolen away by an ugly toad she begins her adventure across the lands. She meets many creatures, some good, some bad that take advantage of her sweet nature. Finally she is rescued by a beautiful swallow who will help her find her destined happiness. This classic fairy tale has been continuously in print in different editions since its first publication, with many, different artists illustrating the story over the years. Inspired by this classic novel, the artists of Anderson Design Group have rendered this book cover design as part of the ever-growing Literary Classics Collection. This illustrated design is available as a framed print, canvas, metal sign, desk-top mini-canvas, or as a set of notecards or postcards.