Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The History of Tom Thumb and Other Stories. The Internet Archive Children's Library, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of Tom Thumb and Other Stories" by Anonymous is a collection of children's tales written during the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on the adventures of Tom Thumb, a tiny boy born to a ploughman and his wife who longed for a child. The story explores themes of cleverness, mischief, and resilience through Tom's various escapades, as he navigates a world filled with giants, royalty, and magical creatures. In the story, Tom Thumb, though no larger than his father's thumb, embarks on a series of thrilling adventures—being swallowed by a fish, amusing King Arthur's court, and even facing giants and cats. His sharp wit and cleverness help him escape perilous situations, showcasing his adventurous spirit. Each misadventure leads to humorous outcomes, like getting trapped in a pudding or a mouse trap, reflecting the whimsical nature of childhood fantasies. Ultimately, Tom's life ends in poignant tragedy as he faces the spider, leading to his mourning by the king and court, culminating in a tale that captures the imagination while imparting lessons about bravery and the brevity of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales Children's stories PZ Text Children's Picture Books Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 45029 2025-07-05T06:21:04.457699 text/html 20510 2024-10-28T18:26:04 text/html 3270861 2025-07-05T06:21:06.815731 application/epub+zip 3269993 2025-07-05T06:21:05.179764 application/epub+zip 73172 2025-07-05T06:21:04.825713 application/epub+zip 3298786 2025-07-05T06:21:08.164694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3287761 2025-07-05T06:21:06.443733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94830 2022-09-05T11:37:38.446315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34120 2025-07-05T06:21:04.231747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14231 2024-10-28T18:26:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16576 2025-07-05T06:21:08.283678 application/rdf+xml 21293 2025-07-05T06:21:04.914735 image/jpeg 3531 2025-07-05T06:21:04.870708 image/jpeg 3465486 2025-07-05T06:21:04.538728 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia