Project Gutenberg 1999-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Altemus, Henry The History of Tom Thumb To Which Are Added the Stories of the Cat and the Mouse and Fire! Fire! Burn Stick! The History of Tom Thumb -- The Stories of the Cat and the Mouse -- Fire! Fire! Burn Stick! Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The History of Tom Thumb" edited by Henry Altemus is a collection of children's tales likely written in the late 19th century. The main narrative focuses on the adventures of Tom Thumb, a tiny boy born no bigger than his father's thumb, who encounters various challenges and whimsical experiences. The book not only tells Tom's story but also includes additional tales such as "The Cat and the Mouse" and "Fire! Fire! Burn Stick!" that reflect classic storytelling for children. The tale of Tom Thumb begins with the magical circumstances of his birth, as Merlin the magician grants a ploughman's wife's wish to have a son, albeit a very small one. As Tom grows, he engages in numerous mischievous antics, often finding himself in precarious situations due to his size. From being swallowed by a cow to being consumed by a giant, Tom's journey takes him to King Arthur's court, where he becomes the king's favorite and is knighted. His escapades continue with an array of humorous and perilous encounters until his untimely demise at the hands of a spider. The additional stories serve to complement Tom's adventures, reinforcing the themes of cleverness, bravery, and the whimsical nature of childhood folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories Fairy tales -- England PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 51374 2025-07-01T11:21:27.639277 text/html 46858 2013-01-14T14:45:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 15962 2013-01-14T14:48:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 84210 2025-07-01T11:21:31.237304 application/epub+zip 82882 2025-07-01T11:21:29.197285 application/epub+zip 82881 2025-07-01T11:21:28.195293 application/epub+zip 179249 2025-07-01T11:21:32.732277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171919 2025-07-01T11:21:30.634284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151820 2022-09-01T13:10:36.331048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41695 2025-07-01T11:21:27.406292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41506 2008-11-17T09:04:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14970 2008-11-17T09:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18247 2025-07-01T11:21:32.850266 application/rdf+xml 12735 2025-07-01T11:21:28.667333 image/jpeg 3633 2025-07-01T11:21:28.430332 image/jpeg 81000 2025-07-01T11:21:27.644294 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