Project Gutenberg 2011-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 198 Tille, Václav 1867 1937 Tille, Vaclav Štáfl, Ot. (Otakar) 1884 1945 Stafl, Otakar Štáfl, O. (Otakar) Štáfl, Otakar Little Tom Produced by David Edwards, monkeyclogs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Little Tom" by Václav Tille is a children’s fantasy tale written in the early 20th century. This enchanting story revolves around the experiences of a little boy named Tom, who is discovered and taken in by a kind herb woman, his godmother, after being found floating in a nutshell. The narrative captures themes of adventure, magic, and friendship, presenting Tom's journey through different realms, meeting magical creatures, and discovering his place in a fantastical world. The opening of the story introduces readers to the warm and inviting setting of the herb woman's cozy hut surrounded by nature, emphasizing her role as a healer and the mystical reputation she holds among the villagers. On Christmas Eve, she receives a surprising visit from a small man, a messenger from the kingdom of gnomes, who asks for her blessing to celebrate the christening of his prince, Little Tom. Graciously, she agrees, leading to a magical christening ceremony that brings joy and reveals hidden treasures. Their meeting sets the stage for Tom's exciting life filled with delightful adventures and valuable life lessons in a world full of wonder. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Children's stories PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 236862 2025-10-14T09:39:46.121534 text/html 231849 2011-01-31T14:43:34 text/html 8095763 2025-10-14T09:39:58.411481 application/epub+zip 8078942 2025-10-14T09:39:49.986515 application/epub+zip 144001 2025-10-14T09:39:46.998781 application/epub+zip 5758789 2025-10-14T09:40:03.657463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5718622 2025-10-14T09:39:54.649498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197894 2022-09-16T07:07:01.453169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204487 2025-10-14T09:39:45.222577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204368 2011-01-31T14:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204359 2011-01-31T14:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21441 2025-10-14T09:40:03.837435 application/rdf+xml 9385 2025-10-14T09:39:47.503496 image/jpeg 2670 2025-10-14T09:39:47.251516 image/jpeg 74380 2011-01-31T14:43:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 7935811 2011-01-31T14:43:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 74319 2011-01-31T14:43:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 7994562 2025-10-14T09:39:46.396543 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 cs.wikipedia cs.wikipedia