Project Gutenberg 1999-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 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.) en Children's stories Fairy tales -- England PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 51263 51272 2024-09-01T11:39:37.289326 2023-10-01T10:33:36.257349 text/html 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 62919 2024-09-01T11:39:40.516310 application/epub+zip 61826 2024-09-01T11:39:38.523323 application/epub+zip 61826 2024-09-01T11:39:37.747328 application/epub+zip 134950 2024-09-01T11:39:42.047322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127624 2024-09-01T11:39:40.020315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151820 2022-09-01T13:10:36.331048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41695 41660 2024-09-01T11:39:37.082357 2023-10-01T10:33:36.075352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 41506 2008-11-17T09:04:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14970 2008-11-17T09:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17947 2024-09-01T11:39:42.180302 application/rdf+xml 12697 2024-09-01T11:39:38.093320 image/jpeg 3635 2024-09-01T11:39:37.919324 image/jpeg 62507 2024-09-01T11:39:37.294335 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog