Tom Thumb, The Brothers Grimm
Tom Thumb, The Brothers Grimm
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Tom Thumb

Author: The Brothers Grimm

Narrator: George Newbern

Unabridged: 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/17/2017


Synopsis

In the Brothers Grimm version of Tom Thumb, a lonely couple hopes for a child, even, the wife says, if it were no bigger than my thumb. To their delight, their wishes come true and the boy is named Tom Thumb for his diminutive stature. The boy is crafty and helps his father by directing the family horse to haul firewood by standing in his ear and whispering commands. Embarking on several adventures, Tom displays a knack for tricking the slow-witted people who attempt to take advantage of Tom's unique size.

About George Newbern

George Newbern has appeared in Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride II, Evening Star, Adventures in Babysitting, and many other films. On television, he has had roles on Scandal, Friends, Nip/Tuck, Hot in Cleveland, CSI, and more. He is also known for providing the voice of Superman in Justice League and for narrating audiobooks.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ahmed on March 04, 2017

Really loved the Tom. He is soo brave for his size. He is just as long as the thumb. This fact reminds me of Thumbelina. Both tales seem to have common facts except for the ending. I would say I liked the ending of this tale more. This tale tells us that everyone is capable of doing anything. We just......more

Goodreads review by M.M. Strawberry on May 02, 2022

It's a weird story, for sure. But then I suppose in a age with no internet, tv, and most people unable to read, people had to come up with weird stories to entertain themselves and others, and one of these stories happens to be about a dude no bigger than a thumb.......more

Goodreads review by Wren (fablesandwren) on September 17, 2020

I have the complete set of the Grimm Fairy-Tales, and there are so many that I haven’t read! They are very short, as one would know, so I have decided to read each one and give them a review. Some are very vulgar, some are very cute and some don’t even make sense. Some of them are well known fairy-t......more

Goodreads review by Lör on May 12, 2017

Somehow, I've never come across the character of Tom Thumb before. I've heard of him, and I did all of the nursery rhymes, but I never came across the story. Reading it now, I'm amazed. Tom is a really clever character who I really enjoyed reading about. He was incredibly clever, and I loved it a lot......more

Goodreads review by ❆ Crystal ❆ on May 24, 2016

4 stars......more