A farmer and his wife long for a son, "Even if he's no bigger than a thumb!" They don't expect their wish to come true, and they definitely don't expect their tiny son to become a brave knight... Tom Thumb is in the Usborne First Reading series, written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at the University of Roehampton. With delightful illustrations, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader. Retold by Katie Daynes.