Bosnia postage stamps HP Mostar year 2005 Fairy Tales Thumbelina MNH set

Thumbelina is a classic fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1835. It tells the story of a tiny girl, Thumbelina, who emerges from a magical flower and embarks on an adventurous journey filled with challenges and encounters with various creatures, including a toad, a mole, and a swallow. In the end, she finds happiness with a prince of her own size in the Land of the Flowers.

Themes in Thumbelina

Overcoming obstacles – Thumbelina faces hardships but never gives up.
Kindness and compassion – She helps others, such as the injured swallow.
Finding where you belong – Thumbelina eventually discovers a place where she is truly happy.