Thumbelina, Wrestling Champ

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Tania Thumbelina Pulgar may be small but she's fierce in the wrestling ring. When her friend Jorge The Mouse Mendoza introduces her to a manager named Mr. Mole she's promised a pro career full of fame and fortune. But soon Thumbelina is miserable as she's dragged from match to match and forced into a flashy new persona that just isn't a good fit. Can the little wrestler break free of Mr. Mole's hold and live her own life Experience Hans Christian Andersen's classic like never before in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale a guide to the story's twists and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.

Author Bio

Alex Lopez is from Sabadell, Spain. He became a professional illustrator and comic-book artist in 2001, but he's been drawing ever since he can remember. Lopez's pieces have been published in many countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, and Turkey. He's also worked on a variety of projects from illustrated books to video games to marketing pieces.