Little Fingerling

A Japanese Folk Tale

Pages: 32
Published: 1989
Language: English

A tiny teenage boy, no bigger than a finger, must prove his worth. With cleverness and courage, he faces down two fearsome monsters. This tale of a miniature warrior highlights the power of wit over might.

Prose complexity: 1/10

Adventurous Inspiring Whimsical

Coming of Age Quest

Children's Books Folklore Juvenile

Authors

Brenda Clark

Brenda Clark (born on February 10, 1955) is a Canadian illustrator, perhaps best known for her work on the Franklin the Turtle series of children's books.

Monica Hughes

Monica Hughes OC (November 3, 1925 – March 7, 2003) was an English-Canadian author of books for children and young adults, especially science fiction. She also wrote adventure and historical novels set in Canada, and the text for some children's picture books. She may be known best for the Isis trilogy of young-adult science fiction novels (1980–1982). Source: [Monica Hughes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_Hughes) on Wikipedia.