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Tom Thumb: The Remarkable True Story Of A Man In Miniature (2011)

by George Sullivan(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0547182031 (ISBN13: 9780547182032)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Clarion Books

review 1: What a fascinating life Tom Thumb led. From a young age it was apparent that he enjoyed being the center of attention, as well the fact that he wasn't growing at a normal rate. This book tells the story of how P. T. Barnum and Charles Stratton came to know each other and build both of their careers. Of course Barnum was interested in Tom because he was a "freak". This is what Barnum specialized in, giving people odd and strange marvels to see, for a small price. However, Barnum never treated Tom as an object, or as a lesser person than himself. He not only prized Tom's friendship, but also his many talents that he was allowed to showcase in Barnum's museum and traveling shows. Sullivan does an excellent job of telling the story of the two friends. He also does an e... morexcellent job of explaining criteria make someone a "little person" as well as some of the medical and genetic conditions that may cause some people to grow at different rates and to different sizes. The story of Tom Thumb is a fascinating one, and as Sullivan points out Tom Thumb was the original American celebrity, making a fortune by being an entertainer who was sought after by royalty, as well as the common man. The book tells Tom's story in chronological order, using sidebars, photos, and other features to enhance and explain the text. This should make a welcome addition to the standard biography book reports. TCP/THMS
review 2: charlie sutton alias general tom thumb lived what can only be described as a fairy tale life. beginning with his being hired by p.t.barnum to perform in his american museum at the age of 5 (although billed as age 11) he traveled around the world, spoke three languages, played the piano, acted and sang, as well as lectured about his experiences the the remainer of his life. even his marrige to livinia warren was the thing fairy tales are made of. i remember hearing stories of tom thumb as a child, but til now never knew the true one. tom was truely a one of a kind person. less

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