Why do bad things happen in fairy tales? From children abandoned in the forest to little girls being gobbled up by predators, fairy tales seem heartless. Why do so many characters find themselves in deadly situations?

Join April Langan to contemplate these compelling questions as we discuss the adventures of the diminutive fairy tale character Thumbelina and how her misfortunes bring her to her final joyous destination. We will use “Thumbelina” from Tales of Wonder Volume 2 for our source.