The Story of the Thumb-Princess(1992)

The Story of the Thumb-Princess is a fantasy series that follows young Maya, who shrinks and gets pulled into a magical storybook after her exhausted mother falls asleep. Trapped inside her mother's dream world, Maya learns she must journey to a distant southern land to find the Crystal Prince, the only one who can help her return home. Along the way, she encounters a good witch who guides her through trials and hardships, while befriending inhabitants of the dream realm who rally to her cause. As Maya travels deeper into this fantastical landscape, she discovers courage and resilience she never knew she possessed, all while racing against time to wake her mother and escape the book's enchanted pages.