The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb — Story Guide
1. Story Guide The original story runs approximately 6,000 words. For a 32-page picture book (13-14 double-page spreads after front matter), target text is ~600 words, roughly 40-50 words per spread. This guide lists every spread with its scene, text, and the cats' involvement. 1.1. Page Credits Pages 1-3: Front matter (half-title, title, copyright) Pages 4-31: Story content (14 spreads) Page 32: Back matter / colophon 2. Spread 1 — The Clock Strikes Seven Page 4 — Full-page illustration ...