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Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A fictionalized biography of Ella Kate Ewing, born in 1872, who was eight feet tall by the age of seventeen and who became financially independent by traveling the country for nearly twenty years appearing at museums, exhibitions, and in circus shows.
22) Muncle Trogg
Author
Series
Muncle Trogg volume 1
Publisher
La Galera
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
Español
Description
Bullied and despised for being human-sized, a young giant demonstrates his bravery and cleverness in a series of adventures.
"El gigante más pequeño del mundo está a punto de vivir una gran aventura"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Heroes in training volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
"The Underworld usually isn't really meant to be a fun place - but tell that to Hades! He loves the dark and the stinky smell of sulfur. However, there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of: dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus - a snarling, three-headed dog - Hades must conquer his fears and tame the hound so everyone can continue into the Underworld and deposit their Titan prisoner, Oceanus, back where he belongs!"--Information...
25) Giant trouble
Author
Series
Hamster princess volume 4
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"When Princess Harriet climbs an enormous beantalk, she finds an even bigger surprise--a giant rabbit is keeping a goose and a girl who is half-harp-half-hamster are prisoner, and it's up to Harriet to save the day"--
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In this humorous version of the traditional tale, Jack's magic beanstalk produces so many beans that soon everyone in the village is sick of eating them, and mad at Jack, and when he climbs the beanstalk he finds that Mr. Giant is equally fed up with beans-- but fortunately Mrs. Giant suggests a solution to their diet problem.
29) The Lonely Giant
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A modern fable, The Lonely Giant is a story of conserving the environment, friendship and freedom. The forest giant likes nothing better than smashing, bashing and pulling up trees. But when all the animals run away in fear, the giant finds himself so very sad and lonely. How he misses the crackling warmth of a fire; how he misses the sweet, melodious songs of the birds! Can the lonely giant find a way to bring back the woodland bloom, and even make...
Author
Series
Buckle and Squash volume 2
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When Lavender's magical attempt marry a prince gets her and sister Eliza kidnapped by giants, it is up to Eliza and her amazing goat Gertrude to save the day--again.
Author
Series
Lost years of Merlin volume Prequel
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
When a terrible attack forces young, peace-loving giant Shim and his mother to flee the magical isle of Fincayra and a wager shrinks him down to the size of a man's knee, they must embark on a perilous journey to reach the only person who could possibly help them, the mysterious Domnu.
35) Giant island
Author
Publisher
Flashlight Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Under Grandpa's watchful eye, the kids are thrilled to discover that the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and windswept trees on Giant Island are much more than they seem. Are the children the first to fathom this huge secret, or does Grandpa have a secret of his own?"--
Author
Publisher
Walker & Company
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Cooperatively writing a fairy tale for school, a girl imagines a beautiful princess whose beloved ponies are being stolen by a giant, and a boy conjures up the muscular biker who will guard the last pony in exchange for gold.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Jat is a boy who wants more from life than collecting coal from the Fire Sea. Newton is a misfit giant, cast out of his homeland for his love of science and reading. Brought together by chance, the two become the best of friends. But when enemy giants threaten to ruin everything, it's up to Jat and Newton to defend Jat's village, leading to the journey of a lifetime. -- from Amazon.
40) The stone giant
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A read-aloud storybook about cunning, courage and survival in which a girl sets out to save her father from the giant who turns everyone she meets to stone."--publisher
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