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Author
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
A sick Irish giant in 18th century London is offered money by an anatomist if he will bequeath his body. The giant refuses, he wants to enter heaven whole, but the anatomist gets the body anyway. A parable on man of myth versus man of science. By the author of Eight Months on Ghazzah Street.
83) Soup for supper
Author
Publisher
Harper & Row
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
A wee small woman catches a giant taking the vegetables from her garden and finds that they can share both vegetable soup and friendship.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Persimmony Smudge, who longs for heroic adventures, overhears a secret that thrusts her into the middle of a dangerous mission that could destroy the island on which she lives.
Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The old giant at the top of the hill is lonely. He has no one to play games with, no one to read to, and no one to drink tea with. When he ventures into the nearby town, every person and animal screams and hides except for one girl, Arabella. The two become quick friends and spend the day playing together. But will the giant ever get his cup of tea?"--Publisher's description.
88) The giant of Jum
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A hungry giant wants to eat Jack for a snack but is waylaid by other children who need his help.
Author
Series
Heroes of Olympus volume 3
Publisher
Listening Library
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Formats
Description
In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six--who will complete the Prophecy of Seven? The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea....
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
In this action-packed anthology of stories form around the world, you will meet a Norwegian giant who keeps his heart in a secret hiding-place, and discover how prince Ashpattle and a clever princess trick him into revealing it. and more. John Matthews is a master storyteller, and he has drawn from his wide experience of folk tales to find stories that will be new to many young readers.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
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.
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Doña Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise.
Author
Publisher
Cantata Learning
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Jack trades a cow for a handful of beans, his mother thinks he made a terrible decision. But could the beans be worth more than she thinks? A classic fairy tale retold in song, with full-color illustrations and music. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.
98) Mr. Greedy
Author
Series
Mr. Men series volume 2
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mr. Greedy just loves to eat, but when he starts eating from the giant's plate, the giant teaches him a lesson.