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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.
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Princess in Black volume 8
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English
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"The Princess in Black is ready for her snowy playdate with the Goat Avenger and the Princess in Blankets. It's a perfect day to build snow monsters and battle them for practice. But just when they're about to wage battle, a huge foot smashes their snow monster. "SQUASHY!" It's a giant, and it's smashing everything in its path! The giant is too strong for the three friends, so the Princess in Blankets has an idea: it's time to light the Sparkle Signal...
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The story of a child confronting a man-eating giant or witch is told the world over. These heroes go by many names and might be average in size or no bigger than a thumb. Though they're often scorned for being the youngest and smallest, they're well-armed with cleverness and courage --
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"Lucas Torres is the smallest kid in his grade. But when he meets Trevor, the very best giant, Lucas realizes that his small size just might save the day. Follow the new friends as they use teamwork and discover that there is no right or wrong size. Learn more about these special friends in this graphic novel"--
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Kingdom of Wrenly volume 5
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English
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Mischief-makers Prince Lucas, his best friend Clara, and Ruskin the scarlet dragon learn to respect the hard work of others when they are sent to Flatfrost to fetch more ice from the giants who live there.
9) Wilfred
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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
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When Wilfred, a big, hairy, and lonesome giant, enters a town full of tiny bald people, he finds only one friend but that proves to be enough when the other townspeople trick him out of his warm hair.
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Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
�2013
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English
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Six-year-old Lexy Tanz loves dancing so much that she wants to share her skills with others, and when she is becoming discouraged because no one wants lessons from a girl so small, a herd of hairy giants arrives to test her teaching ability.
12) Rude giants
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English
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Beatrix the butter maid saves Gerda the cow and transforms two rude giants into good neighbors.
13) The giant of Jum
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
Description
A hungry giant wants to eat Jack for a snack but is waylaid by other children who need his help.
15) Dirt Boy
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Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
To avoid taking a bath, Fister Farnello runs away from home and is befriended by Dirt Man, a filthy giant who lives in the woods.
16) Handy Mr. Hippo
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Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Handy Mr. Hippo is very helpful. When the mean Hairy Giant needs repairs done at his house, Mr. Hippo gladly helps. Mr. Hippo also teaches the Hairy Giant how to make friends and not be so mean"--
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Heroes in training volume 5
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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"After battling fireball-throwing Titans, the young Olympians find themselves on a double quest: Not only must they find more Olympians that Cronus has swallowed, but they're also in search of magic seeds that will help rejuvenate the earth after the terrible drought that plagued the lands, thanks to Hyperion. But a wind-throwing giant named Typhon has other ideas. Can the Heroes in Training withstand the storms that are coming their way?"--Information...
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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...
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Heroes in training volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt.