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1) The BFG
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English
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The Big Friendly Giant is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and it's lucky for Sophie that he is. If she had been carried off by any of the other giants she would have been breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are headed to England to steal some little children, she and the BFG decide they must stop them once and for all.
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English
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An easy format retelling of the classic fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk and his trip up and down the stalk. Newly re-illustrated with a fresh and modern look, these Beginning-to-Read books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying classic fairy tales and folklore stories. Educator resources include reading reinforcement activities and a word list in the back....
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English
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Annabeth and Percy have tumbled into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors...
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Heroes of Olympus volume 3
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English
Description
Uniting with Jason, Piper, and Leo after their dangerous quest, Percy, Hazel, and Frank wonder who will be chosen to fulfill the Prophecy of Seven, completing their group's number, and sail with them to an ancient land to find the mysterious Doors of Death.
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Beyond the Spiderwick chronicles volume 1
Publisher
Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Nicholas Vargas only thinks his life has been turned upside down after his developer father remarries and moves his new wife and daughter into the soon-to-be completed Mangrove Hollow. But an "expedition" to a nearby lake turns up a little nixie with a giant problem--the huge, lumbering, fire-breathing variety--and it's up to Nick, his stepsister Laurie, and his big brother, Julian (plus a familiar face from the original Spiderwick...
9) Giants
Author
Publisher
H. N. Abrams
Pub. Date
c1979
Language
English
Description
Profusely illustrated text discusses the giants of mythology, folklore, and fiction.
10) New York Giants
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Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the team from its beginnings through 1996.
11) Rude giants
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Language
English
Description
Beatrix the butter maid saves Gerda the cow and transforms two rude giants into good neighbors.