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42) Dirt Boy
Author
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.
48) The wyrm king
Author
Series
Beyond the Spiderwick chronicles volume 3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
Nick, Julie, Laurie, and their friends try to prevent a hydra from destroying Florida.
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Fee, fi, fo, fum! How will Jack and his beanstalk fare against a hungry giant? This interactive book retells the classic story of Jack, but this time, readers will use science, technology, engineering, and math to help the mischievous hero reach his happily ever after! Engaging STEM activities, such as charting the life cycle of beans, make these important curriculum materials fun and accessible. This unique, story-driven approach will attract even...
50) 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
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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Treasure Bay
Language
English
Description
Frank, an adventurous little frog, is playing with his friends, when suddenly his ball flies off and bounces into the house of a giant. Frank's friends are too scared to help him get his ball back, so he sneaks into the huge house all by himself. Little Frank hopes he can find his ball before the big giant comes back.
53) Handy Mr. Hippo
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"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"--
Author
Series
Fairy Tale Reform School volume 4
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Gilly and her friends must prepare for a giant invasion after Jack plants magic beans, earning him a spot in Fairy Tale Reform School and reminding Gilly how good it feels to be bad.
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
When her twin brother, Jack, disappears after scaling a magical beanstalk in an effort to reclaim their destitute family's riches, Gen enters the mysterious "Land Above" and confronts a dangerous giant, in a reimagining of the classic tale, "Jack and the Beanstalk."
Author
Series
My Fairytale Time volume Jack and the Beanstalk
Publisher
Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Jack and his mother are poor. So she tells him to sell the family cow, and he does-for five magic beans. Angry, Jack's mother throws the beans away, and they grow into a huge stalk. Jack climbs the stalk and discovers a giant with magical items!
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
�2013
Language
English
Description
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.