Download or read book The Story Giant written by Brian Patten and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A large-format, colour edition of this magical novel which weaves together over fifty world tales -- of immense appeal to both adults and children. One day a story fell from heaven and landed on a giant's tongue... ' The Story Giant is a master illusionist and the ur-storyteller. In his memory exists every tale ever told in the world -- except for one, which has eluded him for millennia. In a last desperate attempt to track down this lost tale, he draws four children from the different corners of the globe into his castle while they sleep, there to exchange the tales they know from their own cultures, to see if between them they can piece together the elusive missing story. For if he cannot track it down and install it in his memory, the whole facade of the castle will crumble and fall, and the Story Giant himself will die. And if he does, so will all the stories, and the world will be a poorer, duller, grimmer place. Fifty tales are told within this magical framework in Brian Patten's inimitable style -- from Bruh Rabbit to the tale of how St George killed the Dragon (except it wasn't St George -- it was his mother, with a pudding... ) but none of them are the missing tale. The ca
Download or read book The Book of Giant Stories written by David L. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes "The Little Boy's Secret", "The Giant Who Was Afraid of Butterflies", and "The Giant Who Threw Tantrums."
Download or read book The Giant Book of Bedtime Stories written by William Roetzheim and published by Level4Press Inc. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of bedtime stories from nursery rhymes to stories, fables, proverbs, and Bible stories.
Download or read book Grandad s Secret Giant written by David Litchfield and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Funny, touching and visually stunning, this really is a book to treasure.' Daily Mail A GIANT story of belonging and friendship from David Litchfield, author of the Waterstones Illustrated Book Prize 2016 winner The Bear and the Piano. "He has hands the size of tables," Grandad said, "legs as long as drainpipes and feet as big as rowing boats. Do you know who I mean?" "Yes," sighed Billy. "The Secret Giant. But he's not real!" Billy doesn't believe his Grandad when he tells him there's a giant living in his town, doing good deeds for everyone. He knows that a giant is too big to keep himself hidden. And why would he WANT to keep himself a secret? But as time goes on, Billy learns that some secrets are too BIG to stay secret for long... This delightful heartfelt story of belonging and friendship teaches the importance of tolerance and acceptance to young children.
Download or read book The Lonely Giant written by Sophie Ambrose and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little yellow bird eases a giant's loneliness and inspires him to mend his destructive ways.
Download or read book My Daddy is a Giant written by Carl Norac and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little boy's father seems so large to him that he needs a ladder to cuddle him and birds nest in his father's hair.
Download or read book Walter the Giant Storyteller s Giant Book of Giant Stories written by Walter M. Mayes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-10-07 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter is shipwrecked on an island of tiny people and must tell them stories of good giants in order to win his freedom.
Download or read book The Giant written by Laura Morelli (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a colossal statue takes shape in Renaissance Florence, the lives of a master sculptor and a struggling painter become stunningly intertwined. Florence, 1500. Fresco painter Jacopo Torni longs to make his mark in the world. But while his peers enjoy prestigious commissions, his meager painting jobs are all earmarked to pay down gambling debts. When Jacopo hears of a competition to create Florence's greatest sculpture, he pins all his hopes on a collaboration with his boyhood companion, Michelangelo Buonarroti. But will the frustrated artist ever emerge from the shadow of his singularly gifted friend? From the author of THE PAINTER'S APPRENTICE and THE GONDOLA MAKER comes a gorgeously crafted, immersive tale of Renaissance Italy. Based on a true story.
Download or read book The Giant of Jum written by Elli Woollard and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fee!" he said, and "Fi!" he said, and "Fo!" he said and "Fum!" Look out children, the Giant of Jum is grumpy and hungry and he's off in search of a tasty snack. And the tastiest of all is a boy called Jack! But Jack and his friends don't see a scary giant, they see a magically tall man - a man who can fetch lost balls and rescue cats from trees! Perhaps this hungry giant is softer than he seems... An incredible rhyming text and a brilliant, big-hearted twist on a classic fairy tale, from the uniquely talented author and poet, Elli Woollard, and award-winning illustrator, Benji Davies. The Giant of Jum also contains an important message for all: don't eat kids, eat cake!
Download or read book The Virginia Giant The True Story of Peter Francisco written by Sherry Norfolk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia Giant, a one-man army! Peter Francisco was believed to have had almost super-human strength. According to legend, George Washington said, "Without him we would have lost two crucial battles, perhaps the war, and with it our freedom." Francisco, a Portuguese immigrant, was raised outside Richmond and after hearing Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech, he joined the Virginia Colonial Militia. He was known for his battle-hardened skills, and his bravery at Brandywine, Stony Point, Camden and Guilford Courthouse led to stories of epic portions. Join authors Bobby and Sherry Norfolk as they separate fact from myth on topics ranging from pirates to redcoats to exciting acts of valor in this remarkable story of a true American hero.
Download or read book The Giant and How He Humbugged America written by Jim Murphy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York in 1869, the discovery immediately turns into a spectacle of epic proportions. News of the giant spreads like wildfire, and well over a thousand people come to view him in the first five days alone!Everyone has their own idea of his true origin: Is he an ancient member of the local Onandaga Indian tribe? Is he a biblical giant like Goliath? Soon the interests of world-renowned scientists and people from around the globe are piqued as arguments flare over who he is, where he came from, and if he is real--or just a hoax. In a riveting account of how the Cardiff Giant mystery snowballed into one of America’s biggest money-making spectacles--and scams--Jim Murphy masterfully explores the power of 19th-century media and the unexpected ripple effect that a single corrupt mastermind can produce when given a stage.
Download or read book The Buried Giant written by Kazuo Ishiguro and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of Never Let Me Go and the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes a luminous meditation on the act of forgetting and the power of memory. In post-Arthurian Britain, the wars that once raged between the Saxons and the Britons have finally ceased. Axl and Beatrice, an elderly British couple, set off to visit their son, whom they haven't seen in years. And, because a strange mist has caused mass amnesia throughout the land, they can scarcely remember anything about him. As they are joined on their journey by a Saxon warrior, his orphan charge, and an illustrious knight, Axl and Beatrice slowly begin to remember the dark and troubled past they all share. By turns savage, suspenseful, and intensely moving, The Buried Giant is a luminous meditation on the act of forgetting and the power of memory.
Download or read book The Story Giant written by Brian Patten and published by Collins. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical story that weaves together fifty world tales, by a renowned poet, and illustrated by 2002 Greenaway Medal winner Chris Riddell.
Download or read book On the Shoulder of a Giant written by and published by Inhabit Media. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates an Inuit folktale about an Arctic giant who adopts a human hunter as his son and the adventures they have together.
Download or read book James and the Giant Peach written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, James and the Giant Peach is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations. One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins! Roald Dahl is the author of numerous classic children’s stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more! “James and the Giant Peach remains a favorite among kids and parents alike nearly 60 years after it was first published, thanks to its vivid imagery, vibrant characters and forthright exploration of mature themes like death and hope.” —TIME Magazine Cover may vary.
Download or read book Ten of the Best Giant Stories written by David West and published by Ten of the Best: Myths, Legend. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains adaptations of ten stories about mythical giants.
Download or read book The Giant s Ice Cream written by Jill Eggleton and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A greedy giant eats lots of ice cream and won't share any with his cat. Then one day he grows so fat he gets stuck in the doorway and it is the cat's turn to eat the ice cream. Includes notes for parents and teachers. Suggested level: junior.
