The Book of Giant Stories [Hardcover]

David L. Harrison (Author), Phillipe Fix (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Includes "The Little Boy's Secret," "The Giant Who Was Afraid of Butterflies," and "The Giant Who Threw Tantrums."

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Mighty giants meet a down-to-earth boy in the 1972 Christopher Award-winning The Book of Giant Stories by David L. Harrison, illus. by Philippe Fix. In each of the three tales, the villains end up overshadowed by good sense and practical wisdom. Fix creates a forbidding landscape of craggy trees, fern-filled forests and darkened lairs.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563979764
• ISBN-13: 978-1563979767
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,431,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Harrison was born in Springfield, Missouri. He has lived in Ajo, Arizona (as a boy), Atlanta, Georgia (as a graduate student), Evansville, Indiana (as a pharmacologist), Kansas City, Missouri (as an editorial manager) and back in Springfield (as a business owner). Counting his first poems at age six, David has been a writer most of his life and has produced 80 published books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that have won dozens of awards. He holds two degrees in science and two honorary doctorates of letters (MSU and Drury University). He is poet laureate for Drury and David Harrison Elementary School was named in his honor. He regularly speaks at conferences and visits schools.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent!, March 17, 1998

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This review is from: Book of Giant Stories (Weekly Reader Children's Book Club ed) (Hardcover)

I was given this book when I was 4 years old, and loved it then. I recently dug it out of a box and read it to my child, and it still holds the same magic. The pictures are excellent. Each time you looked, you saw something different. The stories are cute, and keep children quite entertained (from about 4 yrs and up).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great memories, April 12, 2005

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This review is from: The Book of Giant Stories (Hardcover)

I was so happy to find that this wonderful storybook from my childhood was still in print. I remember the wonderfully detailed illustrations and the charming stories. The little boy who appears throughout the stories is quite endearing and children can relate to him as he interacts with the giants, being sometimes clever and sometimes thoughtful and empathetic. His use of a "secret" to escape three mischievous giants in the beginning is particularly amusing. Our copy was lost during a move and I am thrilled that I can now read these tales to my own daughter.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best from a children's perspective, March 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Book of Giant Stories (Weekly Reader Children's Book Club ed) (Hardcover)

I read this book to my children in Germany 25 years ago. I found a used copy recently here in Houston and am going to buy several new copies for my present and future grandchildren. Very comforting to read! Erda Hillmann Houston, TX