The Earth Giant [Mass Market Paperback]

Melvin Burgess (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 3, 1999

During a huge storm, a tree is ripped from the ground and Amy knows the giant has been unearthed. Amy and Giant have a deep, mysterious connection and can communicate without words, but Amy's older brother, Peter, can't understand Giant at all. As Amy tries to protect Giant until she can return to her planet, Peter is both fascinated and frightened. Will he tell their parents and put everyone in danger? "A wonderfully cinematic adventure The story rockets to its exciting conclusion with a gleaming sense of otherworldliness." — Kirkus Reviews (pointer review) "The relationship between the loving Amy and the nurturing giant is a fascinating and touching one." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A girl finds herself in telepathic communication with an extraterrestrial visitor that a storm has awakened from a 5000-year sleep. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-7. This British fantasy has an intriguing premise, but fails to reach its potential. The Earth Giant is a little girl from another planet who traveled long ago to Earth by somehow twisting time and space. However, this phenomenon can only happen every 5000 years. The last time the twisting occurred, she was injured and forced to hide asleep in the ground until the next opportunity. As she is waking up in preparation to return home, she contacts Amy through the power of feelings telepathically delivered, and sends her messages asking her to help her escape. Amy attempts to hide and feed her new friend, while Giant waits for her parents to come and take her home. Curious about his sister's strange activities, Peter, her protective older brother, also becomes involved in the adventure, but is unable to keep the secret. The story leaves a lot of unanswered questions. Readers never learn why Amy can communicate with Giant, yet Peter is unable to do so. It is never explained how the creature got to Earth in the first place, or why her parents left her there. The relationship between Peter and his parents does not seem to be a healthy one, as they continually give all of their attention to Amy; yet this issue is never addressed. Fans of British fantasy can be better served by other authors, such as Diana Wynne Jones.?Tracy Taylor, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (May 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0698117654
• ISBN-13: 978-0698117655
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,654,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Charming!, January 20, 2000

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This review is from: The Earth Giant (Mass Market Paperback)

We read this to our 7 year old and she loved it. She told me that it's a great adventure book and it teaches you that outward appearances are not important. That it's what is inside that counts.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK!, July 17, 2007

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My mother bought me this book many years ago for St. Valentine's day. It really is a great book. I suggest anyone buy this for their child.