The Thing About Giants

<p><b>With the sweeping adventure of <i>Impossible Creatures</i>, the unlikely friendship of <i>The Last Bear</i> and the action and pace of <i>Skandar</i>, this is the must-read middle-grade adventure of the year.</b><br><br><b>Folklore, fantasy and adventure combine in the BIGGEST debut of the year.</b><br><br>"A truly exceptional fantasy adventure. A big, epic world with characters that will capture your heart. I loved it." <i><b>AF Steadman, author of Skandar</b></i><br><br>"A thrilling and immersive adventure with a giant heart." <i><b>Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild</b></i><br><br><i>Jacq is the daughter of giant hunters.</i><br><i>Corman is a young giant on his first trip above ground.</i><br><i>Two stories, two lives and two worlds collide.</i><br><br>Jacq Dyer is the daughter of renowned giant hunters and is soon to follow in their footsteps. Everyone knows that giants are violent, senseless creatures … aren’t they?<br><br>But when an accident leaves Jacq lost and injured in the wilderness, she comes face-to-face with Corman, a young giant. As they uncover the truth about each other’s worlds, they find that not all tall tales are true – and that it’s up to them to set things right.<br><br>"Warm, funny and filled with heart, this is a wonderful adventure. Chris Galvin is a new middle grade star." <i><b>Pádraig Kenny</b></i><br><br>"A stunning debut – crackles with myth and magic. A triumph!" <i>Patricia Forde, Irish Children''s Laureate</i><br><br>“A gripping read from the first page that transports the reader into a world that is both fantastical and relatable.” <i><b>Eilish Fisher, award-winning author of Fia and the Last Snow Deer</b></i><br><br><b><i>Skandar</i> meets <i>The BFG</i> in this powerful, cinematic middle grade adventure from a stand-out new Irish voice.</b></p>