Giant

From critically acclaimed author Nicola Skinner, her most brilliant book yet – a darkly comic story about staying true to yourself, even if it means tearing everything down …

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with Minnie’s island. Nothing, that is, apart from the earthquakes, which pull buildings and schools and houses down on a regular basis.

Luckily, the island’s inhabitants have found a way to fix their crumbling walls: giants. Giants look after human children, like eleven-year-old Minnie. When Minnie turns twelve, she’ll kiss her giant, turning her into a stone statue forever. The stone will be used to repair buildings. And there’s nothing wrong with that either . . . or so Minnie thinks.

But when a dreadful earthquake strikes, Minnie realises she’s not quite ready to say goodbye to her giant – not forever – not yet. So Minnie goes on the run, betraying her parents and everyone she knows. The secrets she uncovers on her journey threaten to pull everything down: and so begins a desperate race against time in which she will confront the truth about her island, her giant . . . and ultimately herself.

• Author  -  Nicola Skinner
• Series / Key Character  -  n/a
• Illustrated  -  No
• Age -  8 to 12 years
• ISBN  -  9780008422486
• Publisher  -  Harper Collins
• Date  -  2023
• Format  -  Paperback
• Weight  -  350g
• Size  -  20 x 13 cm
  
• Pages  -  396
• RRP  -  £7.99

Awards:  n/a