The Stone Giant by Anna Hoglund
A story of cunning, courage and survival, in which a girl sets out to save her father from the giant who turns people to stone When her father leaves to fight the giant, the child in the red dress is left alone. Many days and many nights go by. Every evening the girl says good night to herself in her mirror. When the last light burns down, the girl takes her mirror and a knife and sets out to find her father. The Stone Giant is a contemporary and timeless fairytale that tells of a child who succeeds where adults cannot.
There was something magical and whimsical about this story.. absolutely stunning * idreamofallthebooks - Instagram * This is one of those lovely little books that you wish you had when you were a child * Good Reading * This is a lovely hand sized book which children will often return to, reading of the girl using her courage and ingenuity to rescue her father. And the delightful illustrations will attract their attention as they read the text...highly recommended * Readplus * A tale for a school aged child seeking adventure. * Sharon Greenaways Reviews *
Anna Hoeglund is one of Sweden's foremost illustrators, who has written her own books as well as illustrating the work of other leading authors, and received many international awards.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781776572731 |
| ISBN 10 | 1776572734 |
| Title | The Stone Giant |
| Author | Anna Hoglund |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Gecko Press |
| Year published | 2020-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Best Picture Book in the 4–7 category, The English Association 2021 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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