The Thing About Giants by Christopher Galvin

The Thing About Giants by Christopher Galvin

With the sweeping adventure of Impossible Creatures, the unlikely friendship of The Last Bear and the action and pace of Skandar, this is the must-read middle-grade adventure of the year.

Folklore, fantasy and adventure combine in the BIGGEST debut of the year.

"A truly exceptional fantasy adventure. A big, epic world with characters that will capture your heart. I loved it." AF Steadman, author of Skandar

"A thrilling and immersive adventure with a giant heart." Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild

Jacq is the daughter of giant hunters.
Corman is a young giant on his first trip above ground.
Two stories, two lives and two worlds collide.

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?

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.

"Warm, funny and filled with heart, this is a wonderful adventure. Chris Galvin is a new middle grade star." Pádraig Kenny

"A stunning debut – crackles with myth and magic. A triumph!" Patricia Forde, Irish Children's Laureate

“A gripping read from the first page that transports the reader into a world that is both fantastical and relatable.” Eilish Fisher, award-winning author of Fia and the Last Snow Deer

Skandar meets The BFG in this powerful, cinematic middle grade adventure from a stand-out new Irish voice.

Christopher Galvin has crafted a thought-provoking and wonderfully imaginative adventureThere are real lessons to be learned here about tolerance, honesty and kindness. It's never heavy-handed or preachy, but the story gently guides the reader towards the value of rejecting stereotypes and how friendship without prejudice is our real superpower. -- Aileen Ivory * Inis *

Christopher Galvin is an Irish author based in Dublin. A passion for film and TV led him to study scriptwriting, acting and directing, with several of his short films being presented in festivals around the world. Earlier drafts of The Thing About Giants were shortlisted for the WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award and the Guppy Middle Grade Open Submission Competition. Chris currently works in television as a presentation editor. This is his first novel for young people.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781529530841
ISBN 10	1529530849
Title	The Thing About Giants
Author	Christopher Galvin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2026-06-04
Number of pages	336
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.