giants

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giants

Tall story

Sixteen-year-old Bernardo, who is eight feet tall and suffers from a condition called Gigantism, leaves the Philipines to live with his mother's family in London, much to the delight of his thirteen-year-old half sister Andi, a passionate basketball player.
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Handy Mr. Hippo

"Handy Mr. Hippo is very helpful. When the mean Hairy Giant needs repairs done at his house, Mr. Hippo gladly helps. Mr. Hippo also teaches the Hairy Giant how to make friends and not be so mean"--Provided by publisher.
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Scooby-Doo! Nothing s'more terrifying!

The gang has their work cut out for them with tales of zombie mayhem in England and the Chenoo stone giants in the northeastern United States.
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The magic beans

An easy-to-read version of Jack and the beanstalk, in which the boy's mother chops down the beanstalk so he can escape from the giant.
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Mary, Mary

Difficult Mary Mary manages the messy giant who lives at the top of the hill and reveals his friendly nature to the rest of the town.
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Giants beware!

Claudette wants nothing more than to slay a giant but her little village is too safe and quiet.

Waynetta and the cornstalk

a Texas fairy tale
A retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk" which features a Texas cowgirl, a magic cornstalk, and a giant cowboy in the clouds.

Kate and the beanstalk

In this version of the classic tale, a girl climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where she uses her quick wits to outsmart a giant and make her and her mother's fortune.

Joe Giant

A giant befriends two children and can't understand why everyone hides from Mike and Kay as he takes them home on his shoulders.

Boy soup, or, When giant caught cold

A group of children must trick a giant with a cold when he decides to use them to flavor his soup.

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