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Boy Giant

Michael Morpurgo author Michael Foreman illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:16th Jan '25

£7.99

This title is due to be published on 16th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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A heartwarming children’s story of love and adventure from the bestselling author of War Horse

A stunning story of hope, humanity, friendship and high-seas adventure, inspired by Gulliver’s Travels

A stunning story of hope, humanity, friendship and high-seas adventure, inspired by Gulliver’s Travels

‘A sparkling adventure . . . deeply vital for our times’ LoveReading4Kids

Having fled war-torn Afghanistan in a boat now sure to sink, refugee Omar prepares to be lost to the waves. But then he wakes up, on a beach, surrounded by people each no bigger than his baby finger.

As it turns out, these little people need saving just as much as he does. Can this giant bring peace? And will he ever find his way back to his mum?

‘A sparkling adventure . . . deeply vital for our times’ LoveReading4Kids

‘Reminds us of the importance of compromise, friendship, forgiveness and coming together again, even though we may disagree with each other . . . A hopeful book and also a rollicking adventure. Omar is a wonderful hero for our time’ BookTrust

ISBN: 9780008638702

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 18mm

Weight: 620g

288 pages