Donaldson, Julia
Summary: George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So, one day, when he sees a new shop selling giant-size clothes, he decides it's time for a new look. With smart trousers, a smart shirt, stripey tie and shiny shoes, George is a new giant. But, on his way home, he meets various animals who desperately need his help, and his clothes!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Children's 2002
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Summary: In this adventure a giant has to figure out what to do with an annoying human boy named Jack who climbed up a beanstalk: send him back, put him to work, or eat him--and the choice is up to the reader.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2016
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Summary: The Dragon Masters are still reeling from the desertion of Rori and her fire dragon Vulcan, when Mina, a Dragon Master from the far north, arrives with a problem--King Lars needs a fire dragon to defeat the Ice Giant who has frozen his kingdom; and so the Dragon Masters set out to find Rori and convince her to help.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC WESHolub, Joan.
Summary: "The merciless Cronus and his Titan buddies are in hot pursuit of Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, who plan to travel across the treacherous boiling sea in order to save a fellow Olympian. They have a boat, but they also have a problem: Poseidon can't swim and is terrified of the water (well, really of the creatures that lurk in its depths). The group faces danger after danger as they battle singing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2012
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC HOLYolen, Jane
Summary: "Under Grandpa's watchful eye, the kids are thrilled to discover that the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and windswept trees on Giant Island are much more than they seem. Are the children the first to fathom this huge secret, or does Grandpa have a secret of his own?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flashlight Press 2022
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Summary: Hilda encounters her very first troll, negotiates with some very persnickety elves, and seeks to discover the mystery behind the giant who only appears at midnight as she faces the prospect of leaving her beloved wilderness home with her mom for Trolberg City.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New York 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC DAVHale, Shannon
Summary: "The Princess in Black is ready for her snowy playdate with the Goat Avenger and the Princess in Blankets. It's a perfect day to build snow monsters and battle them for practice. But just when they're about to wage battle, a huge foot smashes their snow monster. "SQUASHY!" It's a giant, and it's smashing everything in its path! The giant is too strong for the three friends, so the Princess in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED HALHolub, Joan
Summary: "The Underworld usually isn't really meant to be a fun place - but tell that to Hades! He loves the dark and the stinky smell of sulfur. However, there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of: dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus - a snarling, three-headed dog - Hades must conquer his fears and tame the hound so everyone can continue into the Underworld and deposit...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2013
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC HOLNicholson, Sue
Summary: "Jack loves climbing, but he's not allowed to climb the new beanstalks in the garden. Will he be able to resist once the beanstalks grow high into the sky?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarto Library, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2019
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Summary: Blinded by heavy mist, a misstep causes Erro to plunge into a deep canyon where he is caught by one of the giants who is imprisoned there while Zak is plucked off the cliff ledge by a different giant--but the giants are not friendly, and while they are discussing whether to give the boys to the Alcatraz guards or turn them into lunch, Zak comes up with a way to escape either fate.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE DAHFunk, Josh
Summary: Jack is not fond of the bossy narrator of his fairy tale! When Jack is told to trade his beloved cow Bessie for some magic beans, throw the beans out the window, climb the ENORMOUS beanstalk that sprouts overnight, and steal from a GIANT, he decides this fairy tale is getting out of control. In fact, he doesn't want to follow the story line at all. Who says Jack needs to enter a life of daring,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Summary: "Skade, the goddess of skiing, is known as one of the best athletes--and a top student--at Asgard Academy. But lately, she's been in a slump. When three giants appear and offer to mend the rift between the worlds by organizing a big ski competition, Skade feels like this is her chance to prove herself again. But much to Skade's embarrassment she's named an alternate instead of a member of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HOLDavidson, Susanna
Summary: "Welcome to the wonderful world of fairy tales, full of wicked wolves, clever princesses and magic beanstalks tat touch the sky. Would you like to be whisked away to a royal ball? Or find out who lives in a castle in the clouds? Then let's begin. Once upon a time..." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 DAVHolub, Joan
Summary: After pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year-old Zeus goes on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling start to a brand-new series! The terrible Titans-merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans-have dominated the earth and put the world into chaos. But their rule is about to be put to the test as a group of young Olympians discover their powers and prepare to righteously...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: J CD Fiction Holub 2018Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD HOLDavies, Stephen
Summary: "Meet Hilda -- explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper, and friend to every creature in the valley! Well ... almost every creature ... Newly initiated into the Sparrow Scouts, Hilda and her friends are ready to explore and document the wilderness. Yet as luck would have it, there is a dark, menacing creature afoot near Trolberg, and Hilda is whisked back home to safety. Even so, intrigue...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC DAVSharratt, Nick
Summary: POP-UP & LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOKS. In Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales:Jack and the Beanstalk, the traditional fairy tale is retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud, and brilliantly accompanied by Nick Sharratt's bright and vibrant illustrations. There are flaps to lift and pop-up surprises on every page: make the beanstalk grow up into the clouds, be brave and open the doors...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Children's Books 2016