Giant Island

Name: Giant Island
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SKU: 9781947277182
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By Jane Yolen

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In Giant Island, two children and their dog embark on an enchanting adventure around the coves and caves of a tiny island. Guided by their Grandpa, they uncover a magical secret beneath the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and wind-swept trees, revealing that the island holds much more than meets the eye.
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Ideal for children aged 6 to 9, this charming tale will captivate young readers who love mystery, magic, and friendship.

"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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Age range 6 to 9

In this wondrous book by award-winning fantasy author Jane Yolen and award-winning fantasy illustrator Doug Keith, two children and a dog explore the coves and caves of a tiny island. Under the watchful eye of Grandpa, the kids are thrilled to discover a huge surprise: the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and wind-swept trees on Giant Island are much more than they seem.

Jane Yolen's text entrances readers with hints of age-old magic and pays tribute to mystery, curiosity, and friendship. Doug Keith's paintings invite readers to discover the giant secret for themselves.

Visit Giant Island, where fantastical adventures await.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781947277182

Publisher: Flashlight Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Flashlight Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Doug Keith

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 489g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jane Yolen

About the Author

Doug Keith has over thirty years' experience as an illustrator, designer, and fine artist. His resume includes forty plus illustrated books, a Benjamin Franklin Award for interior design, a television Emmy award for graphic design, and commissioned works at Windermere Real Estate and Puget Sound Energy. Doug lives in Seattle, Washington, surrounded by the mountains and water that inspired Giant Island.

Jane Yolen is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. She is the author or editor of over 400 books for children, teens, and adults, including Owl Moon, winner of the Caldecott award, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight, and the rest of the beloved How Do Dinosaurs series. She lives in Western Massachusetts. Two islands figure in Jane's background: Manhattan Island where she spent her early years, and the Isle of Skye in Scotland where she has spent lots of time for the past 30 summers. Either of them could have housed a giant.