A Giant’s Trek

Name: A Giant’s Trek
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922330703
Price: 19.0 NZD
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By Nick Stella

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

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A debut middle-grade fantasy adventure following a young giant who defies family expectations on a coming-of-age quest

Description

Ash isn’t the biggest giant living in Haven-Home. He’s not even as big as his twin brother, Oak, who’s on the path to taking over from their father as village chief one day. Unlike the warriors in his family, Ash wants to learn incantation: the magic of wood, stone, water, and fire.

Now that they’re twelve, Ash and Oak must go on a dangerous trek to prove themselves as giant warriors, and they must each bring back something with which to defend Haven-Home from the prowling wolves that threaten all who live there.

Will Ash’s quest for incantation serve him well on the trek? Or will it bring even greater danger to Haven-Home?

A Giant’s Trek is a vividly imagined adventure about courage and following your true path.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A Giant’s Trek by Nick Stella is praised for its vivid descriptive language and engaging narrative filled with challenges and strange creatures. Reviewers highlight the theme of self-discovery and courage amidst the challenges of societal expectations. The book offers fast-paced action and life lessons, with readers appreciating its depth and the portrayal of a unique main character. Themes such as family expectations and sibling rivalry are explored, with its engaging storytelling making it a hit among readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922330703

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 288

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Nick Stella Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Nick Stella lives in Sydney, where he works as a public servant. A Giant’s Trek, which started out as a bedtime story for his children, is his first novel.

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