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The Giant

By Sophie Masson
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On the day the giant wakes from a long sleep, he's filled with joy at the thought of seeing his friends in the town again. But he's slept so long that nobody remembers him, everyone hides from him, and his joy turns to a sadness that... Read More
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The Giant

A beautiful, touching story of memory, inclusion and friendship, by the award-winning creative duo of writer Sophie Masson and illustrator Lorena Carrington

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On the day the giant wakes from a long sleep, he's filled with joy at the thought of seeing his friends in the town again. But he's slept so long that nobody remembers him, everyone hides from him, and his joy turns to a sadness that might engulf the whole town

Until he hears the voices, calling to him...

A beautiful, touching story of memory, inclusion and friendship, by the award-winning creative duo of writer Sophie Masson and illustrator Lorena Carrington, whose previous picture book Satin with MidnightSun Publishing was a Notable Book in the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922858658

Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Pty

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: MidnightSun Publishing Pty

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lorena Carrington

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sophie Masson

About the Author

Sophie Masson AM was born in Indonesia of French parents, brought up in France and Australia and now lives in regional NSW. She is the multi-award-winning author of many books, for children, young adults and adults, and in 2019 received an AM award in the Order of Australia honours list for her significant service to literature. Her most recent titles for children include Sabina and the Cats of Rome, illustrated by Laura Wood, Christmas Press 2024, and Satin, illustrated by Lorena Carrington, MidnightSun Publishing 2023, which received a Notable Books citation in the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.

Lorena Carrington is an acclaimed illustrator and writer based in regional Victoria, known for her intricate photographic montage illustrations. Some of her recent books include The Grown-Up's Guide to Picture Books with Lara Cain Gray (author) and Timothy Ide (co-illustrator), Leaf Letters, Kate Forsyth's Long Lost Fairy Tales, and Satin with Sophie Masson. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including a 2024 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Book of the Year for Satin.

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