The Giants and the Joneses

by Julia Donaldson

On Sale: 11/26/2024

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The Giants and the Joneses

by Julia Donaldson

On Sale: 11/26/2024

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About the Book

The 20th anniversary edition of the giant-classic of an adventure story for young readers from bestselling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson.

Every giant knows beanstalks and little persons don’t exist. Almost every giant, anyway …

Young giant, Jumbeelia, loves the stories of the iggly plop, Jack, who climbed up the bimblestonk and was chased back down again by a giant. So she grows her own bimblestonk, climbs down and collects up the unsuspecting Colette, Stephen and Poppy into a bag and carried off back up the beanstalk to play with her three new toys.

In The Giants and the Joneses, former Children’s Laureate, Julia Donaldson, has created a page-turning, hilariously funny and larger than life adventure, turning the traditional fairytale unceremoniously on its head.

Critical Praise

'The Giants and the Joneses had humour, suspense and an invented language that enthralled me' – Evening Standard

‘Every night at bedtime, millions of children – pyjamas on, teeth reluctantly brushed – curl up to read or listen to a Donaldson story’ – Guardian

‘Children will love this miniaturised adventure . . . it's set to be a giant hit’ –The Herald

Product Details

ISBN: 9781405207607
ISBN 10: 1405207604
Imprint: Farshore
On Sale: 11/26/2024
Pages: 208
List Price:13.99 CAD
BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes)
BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General

Julia Donaldson

Biography

Julia Donaldson, the 2011–2013 Children's Laureate, is the multi-award-winning author of many of the world's best-loved picture books. Among her acclaimed titles are The Gruffalo, What the Ladybird Heard, Stick Man, Zog, The Smeds and the Smoos, The Scarecrows' Wedding and Night Monkey, Day Monkey. Her books have collectively sold over 17 million copies and been translated into 75 languages. Julia also writes poems, plays, songs and fiction for older children and, together with her husband Malcolm, has performed stage shows all over the world.

Lucy Richardson is originally from Middlesex, she studied at North Wales School of Art & Design at Glyndwr University, and now lives in Devon with her 4 yr old son and fat tabby cat. After winning an award from Hallmark for her final university show, it didn’t take long for Lucy to establish herself as a much-loved illustrator within children’s books. She has illustrated texts with Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson, as well as writing and illustrating her own book The Magic Sky. “In my spare time when I’m not drawing or painting, I love going on outdoor adventures with my little boy, whose imagination is a delight!…