Description
A GIANT story of belonging and friendship from David Litchfield, author ofThe Bear and the Piano. "He has hands the size of tables," Grandad said, "legs as long as drainpipes and feet as big as rowing boats. Do you know who I mean?" "Yes," sighed Billy. "The Secret Giant. But he's not real!" Billy doesn't believe his Grandad when he tells him there's a giant living in his town, doing good deeds for everyone. He knows that a giant is too big to keep himself hidden. And why would he want to keep himself a secret? But as time goes on, Billy learns that some secrets are too BIG to stay secret for long...
This delightful heartfelt story of belonging and friendship teaches the importance of tolerance and acceptance to young children.
Don't miss David Litchfield's best-selling first book The Bear and the Piano, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book category winner in 2016. 120,000 copies have been sold in the UK.
About the Author
DAVID LITCHFIELD is an illustrator from Bedfordshire in the UK, represented by The Bright Agency. David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones 'mash-up' comics for his older brother and sister. He is the creator of the award-winning, best-selling 'The Bear and the Piano' trilogy, as well as numerous other picture books. His first picture book The Bear and the Piano, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Illustrated Book Category) and became a best-seller in the UK and US. It has sold in over 25 languages to date, with the next books in the trilogy: The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle, and The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert available now. His other picture books include Grandad's Secret Giant and Lights on Cotton Rock. David lives in Bedford with his family.
Book Information
ISBN 9781847808486
Author David Litchfield
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
