The Lonely Giant

A modern fable, The Lonely Giant is a story of conserving the environment, friendship and freedom. The forest giant likes nothing better than smashing, bashing and pulling up trees. But when all the animals run away in fear, the giant finds himself so very sad and lonely. How he misses the crackling...

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Main Author: Ambrose, Sophie (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2016.
Edition: First U.S. edition.
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Summary: A modern fable, The Lonely Giant is a story of conserving the environment, friendship and freedom. The forest giant likes nothing better than smashing, bashing and pulling up trees. But when all the animals run away in fear, the giant finds himself so very sad and lonely. How he misses the crackling warmth of a fire; how he misses the sweet, melodious songs of the birds! Can the lonely giant find a way to bring back the woodland bloom, and even make some friends? Beautifully illustrated, this is a tender, poignant tale of learning to nurture, value and respect the natural world.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
ISBN: 076368225X
9780763682255
Author Notes: Sophie Ambrose has a BA in illustration from Kingston University in England. The Lonely Giant is her first picture book. She lives in London.