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1) The BFG
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Kidsnatched from her orphange by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.
Author
Series
Attack on Titan volume 29
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2012]-
Physical Desc
volumes : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming human-kind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about tochange everything''--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Putnam & Grosset
Pub. Date
1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Jim climbs the beanstalk and discovers a toothless old giant who can no longer eat little boys.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2001]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Taking up where "Jack and the Beanstalk" left off, the felled giant's big brother comes after Jack, but once again Jack's quick mind gets him out of trouble in the nick of time.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Jack, a poor boy, trades some of his homemade bean pies for magic beans, they lead him to a strange new world above the clouds where he must must rely on his wits and cooking skills to avoid being eaten by giants. Includes puzzles and notes for adults.
6) Giant John
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Hired to perform odd jobs at the royal castle, Giant John's work pleases everyone until the musical fairies arrive and the friendly giant cannot resist the urge to dance.
8) Bath party!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm + 2 sheets of stickers.
Language
English
Description
Norville the dragon is covered in mud, but does not like baths, so Gina and Wally plan a bath party to get him clean.
Author
Series
Themis files volume 1
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"17 years ago: A girl in South Dakota falls through the earth, then wakes up dozens of feet below ground on the palm of what seems to be a giant metal hand. Today: She is a top-level physicist leading a team of people to understand exactly what that hand is, where it came from, and what it portends for humanity. A swift and spellbinding tale told almost exclusively through transcriptions of interviews conducted by a mysterious and unnamed character,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Climb the beanstalk with Jack in this quirky take on the traditional tale. When there is no food in the cupboard, Jack goes to market to sell Daisy the cow. But rather than money, Jack procures magic beans and the promise of adventure.
12) Waking gods
Author
Series
Themis files volume 2
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
324 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"26 years ago: A girl in South Dakota falls through the earth, then wakes up dozens of feet below ground on the palm of what seems to be a giant metal hand. 9 years ago: She is a top-level physicist leading a team of people to understand exactly what that hand is, where it came from, and what it portends for humanity. Today: with the remainder of the giant robot found and assembled, every question answered about the mysterious contraption raises two...
13) Giants and ogres
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1130L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 1000L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Is a massive Celtic warrior more powerful than the king of the trolls? This ranked lineup of mythical monsters answers that question and reveals more details about each legendary figure.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An orphaned giant named Berg is in search of just one person he can call friend. When he was very young, Berg's mother hid him in a cave and led an angry mob of villagers away, sacrificing her own life to protect her son. In all the years since, Berg has lived alone, the only reminders of his family are his mother's satchel and his recurring dreams of a white bear who shares a magical sand from a fallen star. When the white bear touches Berg with...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The New York Giants are one of the NFL s longest competing teams. They have an endearing, proud history that extends more than seventy-five years. Fans of Big Blue will love this book, which is full of great moments, such as the Giants' inspiring win in Super Bowl XLII.
Author
Series
Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
440L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lord Sparr has awakened a new weapon to use against the City of Droon, a mean old giant.
20) Switched
Author
Series
Fairy Tale Reform School volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Gilly and her friends must prepare for a giant invasion after Jack plants magic beans, earning him a spot in Fairy Tale Reform School and reminding Gilly how good it feels to be bad.
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