Boy Giant

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A stunning story of hope, humanity, friendship and high-seas adventure, inspired by Gullivers Travels
A sparkling adventure . . . deeply vital for our times LoveReading4Kids

Having fled war-torn Afghanistan in a boat now sure to sink, refugee Omar prepares to be lost to the waves. But then he wakes up, on a beach, surrounded by people each no bigger than his baby finger.

As it turns out, these little people need saving just as much as he does. Can this giant bring peace And will he ever find his way back to his mum

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A sparkling adventure . . . deeply vital for our times LoveReading4Kids

Reminds us of the importance of compromise, friendship, forgiveness and coming together again, even though we may disagree with each other . . . A hopeful book and also a rollicking adventure. Omar is a wonderful hero for our time BookTrust

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Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare. Michael Foreman is one of the world's best-loved children's book illustrators. He has written and illustrated a vast range of books and has collaborated with many leading children's authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones.