- Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Michael Foreman

Gentle Giant

By Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Michael Foreman
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A powerful folktale about a lonely giant who lives by a beautiful lake. When he saves a girl from drowning, the giant finds the love and courage to save the lake from destruction.

On a small island way out in the middle of a silver lake there once lived a sad young man. He was sad because he had grown up into a giant of a man, very big, very strong and very frightening. Because of this, no one liked to go near him. So his only friends were the wild creatures that lived all around him.

Then one day, he saves a girl from drowning, a girl in a wide-brimmed straw hat. Little does he know how she is going to change his life forever.

Michael Morpurgo draws on traditional storytelling to weave a tale of extraordinary relevance to our own world today. A story of compassion, and love, and a simple belief in the healing powers of nature.

Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback
Ageband: 4 to 7
Release Date: 07 Oct 2013
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-0-00-752043-5
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–2005 he was Children’s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael’s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

”'Here’s a story to compare with any classic from the past.” - -The Independent

”Praise for Michael Morpurgo:'As ever, Morpurgo’s warmth and humanity suffuse a story of courage, love and hope.” - Amanda Craig, The Times

”'Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” - The Telegraph