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Author:

Malam, John, 1957-

Title:

Giants / John Malam.

Publisher:

QEB Pub.,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Giants--Juvenile literature.
Giants--Folklore.
Giants.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

The world of giants -- Once upon a time : how Odysseus tricked the Cyclops -- Once upon a time : the war against the Gigantes -- Odios ogres, hideous hags -- Once upon a time : Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave -- Giants of northern lands -- Once upon a time : why Thrym took the magic hammer -- Once upon a time : the trolls in Hedal Woods -- Giants of Britain and Ireland -- Once upon a time : how Finn McCool fooled Fingal -- Giants of America -- Once upon a time : Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack.

Summary:

Explores the myths of giants, includes information on their interactions with humans, and describes the different giant legends from around the world.

Series:

Mythologies

ISBN:

1595669809 : LIB
9781595669803 : LIB

LCCN:

2009000389

Locations:

SWPB124 -- Dumont Community Library (Dumont)

TAPB572 -- Fairfax Public Library (Fairfax)

EYPC755 -- Kingsley Public Library (Kingsley)