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The Secret History of Giants
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Candlewick's Mythical Creatures

The Secret History of Giants (2008) (edit title/settings)

by Ari Berk (Author) (edit contributors)

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Are there giants among us? Find their story writ large in a lavish exploration touching on folklore and myth, truth and whimsy. Ancient Greece had its Titans, the Celts their Green Knight, the Bible Goliath — and for those who know where to look, signs of these legendary hulking creatures... read more

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Are there giants among us? Find their story writ large in a lavish exploration touching on folklore and myth, truth and whimsy.

Ancient Greece had its Titans, the Celts their Green Knight, the Bible Goliath — and for those who know where to look, signs of these legendary hulking... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Are there giants among us? Find their story writ large in a lavish exploration touching on folklore and myth, truth and whimsy.

Ancient Greece had its Titans, the Celts their Green Knight, the Bible Goliath — and for those who know where to look, signs of these legendary hulking creatures still abound. Now comes a hugely engrossing chronicle of giants since antiquity, from their role in forming mountains and causing earthquakes to the mysteries of their sacks (watch out for hitchhiking humans); from their means of employment (how did the Druids built Stonehenge?) to an extensive map of places around the world where giants may likely be found. Exhaustive and lushly illustrated, this enormously valuable resource is sure to fascinate all who open its covers.

Special features include:

* sundry flaps, booklets, and gatefolds

* a lavish foiled and embossed cover

* an elegant tassel dangling from the spine

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This book is in Candlewick's Mythical Creatures. (standard series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ari Berk (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Larry MacDougall (Illustrator)
  2. Wayne Anderson (Illustrator)
  3. Douglas Carrell (Illustrator)
  4. Gary Chalk (Illustrator)
  5. Kevin Levell (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick
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Publication Date: September 23, 2008
ISBN: 0763640476
Page Count: 48

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