Book Series · 3 Books

Chronicles of Claudette Books

In order from Giants Beware! to Monsters Beware!.

A lively fairy-tale graphic-novel trilogy about bold Claudette, clever Marie, kind Gaston, and the enormous creatures they refuse to fear.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 11, 2026

Reading order

How to Read the Chronicles of Claudette

Read Giants Beware!, Dragons Beware!, and Monsters Beware! in publication order. Each quest has its own central creature, while the friendships, family history, and young heroes' confidence build across all three books.

The publisher presents these three titles as the Chronicles of Claudette series; there are no separate companion volumes to add to the sequence.

Sources: Macmillan's official Giants Beware! series page.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

These adventures play with familiar fairy-tale roles: Claudette wants to fight monsters, Marie wants to be a princess and diplomat, and Gaston would rather cook and heal. The books value courage, cooperation, and finding more than one way to be heroic.

Expect swords, giants, dragons, monsters, kidnappings, chases, and cartoon fantasy battles. Characters face real danger, but the tone stays energetic and funny rather than gruesome.

Where to start

Where to Start

Join Claudette's first quest

Begin with Giants Beware! to meet Claudette, Marie, Gaston, and the village relationships that return later.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1597

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

Giants Beware!

By Jorge Aguirre, Rafael Rosado (Illustrator)

A daring quest to find a giant before parents catch on.

208 pages· 7,632 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

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Paperback

Summary: Claudette dreams of slaying giants, but her peaceful village offers no such adventure. With her best friend Marie and brother Gaston, she sets off on a secret quest to find a giant. Can they succeed before their parents discover their plan and bring them home? Join this whimsical journey filled with laughter and unexpected challenges.

In reading order

Chronicles of Claudette Series

3 books · Published 2012–2018

#1 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1597

Giants Beware!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

A daring quest to find a giant before parents catch on.

#2 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1697

Dragons Beware!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

A fearless girl seeks revenge on a dragon, but nothing is as it seems.

#3 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1498

Monsters Beware!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

A warrior must confront her greatest foe yet—herself and a monstrous threat to the world.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Chronicles of Claudette series?

There are 3 books in the Chronicles of Claudette series. It began with Giants Beware! in 2012, and the newest book, Monsters Beware!, was published in 2018.