The Giant from the Fire Sea

Written by John Himmelman · Illustrated by Jeff Himmelman

A boy and a giant must defend a village from enemy giants.

5.3/7 Bookroo expert·3.5/5 Goodreads · 32 ratings

256 pages· 64,345 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Jat, a coal collector yearning for adventure, befriends Newton, a giant exiled for his love of science. When enemy giants threaten Jat's village, the unlikely duo must unite to protect it. As they embark on a perilous journey, will their friendship and courage be enough to save their home? Discover the thrilling adventure that tests their bond and challenges their limits.

"But that's what makes a person brave; doing things they have to do even when they're scared."

— from the book

From the publisher

Jat is a boy who wants more from life than collecting coal from the Fire Sea. Newton is a misfit giant, cast out of his homeland for his love of science and reading. Brought together by chance, the two become the best of friends. But when enemy giants threaten to ruin everything, it’s up to Jat and Newton to defend Jat’s village, leading to the journey of a lifetime.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Words: 64,345
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 530L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about science Books about rescues and rescuing Books about giants Books about adventure and adventurers

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Monsters

This book contains giants. Some are friendly toward men and some are not (say they would eat them). This book also includes "punchers," which are a form of giant. One of the punchers in the story **SPOILER** eats a boy, but the boy later crawls back up the puncher's throat when it's dead.

Violence

This book contains a few instances of bullying, where bullies beat up victims. It's also mentioned that Jat witnessed his father die in the fire sea. The giants also use lightning as a form of punishment

After the last page

Talk about it together

Jat and the giant demonstrate how bravery is doing things even when you’re scared. What is something that you’re scared to try, and what might help you summon the bravery to attempt it?

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