The Thing About Giants
The Thing About Giants
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The Thing About Giants

Written by Christopher Galvin
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9 - 12
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320
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Jun 9, 2026
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Jacq is destined to hunt fearsome giants to protect her city–but when she meets a sensitive young giant named Corman in the forest, she realizes the world isn’t quite what she’s been taught. A page-turning adventure full of heart. Twelve-year-old Jacq Dyer is the daughter of two renowned giant hunters, although she’s never had much stomach for what they do. In a city built from giants’ bones, people rely on hunters to keep them prosperous and safe, and everyone knows that giants are violent, senseless creatures . . . aren’t they? But when an accident leaves Jacq lost and injured in the wilderness, she ends up face-to-face with Corman, a frightened young giant-. Corman has just lost his dad to hunters, and he and Jacq must learn to trust each other if they’re going to find their ways home. But as they start finding out the truth about giant hunting–and the shadowy Resistance Jacq has grown up hating–they discover there’s more at stake than either of them know. With captivating world-building and rich characters, debut author Christopher Galvin offers an engrossing and thought-provoking tale.

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    ISBN
    9781536251333
    Publication Date
    June 9, 2026
    Publisher
    Candlewick
    Original Publication Date
    June 9, 2026
    Page Count
    320
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years

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