Books with title The Ice Giant

Luc doesn't like to fight. He wins his matches anyway. Men always turn out to see the Boy Giant box―he's taller and stronger than anyone else at the Woodrat Club. Luc takes part to help Mr. Chilton, the man who brought him to New York. When a fast-talking stranger brings a kangaroo to the club, the Woodrat gains another attraction. The kangaroo boxing makes Luc queasy. But Mr. Chilton befriends the kangaroo owner. Soon Luc is torn between loyalty and his conscience. And if he makes a move, the kangaroo's mysterious trainer is ready to cut him down to size.

For a boy to whom baseball is everything, the creation of a new little league felt like a dream come true. Then he found out his team had one too many players. After nervously joining an opposing team from a neighborhood worlds apart from his own, he learns an important lesson about the true meaning of victory and the value of teamwork. Adapted from a story my father shared with me about his own little league adventures.

When sixth grader Dan impulsively planted a bean in his garden, he didn’t expect much. Then Zeeble, a tiny giant, appears carrying the baggage of a troubled past, and Dan finds out that the wooded nature trail behind his subdivision is full of hidden magic and danger. Will Dan and Zeeble find a path through the trouble that lies ahead, or will their adventures be cut short by a creature who shouldn’t be in the woods at all? This suburban fantasy adventure for middle-graders (and up) is a fast-paced introduction to the magic outside your door. Readers will meet Dan and Zeeble, and their friends Norman and Marisol, finding new ways to look at nature and the hidden potential of the world around them. Older readers will enjoy an escape to the lush green setting of the Pacific Northwest, a wonderful place to explore in real life. This is the first book in the Tiny Giants series. Follow Little Voices Publishing on Facebook to keep up with our new releases and some fun extras.

How do you give your granny a hug when she lives far away? Send it through the mail, of course! Owen’s hug travels across the country in a series of hilarious, sometimes awkward, always heartfelt embraces between animals of different shapes and sizes. Valeri Gorbachev’s adorable artwork pairs beautifully with Sandra Horning’s charming text, and makes for a fun, funny, and educational read-aloud. An unexpected twist at the end will delight readers and have kids asking for this book again and again.From the Hardcover edition.

Luc doesn't like to fight. He wins his matches anyway. Men always turn out to see the Boy Giant box―he's taller and stronger than anyone else at the Woodrat Club. Luc takes part to help Mr. Chilton, the man who brought him to New York. When a fast-talking stranger brings a kangaroo to the club, the Woodrat gains another attraction. The kangaroo boxing makes Luc queasy. But Mr. Chilton befriends the kangaroo owner. Soon Luc is torn between loyalty and his conscience. And if he makes a move, the kangaroo's mysterious trainer is ready to cut him down to size.