Giant John
Published in 1964, Giant John is a fae fiction short story by Arnold Lobel. Much of the action takes place in Enchanted Woods and castle. It features Giant, His Mother and King. Readers will find themes of giants, chinese language materials, fairy tales and Bilingual.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 15 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.
It runs to roughly 32 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.
About Giant John
This is a book that could be paired with Jack and the Beanstalk stories. John and his mother are poor giants and he goes out in search of a job to earn money so that they can eat. He encounters a king, queen and their castle, and does monumental tasks that his size allows him to do. In the end he returns to his mother and they eat well.
Quick answers
Who wrote Giant John?
Giant John was written by Arnold Lobel and first published in 1964.
What genre is Giant John?
It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is Giant John?
The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Giant John?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Book of Dragons, The Magician's Nephew and Prince Caspian.
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