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Monsters, dragons and giants leap out of the pages of this larger-than-life collection. The fearless characters prove the fiercest beast can be overcome with a little ingenuity. There are kind giants, gentle dragons too, and misunderstood monsters that just want to be friends.Contents
Contents : the selfish giant - oscar wilde -- thor’s stolen hammer - viking tale -- the last of the dragons - e. nesbit -- giant’s clever wife - an irish tale -- jack and the beanstalk - an english tale -- assipattle and the giant sea serpent - a scottish tale retold by Virginia Haviland -- the giant with the three golden hairs - grimm brothers -- beauty and the beast - Madame de Beaumont -- the sprightly tailor - a celtic tale -- the little bull calf - a folk tale -- frightening the monster in Wizard’s Hole - margaret mahy -- the giant who threw tantrums - david l. harrison -- King Calamy and the dragon’s egg - john cunliffe -- the dragon and the monkey - a chinese tale.