Giants Beware!
By Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre
Aguirre, Jorge, and Rafael Rosado. Giants beware!. New York: First Second, 2012.
Claudette is a young girl who's biggest desire is to slay giants, just as her father did. The town of Mont Petit Pierre has a story of a giant that eats baby feet. She laughs at the story and decides to go out and slay the giant. She cons her best friend Marie and her little brother Gaston into going with her on this quest. All Marie wants to do is become a princess, and all Gaston wants to do is be a chef. Together, the three little heroes take off on a quest and find surprises at every turn.
This graphic novel is a great story of truth and honor. All of our heroes have fears that need to be overcome. Rosado and Aguirre tell Claudette's story through colorful graphics and words. This is an enchanting tale with many twists and turns along the way.
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