This book has received three major prizes, including the Grand Prize for Children's Literature. Now published for the first time in softcover.
After finding a huge tooth on the docks, English explorer Archibald Leopold Ruthmore sets out to seek the race of giants to whom the tooth belongs and discovers nine giants, the survivors of a singularly gentle and kindly race. He lives among them for ten months, and on returning home he makes a mistake that he regrets forever - he writes a book revealing their existence and location.
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After finding a huge tooth on the docks, English explorer Archibald Leopold Ruthmore sets out to seek the race of giants to whom the tooth belongs and discovers nine giants, the survivors of a singularly gentle and kindly race. He lives among them for ten months, and on returning home he makes a mistake that he regrets forever "€" he writes a book revealing their existence and location.
Francois Place is one of France's most beloved children's book authors. His books, which he both writes and illustrates, have won many of the country's most prestigious awards for children's literature, including three prix Sorcires, two prix Imaginales, and two prix Amerigo-Vespucci. He is married with two children.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Place, Francois (illustrator). The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR013464633
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Place, Francois (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_411115934
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Place, Francois (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_410943148
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Condition: Good. Place, Francois (illustrator). Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 0.58. Seller Inventory # 1567926215-2-4
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Condition: very_good. Place, Francois (illustrator). Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in very good condition! The cover and any other included accessories are also in very good condition showing some minor use. The spine is straight, there are no rips tears or creases on the cover or the pages. Seller Inventory # GWSVV.1567926215.VG
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Condition: Good. Place, Francois (illustrator). Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 0.58. Seller Inventory # bk1567926215xvz189zvxgdd
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