Giants And Ogres

People throughout time have told tales of giants, trolls, and ogres. This book explores the folklore and myths behind the stories.

Explores the characters of fantasy & folklore and places them in historical context.

"Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum! This wonderfully illustrated collection of stories is bursting with funny and fantastic characters from all around the world, including stomping giants, angry ogres, a very greedy troll, and a snorting, snarling minotaur lurking in a labyrinth." -- Back cover.

(The Enchanted world). Includes bibliographic references and index.

Giants and ogres appear in stories around the world. Engaging text and exciting computer-generated illustrations depict the history of giants, ogres, trolls, and other similar creatures. Readers will learn about the giants who, according to mythology, created Ireland’s unique landscape, the trolls from Scandinavian folklore, and everyone’s favorite movie ogre, Shrek.

"First published in the 'Mâetamorphose' collection directed by Ms. Barbara Canepa and Ms. Clotilde Vu"--Copyright page.

A young peasant rescues a princess from a giant, only to find that her father is the real problem.

The rise of a new queen has shattered the ancient peace of the Ice Spires, and the only thing left standing between Hartsvale and the giant tribes bent on her destruction is a lone scout armed with a single golden arrow. And now that sanctuary is about to end. The queen is trapped in a remote citadel, surrounded by giants, and the scout who would save her must now leave and undertake a harrowing journey to summon help. Only, as the scout soon learns, the greatest danger to the queen is posed not from without, but from within.