Make way for Claudette the giant slayer in this delightful, fantastical adventure!
Jorge Aguirre is a Colombian-American from Columbus, Ohio. He's
written for everything from the most popular children's shows to
documentaries about Romanian exorcisms. He lives on the East
Coast.
Born in Puerto Rico and based in Ohio, Rafael Rosado is a veteran
of the animation industry. He is currently a storyboard artist for
Warner Brothers, Disney, and Cartoon Network.
Praise for The Chronicles of Claudette series: "These stylish books
-- there are three so far -- are called "Giants Beware!," "Monsters
Beware!" and "Dragons Beware!," and they are just the thing for
kids who like fractured fairy tales."--New York Times Praise for
Giants Beware!: "The story, with its riffs on fairy tales and quest
narratives, offers just the right balance of familiarity and
originality, with plenty of humorous asides."--The New York
Times
"Comedy and fairy tale sensibilities balance perfectly in this
exciting debut by writer Aguirre and illustrator
Rosado."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "This is one book that
readers are sure to enjoy again and again."--Children's Literature
"The story strikes a fine balance between beingaction-and
friendship-driven. The art is similarly well-balanced: Rosado's
inkdrawings are strong and lively, with expressive characters and
well-drawnlandscapes."--School Library Journal, starred review
"This winning graphic novel will inspire kids dreaming of becoming
knights and princesses alike by mixing appealing fairy-tale
plotswith unconventional solutions."--Horn Book
"Entertaining, lively, and downright goofy, this willfind an
audience among fans of fairy tales and comic books alike."--The
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A zingy little story
told with fine flair."--Booklist "Fast, fun, and joyous to look
at!" --Jeff Smith, author of Bone "A young heroine and her two
sidekicks set off on adventure in Giants Beware!" --The New York
Times "A surefire hit!" --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Strong
and lively!" --School Library Journal, starred review "The writing
is great, the artwork is just stupendous - I can't recommend this
book highly enough!" --BoingBoing Geek Week Podcast
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