Everyone is welcome in the Seven Kingdoms! How about giants?
About GIANT TROUBLE: The Mystery of the Magic Beans
Could You Stick Up For a Giant?
When the beloved Mr. Giant keels over in the Royal Marigold Restaurant, it’s a recipe for trouble for eleven-year-old Prince William of Marigold!
Find the cure for Mr. Giant’s mysterious sleeping sickness and cook up a plan to prevent a War on Giants? Phew!
Years ago, his family was warmly welcomed by the Seven Kingdoms.
Suddenly, it’s William’s job to remind everyone how to make friends!?
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Fee, Fie, Foe, FUN!
“Life in the Seven Kingdoms is never dull . . .” –Jen McConnel, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
For ages 9 to 12. Whether it’s speaking up at a feast, reading a map, taking a test in a strange kingdom, or standing up for your friends, Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales are about finding the magic in life.
All the ingredients for a full-scale fairy tale fiasco!
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![William could help out with a comic and explain the whole thing](https://laureldecher.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AContent_GiantTrouble4-768x475.jpg)
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What Readers Are Saying
“I love all the rich details like the Blackflies, the goldfish in the moat, the sluices carrying the desserts . . .”
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–Karin Lefranc
author, I WANT TO EAT YOUR BOOKS
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John Doe
Designer
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John Doe
Designer
“Kids will love every quirky thing about it!”
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–Kristi Wientge
author, KARMA KHULLAR’S MUSTACHE
“I love the premise of hiding in plain sight. The concept that a kid could go through childhood – and life – without feeling they are being heard or seen is such an important topic . . . I know a lot of kids will be drawn to this!”
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–Halli Gomez
contributing author, BRAVE NEW GIRLS: TALES OF HEROINES WHO HACK
“Emotionally engaging. I feel much sympathy for [the nameless princess], yet at the same time her parents and all their inadequacies are so endearing.”
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–Michelle Leonard
contributing author, BRAVE NEW GIRLS: STORIES OF GIRLS WHO SCIENCE AND SCHEME, Young Adult (Sci-Fi Anthology for ages 12+)
Paperback and hardcover coming May 14, 2024!
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