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The Jealous Giant

By Kaye Umansky

Adjectives

humorous heartwarming engaging

Genres

Humour Fairy Tales

Synopsis

Waldo the giant becomes jealous when his friend, Heavy Hetty, spends more time with her new wrestling coach and other friends, leaving him without her delicious meals. Determined to win her attention, Waldo attempts to impress Hetty with his own cooking skills, but soon realises it's harder than he thought. Through his efforts, Waldo learns the importance of expressing his feelings and understanding the value of friendship.

About the author

Kaye Umansky is a much-loved British author who has written lots of funny and exciting books for children. She is best known for her popular 'Pongwiffy' series about a very messy witch. Kaye enjoys making readers laugh with her imaginative stories full of magic, mischief, and memorable characters.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

Published

2004

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