"The Selfish Giant" by Dom Mansell tells the story of a giant who isolates himself from the world by building a wall around his beautiful garden to prevent children from playing in it. As the seasons change, the garden becomes a desolate place, reflecting the giant's lonely heart. One day, a brave little boy enters the garden, bringing joy and warmth back to the once-thriving paradise. Through their friendship, the giant begins to understand the importance of kindness, sharing, and love, ultimately realizing that true happiness comes from opening one's heart to others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1990 by Walker Books Ltd .

Anna Nilsen was educated in Switzerland and Scotland before training in Art at Edinburgh College of Art. She lives in Cambridge. Dom Mansell studied a degree course in Illustration in Manchester. He lives in Sheffield. Oscar Wilde was born in Ireland in 1854 and is known for his poetry, plays and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray . He died in Paris in 1900.