Mary is very contrary, so when everyone else says that they are scared of the giant, Mary says she's not and she goes marching up to his house to prove it. As it turns out, the giant is not wicked but rather sad, and Mary, who is very good at managing, sorts him out well and truly and turns his garden into a playground for all the children.

 

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 2004 by Walker Books Ltd .

Sarah Hayes has written numerous stories for children, including the picture books Helen Craig has illustrated more than sixty books for children, including the Angelina Ballerina books. She lives in England.