A Giant Man from a Tiny Town: A Story of Angus MacAskill | TheBookSeekers

A Giant Man from a Tiny Town: A Story of Angus MacAskill


No. of pages 32

Published: 2019

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Great for age 3-6 years

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When Angus MacAskill was still just a boy, he began to grow...and grow...and...grow! Known far and wide as the Scottish Giant, Angus was loved by his neighbours as much for his beautiful singing voice as for his renowned strength. After emigrated to Canada, he decided to leave and seek fortune and adventure. With heartfelt text from critically acclaimed author Tom Ryan and meticulously researched and joyful illustrations from Christopher Hoyt. A Giant Man from a Tiny Town tells the story of a remarkable man who travelled the world performing for crowds, but never stopped longing to return home.

 

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 2019 by Nimbus Publishing Ltd .

?Tom Ryan was born and raised in Inverness, Cape Breton. He studied English at Mount Allison University and then moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he studied film production. He currently lives in Halifax with his husband and their dog, Wheeler. For more information, visit tomryanauthor. com. ?Christopher Hoyt is an illustrator living and working in Canada, where he finds himself ever fascinated with folklore and history. His work can be found in museums across the country, as well as in dozens of book titles. He also illustrated the popular outdoor-themed book A is for Adventure. This is his second children's book.

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