Giants Beware!

Praise for The Chronicles of Claudette series:

These stylish books -- there are three so far -- are called "Giants Beware!," "Monsters Beware!" and "Dragons Beware!," and they are just the thing for kids who like fractured fairy tales.--New York Times

Praise for Giants Beware!:

The story, with its riffs on fairy tales and quest narratives, offers just the right balance of familiarity and originality, with plenty of humorous asides.--The New York Times

Comedy and fairy tale sensibilities balance perfectly in this exciting debut by writer Aguirre and illustrator Rosado.--Publishers Weekly, starred review

This is one book that readers are sure to enjoy again and again.--Children's Literature

The story strikes a fine balance between beingaction-and friendship-driven. The art is similarly well-balanced: Rosado's inkdrawings are strong and lively, with expressive characters and well-drawnlandscapes.--School Library Journal, starred review

This winning graphic novel will inspire kids dreaming of becoming knights and princesses alike by mixing appealing fairy-tale plotswith unconventional solutions.--Horn Book

Entertaining, lively, and downright goofy, this willfind an audience among fans of fairy tales and comic books alike.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

A zingy little story told with fine flair.--Booklist

"Fast, fun, and joyous to look at!" --Jeff Smith, author of Bone

"A young heroine and her two sidekicks set off on adventure in Giants Beware!" --The New York Times

"A surefire hit!" --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Strong and lively!" --School Library Journal, starred review

"The writing is great, the artwork is just stupendous - I can't recommend this book highly enough!" --BoingBoing Geek Week Podcast