Spectacularly silly and utterly lovable, Moffatt's madcap story about a boy on stilts enrolling at a school for giants is brimming with hilarious set-pieces and a whole lot of heart.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023 Younger Readers Shortlist
Harvey is a small boy in a giant world. On stilts!
When Harvey accidentally sets fire to his headteacher's trousers, Mum decides it's time for a BIG change and packs him off to Madame Bogbrush's School for Gifted Giants.But Harvey's not a giant. He's a boy on stilts. And if his classmates find out, they'll stomp him into a sandwich!
Publisher: Everything with Words
ISBN: 9781911427278
Number of pages: 224
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
A Sunday Times best Book of 2022: 'Funny and yucky with characterful caricatures by Rory Walker ... likely to be a hit read aloud. Expect a sequel involving vampires'. 'A funny, heartwarming delightful debut' The Bookseller A GIANT TRIUMPH! -A.F Steadman, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. 'A totally original tall tale that's spurt-your-tea-out funny.' -Lucy Brandt, Leonora Bolt: Secret inventor
Incredibly fun and endearing!
I want to revisit it almost immediately.
Hannah's writing is smart and great fun. You'll find yourself smiling at every other sentence.
Children will love Harvey Small and...
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I absolutely LOVE Small! If you're a fan of the BFG then read this book to find out where friendly giants go to school and what they do there. Stomping and bashing lessons are on the timetable, of course! Moffatt... More
A hugely enjoyable tale about friendship and bravery. When Harvey Small is sent to a school for giants he has to wear stilts and pretend to fit in so the giants don't stomp him. Little does he realise that being... More
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