The Little Giant of Aberdeen County (Paperback)

Will hold you enthralled from the first page . . . It exudes a dark mystery, encompassing murder and revenge, but also redemption . . . It's intensely readable and slyly thought-provoking * Daily Mail *
[A] wonderful, playful read * Red *
The fairytale language, well-crafted characters, and feminist undertones make THE LITTLE GIANT OF ABERDEEN COUNTY reminiscent of Angela Carter - charming and thouhgt-provoking. * Big Issue *
A whimsical slice of modern gothic * Marie Claire *
Something a bit different: a magical, well structured, impressive first novel about an oversized girl in small-town America. It's about coping with being different, about life and death, superstition, humiliation and sadness - very special indeed. * Bookseller *
John Irving fans will enjoy Baker's quirky saga of a girl who can't stop growing but whose years of humiliation lead her finally to love and acceptance. * Good Housekeeping (US) *
Truly Plaice is a heroine for our times...an enchanting first novel. Fiction lovers, remember the name Tiffany Baker. She writes the kind of book you find yourself stealing time from workday chores to read. * USA Today *
[A] bangup debut... It's got all the earmarks of a hit - infectious and lovable narrator, a dash of magic, an impressive sweep and a heartrending but not treacly family drama. It'll be a shame if this doesn't race up the bestseller lists * Publishers Weekly *
Baker's gargantuan narrator weighs in somewhere north of 400 pounds, but you'll be panting to keep up with her through this gothic tale of murder, revenge and redemption. * Washington Post *
This fun, folkloric story is part Ugly Duckling, part Tim Burton's Big Fish - full of betrayals and family skeletons, plus a dash of superstition. For anyone looking to vanquish the cruelties of the real world, this one's for you. * Marie-Claire (US) *
Grabs you from its astonishing beginning to its riveting conclusion. Its charms are multitude - a wholly unique love story, a devastating friendship, a bewitching multi-generational history... This dark-yet-rollicking debut is a must-read * Sara Gruen, author of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS *
[It] read so fresh and unfolded in such surprising ways that I was captivated from start to finish. It's a bracing, bright, masterful debut, and Tiffany Baker is a writer to watch * Joshilyn Jackson, author of GODS IN ALABAMA *