The Giant Under the Snow

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Hachette Children's Group, Oct 30, 2008 - Juvenile Fiction - 208 pages

First published in 1968, THE GIANT UNDER THE SNOW created a fascinating world of magic, ancient evil and curses long before Harry Potter and His Dark Materials.

Three children find an ornate Celtic buckle. To them it's treasure, a fantastic find. They have no idea that it has awakened a giant who has lain at rest for centuries. Little do they know that an evil warlord and his Leathermen have also awaited this moment, this chance to wield their deadly power. In a chilling tale full of menace and suspense the final battle between good and evil must be fought.

This is a story that transcends age. Beautifully written, subtle and evocative, THE GIANT UNDER THE SNOW transports the reader into an intensely atmospheric world where the imagination knows no bounds.

 

Contents

ONE
HAND TWO THE UNSEEN
THREE
FOUR SHADOW
FIVE FOOLS IN A
SIX THE LEATHER
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About the author (2008)

John Gordon was born in 1925. A Geordie by birth, he moved to East Anglia with his family at the age of twelve. He served in the Navy during the Second World War and afterwards worked as a journalist. He is widely recognised as one of the finest contemporary writers of horror and the supernatural. His books include The Burning Baby and Other Ghosts, Gilray's Ghost, The Flesh Eater and The Midwinter Watch. Married with two grown-up children, he lives in Norwich.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Giant Under the Snow
AuthorJohn Gordon
Illustrated byGarry Blythe
PublisherHachette Children's Group, 2008
ISBN1842557505, 9781842557501
Length208 pages
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Juvenile Fiction / Classics
  
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