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The Selfish Giant (Picture Puffin) [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Michael Foreman (Author, Illustrator), Oscar Wilde (Author), Freire Wright (Illustrator)
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Product details

  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; New Ed edition (26 Oct 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140503838
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140503838
  • Product Dimensions: 22 x 17.6 x 0.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 29,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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When the Selfish Giant builds a high wall round his lovely garden to keep the children out, the North Wind blows, the Frost comes and the Snow dances through the trees. The Giant wonders why Spring never comes to his cold, white garden. Then one day the Giant looks out to see a most wonderful sight . . . Oscar Wilde's much-loved fairy-tale is brought to life again with beautiful illustrations by Michael Foreman and Freire Wright.

About the Author
Michael Foreman is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator.

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, 19 April 2002
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It took me a long time to remember the title of this book. I can remember reading it a long, long time ago when I was about 5 or 6 and loving it. The story has never left my mind and never will. At the time I had no idea who Oscar Wilde was but I think that it is to his credit that he wrote such an imaginative moral tale so beautifully for children. It was also one of the saddest, yet most life-affirming and honest endings I had ever read. In a way, it was books like these that got me interested in writing; knowing that there were other, more apt ways to finish other than the generic happy ending was especially eye-opening.

An all-round great.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most beautiful stories ever told, 30 Nov 2007
By Bezerus Bezby "Bez" (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews
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As a child, I was enchanted by this wonderful book. Now I have my own children, I am happy to be able to read it to them and they also love it. A selfish giant won't let any children play in his garden, until he meets a very special little boy.

Ultimately this is a Christian tale of love, forgiveness and redemption. It is very moving and the illustrations in this edition are beautiful. This is a story that will live on in your mind long after you have turned the last page.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best short story for children ever written, 15 Nov 2002
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This is my favourite short story and has been since I was eight. It still has the power to move me to tears. Almost all Oscar Wilde's fairy stories have a sad, poignant quality to them and this is one of the best. I never tire of reading it.
This beautifully illustrated version brings this wonderful story to children of today. I can't recommend it highly enough. Make sure you have the tissues handy, though!
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