A hilarious traditional Norwegian tale, which will have the whole class in stitches. Find out how Prince Magnus gets on when he leaves home thinking he knows best, only to end up living with a ferocious giant determined for him to fail, which he surely would if it wasn't for a little helper Magnus finds. Perhaps he doesn't know best after all?
Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.
Text type: A traditional tale from another culture
Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions
This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
| ISBN: | 9780008179434 |
| Publication date: | 3rd January 2017 |
| Author: | Ciaran Murtagh |
| Illustrator: | William Álvarez |
| Publisher: | Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 46 pages |
| Series: | Collins Big Cat. Tales |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in translation Reading Scheme Children’s / Teenage general interest: Giants, trolls and other mythical humanoids Children’s / Teenage general interest: Queens, kings, princesses, princes etc Traditional Tales Funny |