Children’s / Teenage general interest: Giants, trolls and other mythical humanoids

The Café at the Edge of the Woods

WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE 2025

‘An unusual, intricate, delightfully grotesque rhyming picture book’ The Guardian

‘[a] gorgeously illustrated, gothic gourmet giggle’ Daily Mail

Welcome to the Café at the Edge of the Woods, the utterly charming and mesmerising new picture book from BAFTA award-winning writer Mikey Please.

Giant

‘Readers will be laughing and crying all at once. This book is an astonishing, unique feat of the imagination’ i News

From critically acclaimed author Nicola Skinner, her most brilliant book yet – a darkly comic story about staying true to yourself, even if it means tearing everything down …

Slime

The hilarious children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a fantastically funny tale illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.

Gentle Giant

A powerful folktale about a lonely giant who lives by a beautiful lake. When he saves a girl from drowning, the giant finds the love and courage to save the lake from destruction.

The Hobbit

The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure.

A timeless classic.

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