Lucky and the Giant

by Benjamin Elkin, Brinton Turkle (Illustrator)

A small boy outwits a giant to win back his parents.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1962

About the author

Benjamin Elkin was educated at Lewis Institute, Chicago Teachers College, and Northwestern University. His published works include The Loudest Noise in the World (Viking, 1954), Gillespie and the Guards (Viking, 1956), Six Foolish Fishermen (Childrens, 1957), The Big Jump and Other Stories (Random House, 1958), The True Book of Schools (Childrens, 1958), The King’s Wish and Other Stories (Random House, 1960), The True Book of Money (Childrens, 1960), Lucky and the Giant (Childrens, 1962), Al and the Magic Lamp (Harper, 1963), and Why the Sun Was Late (Parents, 1966).

Reviews

[Kelly Jo Sunshine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cut my teeth learning to read with this book at age 5. Read again and again. Fond, fond memories. Tho not all realistic, each challenge in the story shows that there are multiple solutions to problems, and cleverness can win the day over size and brute strength. If only I could stay so calm in the face of seemingly impossible odds as our little hero in the story.

[Karl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Straightforward childrens book. Kids liked it, but not immensely.