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The villagers are terrified of the giant Bolster. He eats their animals and sometimes he even eats them! Bolster thinks he can do anything. Only Agnes has a plan, but how can one girl beat such an enormous giant.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who's into clever stories where brains beat brawn, this one's for them. Agnes isn't the biggest or the strongest villager, but she outsmarts the terrifying giant Bolster using nothing but her wits, and there's something really satisfying about watching a tiny girl completely outmaneuver someone so enormous. The tension between funny and slightly scary works perfectly for kids in K-3, giving just enough drama to feel exciting without ever getting too intense. It's the kind of short chapter book that makes reluctant readers feel proud of finishing a whole story, especially since the whole adventure wraps up in under 400 words. What I love is that Agnes never tries to fight the giant head-on she uses logic and a clever trick, which makes it a great conversation starter about solving problems creatively. Parents will appreciate that it's a quick, wholesome read with a genuinely sweet message about courage not being about size. Fans of "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" or other fractured fairy tales will find this right up their alley.