Book description
Barbara Thorson, a girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicks butt, takes names, and faces her greatest fear in this bittersweet, coming-of-age story called "Best Indy Book of 2008" by IGN. Collects I Kill Giants #1-7.
Why read it?
1 author picked I Kill Giants as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love the way the reader is transported into Barbara’s world–a world in which she goes to school like a normal kid but moonlights as a giant-slayer–and you’re not quite sure what’s real.
I was rooting for her the whole time but also trying to figure her out. Her journey to conquer her giants, both real and imaginary, is inspiring.
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