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Beau, a cheeky Cavachon and his friends Bobby, a brave Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Frankie, a shy Lagotto Romagnolo, are the heroes of this quest. They agree to help the stone giant find the cure for his stone malady, which is the flaxseed from the lily harakeke. The quest is dangerous, with a crumbling road to cross and a merciless sea to sail. If things weren’t hard enough, there is even a bad dragon to defeat.
A beautiful twist of fate occurs at the climax where a tui steals the flaxseed and Beau sheds a tear. This tear turns out to be a more potent antidote, and we see the stone giant begin to transform into this true identity.
Whispering Mountain, the crumbling road and the merciless sea are all based on landmarks of East Auckland, where author Hydie Balle-Hands calls home. The characters and the story are beautifully illustrated by Audee Halim and is reminiscent of ’50s Disney animation styling.
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This rhyming adventure story is enjoyed by children aged 5 – 8 with comic book font to encourage all readers. Children are able to see how the power of love is healing with the text and images in the story. The sequel to Beau and the Stone Giant is due out later in 2025.
Beau and the Stone Giant received an Early Career Fund grant from Creative NZ the Arts Council of Aotearoa.
Kiwi authorFind out more about Auckland author Hydie Balle-Hands on her author page.
| Weight | 200 g |
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| Dimensions | 23.0 × 25.5 cm |
| First published | 2024 |
| Format | Softcover edition |
| ISBN | 9780473717865 |
| Page count | 32 |
| Published by | Beau Books |
