When Walter the Giant Storyteller is shipwrecked by a storm at sea, he awakens to find himself tied down and held responsible for the evil deeds of all giants throughout history, so unless he can convince the crowd that good giants do exist, Walter will become a giant of legend himself.

Containing recommendations for books appropriate for infants to teenagers, a new edition of the popular guide to children's literature, past and present, assists parents in weeding through the wealth of books available and introducing their children to the joys of reading, with reviews of new children's books and handy cross-references by theme and interest. Original. 20,000 first printing.