A giant, a child, a journey: three elements of a children’s book that might seem traditional. But far from it. This story whisks young readers off to a most unusual and magical universe where a protean giant transforms, changing his appearances as the pages go by, revealing beautiful landscapes and lines of stylish prose that will stay in children's minds long after the book is done. This one-day adventure changes the lives of its two heroes forever. A marvelous epic and a future classic.