Author/ Illustrator: Margaret Willey/ Heather Solomon
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: September 1, 2004
Awards: 2002 Charlotte Zolotow Award for best writing in a picture book, Parent’s Choice Award
Los Angeles Time Best Book Award, Horn Book Fanfare AwardGenre: Fiction Picture book 9+
Reading Level: 4th - 5th Grade
Brief Overview: Beatrice is trying to help her mother. She meets a Giant in the woods that likes to bet. Beatrice bets that she is stronger than the Giant. She beats him three times by being clever.
Integrated Activity: Students will have a mini competition by having their strength tested by mini test.
Reviewer's Name & Affiliation: Kaleigh Harty, VSU
