A Giant Man from a Tiny Town

Tom Ryan

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A Giant Man from a Tiny Town

A Story of Angus MacAskill

  Author:   Tom Ryan  
  Artist :   Christopher Hoyt    
  Publisher:  Nimbus Publishing Limited

When Angus MacAskill was still just a boy, he began to grow…and grow…and grow! Known far and wide as the Cape Breton Giant, Angus was loved by his neighbours as much for his beautiful singing voice as for his renowned strength. But as much as Angus loved his little town of St. Ann’s, Cape Breton, he decided to leave and seek fortune and adventure.
With heartfelt text from critically acclaimed author Tom Ryan and meticulously researched and joyful illustrations from Christopher Hoyt (A is for Adventure), A Giant Man from a Tiny Town tells the story of a remarkable man who travelled the world performing for crowds, but never stopped longing to return to the place he loved the best: his Cape Breton home.
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ISBN associated with this title: 9781771088978
Item NB1523
PublisherNimbus Publishing Limited
PublisherNimbus Publishing Limited
Published on July 20 2021
Language ENG
Pages 32
Format Paperback
Dimensions10(in) x 8(in)
Shipping weight150(g)
Status ACTIVE TITLE
Tom Ryan
Tom Ryan was born and raised in Inverness, Cape Breton. He studied English at Mount Allison University and then moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he studied film production. He currently lives in Halifax with his husband and their dog, Wheeler. For more information, visit tomryanauthor.com.
Christopher Hoyt
Christopher Hoyt is an illustrator living and working in the Maritimes, where he finds himself ever fascinated with local folklore and history. His work can be found in museums across the country, as well as in dozens of book titles. He also illustrated the popular outdoor-themed book A is for Adventure. This is his second children's book.

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"This book would be good to use with young children to show how even though some people may look different, they are not really all that different and everybody has a place. It is also a good introduction to the biography genre for young readers." —Resource Links (Pouch Cove, NF)
  

"The simple yet poetic narrative has a nostalgic feel. In addition, the black middle-size font moves around the pages intertwining with illustrations that portray the story's heartwarming sentiments. Hoyt uses a soft palette of light blue, green, and brown with flashes of red to deliver the tone of the art that progresses harmoniously with the text." —School Library Journal
  

"By the repeated refrain, 'Angus felt like the tiniest thing in the whole world', Ryan provides a point for young readers to realize that their feelings of uncertainty can be shared by people who seem to have every reason for confidence." —Canadian Review of Materials (Winnipeg, MB)
  

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