A Giant Man from a Tiny Town: A Story of Angus MacAskill

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Age range 3 to 9 When Angus MacAskill was still just a boy, he began to grow...and grow...and...grow! Known far and wide as the Scottish Giant, Angus was loved by his neighbours as much for his beautiful singing voice as for his renowned strength. After he emigrated to Canada, he decided to leave and seek fortune and 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.

?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 is an illustrator living and working in Canada, where he finds himself ever fascinated with 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.

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) 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