Giant Smugglers, The

Chris Pauls, Matt Solomon

3.41

63 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 1543627498 ISBN 13: 9781543627497

Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio, 2017

Charlie Lawson's only summer excitement in small-town Wisconsin came from kicking butt in video games, where he's the undisputed Total Turbo champ. Now it's time to go back to middle school, where nine long months of boredom await.

But then Charlie stumbles onto something big happening inside the abandoned warehouse across the street from his house. Specifically, someone big. He befriends Bruce, a 20-foot-tall teenage giant whom Charlie must keep a secret.

Charlie isn't the only one in town who knows what's hiding in the warehouse. Powerful, ruthless forces are closing in, and they'll stop at nothing to acquire a giant. But Charlie will do whatever it takes to protect the biggest and best friend he's ever had.

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About the Author:

Matt Solomon was the co-author of Deck Z: The Titanic, a Junior Library Guild and Scholastic Book Club selection. He is a regular contributor to The Onion. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Chris Pauls has been a contributing writer for The Onion for over a decade. He also co-authored the novel, Deck Z: The Titanic with Matt Solomon. Chris lives in Middleton, Wisconsin.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4–8—Charlie Lawson befriends a giant and names him Bruce. The local bully, whose dad works for Accelerton and is looking for the giant so that he can develop a formula to enhance growth in humans, has it out for the pair. Then there is Hank, who is trying to move the giant to a safe haven. Finally, there is Charlie's brother, Tim, who works for a traveling carnival and happens to be a giant-smuggler. Charlie is intent on saving Bruce and keeping him safe. The story moves at a quick pace as Charlie is involved in several dangerous altercations and high-speed chases. Though some of the bad guys may be stereotypical, the authors do not talk down to their readers as they paint a vivid picture of Charlie's trials and triumphs. VERDICT Middle schoolers with a need for action and adventure will scoop up this title.—Elizabeth Kahn, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Avondale, LA

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