Newton and the giant
By: Michael McGowan ; [illustrations by Shelagh McNulty]
Contributors: McNulty, Shelagh
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780006392576
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Senses and sensation
Description: Newton is a ten-year-old science geek from a family of sports fanatics. When he scores on his own net in a soccer game, his quadruplet older brothers plan to fix him. Desperate to escape, Newton opens a mysterious door in his attic, only to find himself being pulled through by something - something with very strong hands, very hairy nostrils, and absolutely disgusting breath! Winner of the 2004 Silver Birch Award. Grades 3-6. 2003.
Notes: Silver Birch Fiction Award winner, 2004