Novel. Intrigued by the fairy tale about the “iggly plop” who climbed up the “bimplestonk” to the kingdom of Groil high in the clouds, Jumbeelia, an eight-year-old giantess, climbs down a beanstalk and collects three children, whom she plays with as tiny toys. Play turns dangerous at the hands of Jum beelia’s brother, and the three human siblings must band together to plan their escape and their successful return home. Groilish-English dictionaries are included to help with the translation of the language spoken by the giants of Groil. Author won the Smarties Book Prize for her book The Gruffalo . nrz

Originally published by Egmont Great Britain, in 2004.