# Selfish Giant - Hardcover

by **Oscar Wilde** (Author), **Lisbeth Zwerger** (Illustrator)

**A little jewel of a book in a new illustrated edition of Oscar Wilde's beloved tale**

The children loved to play in the Giant's garden, but when he returned after years away, he said, "What are you doing here?" and the children fled. This is the classic story of a giant whose gloomy outlook and self-centered ways are changed by a remarkable tiny child.

### Author Biography

**Oscar Wilde** was an Irish author, playwright, and poet. His books for children have become beloved classics.

**Lisbeth Zwerger** is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of children's books and was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990 to recognize her lifetime contribution to children's literature. She is the author and illustrator of numerous books, including _The Little Mermaid_, _The Night Before Christmas_, _The Pied Piper of Hamelin_, and _Tales from the Brothers Grimm_.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.27 x 7.17 x 6.45 IN

**Publication Date:** April 01, 2015

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Selfish Giant

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 6.4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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