Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant
Published on 7. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
36 pages
978-1-80104-659-6 (ISBN)
Description
Gina Kaminski is back in this empowering retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk that challenges the traditional narratives we are told, with a confident, autistic character at its heart.
Meet Gina Kaminski. She's here to tell you three facts.
1. The story of Jack and the Beanstalk is FULL of BIG mistakes.
2. She has a plan to fix them.
3. Her plan does NOT involve magic beans (but there will be cake).
Gina is off to fairy tale land again, and this time she's rescuing the giant! Just like the first book in this bold new series by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin, this is not your typical fairy tale as Gina takes the narrative lead and tells the story in her own distinctive way. With lovable narrator Gina Kaminski, this is the ideal book to empower every child to be the hero of their own story. Fans of fractured fairy tales like Little Red by Bethan Woollvin, and strong, character-led stories like Luna Loves Dance by Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers and Look Up! by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola will love Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant.
Also available . . . Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf
Meet Gina Kaminski. She's here to tell you three facts.
1. The story of Jack and the Beanstalk is FULL of BIG mistakes.
2. She has a plan to fix them.
3. Her plan does NOT involve magic beans (but there will be cake).
Gina is off to fairy tale land again, and this time she's rescuing the giant! Just like the first book in this bold new series by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin, this is not your typical fairy tale as Gina takes the narrative lead and tells the story in her own distinctive way. With lovable narrator Gina Kaminski, this is the ideal book to empower every child to be the hero of their own story. Fans of fractured fairy tales like Little Red by Bethan Woollvin, and strong, character-led stories like Luna Loves Dance by Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers and Look Up! by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola will love Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant.
Also available . . . Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf
Reviews / Votes
If I were a giant (which I'm very clearly not), I would want to be rescued by Gina Kaminski! Absolutely love this new picture book adventure from the combined talents of Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin. So fresh, fun and original - and quietly radical. Brilliant stuff! -- Helen Docherty, author of All the Things We Carry Gina Kaminski is back righting an injustice in a GIANT and BRILLIANT new adventure. -- Julie Sykes, author of the Woodland Magic, Princess Katie's Kittens, and Unicorn Academy series Gina Kaminiski Rescues the Giant is a smart delight and the illustrations are beautiful and really bring everything together. As a teacher and educator understanding the importance of visual emotions, it is a book I would read to children and recommend to teachers and parents . . . I would recommend this to all ages in primary schools from EYFS - KS1. Older SEN children would also benefit highly from this book. Outstanding! -- School Reading List My love for Gina Kaminski knows no bounds [...] It's brilliant, clever, funny, poignant, hopeful, needed and uplifting all at the same time. Jack and the Beanstalk has never been so fabulous. -- Lu Fraser, author of The Littlest YakMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little Tiger Press Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 280 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80104-659-6 (9781801046596)
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Persons
Craig Barr-Green (Author)
Craig Barr-Green writes picture books, non-fiction titles and theatre productions for children. He lectures in Childrenis Literature at Falmouth University and often performs storytelling shows at festivals. He is a passionate advocate for childrenis literacy and neurodivergent representation. He loves music but sadly cannot play a note.
Francis Martin (Illustrator)
Francis Martin is an illustrator and artist living out in the wilds of Pendle Witch Country, conjuring up pictures for stories by splodging ink and charcoal all over the place. He is a graduate of Cambridge School of Artis MA in Childrenis Book Illustration, who in another life did five BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions. He loves dogs and travelling across the moors in trains.
Craig Barr-Green writes picture books, non-fiction titles and theatre productions for children. He lectures in Childrenis Literature at Falmouth University and often performs storytelling shows at festivals. He is a passionate advocate for childrenis literacy and neurodivergent representation. He loves music but sadly cannot play a note.
Francis Martin (Illustrator)
Francis Martin is an illustrator and artist living out in the wilds of Pendle Witch Country, conjuring up pictures for stories by splodging ink and charcoal all over the place. He is a graduate of Cambridge School of Artis MA in Childrenis Book Illustration, who in another life did five BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions. He loves dogs and travelling across the moors in trains.