Selfish Giant Hardcover by Oscar Wilde and Lisbeth Zwerger

Product Details

• Publisher: minedition (2015-04-01)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 32 pages
• ISBN-13: 9789888240999
• Item Weight: 153.09 grams
• Dimensions: 7.38 x 5.88 x 0.32 cm

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.

About the Author

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.