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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
When her eight-year-old neighbor is stricken with polio in 1955, eleven-year-old Laurie discovers that there is power in her imagination as she weaves a story during her visits with him and other patients confined to iron lung machines.
Is The Giant-Slayer appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This story addresses the serious topic of polio and children in iron lungs during the 1955 epidemic, which may be emotionally intense for sensitive readers. The focus is on healing through storytelling and imagination rather than medical details.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, chronic illness, and terminal illness.
Who'll love this
Kids will connect with Laurie's creative storytelling and how she helps a sick friend through the power of imagination.