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Davy, a working-class boy living in East Belfast in 1908, is sent to work at the wealthy Lewis household. When he meets Jacks – the name by which CS Lewis was known to friends and family – Davy is captivated by his friend’s world of books and stories. Together the boys plunge into imagining and adventuring, and Davy discovers his own artistic talent. But when Davy is offered a job at the shipyard, and Jacks’s mother falls gravely ill, their wondrous days of make-believe seem numbered. Will they lose their extraordinary shared world forever?
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“A�heartwarming and wonder-filled tale … I highly recommend the book for all ages, but especially those children and ‘children-at-heart’ who’ve been enchanted by the stories of C.S. Lewis and know something of childhood wonder, the joys of reading, true friendship, and the bittersweet nature of growing up.”
Steven Elmore, President of the CS Lewis Foundation
“Giant�is clear-eyed and big-hearted. This story of two boys from different backgrounds takes us on a hugely evocative journey through the city over a century ago, telling truths we need to hear about hardship and injustice, and about how simple friendship can close the gaps that divide us.”
Sam Thompson, author of The Wolfstongue Saga
“Early-twentieth century Belfast, from the grit and danger of the shipyards to the leafy suburbs, is vividly evoked in this compelling celebration of the magic of friendship and the imagination.”
Sheena Wilkinson, author of Hope Against Hope
“Judith McQuoid seamlessly blends meticulous research into Lewis’s life story with imaginative storytelling and poignant reflections on her own family’s past. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in C.S. Lewis, the city of Belfast, and Irish writing!”
Dr. David Clare, lecturer in Drama and English at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick and author of Ireland in the Life and Work of C.S. Lewis (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025)
“A quietly charming, warmhearted story of enduring friendship.”
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Kirkus Reviews
“It certainly strikes a chord in our own age of uncertainty.”
Irish Examiner
“�[A]�class-conscious ode to dreamers, which suggests that imagination can curb the sting of harsh everyday realities.”
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Publishers Weekly
“A well-researched, imaginative, and satisfying narrative.”
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Booklist
“Equally hopeful, magical and heartbreaking.“
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Inis Magazine
“A fine work of imagination.”
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Westmeath Independent
“Very enjoyable, interesting and exciting.”
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Bookline
“This is a really clever, unusual look at the life of a figure that we all know a bit, but none of us really know much about.”
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| Weight | 0.2 kg |
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| Dimensions | 198 × 129 cm |
