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Title: The Giant Smugglers

Author: Chris Pauls, Matt Solomon

Narrator: William Dufries

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-12-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Charlie Lawson's only summer excitement in small-town Wisconsin came from kicking butt in video games, where he's the undisputed Total Turbo champ. Now it's time to go back to middle school, where nine long months of boredom await.

But then Charlie stumbles onto something big happening inside the abandoned warehouse across the street from his house. Specifically, someone big. He befriends Bruce, a 20-foot-tall teenage giant whom Charlie must keep a secret.

Charlie isn't the only one in town who knows what's hiding in the warehouse. Powerful, ruthless forces are closing in, and they'll stop at nothing to acquire a giant. But Charlie will do whatever it takes to protect the biggest and best friend he's ever had.

Members Reviews:

Great story

4.5

I found this novelâs cover intriguing so I had to read it. Inside, I found a story about a simple giant who was trying to make his way home via a network of smugglers and Charlie, a young boy who befriends the giant and together they have quite a journey. Charlie loved on-line video games, he was a champ, life was good until he met Jamie and then Charlie decided it was best if he tried to keep out of Jamieâs line of vision. Jamie was out to get Charlie. Charlie immediately felt a connection to the giant when he discovered him and he decided that he didnât want to share him with anyone. This bond grows and deepens throughout the novel and I enjoyed how they depended on one another. They are like brothers and the inexperience of the giant to the size and ability of the giantâs greatness has these two depending on each other in different circumstances throughout the novel. Charlie becomes the giantâs teacher, teaching him simple every day things and also important lessons about life. Charlie calls him Bruce after a movie Charlie shares with him and looking at the cover, I think the name fits him. Bruce teaches him many things, mature things and they both learn about family as their friendship grows.

People are looking for Bruce, heâs a giant and to have one at their disposal would be spectacular. Theyâve been hunting them down but havenât gotten close to one yet. Theyâre trying to perfect their growth serum; a giant would make their life easier. Jamie discovers Bruce and he is angry at his father for Jamieâs father is one of the individualâs who are chasing after Bruce and Jamie believes that Bruce is a product of his fatherâs research. At the lab, Jamie confronts his father. A researcher brings in another test sample of the growth serum they are working on, a sample for the lab rats, but Jamie reaches for the serum and stabs himself with it. No! Itâs too late, Jamie begins to grow, his anger along with him. It becomes a journey, a race, an adventure as the giants each run for their destination and Charlie tries to protect his best friend. I loved the ending, it was magical and adventurous. This was a great fantasy, adventure book with a boy leading the way.

Wonderful read hope there will be more.

I was privileged to read a review copy of this book months before it was released. From the first glimpse of the cover, through reading the description of the book I was very keen on reading it. It did not disappoint. This was the first book I have read by either Pauls or Solomon and I really hope there will be more. I must warn you this is a highly addictive read.