IF WE WERE GIANTS

Book ID/图书代码： 06540519C00059

English Summary/英文概要： Kirra, a curious, agile, and outgoing girl, lives in an idyllic community hidden inside a dormant volcano. She and her father are the only two people allowed to venture beyond its walls. Kirra is in training to become a Storyteller like him, and together they travel from village to village spreading fearsome tales designed to keep outsiders away from their secret nest. One day, after hearing rumors of strangers called the “Takers,” Kirra leaves the volcano by herself, hoping to discover her own story. But she unknowingly leads the Takers back to her doorstep, and they rob her of everything she has ever held dear. A devastated Kirra is found by a boy named Luwan and adopted into his family, which lives among others high in the trees of a dense forest. Now quiet and withdrawn, Kirra hides her dark past from everyone and never wants to leave the safety of her tree dwelling. Luwan, on the other hand, loves to explore. One day it leads to trouble: He is captured while spying on a group of strangers. The Takers have returned. To save the Tree Folk, Kirra must face her inner demons and summon all her storytelling to weave the most important tale of her life.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： Kirra是一個活潑外向又充滿好奇心的少女，她住在一座休眠火山中一個與世隔絕的村莊。她和她的父親是唯二被允許離開城牆到外界的人，她和她的父親被訓練為「說書人」，他們一起從一個村莊旅行到另一個村莊，傳播著精心編織的恐怖故事，為的是要讓外界的人遠離他們的秘密巢穴。有一天，因為聽聞到關於被稱為「掠奪者」的陌生人的謠言，Kirra獨自離開了火山，希望能尋找屬於她自己的故事。但她卻不小心讓掠奪者尾隨她到了她的家中，他們奪走所有她珍視的事物。受創的Kirra被一個名叫Luwan的男孩發現並來到了他的家庭，他們住在茂密森林的樹中。受了創傷的Kirra變得安靜又孤僻，她對絕口不提自己黑暗的過去，並且也不想再離開安全的樹屋。相反的，Luwan則愛往外探險，而這引來了危險，有一天他在觀察一群陌生人的時候被抓住了。掠奪者回來了！為了拯救森林村，Kirra必須面對她的恐懼並動用所有她說故事的本領，編織出她這輩子最重要的一個故事。

這本少年小說由獲得三座葛萊美獎的搖滾歌手Dave Matthews和得獎兒童文學作家Clete Barrett Smith聯手創作。Dave Matthews的音樂詞曲創作關注自然環保、社會人文議題，充滿對人生的省思，而在這本兼具冒險、療癒與自我發現的小說當中，他希望藉由故事敘說，在這個充滿社交隔離的後疫情時代，重新帶給孩子與人連結的力量以及對大自然的愛。 (Zoe)

Awards/获奖情况：★紐約時報暢銷榜第二名#2 on The New York Times bestseller list for middle grade

★葛萊美獎得獎搖滾明星x兒童文學得獎作家聯手創作

★迪士尼集團買下版權

About the Author/作者介绍： David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African-born American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, best known as the leader of the Dave Matthews Band, founded in 1991. During 2000-2010, his band sold more tickets than any other act in North America. They are the only group to have seven consecutive studio albums debut at no. 1 on the Billboard charts. Outside of his Grammy Award-winning music career, Dave has had multiple acting roles, including a part in the film Because of Winn-Dixie. He uses his celebrity to support humanitarian and environmentalist causes. When he’s not touring, he divides his time between Seattle and Virginia. He is married and the father of three children.

Clete Barrett Smith has written four humorous middle grade adventures, including Aliens on Vacation, which was named an ABA "New Voices" selection, was nominated for five state awards, and has been optioned for film. Clete’s first YA novel, MR. 60%, was published by Crown. Clete received his MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College and taught English at the high school level for over twenty years. He currently lives in Bellingham, Washington with his family.

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