Plot: A two-story book. The first story describes the adventures of a young man in the town of Wooton Major. He unknowingly becomes the heir to a remarkable passport to the land of fairies. Unlike the pixies of today, the fairies contain great power, but subtle gifts. The second story is the saga of an unlikely hero. When a farmer manages to drive off a giant, he becomes a local celebrity. However, the hero status has unexpected demands, especially when a dragon shows up.
Genre: Fantasy, Fiction
Reading Level: 11 years and older
Similar Titles: The Hobbit, Chronicles of Narnia, The Last Unicorn, The Reluctant Dragon
Personal Thoughts: The stories are a "lite" version of Tolkien. Even though they are less involved, they still contain Tolkien's solid storytelling abilities. The first story bears a surreal, bigger-than-life setting of the average moving alongside the extraordinary. By contrast, Farmer Giles of Ham reveals a popular unexpected-hero vs. cowardly villains saga. Overall, they provide a heavier read than a fairy tale, but a lighter story than most fantasy novels.
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