About the book
Andi is short. And she has lots of wishes. She wishes she could play on the school basketball team, she wishes for her own bedroom, but most of all she wishes that her long-lost half-brother, Bernardo, could come and live in London where he belongs.
Then Andi's biggest wish comes true and she's minutes away from becoming someone's little sister. As she waits anxiously for Bernardo to arrive from the Philippines, she hopes he'll turn out to be tall and just as crazy as she is about basketball. When he finally arrives, he's tall all right. Eight feet tall, in fact—plagued by condition called Gigantism and troubled by secrets that he believes led to his phenomenal growth.
In a novel packed with quirkiness and humor, Gourlay explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very different cultures.
Editions of Tall Story
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385752176
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385752336
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780385752183
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375898471
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307968760
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307968746
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307968753
Read an Excerpt
Andi is short. And she has lots of wishes. She wishes she could play on the school basketball team, she wishes for her own bedroom, but most of all she wishes that her long-lost half-brother, Bernardo, could come and live in London where he belongs.
Then Andi's biggest wish comes true and she's minutes away from becoming someone's little sister. As she waits anxiously for Bernardo to arrive from the Philippines, she hopes he'll turn out to be tall and just as crazy as she is about basketball. When he finally arrives, he's tall all right. Eight feet tall, in fact—plagued by condition called Gigantism and troubled by secrets that he believes led to his phenomenal growth.
In a novel packed with quirkiness and humor, Gourlay explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very different cultures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tall Story about?
Andi is short. And she has lots of wishes. She wishes she could play on the school basketball team, she wishes for her own bedroom, but most of all she wishes that her long-lost half-brother, Bernardo, could come and live in London where he belongs.
Then Andi's biggest wish comes true and she's minutes away from becoming someone's little sister. As she waits anxiously for Bernardo to arrive from the Philippines, she hopes he'll turn out to be tall and just as crazy as she is about basketball. When he finally arrives, he's tall all right. Eight feet tall, in fact—plagued by condition called Gigantism and troubled by secrets that he believes led to his phenomenal growth.
In a novel packed with quirkiness and humor, Gourlay explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very different cultures.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Tall Story?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Where can I read a sample of Tall Story?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385752176
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Tall Story?
Candy Gourlay
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Tall Story is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385752176) and paperback(ISBN 9780385752336) and altformat(ISBN 9780385752183) and ebook(ISBN 9780375898471) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307968760) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307968746) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307968753)
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