Books like Molly Whuppie by Walter De la Mare

Name: Molly Whuppie
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Walter De la Mare

In "Molly Whuppie," a young girl with quick wit outwits a giant that threatens her family. Using her intelligence, she wins the favor of kings and finds royal husbands for herself and her sisters, turning poverty into prosperity.

First publish date: 1983

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Walter De la Mare

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