The Two Giants

by Eve Bunting

A fight scheduled between the Irish giant and the Scottish giant leads to the construction of the Giant's Causeway in the Irish sea.

22 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Also known as Evelyn Bolton and A.E. Bunting.

Anne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, is an author with more than 250 books. Her books are diverse in age groups, from picture books to chapter books, and topic, ranging from Thanksgiving to riots in Los Angeles. Eve Bunting has won several awards for her works.

Bunting went to school in Ireland and grew up with storytelling. In Ireland, “There used to be Shanachies… the shanachie was a storyteller who went from house to house telling his tales of ghosts and fairies, of old Irish heroes and battles still to be won. Maybe I’m a bit of a Shanchie myself, telling stories to anyone who will listen.” This storytelling began as an inspiration for Bunting and continues with her work.

In 1958, Bunting moved to the United States with her husband and three children. A few years later, Bunting enrolled in a community college writing course. She felt the desire to write about her heritage. Bunting has taught writing classes at UCLA. She now lives in Pasadena, California.

Reviews

[Kathy Piselli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to get this book, which was Bunting's first published story. With gentle humor, it depicts the triumph of native wit over mindless brawn.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love a bit of Finn MacCool and a legend that explains a geographical form, from any culture, is always lovely.