SOLVED. Children Picture Book. Anthropomorphic characters fight against a giant with a black hat using war machines. [s]

[Michał]

I am looking for a heavily illustrated children book with anthropomorphic characters.

One of the characters was a giant in a tall black Cossack fur hat - presumably an adversary of the main characters. He looked human, but I don't think You could see his eyes (because he wore that hat so deeply).

I remember that among the illustrations were depictions of war/ siege machines, with descriptions of specific elements. They were wooden, ancient/medieval -like (e.g. a catapult). I can't remember if the main characters were anthropomorphic animals or fantasy creatures, but they organised themselves into an army/armies. It's possible they fought with themselves and the giant was a third party.

I think there were at least two volumes. They were in Polish (I live in Poland), but I don't think the books were of Polish origin. I read it (or rather looked at the illustrations) about 15 years ago but it was borrowed from the library.

[Becca]

Trouble for Trumpets by Peter Dallas-Smith and Peter Cross? If not, roughly what year did you read this?

[Michał]

Becca wrote: "Trouble for Trumpets by Peter Dallas-Smith and Peter Cross? If not, roughly what year did you read this?"

No, it's not it. I read it (or rather looked at the illustrations) about 13-15 years ago but it was borrowed from the library. This giant weared something like a big Cossack fur hat (althought it could be pointy).

[Michał]

This giant in a tall black Cossack fur hat looked human, but I don't think You could see his eyes (because he wore that hat so deeply).

The war machines were wooden, ancient/medieval -like (e.g. a catapult).

It's possible thee characters fought with themselves and the giant was a third party.

I think there were at least two volumes. They were in Polish (I live in Poland), but I don't think the books were of Polish origin.

[Michał]

There were probably both fantasy characters (gnomes/dwarves) and animals (squirrels, badger). Two groups fought each other, like the Hatfields and McCoys.

[Michał]

I've found it. It's The Woodland Folk by Tony Wolf (Antonio Lupatelli).

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[Rainbowheart]

Glad you found it!

The Woodland Folk Meet the Giants for the one shelved. Meet the Woodland Folk for the first in the series.