Mary Mary Author:Sarah Hayes, Helen Craig Mary was her name, but Mary Mary was what she was called because she was, indeed, contrary. If someone said it was hot, Mary said it was freezing, or if someone said something was good, Mary Mary said it was terrible. No wonder, then, that when Mary Mary said she wasn't afraid of the giant who lived on a high hill above the town, no one beli... more »eved her. They all were frightened to death of him and thought she was being contrary, as usual.
To prove what she said, Mary Mary climbed up to the giant's castle one day and bounced her ball against his door until he opened it. What happened then surprised Mary Mary and the giant -- and by the end of the day Mary Mary had a surprise for all the children of the town.
This amusingly told story is perfectly matched by Helen Craig's full-color illustrations, in which the size of the giant and the little girl are charmingly contrasted and intriguingly detailed.« less