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Eunice Fuller

A little-known early 20th-century children's writer, she is remembered for a gentle fantasy that turns fearsome giants into warm, whimsical companions. Her work has a classic storybook feel, with imagination, kindness, and adventure at its center.

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The book of friendly giants

The book of friendly giants

by Eunice Fuller

About the author

Eunice Fuller is best known for The Book of the Friendly Giants, a children's fantasy published in 1914 by The Century Company. The book was illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith and includes introductory verses by Seymour Barnard, giving it the feel of a richly imagined storybook from the early 1900s.

What stands out about her surviving work is its playful reversal of old fairy-tale expectations. Instead of presenting giants as monsters, Fuller writes about them as friendly and memorable figures, shaping a world that feels light, curious, and inviting for younger readers.

Reliable biographical information about Fuller herself appears to be scarce online, so much of her personal life remains unclear. Even so, her work has lasted through library records, reprints, and Project Gutenberg, where modern readers can still discover her unusual and charming take on classic fantasy themes.