Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant

Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant is an empowering retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk with Gina, a confident autistic character, at the centre. Gina believes the original story has big mistakes, so she heads into fairy tale land with her own plan to rescue the giant and tell the story her way.

Why it helps: This book helps children see an autistic character as confident, clever and in control of the story. It encourages independence, problem-solving and self-belief, while showing that children can challenge old ideas and become the hero in their own way.