- Illustrated Chapter Books
- Ages 7–10
- Fantasy
Hilda and the Faratok Tree
Book 8 of 9 in Hilda Chapter BooksView the full series
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A time-slip Hilda adventure that sends her into the Time of Giants and gives the tie-in series a bigger mythic scale. It is a strong pick for children who like history-changing stakes without losing Hilda's warmth.
- Best for7–10
- FormatIllustrated
- Length192 pp
- Read aloud~2 hr45 min
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Conversational
- Comedic
Tone
- Adventurous
- Exciting
- Whimsical
- Thought provoking
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
A visit to castle ruins leads Hilda into one of her strangest adventures yet. When she discovers the Faratok Tree, she finds herself transported into the Time of Giants, where old stories about the Giant Slayer and conflict between peoples become suddenly real. Hilda is desperate to help the giants and negotiate peace, but changing the past is never simple, especially when she is also wrestling with questions from her own life. This eighth tie-in brings a more mythic, time-travel flavour to the Netflix-based chapter-book series. It keeps the accessible prose and illustrations that help younger readers through the story, while adding a thoughtful layer about history, prejudice and whether one brave person can make a difference. It is adventurous, strange and more reflective than some earlier tie-ins.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
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- Best fit · 7–10
- Read aloud · 6–9
- Independent · 7–10
Prose load
Moderate
Visual support
Moderate
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Reading together
- Reluctant readers
Preview before sharing if a child is sensitive to: scary imagery.
Bedtime suitability
3 / 5 · Workable
Sensitive-child
2 / 5 · Use judgement
Graphic intensity
3 / 5 · Some
Best for
- Time travel
- Giants
- Mythic adventure
- Tv to book bridge
- Hilda fans
Avoid if
- Dislikes time travel
- Prefers realistic stories
- Wants simple slice of life
Particularly good for children who are…
- Reluctant reader
- Nightmares or fears
- Interested in science
In the classroom
How it works in school.
Illustrated Hilda adventures — a classroom-library pick for fans of the comics moving into longer reads.
A book children love that happens to support school — never a stand-in for the texts a class is taught with. Reviewed for the classroom · June 2026.
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
The specific weight is time-travel — Hilda pulled back into the Time of Giants, where prejudice between peoples is real, history is being made, and one curious child trying to negotiate peace might just shift the past. The Hilda chapter-book with the most mythic scale.
- Adventure and freedom
- Making a difference
- Secret world
- Surviving danger
- Time travel
Why parents love it
The Hilda chapter-book that adds a time-travel layer to the tie-in series — Hilda in the Time of Giants, trying to broker peace. More reflective than the earlier tie-ins. Best for a child invested enough in the world to want bigger mythic stakes.
- Conversation starter
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
- Beautiful illustrations
In the series
Hilda Chapter Books.
9 books · open the series →
About the creators
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Lateral matches. Same shelf, different texture.
Come into this from…
Easier or preparing reads — perfect lead-ins.
Where to go next…
Escalation reads — a step up in scale, silliness, or stakes.
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