GIANT

Mollie Ray

RIGHTS AVAILABLE: Film/TV, and all other rights handled by the bks Agency

RIGHTS SOLD: World all languages/Faber

Agent: James Spackman

Giant is a graphic novel inspired by the journey Mollie’s brother faced after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and how the family was affected.

The main character wakes up one morning to find he has grown to the size of a giant, which acts as three metaphors: the physical mutation of cancer; the idea of feeling like the ‘elephant in the room’; but also, the ‘giant’ strength he takes away with him following his recovery.

In the author’s words:

“I would like the graphic novel to inspire hope in people that are going through something like this. The story is almost more targeted at the families/loved ones of those who are ill and are expected to be strong and offer support whilst struggling themselves. A key message that I think is important is that it’s ok to be struggling yourself as a result of someone you love going through a difficult time and that it’s not healthy to invalidate your own struggle whilst supporting those around you. I hope that by telling my story, that someone going through something similar will connect with it and feel understood, and take some comfort from its happy ending”.

Mollie is a graphic novelist and illustrator from Cumbria, with a passion for writing and illustrating stories. Mollie’s work tends to unfold from poems or thoughts capturing a feeling or experience, exploring emotional, personal and often challenging subject matter. Visually, Mollie’s work is whimsical, however, grounded in reality, comfort, and home, not dissimilar to the Magical Realism genre in traditional literature. Mollie takes a lot of inspiration from her home in Cumbria, with most of her stories taking place in natural spaces.