After Abiyoyo the giant left, the small town he had botheredgrew by leaps and bounds. The boy who helped his father makeAbiyoyo disappear grew older and became a father, too. The peoplewere filled with new life and spirit. But now there are newdangers: droughts and floods. The town needs a dam before it getswashed away. And sitting right where the dam would be is a bouldertoo big for anyone to move. Anyone, that is, except Abiyoyo.Fatherstill has his courage. Grandfather still has his magic wand. Andhis granddaughter knows he can bring Abiyoyo back, then make himdisappear. But Abiyoyo is dangerous. People think the giant willeat them. Will lots of good food and beautiful songs keep Abiyoyohappy long enough to move the boulder and once again leave the townin peace?

Pete Seeger is a national treasure, arguably the mostinfluential figure in American folk music as well as an importantadvocate of social causes. He lives in Beacon, New York.^MichaelHays has illustrated several picture books, including the sequel toAbiyoyo, Abiyoyo Returns. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.