The Orange Thieves by Charity Dahal

The Orange Thieves is not a single novel but a collection of separate stories of magic, mystery, and adventure that all share a common theme: giants.

The author, Charity Dahal, explains the nature of the collection in an introductory note:

“Although we cannot say that all giants were bad, most of them richly deserved the fate they met when their unhappy victims managed to turn the tables on them.”

The stories in the collection typically feature cunning, wit, or magic used by ordinary characters to overcome the great size and power of the giants, often resulting in a satisfying twist where the victim outsmarts the villain.

The book is an example of East African literature for young adults that draws on local and universal folklore traditions to teach lessons about bravery, ingenuity, and justice. The original publication was likely titled "The Orange Thieves and Other Stories."