I'm reading AVI - Here Comes the Giant! (AVI-E4)

"The giant eats children." "He's locked up his wife." "His dog is as big as a monster." These are all things said about the giant. When Guus, Lente, and Amir's ball lands in his garden, someone has to get it. But who dares?

Lenten, Guus, and Amir are playing soccer in the playground.
Then the ball goes over a wall and lands in the giant's garden.
Terrible things are said about the giant.
For example, that he eats children raw.
Nevertheless, Guus climbs over the wall to get the ball.
But fifteen minutes later, he's still not back...