All giants are big eaters, but most are not so fussy as Gustav the Gourmet. Gustav will settle for only the best, and he doesn't care what means he uses to get it. His fine chefs have been kidnapped from around the world, and he keeps them chained to their tasks. The delicacies that appear on his table are all stolen goods. But when Gustav's mouth starts watering for a sweet, tender lamb, the lamb's young owner is determined to outwit the giant.