One of the lesser known of H.G. Wells' works, The Food of the Gods is a great novel. Its main message, in my opinion, is how we humans try to censor and restrict anyone who doesn't conform to the social norm. This usually ends in rebellion, as happened with the gigantic Children of the Food.

I also enjoyed reading about the battles with the colossal insects and rodents because they reminded me of when I was a kid reading similar novels. I'm sure my 10-year-old self would have really enjoyed an abridged version of The Food of the Gods, and it's a big shame that I didn't know about it back then.