Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

by Liesl Shurtliff Narrated by Bruce Mann

Overview

Fairy tale fans will give a GIANT cheer for this funny retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the*New York Times Bestselling author of Rump and Red!

All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor's cabbage patch, he is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land beyond the clouds, with his little sister, Annabella, in tow. The kingdom of giants is full of super-sized fun: puddings to swim in, spoons to use as catapults, monster toads to carry off pesky little sisters. . . .
***** But Jack and Annabella are on a mission. The king of the giants has taken something that belongs to them, and they'll do anything-even dive into a smelly tureen of green bean soup-to get it back.

“Liesl Shurtliff has the uncanny ability to make magical worlds feel utterly real, and the best part is: you don't even need a beanstalk to visit them.” -Tim Federle, author of Better Nate than Ever

"A delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage." -Booklist

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Liesl Shurtliff has the uncanny ability to make magical worlds feel utterly real, and the best part is: you don't even need a beanstalk to visit them." —Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever

"Shurtliff’s second fairy-tale endeavor, following Rump (2013), soars into the sky and is a delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage." —Booklist

"With a healthy dose of honor and integrity to accompany his wisecracking ways, Jack is a winning hero, and his adventures—both unexpected and recognizable—will please those readers with rollicking spirits or a yen for tales retold." —The Bulletin

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169437492
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	04/14/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Read an Excerpt

When I was born, Papa named me after my great-great-great-great-great-great-GREAT-grandfather, who, legend had it, conquered nine giants and married the daughter of a duke. Mama said this was all hogwash. Firstly, there was no such thing as giants. Wouldn’t we see such large creatures if they really existed? And secondly, we had no relation to any duke--if we did, we’d be rich and living on a grand estate. Instead, we were poor as dirt and lived in a tiny house on a small farm in a little village. Nothing great or giant about it.
(Continues…)

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