Jack: The (Fairly) True Tale of Jack and the Beanstalk

By: Liesl Shurtliff

Narrated by: Bruce Mann

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

Critic reviews

"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

Jack

For anyone who loves adventures and tales! This book is for you and the family!

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It was a really good book but at some points of the story I felt like Liesl was just trying to make it longer but I know it was all for more details! In the end it was an amazing book

Jack the Giant Killer

Loved Jack and his story! Intertwined with other books in this series. All my kids age 5-14 enjoyed

great book

Very entertaining from beginning to end!
We couldn't wait to read the next chapter, to see what would happen next.

Jack

The story and the narration was great. I love how the narrator always did funny and good voices for different people. I also loved the way he stopped between chapters and read all the words clearly. I loved this book!!!!