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Jack and the Beanstalk (Classic Fairy Tale Collection)
John Cech
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Description for Jack and the Beanstalk (Classic Fairy Tale Collection)
Paperback. Jack and his marvelous beanstalk made their first appearance in England in 1734 - and for nearly three centuries the tale has continued to enchant children. John Cech retells this popular story with humour and warmth, adding plenty of entertaining details and bringing in some less familiar elements, too. Illustrator(s): Mackenzie, Robert. Series: Classic Fairy Tale Collection. Num Pages: 32 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AD; YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 219 x 279 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
Jack and his marvelous beanstalk made their first appearance in England in 1734 - and for nearly three centuries the tale has continued to enchant children. John Cech retells this popular story with humour and warmth, adding plenty of entertaining details and bringing in some less familiar elements, too. (For example, when Jack escapes for the last time, the giant's wife comes along with him, and becomes his mother's good friend.) And Robert Mackenzie's art captures all the magic of the huge beanstalk and the giant's oversized world up in the clouds.
Jack and his marvelous beanstalk made their first appearance in England in 1734 - and for nearly three centuries the tale has continued to enchant children. John Cech retells this popular story with humour and warmth, adding plenty of entertaining details and bringing in some less familiar elements, too. (For example, when Jack escapes for the last time, the giant's wife comes along with him, and becomes his mother's good friend.) And Robert Mackenzie's art captures all the magic of the huge beanstalk and the giant's oversized world up in the clouds.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Condition
New
Series
Classic Fairy Tale Collection
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781454916772
SKU
V9781454916772
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Ref
99-1
About John Cech
John Cech is a professor of English at the University of Florida where he is the Director of the Center for Children's Literature and Culture. He has served as the President of the Children's Literature Association and received the Anne Devereaux Jordan Award for his contributions to children's literature. John has written seven books in the Classic Fairy Tale Collection ... Read more
Reviews for Jack and the Beanstalk (Classic Fairy Tale Collection)
Praise for Jack and the Beanstalk: "Because the bones of this classic tale are right, Cech's enhancements feel right, too. . . . Mackenzie's watercolor illustrations are done in a folk style using a green and gold palette with touches of red. The giant, with his very small head and bleary eyes, contrasts nicely with the rosy ... Read more