A Bean, a Stalk and a Boy Named Jack

Written and illustrated by William Joyce · Illustrated by Kenny Callicutt

A boy and a pea tackle a royal crisis with a giant twist.

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56 pages· AD480L

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Bookroo's summary

In a kingdom plagued by drought, young Jack and his magical pea must uncover the mystery behind the missing water. With the king's pinky at stake, can they devise a plan to save the realm? This whimsical twist on a classic tale challenges the notion that size limits heroism. As Jack teams up with his pea pod pal, they embark on a magical adventure, revealing that even the smallest can achieve the grandest feats. Will they succeed before the kingdom's fate is sealed?

From the publisher

When a king’s pinky grows stinky, it is up to a smallish boy and a smallish pea to come up with a GIANT plan to save the kingdom–a fractured fairy tale from William Joyce and Moonbot Studios, the masterminds who brought you The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. You might think you know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, but you might want to think again. In this fairy tale with a twist, it hasn’t rained in days and the king has dictated that something must be done–his royal pinky is getting stinky! With a little magic from a wizard, young Jack, paired with his pea pod pal, will find a GIANT reason as to why there’s no water left in the kingdom…and prove that size doesn’t prevent anyone from doing something BIG.

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