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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 1998
A Handful of Beans
Written by Jeanne Steig · Illustrated by William Steig
Classic fairy tales reimagined with twists and vibrant illustrations.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 67 ratings
144 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into a world where familiar fairy tales take unexpected turns. Rumpelstiltskin's fury, a leaping Frog Prince, and Hansel and Gretel's clever escape are just the beginning. Jack's giant-slaying adventure leads to riches, while Red Riding Hood and her grandmother outsmart danger. Beauty and the Beast find love and happiness. Each story is brought to life with vivid illustrations, offering a fresh perspective on beloved tales. What new surprises await in these reimagined classics?
From the publisher
Six fairy tales are told anew and spiced with picturesquite a few. It took a pair of Steigs to do ‘em: ‘Twas Jeanne who wrote ‘em. William drew ‘em. Here’s Rumpelstiltskin, in a rage; The Frog Prince hops right off the page; Hansel and Gretel thwart the witch; Jack slays the giant (and gets rich); Red Riding Hood and Gram survive; The Beast and Beauty wed, and thrive. That’s quite enough. The book’s a killer. To say more would be idle filler.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 144
- Reading age
- 5–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 860L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5.5
- F&P level
- ~T
Publication
- Published
- October 23, 1998
- First published
- October 1, 1998
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062051622
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