It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk

By Josh Funk, Edwardian Taylor (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the It’s Not a Fairy Tale series

Jack defies his fairy tale's script, rewriting his own adventure.

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40 pages· 916 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Jack rebels against his fairy tale's bossy narrator, refusing to trade his cow for magic beans or steal from a giant. As he takes control of his story, unexpected twists unfold. Will Jack's new path lead to chaos or triumph? Discover a hilarious retelling filled with surprises and hidden fairy tale creatures.

From the publisher

“When I was a kid, my best friend was Josh Funk. Now he’s becoming a friend to a whole new generation.” –B.J. Novak, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book with No PicturesJack is not fond of the bossy narrator of his fairy tale! When Jack is told to trade his beloved cow Bessie for some magic beans, throw the beans out the window, climb the ENORMOUS beanstalk that sprouts overnight, and steal from a GIANT, he decides this fairy tale is getting out of control. In fact, he doesn’t want to follow the story line at all. Who says Jack needs to enter a life of daring, thievery, and giant trickery? He takes his story into his own hands–and you’ll never guess what happens next!With laugh-out-loud dialogue and bold, playful art (including hidden fairy tale creatures for kids to find), this Jack and the Beanstalk retelling will have children rolling with laughter till Bessie the cow comes home.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
916
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD550L
Themes & topics
Books about giants
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
195563
Publication
Published
September 19, 2017
Publisher
Two Lions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781542045650

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