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Jack has always been told that giants are not real But if that s the case, how do you explain the huge, foot shaped pond in the yard, or the occurrence of strange and sudden storms in which the earth quakes and dirt rains from the sky When his father is carried away in such a storm, Jack gives chase in the only logical way by trading the family cow for some magic beans that will give him access to a land beyond the clouds He arrives to find that the giants themselves have giant sized troubles With the help of an overachieving little sister, a magic goose and a chatty cook who is not interested in grinding human bones into bread, thank you very much Jack sets out to save his dad and save the day. Free Read [ Jack ] Author [ Liesl Shurtliff ] – kino-fada.fr This is a companion to Rump, so it s not necessary to read Rump first But it might be helpful because Rump introduces some of the characters in Jack The cover art is perfect It portrays Jack s personality amazingly well He s mischievous and lively, and great fun to read about He s a typical older brother to his sister, so there are lots of bumps and spats in their relationship It s handled really well, is funny, and has plenty of growth by the end The world is incredibly vivid I clearly This is a companion to Rump, so it s not necessary to read Rump first But it might be helpful because Rump introduces some of the characters in Jack The cover art is perfect It portrays Jack s personality amazingly well He s mischievous and lively, and great fun to read about He s a typical older brother to his sister, so there are lots of bumps and spats in their relationship It s handled really well, is funny, and has plenty of growth by the ...3.5 stars, adorable year I read Rump and I enjoyed it, so when I saw this book on Netgalley I knew I had to request it I thought this book was even better, because there wasaction and adventure Jack is, like his mother always calls him, a naughty little boy and I thought it was a perfect portrayal of a young boy Add pixies, elves, giants, magic, mystery and a quest for his lost father and you ve found yourself an engaging Middle Grade s 3.5 stars, adorable year I read Rump and I enjoyed it, so when I saw this book on Netgalley I knew I had to request it I thought this book was even better, b...This was just as good as Shurtliff s first bookRump The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin, maybe better Full of adventure, family love and the loyalty of friends, it s a fast paced page turner I read this to my three daughters and it was a hit all around Fantastic new...It was a really good book that was full of adventure and was really funny.Maybe I should give middle grade level books a bit of a rest for a while Sometimes I feel overloaded with a particular age range and have to read something completely different in order to shake everything back into place Jack The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk is by no means a bad book It s a very competent book But I didn t feel like it was something extraordinary.Caveat I have not read Rump by the same author, but it s been on my radar ever since I saw Liesl Shurtliff on a panel at Maybe I should give middle grade level books a bit of a rest for a while Sometimes I feel overloaded with a particular age range and have to read something completely different in order to shake everything back into place Jack The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk is by no means a bad book It s a very competent book But I didn t feel like it was something extraordinary.Caveat I have not read Rump by the same author, but it s been on my radar ever since I saw Liesl Shurtliff on a panel at ALA a few years ago when Rump was a debut I still plan on reading it.Perhaps it s just that I am old and cranky and jaded and ...Thank you so much to Random House for allowing me the awesome opportunity to be on the blog tour for Jack I absolutely loved this book, it was such a refreshing and engaging retelling that readers of all ages will love YOU need this book in your life book info Jack by Liesl Shurtliff is one of the best fairy retellings I ve ever read and it s an extremely engaging, adventurous take on the classic tale Everything about this one screamed read me and I had to stop myself from flying through Thank you so much to Random House fo...Another fractured fairy tale from Liesl Shurtliff I enjoyed it, though not as much as her Bluebonnet book Rump The first half was a little slow for me, and Jack s thoughts and behaviors felt a little contrived I wondered if Liesl was trying too hard to capture the naughty boy like qualities that her Jack had Once again, if you read closely, you can spot other nursery rhymes and fa...I think the title pretty much speaks for itself, but just in case Jack s village has been decimated by giants They have stolen crops, animals, people, even whole homes and businesses A peddler sells Jac...I love the way Liesl Shurtliff takes us into the fairy tale worlds She developed another great character for us in Jack While the story is moved forward through a quick plot, it s the character development I liked the most I loved Jack s spunk and determination and t...If Jack and the Beanstalk is your fairy tale of choice then this is the retelling for you My only problem with the story is that I kept comparing it to the author s first book Rump The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin which I LOVED Jack ...

Jack
  • English
  • 27 September 2017
  • Audio CD
  • 0553552392
  • Liesl Shurtliff
  • Jack