Bibliograph

Jack and the beanstalk, retold by John Cech ; illustrated by Robert Mackenzie

Type

Label

Jack and the beanstalk, retold by John Cech ; illustrated by Robert Mackenzie

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Jack and the beanstalk

Oclc number

927462433

Responsibility statement

retold by John Cech ; illustrated by Robert Mackenzie

Series statement

Classic fairy tale collection

Summary

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 humor and warmth, adding plenty of entertaining details and bringing in some less familiar elements, too. Robert Mackenzie's art captures all the magic of the huge beanstalk and the giant's oversized world. Includes notes about the origins of the story

Target audience

primary

Classification