Jack: The (Fairly) True Tale of Jack and the Beanstalk by Liesl Shurtliff

Jack: The (Fairly) True Tale of Jack and the Beanstalk

(Fairly) True Tales

Liesl Shurtliff

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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Description

Fairy tale fans will give a GIANT cheer for this funny retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the New York Times Bestselling author of Rump and Red All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor's cabbage ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 60%
lighthearted 50%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 10%
reflective 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.76

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