Jack and the Beanstalk. First printing thus

Walker, Richard; Sharkey, Niamh

ISBN 10: 1901223612 / ISBN 13: 9781901223613

Published by Bristol. Barefoot Books Ltd, 1999

About this Item

Bristol. Barefoot Books Ltd. 1999. First Edition/First Printing in this edition. (1 in number line on copyright page). Hard Cover. Pictorial laminated boards. Decorated endpapers and illustrated title pages with profuse illustrations throughout the text by Niamh Sharkey. An energetic re-telling of this much loved classic bounds joyfully along, crackling with gleeful humour. Written by the professional story teller Richard Walker.

Seller Inventory # JUN25.22008

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jack and the Beanstalk. First printing thus
• Publisher: Bristol. Barefoot Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1901223612
• ISBN 13: 9781901223613
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's illustrated, fairy tale

About this title

Synopsis

Jack loves an adventure and when he returns home from market with six magic beans he certainly gets more than he bargained for! Overnight the beans grow in to a huge beanstalk which beckons him up to the clouds where he encounter a giant, a golden goose and lots of gold.

Review

'Niamh Sharkey's Jack and the Beanstalk is both spectacular and eccentric, and its real originality is matched by Richard Walker's refreshing text.' --The Sunday Times

'Not only is this a fresh retelling of the traditional tale that is fun to read aloud, Niamh Sharkey's illustrations are a real treat. Whimsical and stylised, her characters are full of life and humour, while her palette of smudgy, earthy colours are pleasing to the eye and add depth and atmosphere to the storytelling. Jack is portrayed as a good-hearted opportunist who deserves his reward for his quick thinking. This is an ideal book for sharing or for young readers to enjoy for themselves.' --Nursery Education

'An old story told in a refreshingly new way. I love Sharkey's illustrations.' --Mail on Sunday