“A delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage.
“Liesl Shurtliff has the uncanny ability to make magical worlds feel utterly real, and the best part is: you don’t even need a beanstalk to visit them.” -Tim Federle, author of Better Nate than Ever The king of the giants has taken something that belongs to them, and they’ll do anything-even dive into a smelly tureen of green bean soup-to get it back. It turns out that the kingdom Jack enters belongs to King Barf, and the reason for the giants’ raids is famine. Shurtliff skillfully weaves Jack’s tale together with other classics about giants and elves as well as her own previous book, Rump (2013). The kingdom of giants is full of super-sized fun: puddings to swim in, spoons to use as catapults, monster toads to carry off pesky little sisters.īut Jack and Annabella are on a mission. Annabella has a way with animals and understands the pixies. One question with Colby Sharp talking about talent vs.JACK: The (Fairly) True Tale of Jack and the Beanstalkįairy 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!Īll his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor’s cabbage patch, he is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land beyond the clouds, with his little sister, Annabella, in tow. 2, Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, Apr-2015.
Writing as a job, not a hobby - Podcast Interview with Mindy McGinnis on Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire Series list: True Story (4 Books) by Liesl Shurtliff. Television Interview with Raymond Arroyo on The World Overīlog Interview with Mindy McGinnis about my writing process Want to make your day with Liesl as wonderful as possible? Then read this excellent post on the Nerdy Book Club blog about Ten Tips for a Perfect Author Visit by Michael Shoulders. Other events are usually booked about six months in advance. Fairy tale fans will give a GIANT cheer for this funny retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the New. School and library visits are typically scheduled during the spring/early summer prior to the school year in which the visit takes place. Buy a cheap copy of Jack book by Liesl Shurtliff.
Her first three books, Rump, Jack and Red are all New York Times bestsellers and Rump was named to over two dozen state award lists and won an ILA Children’s Book Award. If you are interested in hosting Liesl at your school or event, please complete this brief questionnaire. Before she became a writer, Liesl graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in music, dance, and theater. of Jack and the Beanstalk ((Fairly) True Tales Series) by Liesl Shurtliff. Reading Liesl's books in a classroom or book club? Liesl offers FREE 15-minute Virtual Q&A sessions for groups who are reading her books. mark Genre : Fantasy Jack has always been told that giants are not real.
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