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Jack and the Beanstalk (Book & CD)

Jack and the Beanstalk (Book & CD)

by RichardWalker (Author), NiamhSharkey (Illustrator)

  • Used

    Hardcover 2009

    $4.08

  • Used

    Paperback 2006

    $5.81

  • Used

    Hardcover 1999

    $4.08
Synopsis

The cupboards are bare, so Jack's mum sends him to market to sell Daisy the cow. On the way, Jack bumps into a funny little man who offers him six bewitched beans - but the man has lost the instructions for them. Jack loves nothing better than magic and adventure, so he swaps Daisy for the beans and sets off home. And this is just the beginning of his story. This is a classic story that should be part of every child's collection can now also travel with them in the form of a story CD.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 40
 Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
Published: 01 Apr 2009
ISBN 10: 1846862965
ISBN 13: 9781846862960
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Media Reviews
'One of the year's best children's books - the quintessential dream story is retold' - Newsweek 'Trimmed to a jaunty pace and filled with lively humour - this remains a rousing adventure' - Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Richard Walker was a professional storyteller who told his tales at a variety of venues from folk festivals, schools and theatres to private homes. He was also a freelance broadcaster and editor of Fact and Fiction, the storyteller's magazine.Richard Hope is a British TV actor who starred in ITV's MIT: Murder Investigation Team as DS Barry Purvis, as well in a number of other dramas like BBC1's A Touch of Frost, and ITV's Heartbeat and Poirot. He also narrates The Barefoot Book of Pirates (HB w/CD: 9781846862366; PB w/CD: 9781841482484).Niamh Sharkey is the 1999 winner of the prestigious Books for Children Mother Goose Award for best new illustrator. She is also the winner of the 1999 Bisto Award, the Irish award for best illustrator. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. Niamh has also worked with Barefoot Books on Tales from Old Ireland (HB w/CD: 9781902283852; PB w/ CD: 9781905236039) and Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (HB w/CD: 9781846862427; PB w/CD: 9781905236831).