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Jack and the beanstalk and the french fries / by Mark Teague.
In this humorous version of the traditional tale, Jack's magic beanstalk produces so many beans that soon everyone in the village is sick of eating them, and mad at Jack, and when he climbs the beanstalk he finds that Mr. Giant is equally fed up with beans--but fortunately Mrs. Giant suggests a solution to their diet problem.
Record details
- ISBN: 0545914310
- ISBN: 9780545914314
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Orchard Books, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Giants > Juvenile fiction. Beans > Juvenile fiction. Magic > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | STO JP Teagu | 31681020053559 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A whimsical version of the classic fairy tale finds Jack trading the family cow for what turns out to be quite more than a handful of beans before a grumpy giant who is tired of the veggie-only foods in his garden agrees to a mutually satisfying arrangement. - Baker & Taylor
In this humorous version of the traditional tale, Jack's magic beanstalk produces so many beans that soon everyone in the village is sick of eating them, and mad at Jack, and when he climbs the beanstalk he finds that Mr. Giant is equally fed up with beans--but fortunately Mrs. Giant suggests a solution to their diet problem. - Baker & Taylor
Jack's magic beanstalk produces so many beans that soon everyone in the village is sick of eating them, including Mr. Giant, but fortunately Mrs. Giant suggests a solution to their diet problem. - ScholasticAward-winning author and illustrator Mark Teague tells his humorous version of beloved fairytale classic Jack and the Beanstalk with a delicious twist!FEE FI FO FUM!When Jack trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans, he gets more beans than he ever expected or wanted. It's bean porridge for breakfast! Bean salad for lunch! Bean chowder for dinner! It doesn't take long before Jack is tired of eating nothing but beans--no matter how nutritious! But just as he's about to chop down his magic beanstalk, he meets a grumpy giant, who is just as sick and tired of beans as he is. Together, Jack and the giant cook up a plan to plant a vegetable garden full of tomatoes, corn, carrots, and russet potatoes that's bound to satisfy everyone.A deliciously zany retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from author Mark Teague that ends with one happy boy, a satisfied giant, and a large plate of french fries.
