On Tom's birthday all Jack gets is an empty cardboard box but what exciting places he can visit! JACK IN A BOX celebrates the imagination of children and their ability to transform the mundane into a fantastical adventure. It was Tom's birthday. Tom got lots of presents. 'Ha!' Jack got the boxes. 'Huh!' Then Jack finds a special way to visit the Rocky Mountains, land on a treasure island and whoosh into space. Can boxes really be as exciting as presents?

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2005 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Julia Jarman is an ex-primary school teacher and is now a full-time childrens' author, specialising in fiction set during historical times. Marjolein Pottie is a well-known and respected European illustrator. Her illustrations are notable for their bright, bold painted styles.