"Jack and the Beanstalk" is a classic English folktale that tells the story of a young boy named Jack who lives with his poor mother. When Jack is sent to sell the family's cow, he instead trades it for magic beans. When planted, these beans grow into a towering beanstalk reaching into the sky. Intrigued, Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers a giant's castle. There, he encounters treasures, a magical harp, and a giant who has a fondness for eating children. Jack's adventures culminate in daring escapes and clever trickery, ultimately leading to fortune for himself and his mother. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Folk Tales From Around the World .

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Child's World .

Ann Malaspina began her career as a newspaper reporter in Boston, where she wrote about immigrant issues, tenant rights, and poverty. Those stories sparked her interest in people on the margins of society and their battle for recognition and equal rights. She is the author of The Ethnic and Group Identity Movements in the Chelsea House series Reform Movements in American History.