All 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. 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. . . .
But Jack and Annabella are on a mission. 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.
"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
"A delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage." --Booklist
Visit her at lieslshurtliff.com
(he/him) 3rd grade teacher at Titusville School. Trying to inspire readers and writers in any way possible, but especially through my love of comics!
Anya got lost in "Jack" by @LieslShurtliff while taking in the warm Spring sun. This series of books has grabbed my Sidekicks' collective attention for the 2nd year as I've shared "Rump" as a read aloud. Bianca plowed through "Grump" having already read "Red." https://t.co/wjbXcFPbTX
"Shurtliff's second fairy-tale endeavor, following Rump (2013), soars into the sky and is a delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage." --Booklist
"With a healthy dose of honor and integrity to accompany his wisecracking ways, Jack is a winning hero, and his adventures--both unexpected and recognizable--will please those readers with rollicking spirits or a yen for tales retold." --The Bulletin