Jim and the Beanstalk (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780698115774)

What if Jack wasn't the only one to climb the beanstalk? Raymond Briggs brings a new generation to an old tale with humor, math, and imagination.

After discovering a beanstalk growing outside of his window one morning, Jim decides to do what any person in a similar situation would do--he climbs it. At the top he finds the unexpected: a castle and a giant in need of a friend. Children and adults alike will enjoy this fresh take on a classic story.

"In what could be called a sure read to success, Raymond Briggs projects a proven favorite into the new generation . . . It is a gigantic delight."--The New York Times

"A look at what might have happened if there had been a second trip up the beanstalk . . . Magical."--Publishers Weekly

"A sprightly sequel . . . Silly and engaging with humorous illustrations."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Author: Raymond Briggs
ISBN-10: 0698115775
ISBN-13: 9780698115774
Publisher: Puffin Books
Language: English
Published: 08/25/1997
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 9.10h x 8.06w x 0.12d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 23619 / Jim and the Beanstalk