Jim and the Beanstalk
Raymond Briggs
Jan 2019 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Pierce Cravens
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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
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
About the author
Raymond Briggs is one of the most successful picture book creators of our time. His books include classics such as Father Christmas, The Snowman and Fungus the Bogeyman. Several of his books have been televised and When the Wind Blows has also been staged as theater. Raymond Briggs lives in Sussex. Raymond Briggs has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration. His book titled Ug was the winner of the Smarties Silver Award.
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