This is without doubt one of the loveliest retellings of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Both the text and illustrations complement each other quite brilliantly and as usual Barefoot have designed the pages in a quirky, innovative and inspirational way.
It really is a little boy’s dream book and as with many of Barefoot’s books it comes with an unabridged CD of the text.
What happens to Jack when he visits the giant's castle? This work describes Jack's adventure in the Land above the Clouds. It is aimed at schools and nurseries.
Richard Walker was a professional storyteller who told his tales at a variety of venues from folk festivals, schools and theatres to private homes. He was also a freelance broadcaster and editor of Fact and Fiction, the storyteller’s magazine.
