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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

“A sprightly sequel . . . Silly and engaging with humorous illustrations.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s

Jim and the Beanstalk

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    A Paperback / softback by Raymond Briggs

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      Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 25/08/1997
      ISBN13: 9780698115774, 978-0698115774
      ISBN10: 0698115775

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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

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