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Calamity Jack

Shannon Hale (2010)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages168 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.91/5 (6108)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorFriendshipRedemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Rogue / ThiefReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Trickster

Tropes

Fairy Tale RetellingHeistFound FamilyTricksterQuestFish out of Water

Themes

JusticeFamilyRedemptionConsequences of ActionsFriendship

Synopsis

In this graphic novel interpretation of "Jack and the beanstalk," Jack is a born schemer who climbs a magical beanstalk in the hope of exacting justice from a mean giant and gaining a fortune for his widowed mother, aided by some friends.

Is Calamity Jack appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This graphic novel retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk features mild action/peril as Jack schemes to outwit a giant, but contains no graphic violence, romance, or strong language. Appropriate for middle grade readers who enjoy clever characters and adventurous fairy tale twists.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

A fun, fast-paced graphic novel about a clever schemer who climbs a beanstalk to take on a mean giant with his friends' help.

Tags

Graphic NovelHumorAdventureHeist