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Cover of Jack and the baked beanstalk

Jack and the baked beanstalk

Colin Stimpson (2011)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age5
Goodreads3.76/5 (452)
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorHappy EndingHeartwarming

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fairy Tale RetellingQuestFish out of WaterHidden Treasure

Themes

ResourcefulnessAdventureFamilyFortune vs Contentment

Synopsis

After their café fails, Jack takes his mother's last few pennies and exchanges them for a can of magic baked beans that then lead Jack on a journey to a giant who is bored with counting his fortune.

Tags

Picture BookHumorous FantasyContemporary Retelling