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Jacques et le haricot magique

Jacques et le haricot magique

Children's BooksFairy Tales
Pages
31
Published
1998
Language
French

Synopsis

Young Jack trades his family's cow for a handful of magic beans, much to his mother's dismay. When a giant beanstalk grows overnight, Jack climbs into a world above the clouds, encountering a giant and a goose that lays golden eggs. He must outsmart the giant to save himself and his family.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousWhimsical
QuestPortal Fantasy

Genres

Children's Books Fairy Tales Folklore

Authors

J
Josephine Poole

Josephine Poole is the author behind the powerful account of Anne Frank. Her work offers a direct look into a significant historical period.

P
Paul Hess

Paul Hess collects and retells forgotten fairy tales from Eastern Europe, with works like Cuentos Ocultos de Europa del Este and Die schönste aller Blumen. He also writes for younger readers, including retellings such as Jacques et le haricot magique and animal stories like Ji di dong wu.