She lives in Chicago with her family, where she continues to spin fairy tales. Her first three books, Rump, Jack and Red are all New York Times bestsellers and Rump was named to over two dozen state award lists and won an ILA Children's Book Award. These days, she dearly loves her local farmers' market and always makes her kids eat the green stuff.īefore she became a writer, Liesl graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in music, dance, and theater. Just like Jack, she was made to do lots of yard work, pulling weeds and growing green stuff she did not want to eat. The BulletinĪbout The Author Liesl Shurtliff was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Booklist With a healthy dose of honor and integrity to accompany his wisecracking ways, Jack is a winning hero, and his adventures-both unexpected and recognizable-will please those readers with rollicking spirits or a yen for tales retold. Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever Shurtliff's second fairy-tale endeavor, following Rump (2013), soars into the sky and is a delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage.
Review Quotes Liesl Shurtliff has the uncanny ability to make magical worlds feel utterly real, and the best part is: you don't even need a beanstalk to visit them.
"Liesl Shurtliff has the uncanny ability to make magical worlds feel utterly real, and the best part is: you don't even need a beanstalk to visit them." -Tim Federle, author of Better Nate than EverĪ delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage. The king of the giants has taken something that belongs to them, and they'll do anything-even dive into a smelly tureen of green bean soup-to get it back. The kingdom of giants is full of super-sized fun: puddings to swim in, spoons to use as catapults, monster toads to carry off pesky little sisters.īut Jack and Annabella are on a mission. About the Book Relates the tale of Jack who, after trading his mother's milk cow for magic beans, climbs a beanstalk to seek his missing father in the land of giants.īook Synopsis Fairy tale fans will give a GIANT cheer for this funny retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the New York Times Bestselling author of Rump and Red! All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor's cabbage patch, he is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land beyond the clouds, with his little sister, Annabella, in tow.
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