Gentian (Gen) and her brother Jack live with their mother on a farm, but times are hard. When Jack goes to the market to sell their cow and comes back with a handful of magic beans, everything changes. The twins have grown up hearing bedtime stories about the "World Above," the place from which their mother fled when their father was murdered. But finally they have a way to restore their birthright, except that once Jack climbs up the beanstalk to set their plan in motion, everything starts to go wrong.
This was a really fun retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk (with a little bit of Robin Hood, as well). It's told in first person by Gen, so the perspective is different than the traditional story. This is a really quick read and I would absolutely recommend it to fantasy fans who enjoy retellings of fairy tales and a little bit of romance.
This is part of the Once Upon a Time series.
- If this book sounds interesting, consider these: Black Pearls, Princess Nevermore, Water Steps, or Enchanted
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