Jack and the Beanstalk is one of our most enduring folktales. In his robust style, renowned British writer Alan Garner demonstrates why. Read aloud, this story will make you feel as if you are sitting by an English fireside, long ago, swapping tall tales with other storytellers. The language and its rhythm, derived from Garner's extensive research of old tales, sets this version apart from all previous texts. To complement the tale, Julek Heller has painted characters that come alive: from trickster Jack to the thunderous giant—even the beanstalk has its own mysterious personality.