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The (Fairly) True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk
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Bruce Mann
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Liesl Shurtliff
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Fairy tale fans will give a giant cheer for this funny retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the New York Times best-selling 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. 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...
But Jack and Annabella are on a mission. 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.
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Critic reviews
“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 Ever)
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- By Audible Dad on 02-01-19
By: Katherine Marsh
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Hamster Princess
- Harriet the Invincible
- By: Ursula Vernon
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Harriet Hamsterbone is not your typical princess. She may be quite stunning in the rodent realm (you'll have to trust her on this one), but she is not so great at trailing around the palace looking ethereal or sighing a lot. She finds the royal life rather...dull. One day, though, Harriet's parents tell her of the curse that a rat placed on her at birth, dooming her to prick her finger on a hamster wheel when she's 12 and fall into a deep sleep. For Harriet, this is most wonderful news: It means she's invincible until she's 12!
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One of my Favourite Stories!
- By D L on 08-21-21
By: Ursula Vernon
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The Familiars
- By: Adam Jay Epstein
- Narrated by: Lincoln Hoppe
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Running fast to save his life, Aldwyn ducks into an unusual pet store. Moments later Jack, a young wizard in training, comes in to choose a magical animal to be his familiar. Aldwyn's always been clever. But magical? Jack thinks so - and Aldwyn is happy to play along. He just has to convince the other familiars - the know-it-all blue jay Skylar and the friendly tree frog Gilbert - that he's the powerful cat he claims to be. Then the unthinkable happens. Jack and two other young wizards are captured by the evil queen of Vastia!
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Good kid's story
- By Ed on 04-18-13
By: Adam Jay Epstein
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The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
- By: Christopher Healy, Todd Harris
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You've never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy bards who wrote the tales, you likely know them only as Prince Charming. But all of this is about to change.
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Warning Gushing Ahead……..
- By MissSusie66 on 05-27-12
By: Christopher Healy, and others
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DragonSpell
- DragonKeeper Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Donita K. Paul
- Narrated by: Ellen Grafton
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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Once a slave girl in the village of River Away, Kale is freed when she discovers a dragon's egg. She is given the unexpected opportunity to journey to the great walled city of Vendala to become a servant to Paladin. Yet this young girl has much to learn about the difference between slavery and service.
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I'm Enthralled by Donita K. Paul & Audible Books!
- By Sharri Lorraine on 09-21-11
By: Donita K. Paul
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A Tale of Two Castles
- By: Gail Carson Levine
- Narrated by: Sarah Coomes
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
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Elodie journeys to the town of Two Castles to become a mansioner - an actress - but the master of the troupe turns her away. Brilliant dragon Meenore takes her in, then sends her on a dangerous mission within an ogre’s castle. There, disguised as a kitchen maid, she plays the role of a lifetime, pitted against a foe intent on murder. Black-and-white cats, a handsome cat trainer, a greedy king, a giddy princess, a shape-shifting ogre, a brilliant dragon.... Elodie must discover which of them is kind, which is cruel, and, most of all, which is the one who deserves her trust.
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Awful Narrator!
- By Gardner on 09-18-11
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Shadow Magic
- By: Joshua Khan
- Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Thorn, an outlaw's son, wasn't supposed to be a slave. He's been sold to Tyburn, an executioner, and they're headed to Castle Gloom in Gehenna, the land of the undead, where Thorn will probably be fed to a vampire. Lilith Shadow wasn't supposed to be ruler of Gehenna. But following the murder of her family, young Lily became the last surviving member of House Shadow, a long line of dark sorcerers. Her country is surrounded by enemies, and the only way she can save it is by embracing her heritage and practicing the magic of the undead.
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Great first book!
- By Bob Zelm on 03-31-20
By: Joshua Khan
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Castle Hangnail
- By: Ursula Vernon
- Narrated by: Tara Sands
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
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When Molly shows up on Castle Hangnail's doorstep to fill the vacancy for a wicked witch, the castle's minions are understandably dubious. After all, she is 12 years old, barely five feet tall, and quite polite. (The minions are used to tall, demanding evil sorceresses with razor-sharp cheekbones.) But the castle desperately needs a master, or else the Board of Magic will decommission it, leaving all the minions without the home they love.
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A great romp you shouldn't leave to just the kids
- By Elisabeth Carey on 02-08-16
By: Ursula Vernon
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An Unseemly Wife
- By: E. B. Moore
- Narrated by: Natalie Gold
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Not all journeys come to an end.... 1867: Ruth Holtz has more blessings than she can count - a loving husband, an abundant farm, beautiful children, and the warm embrace of the Amish community. Then, the English arrive, spreading incredible stories of free land in the West and inspiring her husband to dream of a new life in Idaho. Breaking the rules of their Order, Ruth’s husband packs up his pregnant wife and their four children and joins a wagon train heading west.
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disappointed
- By dave on 01-02-23
By: E. B. Moore
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The Fate's Forsaken Omnibus
- Books 1-2 and Prequel Novella
- By: Shae Ford
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 37 hrs and 58 mins
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Books 1, 2, and the prequel novella of the Fate's Forsaken series. The series follows the adventures of Kael: a young man who is thrust from his home in the Unforgivable Mountains and onto a hero's path. The journey is long, the battles are fierce - nearly all of his companions are outlaws. And Kael's rotten bad luck seems to make everything worse. This is his story.
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Fantasy with light romance
- By Skipper on 09-23-15
By: Shae Ford
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The Saturdays
- By: Elizabeth Enright
- Narrated by: Pamela Dillman
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The four Melendy children live with their father and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper, in a worn but comfortable brownstone in New York City. There's thirteen-year-old Mona, who has decided to become an actress; twelve-year-old mischievous Rush; ten-year-old Randy who loves to dance and paint; and thoughtful Oliver, who is just six-years-old.
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Excellent for children and adults
- By Dale on 05-15-04
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The Bark of the Bog Owl
- The Wilderking Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Jonathan Rogers
- Narrated by: Jonathan Rogers
- Length: 5 hrs
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12-year-old Aidan Errolson, comes from a long line of adventurers. His grandparents were among the first settlers of Corenwald's Eastern Frontier. His father had been one of the kingdom's greatest warriors. Aidan, on the other hand, lives the quiet, comfortable life, of a nobleman's son. He never has any real adventures, and that, he believes, is the one great injustice of his otherwise happy life. All that will change the day he first hears the bark of the bog owl, and meets Dobro Turtlebane.
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Our Family's New Favorite!
- By Charles Yates on 12-31-18
By: Jonathan Rogers
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The Goose Girl
- Book One of the Books of Bayern
- By: Shannon Hale
- Narrated by: Cynthia Bishop
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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Princess Anidori-Kiladra of Kildenree was born with a word on her tongue, and a secret magic. Though she is raised in luxury, she is never quite comfortable with who she is, or what she is to become. Then she is sent on a journey to marry an unknown prince. The trip is difficult, and before it is finished all her expectations are overturned. Alone, friendless, stripped of her crown and her title, Ani must learn to make her own path in the world. Along the way, she just might learn to be a princess.
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Surprisingly Good!
- By Douglas on 01-08-14
By: Shannon Hale
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- Theresa F.
- 04-02-17
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️rating
It was a really good book but at some points of the story I felt like Liesl was just trying to make it longer but I know it was all for more details! In the end it was an amazing book
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- Micah Jones
- 05-12-20
Jack
For anyone who loves adventures and tales! This book is for you and the family!
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- Kelli Hall
- 11-15-20
Jack the Giant Killer
Loved Jack and his story! Intertwined with other books in this series. All my kids age 5-14 enjoyed
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- TRACEY KITTREDGE
- 03-13-18
great book
Very entertaining from beginning to end!
We couldn't wait to read the next chapter, to see what would happen next.
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- VOC
- 11-30-20
Jack
The story and the narration was great. I love how the narrator always did funny and good voices for different people. I also loved the way he stopped between chapters and read all the words clearly. I loved this book!!!!
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- MC
- 08-13-21
If you were looking for a refund story this is the story to see
It is awesome I don’t know what else I need to say it is awesome you should get this
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- BeesKnees
- 02-27-17
Started out strong and then began to fizzle
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I listened to this book with my five and seven year old children. They enjoy a variety of books from all different eras but "Jack" just couldn't keep their attention beyond the half way mark. In their defense it couldn't keep my attention either. This would be a much better book if it were shorter and didn't feel like it was being dragged out. I would not recommend it for children under ten. Simply due to the way it starts to drone on.
Would you ever listen to anything by Liesl Shurtliff again?
She has a book "Red" we have just started. We shall see how this one goes.
Did Bruce Mann do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
He did a great job. No complaints there.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Possibly.
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- Jen McNeill Shore
- 03-18-20
Not good
It was a robotic reading. So no stars is what I feel it should be.
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