Jack & the beanstalk
retold by Kay Brown and
A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart an ogre and make his and his mother's fortune.
Read Time: ~0.8 hr
Aladdin and other tales from the Arabian Nights
by retold by Rosalind Kerven (2000)
About this book
A retelling of the adventures of Aladdin who, with the aid of a genie from a magic lamp, fights an evil sorcerer and wins the hand of a beautiful princess.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreAladdin and other tales from the Arabian Nights Lead Character
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