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: ~5.3 hr
Cinderella
by story retold by Clare Scott-Mitchell (2001)
About this book
Although mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella meets her prince with the help of her fairy godmother. Main characters are represented as dogs.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreCinderella Lead Character
Themes & Moods
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