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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Strongheart Jack and the Beanstalk,
By Edward Feazell (Lakewood, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Strongheart Jack and the Beanstalk (Hardcover)
I'm a fan of fairy tales and after using DeSpain's telling of "Jack and the Beanstalk," in the classroom for a few years, feel that it is one of the best. Boys especially like it and due to the strong female role in "Elinor," so do the girls. An appealing aspect of this version is that DeSpain begins at the true beginning of the story, with the death of Jack's father by the evil and cruel giant. Unlike Disney Productions, DeSpain's telling contains the soul of this important fairy tale. Also, I like the beautiful oil paintings (illustrations) and DeSpain's nearly lyric language.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Magically Illustrated,
By M. Brewster "beginning-middle-end (not in order)" (Syracuse, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Strongheart Jack and the Beanstalk (Hardcover)
We all know the story, and Pleasant DeSpain's version is the classic. Why you should buy this book is for Joe Shlichta's oil paintings. In his previous collaborations with DeSpain, Shlichta worked in traditional illustration media like pen & ink and woodcut. This book is the crowning achievement of Shlichta's illustration career.
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Strongheart Jack and the Beanstalk by Pleasant DeSpain (Hardcover - December 28, 2005)
$15.95 $2.67
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