Clever Jack Takes the Cake

Take a bite out of this deliciously funny original fairy tale, which received four starred reviews and was named a Best Book of the Year by Booklist, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and the Bank Street College of Education.

What would you do if you were invited to the princess's tenth birthday party but didn't have money for a gift? Well, clever Jack decides to bake the princess a cake.

Now he just has to get it to the castle in one piece. What could possibly go wrong?

Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas, creators of the bestselling picture book Muncha Muncha Muncha , have teamed up again to bring us a modern fairy tale starring a determined boy and a story-loving princess with a good sense of humor. While girls will fall for a story featuring a princess's birthday party, Jack's adventures with trolls, bears, and gypsies make this the perfect read for young boys as well--and ideal for storytime.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Published: 08/24/2010
ISBN: 9780375849794
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 10.74h x 9.40w x 0.41d
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 27
Booklist 07/01/2010 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 07/19/2010
School Library Journal 07/01/2010 pg. 59
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2010
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2010
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2011 pg. 14
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2010 pg. 27

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 138712 / Clever Jack Takes the Cake
Reading Level: 3.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5