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.
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Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award - NOMINEE 0
Texas Bluebonnet Master List - NOMINEE 0
New York State Charlotte Award - NOMINEE 0
ALA Notable Children's Book - WINNER 0
Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award - FINALIST 0
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing - WINNER 2010
Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books - WINNER 2010
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year - WINNER 2010
Booklist Children's Editors' Choice - WINNER 2010
Parents' Choice Recommended - WINNER 2010
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