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Clever Jack Takes the Cake

By Candace Fleming
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

By Candace Fleming
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

By Candace Fleming
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

By Candace Fleming
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

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Hardcover $18.99

Aug 24, 2010 | ISBN 9780375849794 | 4-8 years

Ebook $7.99

Oct 31, 2012 | ISBN 9780307982575 | 4-8 years

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    About 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.

    About 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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    About Candace Fleming

    Candace Fleming is the prolific and versatile award-winning author of many books for children and young adults. Her most recent title, The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh, received six starred reviews, was a Kirkus, PW, Booklist, and SLJ Best Book of the… More about Candace Fleming

    About G. Brian Karas

    G. Brian Karas is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including A Poem in Your Pocket, How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, and The Apple Orchard Riddle. He also illustrated A Hat for Mrs. Goldman by Michelle Edwards; Neville by Norton Juster; Clever… More about G. Brian Karas

    About Candace Fleming

    Candace Fleming is the prolific and versatile award-winning author of many books for children and young adults. Her most recent title, The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh, received six starred reviews, was a Kirkus, PW, Booklist, and SLJ Best Book of the… More about Candace Fleming

    About G. Brian Karas

    G. Brian Karas is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including A Poem in Your Pocket, How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, and The Apple Orchard Riddle. He also illustrated A Hat for Mrs. Goldman by Michelle Edwards; Neville by Norton Juster; Clever… More about G. Brian Karas

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Aug 24, 2010 | 40 Pages | 9 x 10-1/2 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780375849794

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Oct 31, 2012 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780307982575
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    Praise

    Starred Review, Booklist, July 2010:
    “An original fairy tale that has the makings of a story-hour classic. . . This standout picture book emphasizes resourcefulness and the power and pleasure of a well-told tale.”

    Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, July 2010:
    “The simple-but-expressive, cartoonish illustrations on textured paper and the delightfully clever design further distinguish this cheerful charmer.”

    Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, July 19, 2010:
    The creators of Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! celebrate storytelling with a sparkling specimen of that very thing. . .With muted tones and subtle textures, the pictures capture the tale’s humor and Jack’s earnest nature.”

    Starred Review, School Library Journal, July 2010:
    This entertaining adventure is packed with action. Karas’s schratchy gouache and pencil cartoon illustrations are as detail-rich as the text itself.”

    Awards

    ALA Notable Children’s Book WINNER

    Booklist Children’s Editors’ Choice WINNER 2010

    Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books WINNER 2010

    New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing WINNER 2010

    Parents’ Choice Recommended WINNER 2010

    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year WINNER 2010

    Georgia Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2014

    Indiana Young Hoosier Award NOMINEE

    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award NOMINEE

    Nebraska Golden Sower Award NOMINEE

    New York State Charlotte Award NOMINEE

    Texas Bluebonnet Master List NOMINEE

    Bank Street Child Study Children’s Book Award FINALIST

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