Jack, Elayna, and the Giant Carrot Root: A sequel to Jack and the Beanstalk

by Steve Cooper

All their lives Jack lll and his sister Elayna have listened to the tales about their grandfather and the beanstalk. It turned out that Grandfather Jack had actually traded the cow for magic beans and a carrot seed. But when he got home the little carrot seed had blown out of Grandfather Jack’s hand. Already feeling a little embarrassed about the trade, Jack didn't mention the carrot seed. The carrot seed also grew, but it had grown much slower. By the time Jack III and Elayna came along, it was quite gigantic. When all the family wealth from the trip up the beanstalk had run out, Jack III and Elayna began to sell carrot pieces in the local market. As they worked deeper and deeper into the carrot, it became a huge carrot mine. But then some strange things began to happen. It became an adventure that made Grandpa Jack's trip up the beanstalk look like a calm Sunday outing. But when so much was at stake, did they have their grandfather’s courage?This book is 42 pages of excitement and intrigue with colorful pictures showing every step of the story. However, the story is a little too intense for very young children. Depending on the child, perhaps around five years old is a good minimum age for this book.

49 pages, Paperback

Published September 15, 2020