{"product_id":"clever-jack-takes-the-cake-9780375849794","title":"Clever Jack Takes the Cake","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Fairy Tale Picture Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis deliciously funny original fairy tale received four starred reviews and was named a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Bank Street College of Education.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nWhen clever Jack receives an invitation to the princess's tenth birthday party, he faces a problem: he doesn't have money for a gift. His solution? Bake the princess a cake himself. Now he just has to get it to the castle in one piece. What could \u003ci\u003epossibly\u003c\/i\u003e go wrong?\n\nJack's journey to the castle becomes an adventure filled with trolls, bears, and gypsies. Each encounter tests his determination and cleverness, creating a modern fairy tale that appeals to both boys and girls. While the princess's birthday party draws in young readers who love royal stories, Jack's adventures make this an engaging read for all children.\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Read Aloud and Storytime\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis picture book combines the creative talents of Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas, the bestselling team behind \u003ci\u003eMuncha Muncha Muncha\u003c\/i\u003e. The story features a determined boy and a story-loving princess with a good sense of humor, making it ideal for storytime sessions and bedtime reading for ages 4-8.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThe book's four starred reviews and multiple Best Book of the Year awards demonstrate its quality and appeal. Critics praised the humorous storytelling, engaging illustrations, and the balance of adventure and heart that makes this fairy tale stand out.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Creators\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nCandace Fleming is the clever author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great and Only Barnum\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year; \u003ci\u003eThe Lincolns\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award winner and a finalist for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize; and \u003ci\u003eBen Franklin's Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOur Eleanor\u003c\/i\u003e, both ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Books. Her books also include \u003ci\u003eImogene's Last Stand, Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, Gabriella's Song\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Aesop Elementary School series. She lives in Oak Park, Illinois. You can visit her at www.candacefleming.com.\n\nG. Brian Karas is the prolific, versatile, and acclaimed illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eHow Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?\u003c\/i\u003e by Margaret McNamara, winner of a Christopher Award; \u003ci\u003eAre You Going to Be Good?\u003c\/i\u003e by Cari Best, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book; \u003ci\u003eMuncha! Muncha! Muncha!\u003c\/i\u003e by Candace Fleming, an ALA-ALSC Notable Book; and \u003ci\u003eHome on the Bayou: A Cowboy's Story\u003c\/i\u003e, which he also wrote and which received the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley. Visit him at www.gbriankaras.com.","brand":"Schwartz \u0026 Wade Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680562417938,"sku":"9780375849794","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dfda2ec3-849e-475d-bee3-a43ffcd54861.jpg?v=1737242572","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/clever-jack-takes-the-cake-9780375849794","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}