Jack and the Bean Snacks

After Happily Ever After

by Tony Bradman, Sarah Warburton (Illustrator), Christianne Jones (Editor)

Jack is ready for another adventure, but what could be as exciting as tricking the giant and stealing the golden goose? A trip to the local forest superstore gives him some food for thought. Jack has a new plan, but he needs his mother’s stamp of approval.

Genres: Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Childrens

49 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

TONY BRADMAN graduated from Cambridge University and worked in journalism for many years as an editor and reviewer. Now a full-time author, he has produced several successful anthologies for young readers for Random House Children's Books, including three focusing exclusively on football: the FOOTBALL FEVER titles.

Reviews

[Katt Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Harps and a Golden Goose are one thing, but it's no way to make a living. Jack still needs to help his mother. How he does so shows he's still a clever boy (in some regards). Cute and somewhat silly.

I like this series which takes a look at what happens after the classic fairy tale. :)

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our oldest brought this book home from her elementary school library. It's a fun story about what happens after the end of the fairy tales. After the happy ending of the fairy tale, Jack realizes that the goose that lays the golden egg and the singing harp are not as great as they seemed to be. His mom needs help and Jack tries, in his wayward way, to make things better. The narrative is entertaining and the black and white illustrations complement the story nicely.

We enjoyed reading this story together and our oldest assures us that there are more of the books in the After Happily Ever After series at her elementary school library, so she is planning to borrow more.

[Peter Komosinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Jack and the Bean Snacks", by Tony Bradman is a twisted fairytale retell on the original fairytale, "Jack and the Beanstalk". The story is told in a children's book, and is directed towards young age groups using both humorous and funny tones to grab their attention. Personally, I found this book very boring to read as I am not a child. If I were however, the use of bright colors and creative drawings would definitely hook me as a reader. There is slight character interaction, but nothing more complicated in his writing than that for young readers to read along to. I would recommend this book for any child that likes funny fairytales, and a good laugh.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

We know Jack. He trys to help his mom but still doesn't always make the best decisions.
He again trades for some seeds....but this time something he overheard inspires a new direction.

[Tami Habedank · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute short story with a twist. Perfect for 1st-3rd graders. Has fun writing prompts and follow up questions at the end.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fantastic first chapter book for young fairy tale fans who like funny stories. It's part of the After Happily Ever After series, which continues traditional fairy tales after the normal endings, with humorous results.

[Kaylin and Liam · Rating 4 out of 5]

7 years old

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series for beginner chapter books.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, this isn't my favorite one in this series but it is still cute.