A Book by the Brook — It’s Not Jack and the Beanstalk

Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.
— William Shakespeare

A Book by the Brook: Book Reviews at FriendlyFairyTales.com

If you love books pulsing with voice, that magical quality that brings characters to life, you’ll love It’s Not Jack and the Beanstalk, by Josh Funk, illustrated by Edwardian Taylor, Two Lions, 2017. In it, Jack wrestles the story away from the narrator, fashioning his own ending and owning his own story. A great message for those of us who want to be in charge of our own stories, who want to direct our lives in directions that make our hearts happy, and who will get there, with or without a handful of magic beans.

Notes: Eye surgery may lay in my future, but I have a supportive, happy family that will see me through. I hope your summer leaves lasting impressions of color and magic on your mind that will carry you through winter, like a sled down an icy hill.

14 thoughts on “A Book by the Brook — It’s Not Jack and the Beanstalk”

All the best with your eyes. It’s lovely to know you have the support of family. Some of them may give you a helping hand with your blog while your eyes are resting. 😉

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Brenda Davis Harsham says:

July 10, 2018 at 11:55 am

A nice thought, but no. None of my family are as excited by poetry as I am. 😉

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- Gallivanta says:
  
  July 10, 2018 at 8:39 pm
  
  Oh sad!
  
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  - Brenda Davis Harsham says:
    
    July 11, 2018 at 8:00 am
    
    They have their own interests, and that is okay with me. My kids are good at writing poetry, but they don’t do it of their own accord. Yet. At least, they don’t tell me they do. 🙂
    
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    - Gallivanta says:
      
      July 11, 2018 at 8:05 am
      
      🙂
      
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