“Spill the Beans” by: Sarah Mlynowski
This is the 13th book in the Whatever After series by: Sarah Mlynowski. Recommended Age : 8-11 Description : My brother Jonah's dream has come true. We have FINALLY landed in his favorite fairy tale: Jack and the Beanstalk ! It's a lot of fun meeting Jack. But then we accidentally mess up his story, which means Jack can't climb up the magic beanstalk to find the giant's riches. It's time to take matters into our own hands. Now we have to: - Make a deal with a sneaky trader - Climb a beanstalk into the sky - Try not to get eaten by a giant - Find the goose that lays golden eggs Otherwise, Jack won't get his treasure, and our troubles will be GIGANTIC . . . My Rating: 3/5 I absolutely love fairytale retellings, but this one fell short for me. The storyline itself was okay, but I had too many concerns (see Romantic Content and Additional Notes sections). Things to be aware of in “Spill the Beans” Violence: There are obviously many references to Jack and the Bean...