Traditional
Jack and the Beanstalk
A story from England
Jack and the Beanstalk told by Lucy Walters
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Story
Jack’s mother sends him to market to sell their cow. Jack is persuaded to trade the cow for a handful of magic beans. His mother is furious and throws the beans out the window. That night, the beans grow into a giant beanstalk stretching up to the sky. Curious, Jack climbs into the clouds where he finds a castle filled with wonderful treasures. There's just one problem: these treasures belong to a fearsome giant.
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Why we chose it
Jack and the Beanstalk is one of the most popular traditional tales and has become one of the most popular British pantomimes. It is a great story for dramatic retelling.