Jack is lazy. Instead of walking the cow to market, he sits on a log. And instead of selling the cow for a good price, he swaps her for a handful of beans. Luckily for Jack, these are no ordinary beans ...Jack and the Beanstalk is one of the most popular English folk-tales, and dates back hundreds of years. This modern retelling, with hilarious illustrations by award-winning, international favourite Andrew Joyner, gives this traditional story a new lease of life and guaranteed pride of place on every child's bookshelf.

Andrew Joyner is an illustrator and cartoonist published nationally and internationally. Along with his book work, he also illustrates regularly for a range of leading newspapers and magazines in Australia.