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Synopsis
Every resident of the planet Yipsmix has synesthesia—they don’t just hear sounds; they see and taste them, too. On this unusual planet, poor Jaq Rollop must save his family’s farm. To do so, Jaq is forced to sell his beloved pet and only friend. Trusting and na.ve, Jaq gets swindled into trading his pet for a seemingly worthless key. But then something very strange happens. The key leads Jaq through a wormhole to a terrifying and magical land full of riches, overwhelming sensations, and giants. The name of this frightening land? Earth. This clever middle-grade fantasy will appeal to fans of the Sisters Grimm, A Tale Dark & Grimm, and the Land of Stories series.
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About the Author
Sheila Grau is the author of the Dr. Critchlore’s School for Minions series. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and four children. Visit www.sheilagrau.com.
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Gr 4–6—In Grau's inventive play on "Jack and the Beanstalk," our hero Jaq lives on a planet where everyone has synesthesia. Food changes flavor depending on what words one hears while eating it, numbers have their own personality, and sounds have color and shape. Initially, the mixed senses combined with the unusual setting might be disorienting for some readers, but the world-building pays off as Grau uses Jaq's story to explore themes of bullying and identity. The narrative follows the classic mold as Jaq tries to save his family's farm, in this version trading his pet freasel for a key and discovering a wormhole to another planet. There's a fun twist when readers learn just who the giants are in this alternative version. Readers will get a kick out of seeing Earth from another perspective. VERDICT Cleverly told, this original take on a classic tale uses an unconventional setting to explore universal emotions. Hand this to fans of whimsical retellings.—Eliza Langhans, Hatfield Public Library, MA
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- PublisherAmulet Books
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1419721194
- ISBN 13 9781419721199
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages256
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