Jack and the Beanstalk: Martha Stewart Apprentice - Hardcover

Primarius Corporation; Paul Meisel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375837191 ISBN 13: 9780375837197

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2005

Synopsis

As seen on “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.”

Everyone knows the story of Jack and his famous beanstalk, but here’s a contemporary retelling with enough new twists and turns to surprise and delight parents and children alike. Watch Jack travel under the sea... into the mountains... above the clouds... and finally home. And cheer him on as each funny, fascinating character he meets along the way teaches him a bit of wisdom he’ll use forever.

About this title

About the Author:

Primarius Corporation is the winning team of children’s book authors-and-editors-for-a-day featured on the debut episode of NBC’s The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. Made up of fast thinkers, go-getters, and other creative personalities, Primarius emerged triumphant in creating this book in twenty-four hours. Will one of them become the apprentice? Stay tuned.

Paul Meisel was chosen by Primarius Corporation to create the watercolor paintings for Jack and the Beanstalk. Working through the night in conjunction with the team, he finished the job on schedule, in less than twenty-four hours.

Mr. Meisel has illustrated many other children’s books (though never so quickly), including On Beyond a Million by David Schwartz, and he is the author/illustrator of Zara’s Hats. A graduate of the MFA program at Yale University, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and their three children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0375837191
• ISBN 13: 9780375837197
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32