Clever Jack Takes the Cake
by Candace Fleming
illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Four starred reviews!

Teachers' Guide | Reader's Theater

Take a bite out of this deliciously funny original fairy tale by a bestselling picture-book duo!

What would you do if you were invited to the princess’’s tenth birthday party but didn’t have money for a gift? Well, clever Jack decides to bake the princess a cake.

Now he just has to get it to the castle. What could possibly go wrong?

Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas, creators of the bestselling picture book Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, have teamed up again to bring us a modern fairy tale starring a determined boy and a story-loving princess with a good sense of humor. While girls will fall for a story featuring a princess’s birthday party, Jack’s adventures with trolls, bears, and gypsies make this the perfect read for young boys as well—and ideal for storytime.

Awards and Honors
Booklist Editors' Choice 2010
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2010
Parents' Choice Recommended Book
School Library Journal Best Books of 2010