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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 4–6—In this delightful and humorous sequel to Ivy's Ever After (Holiday House, 2010), 14-year-old Princess Ivy of Ardendale has another adventure that challenges fairy-tale conventions. This lighthearted fantasy revolves around a fractured version of "Jack and the Beanstalk," recasting the giant and his wife as victims and Jack as a villain who used his stolen riches to found the kingdom of Jackopia centuries before the book's start. When the giantess threatens war upon Ardendale if her singing harp isn't returned, Ivy must save the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
Princess Ivy and Elridge the dragon (<i>Ivy's Ever After</i>) must save the kingdom from a raging giantess. Jack (of...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
