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Jack & Mary in the Land of Thieves (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 2 900
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Jack & Mary in the Land of Thieves (Paperback)
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Loot Price R290
Discovery Miles 2 900
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Now the Land of Thieves, as you can probably guess, was beyond the
limb of the law. It was lousy with robbers, rowdies, thieves,
preachers, bullyboys, hooligans, scofflaws, skullies, skeets, and
sleeveens. Just about the only honest people in the land were Jack
and Mary. And they worked as hard as ever they could, and by and by
they grew to be rich. Award-winning storyteller Andy Jones and
acclaimed illustrator Darka Erdelji are back with another
whimsical, wise, and witty Jack tale. Jack and Mary in the Land of
Thieves finds Jack, that everyman of folktales, married to his
sweetheart Mary, the best woman ever born and a mighty fine baker
to boot. Their lives are as happy and successful as can be, until
an underhanded sea captain and Jacks own bragging get the better of
our hero. Jack is sent the once to work on Slave Islands and Mary
is turned out of house and home. But Mary is resolute and
resourceful, and has plans to find Jack and restore their fortunes.
Inspired by several traditional and classic works, including
Shakespeares Cymbeline, the medieval tale of Frederick of Jennen,
and the Newfoundland story Jack and the Slave Islands, Andy Jones
has crafted a funny, moving, and delightfully original story about
love, treachery, perseverance, and cherry cake. Darka Erdeljis
gorgeous illustrations capture the drama, humour, and beauty of
this wonderful tale. With a hidden key, a storm at sea, and a
singing mynah bird named Baxter who carries more than his share of
tunes, Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves will delight youngsters
and oldsters alike. As a special bonus, the melodies of all of
Baxters songs are included, so that readers can learn them, sing
them, and share them. The melodies, created by Andy Jones, were
inspired by several traditional tunes; Pamela Morgan kindly helped
with the musical notation. Designed by Veselina Tomova, of Vis a
Vis Graphics (St. Johns, NL). Want to know more about the book?
You'll find some fun background information on our blog.
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