Description: Jack is tired of dealing with the family goat, so he trades her for three stones. When his angry mother throws the stones away, something unexpected happens . . .
Brief description: Stephanie True Peters is a freelance children's book writer with a diverse portfolio of published works featuring princesses and swamp monsters, inspirational men and heroic dogs, sports of all sorts and Greek mythology. An avid reader, workout enthusiast, animal lover, and a firm believer that our words and actions matter, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her children, Jackson and Chloe. She lives in Mansfield, Massachusetts, with her husband Dan.
Review Quotes: Gretel, Jack, Rapunzel, and Snow White take center stage in the latest additions to the Fairy Tale Journals series. Through a first-person diary format, each character recounts their version of classic fairy tale adventures through short entries accompanied by illustrations and doodles. While the concept is creative, the execution feels uneven. The design lacks cohesion--journal lines are inconsistent, and the doodles don't always reflect the character's voice, which detracts from the immersive feel. The text reads somewhat choppily due to the diary structure, and the plots, though loosely based on the original tales, come across as basic and a bit cheesy rather than adding new depth or excitement. These books may appeal to fans of diary-style storytelling, but they don't stand out in a crowded field of fairy tale retellings. VERDICT A secondary purchase for larger collections where diary-format books and fairy tale spins are in high demand.-- "School Library Journal"