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Jack and the Green Man

Jack Tales, Book 5

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Jack and the Green Man

By: Andy Jones
Narrated by: Andy Jones, Mary-Lynn Bernard
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Jack o’ Hearts is the top card player in the parish and is feeling pretty sure of himself. When he is challenged to a card game with stakes higher than high by a mysterious green man, well, Jack can’t resist. Sure, he’s never lost a tournament yet, has he?

Jack is as saucy as saucy can be, and he’s twice as lucky as that - but the game is trickier than it looks. Luckily, Jack finds he’s got an ace up his sleeve: the menacing green man’s beautiful daughter Ann. She’s got as much magic as her father (or so that enchantment crowd says), and she likes the look of Jack.

A hilarious reimagining of a traditional Newfoundland folktale, Jack and the Green Man is jam-packed with magic, romance, transformations, impossible tasks, unforgettable characters, a love ballad or two, and the ever-present threat of Jack’s head ending up on a spear.

This audiobook includes a special treat - be sure to listen in to the end!

©2016 Andy Jones, Chris Brookes (P)2021 Running the Goat
Adaptations Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Witty Funny Heartfelt

Critic reviews

“A well-stirred, high-spirited medly of traditional elements.” (Kirkus Reviews)

"Jones and Erdelji have crafted another classic in the best fairytale tradition, mixing old and new with a gleeful dose of Newfoundland charm. Highly recommended.” (Atlantic Books Today)

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