Andy Jones

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ISBN: 9781927917060

ITEM: RG0008 Categories: Children 8-12, Children and Teen, Top Picks Tags: Andy Jones, Children 8-12, Children and Teen, Darka Erdelji, Paperback, Running the Goat

Jack and the Green Man

Author: Andy Jones
Artist : Darka Erdelji
Publisher: Running the Goat

Jack o’ Hearts is the top card player in the parish, and is feeling pretty sure of himself. When a mysterious green stranger challenges him to a card game with higher than high stakes — 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. This hilarious re-imagining of a traditional Newfoundland folktale is jam-packed with magic, romance, transformations, impossible tasks, unforgettable characters, a country song or two, and the ever-present threat of Jack’s head ending up on a spear.A brilliant blending of folklore, high literature, and pop culture, Jack and the Green Man is Andy Jones and Darka Erdelji’s most ambitious and most riotous Jack tale yet. Divided into 12 short chapters, this long-form, gorgeously illustrated storybook will delight readers and listeners of all ages.

tagged: Andy Jones, Children 8-12, Children and Teen, Darka Erdelji, Paperback, Running the Goat

Details and Specs

ISBN associated with this title:	9781927917060
Item	RG0008
Publisher	Running the Goat
Publisher	Running the Goat
Published on	December 31 2016
Language	ENG
Pages	80
Format	Paperback
Dimensions	9(in) x 9(in)
Shipping weight	346(g)
Status	ACTIVE TITLE

Andy Jones

An actor, writer, storyteller, and director, Andy Jones was born and raised in St. John's, NL, where he continues to live and work. Once a member of the acclaimed NL comedy troupe CODCO, he has had a long and accomplished career in theatre, film, and television. He is the co-adaptor of award-winning folktale Peg Bearskin, and the author of an acclaimed series of Jack tales (illustrated by Darka Erdelji). In 2019 he was named to the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to the culture of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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