Princess Minna: The Giant Beanstalk - by Kirsty Applebaum (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Princess Minna loves to straighten out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! Join her in her hilarious quest to solve the problem of a thieving giant in this full-color illustrated chapter book.

An enormous magical beanstalk has sprouted in the kingdom and the giant who lives at the top of it keeps stealing things from the townsfolk! Is Minna brave enough to climb the beanstalk and bring back the stolen belongings, and will the giant EAT HER if she does?

Full of colorful illustrations, these short, funny stories are perfect for visual readers and readers moving on from picture books.

Also in the series:

• Princess Minna: The Unicorn Mix-Up
• Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest
• Princess Minna: The Wicked Wood
• Princess Minna: The Big Bad Snowy Day
• Princess Minna: The Best Princess

Review Quotes

"Whether listeners at a read-aloud, or independent readers, children will adore Princess Minna, and enjoy comparing her story to the traditional tale."--Michele Shaw, School Library Journal

"Gives an old tale an updated girl-power twist; Minna is a princess with panache and an admirable role model. A stereotype-slaying, enjoyably fractured fairy tale."--Kirkus Reviews

"With its princess heroine, comparisons to Princess in Black are inevitable...Those of you on the lookout for early chapter books, definitely give this one a go."
--Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production

About the Author

KIRSTY APPLEBAUM is the author of several books for older children in addition to the Princess Minna stories. She lives in Winchester, England.

SAHAR HAGHGOO grew up in Iran and studied graphic design and illustration at the University of Tehran. She lives in London.