The World Above: A Retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk" (Once Upon A Time)

A Retelling of Jack and The Beanstalk Gen and her twin brother, Jack, were raised with their mother's tales of life in the World Above. Gen is skeptical, but adventureous Jack believes the stories--and trades the family cow for magical beans. Their mother rejoices, knowing they can finally return to their royal home. When Jack plants the beans and climbs the enchanted stalk, he is captured by the tyrant who now rules the land. Gen sets off to rescue her borther, but danger awaits her in the World Above. For finding Jack may mean losing her heart.... After the Russian Revolution, Empress Marie, the czar’s mother, who escaped to Paris, offers a reward for the return of her missing granddaughter, the princess Anastasia. Eager to collect the large sum, two friends hatch a plan to fool Empress Marie and convince Nadya, a mischievous and quick-witted kitchen girl at a Russian tavern, to accompany them to France. Nadya resembles the famous Anastasia, but can’t remember her life before the revolution. Eager for the future, Nadya and her new friends venture across Europe, discovering new terrain of friendship, family, and love.

gen And Her Twin Brother, Jack, Were Raised With Their Mother's Tales Of Life In The World Above. Gen Is Skeptical, But Adventureous Jack Believes The Stories—and Trades The Family Cow For Magical Beans. Their Mother Rejoices, Knowing They Can Finally Return To Their Royal Home.

when Jack Plants The Beans And Climbs The Enchanted Stalk, He Is Captured By The Tyrant Who Now Rules The Land. Gen Sets Off To Rescue Her Borther, But Danger Awaits Her In The World Above. For Finding Jack May Mean Losing Her Heart....

Gen and her twin brother, Jack, were raised with their mother's tales of life in the World Above. Gen is skeptical, but adventurous Jack believes the stories--and trades the family cow for magical beans. Their mother rejoices, knowing they can finally return to their royal home. When Jack plants the beans and climbs the enchanted stalk, he is captured by the tyrant who now rules the land. Gen sets off to rescue her brother, but danger awaits her in the World Above. For finding Jack may mean losing her heart.... When her twin brother, Jack, disappears after scaling a magical beanstalk in an effort to reclaim their destitute family's riches, Gen enters the mysterious "Land Above" and confronts a dangerous giant, in a reimagining of the classic tale, "Jack and the Beanstalk."