A kind young man is rewarded with a bride who is kin to the wild in this beautiful, original fairy tale.The green people in the woods are feared by all — all except swineherd Jack, who dares to venture into the forest to answer a cry for help. Jack’s heroism unveils the true nature of the green people and earns him an idyllic life with a woman he loves. But can they survive the ignorance around them? Magical storytelling and luminous woodland scenes easily transport readers to another time and place.
- ISBN: 9780763635510
- Author: Pearce, Philippa
- Published: 2007 , Candlewick
- Themes: Forest animals, Love, marriage, Nature
- Descriptors: England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 32