Grey Wolf, Prince Jack and the Firebird: A Magic Beans Story

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<p><i>When fruit is stolen from his golden tree, the King is furious! Prince Jack must locate the culprit, but his simple quest to find the thief soon turns into a thrilling tale of love, friendship and betrayal . . .</i></p><p>This story is a magic bean. It may not look much like a bean, but I can promise you that it is. For if you plant it in a young mind, it will grow into a love of story and reading. These beans are favourite fairytales and legends that will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain. Each story has been brilliantly crafted by one of the best-loved writers for children.</p><p>This story was published by David Fickling Books as part of the Magic Beans anthology. The complete anthology is available in hardback and in ebook format.</p>

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Alan Garner OBE (born in Congleton, Cheshire, in 1934) spent his childhood in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Many of his works, including<i>The</i><i>Weirdstone of Brisingamen</i>and its sequel<i>The Moon</i><i>of Gomrath</i>, are drawn from local legends.<i>The Owl</i><i>Service</i>won both the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Carnegie Medal in 1968.<i>The Stone</i><i>Book</i>(which received the Phoenix Award in 1996) is poetic in style and inspiration. His collection of essays and public talks,<i>The Voice That Thunders</i>, contains autobiographical material as well as critical reflection upon folklore and language, literature and education, the nature of myth and time.

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