#1 Half Upon a Time

Half Upon a Time

James Riley
4.18
8,236 ratings 725 reviews
Jack lives in a fantasy world. Really. He's the son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant, and he's working hard to restore his family's reputation. He finds the perfect opportunity when a "princess" lands in front of him, apparently from the land of Punk, as her Punk Princess t-shirt implies. May is from our world, and she's utterly confused to find herself in the midst of the fairy tale characters she has read about. But Jack and May have more in common than they realize--and together, they embark on a hilarious and wild adventure in this highly accessible, modern middle grade fantasy novel. Half Upon a Time is the first book in the Half Upon a Time series.
Genres: FantasyMiddle GradeFairy TalesAdventureFictionRetellingsChildrensMagicYoung AdultHumor
385 Pages

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