![]() The first novel ends with Maddy being taken by an ogre into that magical plant world. A massive, overgrown, magical garden springs to life (including a dragon and monsters, of course), and Jack, Maddy, and their friend Lilly must figure out how to tame the garden, before it completely takes over their world. He does, and when they plant the seeds at home, it’s more than a regular garden. One day at the flea market, Maddy does speak, to tell Jack that he needs to buy a box of magical seeds from a sketchy vendor. He has to watch his sister, who he loves, but it can be difficult since she doesn’t speak. Jack has a lot of responsibility over the summer since his mom works several jobs to make ends meet. In the first novel, Mighty Jack, we meet Jack, his mom, and Jack’s younger sister, Maddy, who happens to be autistic. When these Mighty Jack novels by Ben Hatke became available for review, I knew I had to read them! A twist on the Jack and the Beanstalk story, in a graphic novel? Yes, please! I love a twisted fairy tale, and these are most definitely twisted. ![]() My kids love them, and they are very popular at the school library, so I’m doing more research on them than ever. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I am very new to graphic novels. ![]() Thanks to the Kid Lit Exchange for the review copies of these books! All opinions are my own. ![]() Mighty Jack Mighty Jack and the Goblin King ![]()
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