Jack, the King of Ashes by Andy Jones audiobook

Jack, the King of Ashes

By Andy Jones
Read by Andy Jones

Running the Goat 9781927917022

The Jack Tales: Book 4

0.87 Hours • 1
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In the wake of his highly acclaimed book Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves, Andy Jones is back with Jack, the King of Ashes, another riotously funny Jack tale that is as moving as it is hilarious. This time Jack, the “King of Ashes,” spends all his time hove off in the coal box, until one day he shakes off his ashes and sets out on an adventure that includes sneaky robbers, a “famous missing princess with reward attached,” an always-surprising canine sidekick, a royal wedding, a lovelorn rooster-puppet, a conniving ship’s captain, corpses, curses, kisses, a coat and a whole lot more! Steeped in Newfoundland folk tradition, Jack, the King of Ashes shows Jones at the top of his form. His quirky and delightful humour is unstoppable.

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Summary

Summary

Among shortlisted titles for Governor General's Literary Award, 2015

Among shortlisted titles for Silver Birch Express, 2016

Among shortlisted titles for Newfoundland and Labrador History and Heritage Award, 2015

In the wake of his highly acclaimed book Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves, Andy Jones is back with Jack, the King of Ashes, another riotously funny Jack tale that is as moving as it is hilarious.

This time Jack, the “King of Ashes,” spends all his time hove off in the coal box, until one day he shakes off his ashes and sets out on an adventure that includes sneaky robbers, a “famous missing princess with reward attached,” an always-surprising canine sidekick, a royal wedding, a lovelorn rooster-puppet, a conniving ship’s captain, corpses, curses, kisses, a coat and a whole lot more!

Steeped in Newfoundland folk tradition, Jack, the King of Ashes shows Jones at the top of his form. His quirky and delightful humour is unstoppable.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

Jack, the King of Ashes is an epic adventure, full to the gills with whizgiggin and puppeteers, shadow shows, and evil sous-chefs, kindly ghosts, a magical rope with knots to untie and a dashing young hero looking to tie the knot. Prose full of humour and wisdom, so fast-paced its feet don’t touch the ground. ... Jack is a robber, and he’s about to make away with your heart! —Lisa Moore, author of Caught and February
What’s a Jack tale? Take folk tales, fairy tales, poetry, epic adventure and add magic, comedy, tragedy, mythology, ‘boo-hooin and hulaballoin’. A Jack tale is a multi-layered yarn starring the inimitable, incorrigible Jack, a character you’ll “fall deeper and deeper and deeper in love with as time whittles away” because Andy Jones is a storytelling genius and the caretaker of a vibrant oral tradition. Jones translates authentic speakin’ words onto the page with a meticulous, joyful use of language in every Jack tale. Readers from two to one hundred and two will be captivated. … Jack is a piece of work all right – and every Jack tale by Andy Jones is a work of art. —Sheree Fitch, author of There Were Monkeys in My Kitchen, Sleeping Dragons All Around, If You Could Wear My Sneakers, Mabel Murple and many more
“If you can’t join this great Newfoundland yarnspinner in the cabin of a schooner, listening to stories and songs by lantern light, then reading his hilarious Jack tales runs a pretty strong second. Andy Jones rolls his newest Jack tale along with cinematic energy, reveling in the choice sounds of Newfoundland English as Jack leaves his coal box behind en route to finding a kingdom of his own. I loved Jack’s canine sidekick Kevin-Phonse (Kevin-Phonse?!!!), part Sancho Panza and part Greek Chorus, who speaks ESL as he comments on Jack’s misadventures. —Dan Yashinsky, founder of the Toronto Storytelling Festival, and author of Suddenly They Heard Footsteps: Storytelling for the Twenty-first Century, and Swimming With Chaucer: A Storyteller’s Logbook

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Author Bio: Andy Jones

Author Bio: Andy Jones

Andy Jones lives in London with his wife and two little girls. During the day he works in an advertising agency. On weekends, and horribly early in the mornings, he writes fiction.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 0.87
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

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