Jack climbs the great beanstalk that grows from the bean he bought and confronts a giant at the top.

The author draws from a variety of folk traditions to put together this version of Cinderella, including elements from Norway, Gambia, Mongolia, Japan, and more.

In this Cajun version of "Jack and the Beanstalk," a handful of magic beans takes Jacques up through the clouds to the castle of a hungry giant.

Irish giant Finn McCool is told that in order to become wise he must catch and eat the salmon that possesses knowledge, but Finn finds that he cannot bring himself to kill the miraculous fish.