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100 1 _aBangs, John Kendrick,
_d1862-1922
245 1 0 _aJack and the Check Book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-11-23
505 0 _aJack and the check-book -- The great wish syndicate -- Puss, the promoter -- The golden fleece -- The invisible cloak -- The return of Aladdin.
508 _aE-text prepared by Annie McGuire from scanned images of public domain material generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com/)
520 _a"Jack and the Check Book" by John Kendrick Bangs is a whimsical literary work written in the early 20th century. This fictional tale follows the young protagonist, Jack, who finds himself in a series of fantastical situations centered around a magical checkbook that grants him unimaginable wealth and adventures, including encounters with an ogre and a fairy tale land. The narrative combines humor and fantasy, presenting themes of financial folly and the absurdities of wealth. The opening of "Jack and the Check Book" introduces us to a struggling mother who is facing financial ruin as her son, Jack, returns home with an astonishing claim that their troubles will be over. Despite his enthusiasm, Jack reveals that he traded their cow for a mere pot of beans, which leads to a moment of despair for his mother. However, overnight, Jack discovers that those beans have grown into a magnificent beanstalk, transporting him to a magical realm where he meets various characters, including an ogre. The story establishes a playful tone as Jack navigates these fantastical challenges, pointing towards themes of hope and cleverness in the face of dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aFairy tales -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
700 1 _aLevering, Albert,
_d1869-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34423
999 _c75269
_d75269