Gooderson, Alison
Jack O'Legs - Legend or Tall Tale
- ISBN 13:
- 9781035853847
- author:
- Gooderson, Alison
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Austin Macauley Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2025
- Pages:
- 40
- Dimensions:
- 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Discover the legend of Jack O'Legs, a 14-foot-tall giant said to have robbed rich millers to aid poor villagers in medieval times.
According to local lore, Jack's alleged grave is marked by a footpath at the church, and his story has been passed down through generations. But was he a hero or a scoundrel? This book presents a gory tale that allows you to decide for yourself.
Read this gripping account of medieval times to form your own opinion about Jack O'Legs and his place in history.
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