Jack's mum is furious when he returns from the market with a can of baked beans rather than money, in return for their beloved cow. But their luck is about to change, as the beans are magic! Find out what mayhem ensues is a comic retelling of a traditional tale.

* Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.

* Text type - A modern play based on a fairytale.

* Curriculum links - Citizenship: Choices; Respect for property.

* This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.