Jack Hannaford

A folk tale retold from English Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs

Jack Hannaford is a traditional English folk tale collected by Joseph Jacobs in the late 1800s. This story reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. It is a trickster tale that has been told for generations to show how cleverness can outwit foolishness—and how two fools can argue over which one is more foolish. Young readers enjoy the surprise of Jack's tricks and the humour of the couple's argument at the end.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 569 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

English Fairy Tales, Joseph Jacobs · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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