The Beanstalk

Told through an omniscient narrator, who through the use of poetic prose, didactically interprets the trials and accomplishments of the main character as he overcomes himself and grows tremendously because of it. Although a fantastical account of an imaginary boy in an imaginary world, Jamal, the main character, relates to the kid in us all, and our shared quest to thrive happily through life uninhibited by the tribulations presented. This is a dance; this is a song; this is a poem begun the moment we took our first breaths. Join Jamal on this adventure of self-discovery presented as a progression of events and colorful characters he meets along the way. The Hero's Journey has begun!

"I know how you look up at the sky at night, and wish you could see what was up there. I know all about your drawings and that you'd rather read science fiction books than make friends. The journeys Jamal; I know about the journeys you take in History class. I know you go away because it seems more real than anything else in the world, and if you could only escape. Don't you want to know? Don't you want to escape Jamal?"
Jamal was of course speechless. He couldn't express the feeling of finally meeting someone who understood everything he'd wanted to say about how it felt to be him. All he could manage to ask was, "how?"

With a somewhat philosophical perspective on the basics of life, imaginative descriptions and exciting moments all throughout, The Beanstalk has something appealing for all ages, interests and backgrounds. Enjoy!

www.jamalandthebeanstalk.com