Jack Goes West

Written by Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.

Jack and the Lady take the train West to visit a dude ranch. One night, there's a bank robbery next door, and Jack is pegged as the bandit. But thanks to Jack's new rope tricks, the real robber is caught, and Jack leaves the Wild West a free rabbit with a big secret.

Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 4, 2020
• ISBN: 9781980082170

Mac Barnett

Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than thirty languages. His picture books include two Caldecott Honor–winning collaborations with Jon Klassen: Sam & Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn. Among his other popular books are I Love You Like a Pig, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli, and The Magic Word, illustrated by Elise Parsley. He lives in Oakland, California. You can visit him online at macbarnett.com.

Reviews for Jack Goes West

[sweetiegherkin · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Jack and the Lady go West to stay at a dude ranch, which just happens to be right next door to a bank. One night the bank is robbed, and the suspect looks a bit like Jack...This is the third "Jack" book I've read and they seem to be getting progressively worse. This one relies on stereotypes of the Old West, which don't interest me and seem too simplified here to actually be of any value to young readers. Jack is constantly "mad" in this title, with the narrator asking why but there never being an answer. The villain is obvious, and the end has Jack stealing a bag of money after all! These books have a back cover that start with "Jack is a good guy, but he can also be bad." I'm not sure calling an actual thief a "good guy" is the best route for children.That being said, the cartoonish illustrations (and story, to be honest) might tickle some readers' funny bones. The language is fairly simple and straightforward in this title, with short chapters likely to give children a sense of confidence of having read a chapter book.