Jack (of the beanstalk fame) and his magical talking chicken, Betsy, have always been great at making new friends.But when Jack spots Anansi, the new kid in town, talking to a troll in the Deep Dark Woods, everything changes.Everyone knows that trolls mean trouble, and Jack will do anything to prove to the rest of his friends that Anansi is a troll spy.Even if that means using stolen magic! The Spell Thief is the first book in this brilliant new highly-illustrated series by Tom Percival, featuring all the fairy-tale characters you know and love having brand-new adventures!