The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree
- SKU: 9780064401685
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A Newbery Honor Book that the New York Times called an eerie delight, The Wish Giver is an engaging literary folk story about those who get what they wish for--whether they want it or not.
The people of Coven Tree are no strangers to magic. In fact, the town's very name comes from a gnarled old tree where covens of witches used to gather. Even now, imps and fiends continue to appear, frightening the townsfolk with their devilish pranks.
Usually these creatures are easy to spot. They have a particular smell, or sound, or way of moving, that betrays their dark nature.
But Thaddeus Blinn showed none of these signs when he came to Coven Tree. He was just a funny little man who drifted into town with a strange tale about being able to give people whatever they wished--for only fifty cents.
There was nothing scary about him. At least, not until the wishing began...
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Bill Brittain
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/02/2019
ISBN: 9780064401685
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.59h x 5.14w x 0.46d
Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/27/1987
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 499 / Wish Giver
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4
A Newbery Honor Book that the New York Times called an eerie delight, The Wish Giver is an engaging literary folk story about those who get what they wish for--whether they want it or not.
The people of Coven Tree are no strangers to magic. In fact, the town's very name comes from a gnarled old tree where covens of witches used to gather. Even now, imps and fiends continue to appear, frightening the townsfolk with their devilish pranks.
Usually these creatures are easy to spot. They have a particular smell, or sound, or way of moving, that betrays their dark nature.
But Thaddeus Blinn showed none of these signs when he came to Coven Tree. He was just a funny little man who drifted into town with a strange tale about being able to give people whatever they wished--for only fifty cents.
There was nothing scary about him. At least, not until the wishing began...
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Bill Brittain
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/02/2019
ISBN: 9780064401685
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.59h x 5.14w x 0.46d
Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/27/1987
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 499 / Wish Giver
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4