The Wish Giver

By Bill Brittain, Andrew Glass (illustrator),

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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 veryā€¦

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1 author picked The Wish Giver as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

What happens when a person gets what they think they truly want? For only fifty cents, a mysterious stranger offers to give the people of Coven Tree exactly what they wish for, but unexpected (and humorous) problems arise when those wishes come true.

When I was a student teacher, The Wish Giver was on my stateā€™s reading list. I read it and was intrigued! A little creepy, a whole lot mysterious, Iā€™ve remembered this book for years.

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