ISBN: 0061958492 9780061958496

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic

Page count: 185

<p><b>A Newbery Honor Book that the <i>New York Times</i> called "an eerie delight," <i>The Wish Giver </i>is an engaging literary folk story about those who get what they wish for—whether they want it or not.</b></p><p>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. </p><p>Usually these creatures are easy to spot. They have a particular smell, or sound, or way of moving, that betrays their dark nature. </p><p>But Thaddeus Blinn showed none of these signs when <i>he</i> 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.</p><p>There was nothing scary about him. At least, not until the wishing began...</p>