About this item
Highlights
- A leprechaun is sighted in small-town New Hampshire.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.6" x 5.26" Paperback
- 160 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
Description
About the Book
Penned by a Newbery Honor author, this collection of seven stories features leprechauns, ghosts, time travel, and other extraordinary creatures and experiences.Book Synopsis
A leprechaun is sighted in small-town New Hampshire. A city boy becomes a hero in prehistoric Sweden. An elf prince tries to reward a girl who wishes he'd just leave her alone. In these and other delightful stories, magical adventure appears in the most unexpected places!
Instead of Three Wishes is a captivating collection of witty and sparkling fantasy stories from the Newbery Honor author of The Thief.
Ages 10+
Review Quotes
"An ebullient collection. Delightful." -- The New York Times Book Review
"A refreshing first book, this introduces Turner as an entertaining, original storyteller with something to say." -- ALA Booklist (starred review)
"Turner employs an assortment of folk- and fairy-tale elements with freshness and ease." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Deftly told. Combines a shrewd wit with an eye for the endearingly absurd. A fine debut." -- The Horn Book
"The inventiveness and control shown here augur well for Turner's future endeavors." -- Publishers Weekly