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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Simple and amusing children's book of short stories written in the style of fairy or folktales. Unfortunately accompanied by really subpar illustrations. ( ) no reviews | add a review
The classic children's collection: four fantastical stories filled with wit and wisdom, humor and heart In this wonderful collection of fairy tales, John Gardner turns a timeless tradition into a topsy-turvy whirlwind. In the title story, a kindly simpleton unwittingly becomes sovereign of an avian race. A wicked witch seeks a new profession--and, thus, identity--in "The Witch's Wish." In "The Pear Tree," a sweet young boy is rewarded for his good deeds. And "The Gnome and the Dragon" presents a realm so mixed-up not even the reader can distinguish reality from illusion. With tongue-in-cheek wit and laugh-out-loud humor, Gardner has created a world that will delight readers of all ages. No library descriptions found. |
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