The Wish Giver, Bill Brittain
The Wish Giver, Bill Brittain
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The Wish Giver

Author: Bill Brittain

Narrator: William Dufris

Unabridged: 2 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/05/2009

Synopsis

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...

About Bill Brittain

Bill Brittain's tales of the rural New England village of Coven Tree are well loved by children of all ages. The Wish Giver was a Newbery Honor Book; it and Devil's Donkey were both named ALA Notabled Children's Books as well as School Library Journal Best Books. Dr. Dredd's Wagon of Wonders was a 1988 Children's Editors' Choice (ALA Booklist), and Professor Popkin's Prodigious Polish was named a ""Pick of the Lists"" by American Bookseller.Mr. Brittain has written many other delightful books, which have also received high acclaim. Among these are All the Money in the World, which won the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award and which has been adapted for an ABC-TV Saturday Special; and The Fantastic Freshman, which was named an ALA Recommended Book for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.Bill Brittain lives with his wife, Ginny, in Asheville, North Carolina.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kendra on October 01, 2011

I first read this book when I was in grade school. I remembered being captivated by both the story and the way the frogs in the book croaked, "jug-a-rum." I was thinking about this book a few weeks ago and decided to give it another read to find out what had captivated me so much as a child. As with......more

Goodreads review by Andria on May 08, 2024

This was a Newberry? This was poorly written, the characters were unbelievable, and the plot was absolutely predictable. I wonder if it's because it was promoting witchcraft and wishes and the like as evil, as the characters were 'good church abiding citizens/children'. I think this is easily one of......more

Goodreads review by Liza on October 16, 2019

This is a very cute book, with three tales. I read this as part of trying to read Newbery Medal Award and Nominees and finding out old jewel books on the way. Polly, the girl, that wishes that other children will pay attention to her, and instead of her voice gets a bullfrog’s croak. Rowena, who is i......more

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