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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780060842314 ISBN: 0060842318 Label: HarperCollins Manufacturer: HarperCollins Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: August 01, 2006 Publisher: HarperCollins Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: August 08, 2006 Studio: HarperCollins Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: 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+ Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Excellent product, great serviceI ordered this product and two days later it arrived. Furthermore, a special bonus was included. Never have I had such good service at amazon before. Thanks so much. I will probably shop again. Rating: - Great Collection of Short StoriesShort stories, in my reading experience, are often weak. This collection is full of strong, imaginative, and very enjoyable pieces. (Also contains the best story on bullying I've ever read.) Rating: - DelighfulI looked at this book because I loved Turner's "the thief" series. This is completely different but good anyway. It's a collection of fairy tale-like stories with quirky, funny twists. They're all very random and amusing, minus a couple of touches of seriousness in one or two stories. There's not much else to say; it's a very cute book and I recommend it. Rating:  - Very CleverI enjoyed this collection of short stories - they're not your typical fairy tales, for sure! Megan Whalen Turner tells unique stories with creative flair. I was actually kind of disappointed that these were short stories - I wished some of them were longer! Of course the Attolia books by MWT are AMAZING and you HAVE to read them, but these are great, too! Rating: - Good Magical FunIn this collection of short stories, Turner treats readers to seven magical tales. In "A Plague of Leprechauns," a small town is beset with leprechaun-hunting tourists whenever someone reports seeing one of the little green people. See what happens when a serious young artist arrives in town on the heels of a sighting. "Leroy Roachbane" is a boy who is mysteriously thrown back in time to ancient Sweden. Asked whether he is a spirit or hero, he chooses hero. Soon after his ... Read More 
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