Nine Magic Wishes

by Shirley Jackson

Overview

It begins on a most unusual day, when a blue sun rises in a green sky and dozens of balloons fly from every tree. And when a magician in a long black coat and a starry hat turns up, the sights become even stranger. The magician grants a lucky child nine wishes, each more marvelous than the last ― an orange pony with a purple tail, a garden with candy flowers, a pocket-sized zoo, and other whimsical wonders.
Master storyteller Shirley Jackson, author of the short-story classic "The Lottery," collaborated with artist Lorraine Fox to create this winsome picture book. Illustrated with brilliantly colored two-page spreads, this vivid fantasy will transport young readers to a world of enchantment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486808604
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	08/26/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Author of novels, memoirs, and tales for children, Shirley Jackson (1916–65) was a master of the short story ― as her classic of the genre, "The Lottery," attests. A recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe and O. Henry awards for short stories, she is the namesake of the Shirley Jackson Awards, presented in recognition for outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense.
Lorraine Fox (1922–76), a prominent American illustrator of magazines and books, as well as a painter, was honored with a Gold Medal Award from the Society of Illustrators.

Read an Excerpt

9 Magic Wishes

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By Shirley Jackson, Lorraine Fox

Dover Publications, Inc.

Copyright © 2015 Shirley Jackson
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-486-80860-4

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CHAPTER 1

Today was a very funny day.

The sky was green and the sun was blue and all the trees were flying balloons. A magician came walking down my street. His coat was long and black and there were stars on his hat.

"I will give you nine wishes," the magician said to me. "What do you wish for?"

So I closed my eyes and wished.

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Wish one was for an orange pony with a purple tail. He ran as fast as the wind and his eyes were blue.

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Wish two was for a squirrel holding a nut that opens and inside is a Christmas tree.

3

Wish three was for a round little clown with a butterfly on his nose. The clown knew tricks and songs and games and the butterfly stayed on his nose.

(Continues...)

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