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.
At least, not until the wishing began....
There was nothing scary about him.
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.
But Thaddeus Blinn showed none of these signs when he came to Coven Tree.
They have a particular smell, or sound, or way of moving, that betrays their dark nature.
Usually these creatures are easy to spot.
Even now, imps and fiends continue to appear, frightening the townsfolk with their devilish pranks.
In fact, the town's very name comes from a gnarled old tree where covens of witches used to gather.
The people of Coven Tree are no strangers to magic.
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
