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The Trouble with Wishes

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3 out of 5
Based on 121 Ratings and 26 Reviews

Book Description


A sculptor named Pyg carves a statue of a goddess so beautiful, so perfect, that he falls head over heels in love with her. He buys her gifts, tells her stories, and wishes with all his heart she were a real, live woman. The trouble with wishes is . . . sometimes they come true!

Diane Stanley's lively prose and vivid illustrations bring this funny and warm tale of misguided love... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100060554517
ISBN-13978-0060554514
Publication Date01/09/2007
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About Diane Stanley (Author, Illustrator) : Diane Stanley is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Diane Stanley include The Cup and the Crown, Saving Sky, The Silver Bowl   [SILVER BOWL] ... more
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