Books like The Wishing penny, and other stories by Anita Lobel
The Wishing Penny, and Other Stories presents a round‑table of modern fairy tales united by the power of traditional magic. Readers follow the adventures of protagonists such as the wish‑granting penny, a talking umbrella, a sea‑castle, runaway shoes, a whistle‑possessing boy, an elephant named Egbert, and a man who befriends a tiny cloud. Each narrative is penned by its own author—J. Gilchrist, K. Willse, M. T. Hill, E. Preston, E. Ireland, H. Zahorik, and G. Douthit—yet they share a playful, imaginative spirit that celebrates the enduring charm of folk-inspired fantasy.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Anita Lobel
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