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Instead of Three Wishes brings together a series of engaging fantasy stories crafted by Newbery Honor author Megan Whalen Turner. The collection opens with a leprechaun sighted in a small New Hampshire town, then follows a city boy who becomes a hero in prehistoric Sweden, and concludes with an elf prince who wishes to simply leave a girl alone. Each tale promises witty prose and sparkling adventure, showing that magic can appear in the most unexpected places.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Megan Whalen Turner
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