| The classic children's collectionnow available as an ebookFour fantastical stories filled with wit and wisdom, humor and heartIn this wonderful collection of fairy tales, John Gardner turns a timeless tradition into a topsy-turvy whirlwind. In the title story, a kindly simpleton unwittingly becomes sovereign of an avian race. A wicked witch seeks a new professionand, thus, identityin ',The Witch's Wish.' In ',The Pear Tree,' a sweet young boy is rewarded for his good deeds. And ',The Gnome and the Dragon' presents a realm so mixed-up not even the reader can distinguish reality from illusion.With tongue-in-cheek wit and laugh-out-loud humor, Gardner has created a world that will delight readers of all ages. |
