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Well Wished

Illustrated by Leonid Gore
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About The Book

One wish for a lifetime...
In the village of Bishop Mayne there is a magical Wishing Well where a person may make one wish in a lifetime. But the Well can create problems for those who use its power, for wishes often go wrong. It was just such a wish that took all the children in the town away. Only eleven-year-old Nuria, who lives with her grandfather up on the mountain, remains.
Then one child returns -- Catty Winter. Catty's legs are mysteriously crippled, and Catty desperately wants Nuria to make a wish so she can walk again. Nuria swears she will make the wish for her friend. But the Well has a mind of its own. What if Nuria's wish qoes wrong?

About The Author

Franny Billingsley

About The Illustrator

Photograph courtesy of the author
Leonid Gore

Leonid Gore moved to the US from his native Belarus in 1991. He has illustrated many beloved books for children and is also the author and illustrator of Danny’s First Snow. Mr. Gore lives in Oakland, New Jersey. Visit him online at LeonidGore.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (February 1, 2000)
  • Length: 176 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780689832550
  • Ages: 8 - 12

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