First published 1995
A leprechaun appears in a sleepy New Hampshire town, throwing it into chaos. A city boy becomes an unlikely hero in prehistoric Sweden. An elf prince tries to reward a girl who just wants to be left alone. In these and other delightful stories, the ordinary becomes extraordinary as Newbery Honor author Megan Whalen Turner weaves magic into the most unexpected corners. Brimming with wit and wonder, Instead of Three Wishes will captivate readers of all ages.
Genres: short-stories, fantasy, magical-realism, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: lyrical, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
160 pages · Paperback · Greenwillow Books