The King of the Hummingbirds
And Other Tales| By: | John Gardner |
| Publisher: | Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. |
| Print ISBN: | 9781453203347 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781453203347 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 1977 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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The classic children's collection: four fantastical stories filled with wit and wisdom, humor and heart In 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 profession—and, thus, identity—in "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.