Joha Makes a Wish: A Middle Eastern Tale
On his way to Baghdad, Joha discovers a wishing stick. But how does it work? Joha makes some wishes, and the opposites come true. His old sandals disappear when he wishes for a new pair. He carries a donkey on his back after wishing for a donkey to carry him. And when the sultan gets hold of the stick, things really get out of control. How will Joha learn its secrets before he wishes himself into more trouble?
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Omar Rayyan has illustrated children's books for all ages, including the middle-grade series about two classroom pets, The Tails of Frederick and Ishbu; the Mistmantle Chronicles; and the picture book Rimonah of the Flashing Sword: A North African Tale, also adapted by Eric A. Kimmel. He lives on the island of Martha's Vineyard with his wife, Sheila, and their assortment of pets--a cat, a budgie, many fish, and a horse named Spot. Learn more about the illustrator at www.studiorayyan.com.
"The wishing scheme and fulsome pictures promise read-aloud fun." --School Library Journal
