{"product_id":"the-wishing-well-9781454963615","title":"The Wishing Well","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this emotionally rich story from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author Gideon Sterer and award-winning illustrator Emily Hughes, a monster trapped at the bottom of a wishing well plots his escape, reminding us that true wealth is measured not in coins but in love, freedom, and the beauty of nature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlip! Plop! Plip! The coins fall down into the well, and at the bottom is the monster who must record all the wishes. The people wish for puppies, or ponies, but most of all, they wish to be rich. They think that will make them happy. But the monster, surrounded by money, knows that the treasures of their lives above make them rich already. The hugs, the kisses, the books, the stars, and the seasons are all that he wishes for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis lonely plight--and daring escape--will have readers reconsidering their wildest wishes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of John Klassen's modern fables, \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Well \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the beauty and wonder of all we take for granted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454963615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.00h x 8.25w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gideon Sterer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774259490997,"sku":"9781454963615","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-wishing-well-9781454963615","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}