The Wishing Well

Contributors

By Gideon Sterer

Illustrated by Emily Hughes

On Sale
Sep 1, 2026
Page Count
48 pages
Publisher
Union Square Kids
ISBN-13
9781454963615

Plip! Plop! Plip! The coins of every wisher fall down, down, down into the well, and at the bottom is a monster who must count them all. He longs to venture into the world and dreams of the day that might leave the well and become the richest monster.His lonely plight—and daring escape—will have readers reconsider their wildest wishes and embrace the beauty and wonder of all they take for granted.

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$19.99

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$25.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

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Hardcover $19.99 $25.99 CAD

Gideon Sterer

About the Author

Gideon Sterer is a New York Times bestselling author who grew up in the woods of upstate New York. Not too far away, his parents owned a wildlife discovery center where he would run around after hours and let the animals out. Currently, he lives in the Hudson Valley with his family.

Emily Hughes is an internationally recognized and awarded children’s illustrator/author fromHilo, Hawaii. She currently lives and draws in East London, UK

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