A Tale of Three Wishes

by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Irene Lieblich (Illustrator)

When their wishes fail, three children learn that they must deserve by effort what they had wanted to get too easily.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Isaac Bashevis Singer was a Polish American author of Jewish descent, noted for his short stories. He was one of the leading figures in the Yiddish literary movement, and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978.
His memoir, "A Day Of Pleasure: Stories of a Boy Growing Up in Warsaw", won the U.S. National Book Award in Children's Literature in 1970, while his collection "A Crown of Feathers and Other Stories" won the U.S. National Book Award in Fiction in 1974.

Reviews

[kglibrarian (Karin Greenberg) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful classic tale that is as timely today as it was when it was it was written in 1975. It's the story of three children who learn that they must work hard to earn what they wish for. I love IBS's stories and this one is as charming and atmospheric as the rest.