The Wish Giver
Brittain, Bill. The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree. Illustrated by Andrew Glass. Harper & Row, 1983.
Jennie and Marcy discuss 1984 Newbery honor-winning The Wish Giver, magical pig-men, time-travel goals, and the merits of a good bullfrog impression.
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Our cocktail for this episode is Anna’s Wish; click here for the recipe.
Anna’s Wish
In June 1994, 26 year-old model Anna Nicole Smith married 89 year-old oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall. Marshall’s net worth was believed to have been approximately $500 million. Marshall passed away 13 months into the marriage.
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- 3/4 dark rum
- 3/4 ounce triple sec
Directions:
- Pour the pineapple juice into an ice-filled highball glass.
- Add the dark rum and triple sec; stir and serve.
http://www.thedrinkkings.com/annas-wish-recipe/
Show Notes
Our show notes include information on, and links to, all the random references and recommended reading mentioned in the episode.
The Wish Giver Awards
1984 – Newbery Honor Book
1984 – ALA Notable Books for Children
Bill Brittain’s Obituary
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/citizen-times/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=155138052
Bill Brittain’s Wikipedia Entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Brittain
Andrew Glass’ Homepage
http://www.andrewglassbooks.com/
Readbetters
Coville, Bruce. Jennifer Murdley’s Toad. Illustrated by Gary A. Lippincott. Harcourt, Inc. 1992, 2002.
Jacobs, W.W. “The Monkey’s Paw.” The Lady of the Barge. Alan Rogers Books, 1902.
- Read “The Monkey’s Paw” for free at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12122
Resources
Association for Library Service to Children. The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to Medal and Honor Books. American Library Association, 2009.
Babbitt, Natalie. Review of The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree. Illustrated by Andrew Glass. New York Times, 5 June 1983, BR34.
Database of Award Winning Children’s Books
Gleason, George. Review of The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree. Illustrated by Andrew Glass. School Library Journal, April 1983, p.110.
Sometimes seeming to take way too buy cialis online long, if already familiar with the possibilities, or if a family member needs it.Kingman, Lee. Newbery and Caldecott Medal Books 1976-1985. The Horn Book, Inc, 1986
Kinman, Judith R. & Darwin L. Henderson. A Guide to Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1977 – 1984. University of Cincinnati, 1984.
OWL – Purdue Online Writing Lab
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Mentions
Anna Nicole Smith’s Biography.com entry
https://www.biography.com/people/anna-nicole-smith-183547
Bill Brittain’s Coven Tree Series
Brittain, Bill. Devil’s Donkey. Illustrated by Andrew Glass. Harper & Row, 1981.
—. The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree. Illustrated by Andrew Glass. Harper & Row, 1983.
—. Dr. Dredd’s Wagon of Wonders. Illustrated by Andrew Glass. HarperCollins, 1987.
—. Professor Popkin’s Prodigious Polish: a tale of Coven Tree. Illustrated by Andrew Glass. HarperCollins, 1990.
Bruce Coville’s Official Homepage
Christopher Pike’s Fantastic Fiction Page (bio & full list of books w covers)
https://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/christopher-pike/
David Copperfield – Alleged sexual assaulter & actual jerky magician reads your mind through the TV. Also, James Earl Jones is there to act surprised.
Gandhi, Lakshmi. “A History of ‘Snake Oil Salesmen.” NPR.org, https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/08/26/215761377/a-history-of-snake-oil-salesmen. Accessed 28 Feb. 2018.
National Enquirer’s Blue Dot: Now on the internet!
National Enquirer’s Blue Dot: Judy Hevenly’s Publicity Page. She’s psychic who infused the blue dot with “positive energy”. https://www.judyhevenly.com/publicity/
Oneill, Theresa. “9 Vintage Sample Cases from the Days of Traveling Salesmen.” mentalfloss.com, http://mentalfloss.com/article/51684/9-vintage-sample-cases-days-traveling-salesmen. Accessed 28 Feb. 2018.
Patricia Wrede’s Homepage
Patricia Wrede’s Trilogy – Frontier Magic
Wrede, Patricia. The Thirteenth Child. Scholastic Books, 2009.
—. Across the Great Barrier. Scholastic Books, 2011.
—. The Far West. Scholastic Books, 2012.
R.L. Stine: The World of R.L. Stine
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Book List
Schwartz, Alvin. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Harper & Row, 1981.
—. More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Harper & Row, 1984.
—. Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones. Illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Harper & Row, 1991.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Scary Things Fan Page (links to some whole stories)
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