The Wishing Well
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A September/October 2026 Kids' Indie Next Pick.
A monster 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.
Plip! Plop! Plip! The coins fall down into the well. The people wish for...
Published By Union Square Kids
Format Hardback
Number Of Pages 48
Publication Date 09/01/2026
ISBN 9781454963615
Dimensions 8.95 inches x 12 inches
"Unhurried text and deliberately paced images that nod to classic fairy tales build to a satisfying story that speaks not only to the follies of getting and having but to the rewards of taking the long view."—Publishers Weekly
“Readers will empathize with the monster’s desire to experience the world above and come to understand that many things in life are more important than money.”—Booklist
"Sterer’s story is quiet, resonant, and meditative; Hughes’s illustrations reinforce the tone with a timeless style that captures the land’s rural, fairy-tale–like setting."
—School Library Journal
A September/October 2026 Kids' Indie Next Pick
—Indie Next