About this item
A delightfully dark middle-grade novel reminiscent of the Newbery-winning classic, The Westing Game.Think of a wish. Go big with it. A winning lottery ticket. Eternal happiness. School vacation for a year. Now, answer this question: If you know this wish will come true, would you still make it if you knew someone else would somehow have to pay for it? Thats the catch thirteen-year-old Gabe Silver faces when a mysterious millionaire sells him a bottle containing a wish-granting imp. Any time Gabe makes a wish, someone else, somewhere, is going to lose something--maybe something big. That means each of Gabes wishes should be an ethical dilemma--but as he scores a Ferrari, a hot tub, and all the pizza and sub sandwiches a kid could want, hes certain a guilty conscience is worth it...isnt it? This thought-provoking book, inspired by a Robert Louis Stevenson novella, is pithy, dark, and very, very funny. It has an endearing, wacked-out cast of characters brought to life by illustrator Gris Grimly, whose cover art will be embossed to highlight the depth and detail of the art.
About the Author
Tom Llewellyn is the author of four novels and one picture book for children and young adults. First published in 2008, his books have been translated into five languages. Along with Lance Kagey, Llewellyn is co-founder of the street-art team, Beautiful Angle, and their award-winning letterpress poster project. Tom graduated with honors from the University of Washington's creative writing program. He was born in Tacoma, Washington and lives there with his wife and four children. Follow Tom on Twitter @tommyllew or read his poorly-managed blog at tommyllew.com
