Joha Makes a Wish : A Middle Eastern Tale

On his way to Baghdad, Joha discovers a wishing stick. But how does it work? Joha makes some wishes, and the opposites come true. His old sandals disappear when he wishes for a new pair. He carries a donkey on his back after wishing for a donkey to carry him. And when the sultan gets hold of the stick, things really get out of control. How will Joha learn its secrets before he wishes himself into more trouble?

Eric A. Kimmel, a renowned storyteller, has written more than eighty children’s books, including Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, a classic. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Doris. Learn more about the author at www.ericakimmel.com.

Omar Rayyan has illustrated children’s books for all ages, including the middle-grade series about two classroom pets, The Tails of Frederick and Ishbu; the Mistmantle Chronicles; and the picture book Rimonah of the Flashing Sword: A North African Tale, also adapted by Eric A. Kimmel. He lives on the island of Martha’s Vineyard with his wife, Sheila, and their assortment of pets―a cat, a budgie, many fish, and a horse named Spot. Learn more about the illustrator at www.studiorayyan.com.